Born in Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Daughter of Seymour Edward Brooks
and Ida Olive (McCafferty) Brooks
Sister of
Norville Carl Brooks, Edward Seymour Brooks, Queenie Mary Brooks, Oris Walter Brooks, Leona Elizabeth (Brooks) James, [private brother (1910s - unknown)] and [private brother (1910s - unknown)]
Wife of
Charles Willigar Gibbs
— married
24 Dec 1937 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
[children unknown]
Died
at age 90
in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Sep 2015
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Biography
Bessie was born in 1914. She is the daughter of Seymour Brooks and Ida McCafferty.
From the Telegraph Journal, St. John, NB The death of Bessie Evelyn (Brooks)(Gibbs) Barry, formerly of Charles Street East, wife of Rev. Robert Barry occurred on Monday, October 4, 2004 at the Loch Lomond Villa Inc. Born in Sussex, NB, she was the daughter of the late Seymour and Ida (McCafferty) Brooks. Bessie graduated from Sussex High School in 1931 and Moncton Community College in 1968, she was employed at Saint John Vocational High School as a Hairdresser / Teacher in 1969. [Living relatives omitted] Besides her parents she was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506-634-7424) with visiting on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2004 from St. James Church Lakewood at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place in Pennfield Christ Church Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to St. James Church Lakewood or the charity of the donor's choice. www.brenansfh.com
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