Ronald Leighton Townshend

1922 - 2014  (92 years)

• Name	Ronald Leighton Townshend
  Born	6 Feb 1922	Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Feb 2014	Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada   [4]
  	Obituary TOWNSHEND, RONALD - It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of Ronald L. Townshend, 92, on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Windsor Court, Fredericton. Born in Moncton, NB, he was a son of the late John and Violet (Smith) Townshend. Ronald loved visiting the Townshend homestead in Jolicure as a young boy, and farmed there for a few years after graduating from MacDonald College in Montreal. After meeting and marrying his wife Barbara, they moved to St. Lambert, QC. His career in the agricultural field with the provincial and federal governments allowed them to live in various cities across Canada, ending in Fredericton where he lived for the past 47 years. His interests included genealogy, gardening, stamp collecting, and the railway. He will be missed by his wife Barbara (Spence), Fredericton; son Gary (Lynda), Toronto; daughter Martha (Chuck) Townshend Colford, Ottawa; two granddaughters, Elizabeth, Montreal and Suzanne, Ottawa; sister Ruth (Jim) Maben, Oakville, ON, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Robert and sister Audrey Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A graveside remembrance service will be held at a later date in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, NB. Those wishing to make a donation in Ronald's memory may do so to the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Jolicure. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca
  Obituary	4 Mar 2014	Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada   [4]
  	Fredericton Daily Gleaner
  	Obituary Ronald L. Townshend 1922-2014 It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of Ronald L. Townshend, 92, on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Windsor Court, Fredericton. Born in Moncton, NB, he was a son of the late John and Violet (Smith) Townshend. Ronald loved visiting the Townshend homestead in Jolicure as a young boy, and farmed there for a few years after graduating from MacDonald College in Montreal.  After meeting and marrying his wife Barbara, they moved to St. Lambert, QC.  His career in the agricultural field with the provincial and federal governments allowed them to live in various cities across Canada, ending in Fredericton where he lived for the past 47 years.  His interests included genealogy, gardening, stamp collecting, and the railway. He will be missed by his wife Barbara (Spence), Fredericton; son Gary (Lynda), Toronto; daughter Martha (Chuck) Townshend Colford, Ottawa; 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth, Montreal and Suzanne, Ottawa; sister Ruth (Jim) Maben, Oakville, ON, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Robert and sister Audrey Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300).  A graveside remembrance service will be held at a later date in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, NB. Those wishing to make a donation in Ronald's memory may do so to the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Jolicure. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca
  Occupation	a property appraiser  [3]
  Person ID	I1706	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2014

  
  

  Family	Barbara Jean Spence
  Children	1. Gary Leighton Townshend   2. Martha Jean Townshend
  Family ID	F407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 6 Feb 1922 - Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Died - 22 Feb 2014 - Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada Obituary - Fredericton Daily Gleaner - 4 Mar 2014 - Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S761] Info: Ferrin Leavitt, GEDCOM received Sep 1999. [S764] Info: Ronald Townshend, GEDCOM, received from Gary Townshend 22 May 2000. [S626] BOK0033 Book: Wrights of Bedeque, V.2, p.793. [S695] Obituaries: General, Ronald Townshend, 4 Mar 2014, Fredericton Daily Gleaner.