Obituary of Arlie Ganong
With celebration of a life well lived the family of Arlington "Arlie" Alden Ganong, age 92, announces his passing which occurred on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Long Point, NB on September 27, 1924, he was a son of the late Willard and Hazel (Pickle) Ganong. Arlie was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Arlie is survived by his children: Beth Zell of Cochrane, AB, David Ganong and his wife Holly of Kingston, NB, Deborah Perrin and her husband Oran of Canmore, AB, and Tim Ganong of Hampton, NB; grandchildren: Ben Ganong and his wife Christina, Adam Ganong and his wife Audrey, Dennis Perrin and his wife Jocelyn, and Anthony Perrin; great grandchildren: Nathan, Noah, Jesse, Amelie and Thea; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Arlie was predeceased by his first wife of 42 years, Jean E. Ganong (MacKenzie); second wife Dorothy Ganong; granddaughter Melanie Ganong; brother Bernard Ganong; sisters: Margaret Branscombe, Helen Boyd and Joyce Davis; and son-in-law Ray Zell.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB where visitation will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 4 to 8PM. The Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2:00PM from Reid’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place in Bayview Cemetery, Hatfield Point, NB.
Donations in memory of Arlie may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com