Howard “Huddy” Dobson, 84, of St. Paul St., Bathurst, died Friday (February 4, 2005) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Bathurst, he was the son of the late Hudson and Carolyn (Morrison) Dobson.
He worked for the former Consolidated Bathurst Paper Mill as a Pipe Fitter and was a member of the company's Quarter Century Club.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, the former Florence Jesty in 1999.
He is survived by:
Three sons:
David Dobson (Donna) and
William Dobson (Rachel Roy) both of Robertville
Tom Dobson (Nancy) of Bathurst
Six brothers:
Hubert Dobson (Margaret) of Port Hawkesbury, NS
Ernest Dobson (Jean) of Sydney, NS
Harold Dobson of Saint John, NB
Kenneth Dobson of Bathurst
Byron Dobson (Carmel) of Halifax, NS
Daniel Dobson (Lee) of Ottawa, ON
Two sisters:
Doris Roy (Armand) of Bathurst, NB
Emma Young of Riverview, NB
Daughter-in-law:
Lise Dobson of Bathurst
Three grandsons: Patrick, Daniel and Andrew.
Many nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by a son, Kenneth H. Dobson, in 2002.
The body will rest after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday (February 7, 2005) at 4:00 p.m. from Holy Family Church, St. Peter Ave. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. www.elhatton.com Visiting hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and Monday from 2:00 p.m. till time of Funeral.