Our Maritime Ties
Edith Rowena Stright
1899 - 1966 (66 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edith Rowena Stright was born 17 Jan 1899, Murray Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 8 Jan 1966, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Spence Settlement Cemetery, Spence Settlement, , New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Edith married Wilbur John Briggs 17 Oct 1917, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Wilbur was born 26 Jun 1892, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 30 Dec 1941, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Kathleen Mary Briggs was born 15 Aug 1918, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Dec 1992, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Cyril Cedric Briggs was born 2 Oct 1921, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Bef Jul 2008.
- 4. Olga Nellie Briggs was born 14 Sep 1923, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 6 Jul 2008, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Trenholm, Cemetery, Spence Settlement, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 5. Hilda Gertrude Briggs
Generation: 2
2. Kathleen Mary Briggs (1.Edith1) was born 15 Aug 1918, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Dec 1992, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 3. Cyril Cedric Briggs (1.Edith1) was born 2 Oct 1921, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Bef Jul 2008. 4. Olga Nellie Briggs (1.Edith1) was born 14 Sep 1923, Bayfield, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 6 Jul 2008, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Trenholm, Cemetery, Spence Settlement, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: teacher
- Obituary: 7 Jul 2008, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; the Times & Transcript
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
Olga Briggs
1923-2008
The death of Olga Briggs, age 84, of Sackville, occurred peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Sackville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Bayfield, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Edith (Stright) Briggs.
Olga lived a life devoted to helping others, including the hundreds of students she taught in a career that spanned 49 years. Blessed with a quick wit and a way with words, she took great pleasure in composing poems to mark special occasions. She also enjoyed dancing, playing cards, tutoring and walking in the Waterfowl Park.
Olga will be sadly missed by her sister Hilda Ripley of Sackville; nephews, Bill (Kendra) Sloan, of Moncton and Eric (Debbie) Sloan of Murray Corner; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sister Kathleen, brother Cyril, brother-in-law William "Bill" Sloan and nephew Gary Sloan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville (506-364-1300) where visitation will take place on Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11 am, William Drysdale LPMiT officiating. Burial will follow in the Trenholm Cemetery, Spence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca5. Hilda Gertrude Briggs (1.Edith1) Hilda married William John Sloan [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Gary Leigh Sloan was born 7 Sep 1950, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1981.
- 7. Cyril William Sloan
- 8. Eric James Sloan
Hilda — Clayton Ripley. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
6. Gary Leigh Sloan (5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1) was born 7 Sep 1950, Sackville, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1981. Notes:
Died:
automobile accident7. Cyril William Sloan (5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1) Cyril — Kendra ?. [Group Sheet]
8. Eric James Sloan (5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1) Eric — Debbie ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Patrick Sloan
- 10. Erin Sloan
- 11. Laura Sloan
Generation: 4
9. Patrick Sloan (8.Eric3, 5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1) 10. Erin Sloan (8.Eric3, 5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1) 11. Laura Sloan (8.Eric3, 5.Hilda2, 1.Edith1)