Obituary of Mary Jane "Jean" Carleton

Mary Jane "Jean" Carleton, 85, of Moncton, NB; passed away at Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home, on Friday, November 16, 2012. Born in Moncton, she was the daughter of the late Laura Gould LeBlanc. Mary Jane, lived her whole 85 years in Moncton, New Brunswick, she wasn’t much for travel but would make the occasional trip to visit family, which always came first. Some of Jeans favorite pass times included playing Bingo, any card game, even if it was just solitaire. She loved gospel and country/folk music and always had music on in the house. Another passion of hers, was cooking. She enjoyed cooking for her family and preparing a big meal that all would enjoy, and seeing those empty plates would bring a smile to her face. She was a member of the Salvation Army Home League and the Highfield Street Baptist Church, the WMS and she looked after the Nursery - Toddlers and the Gapa Class. She will be fondly remembered by her family for her generous nature and her willingness to help and provide for others. Those of you that know, Jean, know her faith in God and her service to the church meant the world to her. She truly was one of God’s angels here on earth and we all can be certain she is in heaven with Him, watching over us all. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Alice Faye Sweezey (Jack) of Fredericton, Mary Garner (Geoff) of Riverview and Brenda Lee Longphee (Reg Chauvin) of Dartmouth; sons William "Robert" Carleton (Sharon) of Oakville, ON and Stuart Anthony Carleton (Heather) of Moncton; grandchildren Michael, Jacob, Brooke, Kristofor, Kristyna, Samantha, Victoria, Vincent, Madison and Cierra; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Cortland and Anna; one sister Margaret Boudreau of Dieppe; also by several nieces, nephews and her many friends especially Robert McFarlane. Besides her mother, she was predeceased by her husband Harold A. Carleton in 1994, a brother Raymond "Hockey" and by sisters Geraldine "Babe" and Evelyn. A memorial service will be held at Salvation Army Community Citadel Church, Centennial Dr. Moncton, NB on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm with Major Vida Ryan officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB Donations in Jean's memory made to the Salvation Army Community Citadel Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated by her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Funeral Home & Crematorium, 171 Lutz St. Moncton, NB E1C 5E8 NB (506) 857-8564 Service Information Tuesday, November 20, 2012