Doris Evelyn Hall

Doris Evelyn Hall, wife of the late Lester Owen Dinsmore Hall, formerly of Bonny River, N.B. died at the Rocmaura Nursing Home, Saint John,  N.B. on April 24, 2023.  She was born in Bonny River, N.B. on August 7, 1932; the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Smith) Craig.  A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Doris is survived by one son, Wayne (Rosanna) Hall of Bonny River.  Three daughters, Ellen Cullinan of Saint John, Mary Hall (Karl Leaman) of Fredericton, and Brenda Hall LeBlanc (Bernard LeBlanc) of Saint John. Grandchildren, Jennifer (Tony) Carr of Alberta, David (Jennifer) Melvin of Alberta, Julie Hall (Justin Sherlock) of P.E.I., Steven Melvin (Chantal Lanctot) of Australia, Owen (Ashley) Hatt of Quispamsis, and Ed (Heather) Cullinan of Nova Scotia. Great grandchildren, Claire Hatt, Emily Hatt, Grace Melvin and Maggie Melvin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, Doris was predeceased by her brothers, Maurice, Lewis, Norman and Berton and sisters Hester Hall and Helen Hatt. Also siblings Hazel and Willard as infants and her son-in-law Peter Cullinan.

Doris had a long career in business. For several years she operated the Bonny River/Second Falls Post Office until rural post offices closed.  In 1971 Doris attended NBCC in St. Andrews and graduated from the Business Program. After graduation she was employed with Connors Bros. Ltd. in Black's Harbour, N.B. at the Head Office as an accounting clerk until her retirement in 1997.

Doris loved reading and music and played the piano.  She was a member of the Bonny River/Second Falls Baptist Church Choir for many years and a longtime member of the St. George Baptist Church. In  her younger years she and Lester enjoyed their camp on Digdeguash Lake. She was a member of the Bonny River/Second Falls Ladies Auxillary and the Granite Town Seniors. She was well loved and will be greatly missed.

Special thanks to Ridgeview Manor and Terrace Court at Rocmaura Nursing Home for their kind, excellent care.

Arrangements are in the care of the St. George Funeral Home (506-755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, N.B. Visiting will be at the St. George Baptist Church on Monday, May 1 from 1 to 2 pm; immediately followed by the service at 2 pm with Rev. Reg Ward officiating. Interment to follow at the Second Falls Baptist Cemetery. Immediatly following the interment, there will be a recepetion held at the Bonny River Second Falls fire hall. In Doris' memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick (www.alzheimer.ca) , Heart and Stroke NB (heartandstroke.ca) or a charity of the donor's choice.