It is with deep
sadness that we announce the passing of Carl Preston Grasse of Geary,
NB, on March 19, 2023 at Fredericton Hospice. Born on August 19, 1927
in Geary, NB, he was a son of the late Frederick and Myrtle
(Morehouse) Grasse. Carl spent his working years as a woodsman and
caretaker of the Fredericton Rural Cemetery. His spare time was spent
hunting and fishing.
He is survived by
5 daughters Muriel Boone, Charlene Corkum, Juanita Desmond (George),
Wilma Grass, and Esther Cote (Doug); 6 grandchildren; several great
grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters Dorothy
(Eugene), Mavis and Glenna; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by
his loving wife of 66 years Joyce (Carr) Grasse; 2 brothers Lloyd,
Orville (Cleta); 3 sisters Thelma (Alden), Irma (Eugene), Sylvia
(Deverent); 2 brothers-in-law Douglas and Eli; a grandson Guy Lemoine;
2 sons-in-law Richard Desmond and Andrew
Corkum.
Visitation will be
held at Bishop’s Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road on Tuesday
March 21 from 7-9 PM and Wednesday March 22 from 2-4 & 7-9
PM. A funeral service will be held from Bishop’s
Funeral Home on Thursday March 23 at 2 PM, with Rev. Chris Bennett
officiating. Interment will take place at the Hazen Carr Cemetery at a
later date.
Donations to a
charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. A
special thank you to the nurses and staff of Fredericton Hospice for
their excellent care and compassion for
Carl.
Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made at
www.bishopsfuneralhome.com