Obituary of Allan Calder

Allan Calder passed away peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday July 7th, 2019. Allan was the eldest son of the late Arthur and Velma Calder, born June 6, 1941 on Campobello Island, NB. A faithful member of the Grand Bay Baptist Church, Allan and his wife Marilyn attended services locally and volunteered many winters at Christian camps and other Christian charities in the southern states with the SOWER Ministries. His family was important to him, as well his Church family. He will be remembered as a faithful father and family man. Allan spent time with his family fishing, boating, camping, on vacation to favourite places like PEI and Myrtle Beach, hunting, and enjoyed outdoor recreational sports. He truly was an outdoors man. He could fix anything he saw, often making it better than the original. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn (Coy) Calder, children Kelly Mawby (Phil) of Keswick, ON, Jason (Carrie) Calder of Grand-Bay Westfield, and Christina (Dany) Tardif of Memramcook, brother, Dale Calder of Campobello Island, sister, Judy Moffat of Midland, ON, grand-children: Brittney (Andrew), Ashley, Sophia, Abby, Ethan, Jordan, Amelia, Matthew, Sarah, Leah, great grand-child: Ariella, as well as several nieces and nephews. Also, sisters-in-law, Marie Swan, Myrna Coy, Jeannie Theriault, and brothers-in-law, Robert Hoben (Pam) all of Grand Bay-Westfield, Donnie Robertson of Quispamsis, daughter-in-law, Sherrie Calder, of Saint John. Allan was pre-deceased by his parents as well as brothers-in-law; Guy Swan (Marie), Harold (Sonny) Coy (Myrna), Roger Theriault (Jeannie), sister-in-law; Marion Robertson (Donnie). Arrangements are under the care of Castle Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John, NB E2M2L3, 506-634-1701. Visitation will be held from Castle Funeral Home, Fallsview Chapel on Tuesday July 9th from 4 PM to 8 PM. The funeral service will be held at Grand Bay Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 10th at 2 PM with a reception to follow at the church. Burial will take place on Thursday, July 11th at North Road Baptist Cemetery, Campobello Island. Donations in Allan’s memory can be made to Grand Bay Baptist Church, North Road Baptist Church, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.castlefh.com