It is with great sadness that the family of Darlene Whittier
announce her passing at the Saint John Regional on Tuesday April
9th, 2024.
She was born in 1948, daughter of the late Horace and Inez
(Bradford) Whittier.
Darlene graduated from Lawrence Station School and began
working at Ganong Brothers, babysat children in her home and retired
from Kingsbrae Gardens in St Andrews, NB. Mom loved spending
time with her family and especially enjoyed family gatherings on the
holidays. After retirement, she enjoyed gardening, baking
and spending time with her loving husband. She also enjoyed
visits with her siblings and friends.
Darlene is survived by her loving husband, Ernest Johnson,
children, Tara Cleghorn (Andy) and Jody Whittier, grandchildren,
Lauryn Cleghorn, Tealya Wilcox and Alexis McVicar, great-grandchild,
Kenzie Columbus, sisters, Doreen Johnson and Gloria Matheson (Bob),
brothers, Eddie Whittier (Inez), Gene Whittier (Dixie), Stephen
Whittier (Brenda) and Carl Whittier (Denise), one aunt, several nieces
and nephews.
In additions to her parents, she was also predeceased by
brother, Vance Bradford and brother-in-law, Eric
Johnson.
The family will receive friends at The S. O. Mehan &
Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St Stephen, NB. on Saturday,
April 13, 2024 from 11am to 12:30pm. A Celebration of Life
will be held following the visitation at 12:30 pm, all are welcome to
attend and share memories of Darlene.
For those who wish, donations to the Charlotte County Cancer
Society or a charity of one’s choice would be
appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.mehanfuneralhome.ca
The family would like to thank the Surgical ICU at the Saint
John Regional Hospital for their care for Darlene in her final
days.