Colson John Sobey

1912 - 2003  (90 years)

• Name	Colson John Sobey
  Born	2 Dec 1912	Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	Aug 2003  [4]
  	12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren
  Obituary	Obituary The death of the late Colson John Sobey husband of the late Annie Sobey of 5283 Route 108, Lower Derby, NB, occurred on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at the Miramichi Senior Citizen Home at the age of 90. Born in Maple Glen, NB, he was the son of the late Manfred and May (Ericson) Sobey. Colson is survived by: two sons: Eugene (Carmel) of Lower Derby, NB; Newton (Linda) of Truro, NS; two daughters: Wendy Hayden (Rev. Rick) of Scarborough, ON; Bonnie Doak (Jerry) of Doaktown, NB; one brother: Roy Sobey (Merle) of Maple Glen, NB; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by: one sister: Alma and six brothers: Robert, Walter, Clarence, Eric, Gordon, and Eldon. The family received visitors at Bell's Funeral Home, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Service was held from the Lower Derby Baptist Church on Wednesday at 1 PM with Rev. Rick Hayden officiating. Pianist was Betty Weatherby, Solo "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" was rendered by Shirley Estey and congregational hymn was "Amazing Grace." Active pallbearers were: Chuck Plaxton, Zack Savary and grandsons Dean and Ray Sobey, Matthew Doak, Timothy Hayden. Burial followed in the Lower Derby Baptist Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Lower Derby Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Bell's Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB. Telephone: (506) 622-3600. http://www.bellsfh.com/
  Died	10 Aug 2003	Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Lower Derby Baptist Church Cemetery, Lower Derby, , New Brunswick, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I45272	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	25 Nov 2010

  
  

  Father	Manford Glendower Sobey,   b. 1 Aug 1868,   d. 24 Sep 1946, , Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Martha Jane Ericson,   b. 31 Aug 1875,   d. 9 Apr 1959  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F9023	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Dawson,   d. Aug 1992
  Married	Y  [2]
  Children	1. Colson Eugene Sobey   2. Newton Lorne Sobey   3. Wendy Sobey   4. Bonnie Sobey
  Family ID	F17373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Dec 1912 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Died - 10 Aug 2003 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1674] Info: Craig Sobey cited by Darlene Campbell. [S1673] Info: Darlene Campbell. [S695] Obituaries: General, Colson John Sobey, www.bellsfh.com/. [S695] Obituaries: General, Colson John Sobey, www.bellsfh.com/ (Reliability: 2). [S695] Obituaries: General, Roy Gerald Sobey, 19 Jan 2004, Miramichi Leader (Reliability: 2).