It is with sadness, the family announces the sudden death of Yvonne L. Buchanan, age 83, wife of Donald Buchanan, which occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1931, in Wards Creek, NB, a daughter of the late Frederick and Geneva (Anderson) Parlee. Yvonne is survived by her husband of 64 years Donald; daughters: Marlene Leaver (Wilkie) of Belleisle Bay, Debbie Thomas (Alan) of Willow Grove, Cindy Buchanan (Tim) of Saint John, Christina Keenan (Ernie) of Hampton; sons: Ken Buchanan (Karen) of Saint John, Wayne Buchanan (Kim) of Rothesay; grandchildren: Heather Leaver, Duane Leaver, Trevor Thomas, Melissa Thomas, Michelle Stevens, Michael Buchanan, Ryan Buchanan, Brian Buchanan, Zoë Buchanan, Steven Creamer, Samantha Butts, Shannon Creamer, Matthew Keenan, Justine Keenan, Vanessa Keenan, Derrick Keenan; great-grandchildren: Josh Thomas, Ryley Thomas, Nathan Creamer, Tyler Creamer, Megan Creamer, Austin Creamer, Logan Butts, Dekaisha Butts, Gerry Stevens, Jaxon Butts, Rylan Creamer, Alexia Creamer; sister Audrey Forsythe (Edgar) of Parlee Brook, NB; brothers: Kenneth Parlee (Viola) of Waterford, NB, Walter Parlee (Pauline) of Waterford, NB; and also survived by her uncle Willis Anderson (Marion) and aunt Bertha Walter) Jardine, along with several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her grandson Kevin Buchanan. She is resting at Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541) 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB with visitation on Sunday, April 5, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Service, conducted by Rev. Kelly Hudson-Lewis, will be held from Hampton United Church at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 6, 2015. Interment will take place in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sussex Corner, NB in the spring. Memorials in memory of Yvonne may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Kidney Foundation or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com