Obituary of Edith Tupper

The passing of Edith Maude Tupper of Fredericton, NB, occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at York Care Centre. Born on September 22, 1911 in North Tay, NB, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Ethel (Tait) Ashfield. Maude worked as a secretary for the Provincial Government, Victoria Public Hospital and then the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. She was a Life Member of the UCW at St. Paul’s United Church and a long standing volunteer at the Fredericton Community Kitchen. Maude is survived by her daughter, Winn Rush; step daughter, Pat Tupper; step son, Pern Tupper (Dorothy); grandsons, Sean Cochrane (Connie Learning), Jeff Tupper (Denise), Tim Tupper, Mike Schofield and Ron Schofield; great grandson, Matthew Cochrane; sister, Phyllis Cormier; sister-in-law, Muriel Ashfield; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Maude was predeceased by her husband, Robert Rush and father of her step children, Pern Tupper Sr.; sisters, Florence Brewer and Grace Hughson; brothers, Willis, Garnet, James and Jack Ashfield. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 2-4 pm. A Funeral Service will take place at York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 1 pm with Rev. Gil MacKenzie officiating. Interment will take place in Stirling United Church Cemetery, Tay Creek, NB. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Chalmers Foundation, Fredericton Community Kitchen, Stirling United Church Cemetery or the charity of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com