Obituary of Frederick Arlie Wynn

Wynn, Frederick - Arlie쳌, 81, of New Minas, passed away on 26 March 2011 at Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville, NS. Born in Brentwood, NS on December 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Fred and Elsie (Stevens) Wynn. Arlie was a caring and loving husband and father, a proud grandfather and steadfast friend. He worked for Empire Theatres in Bridgewater and Digby, NS before joining the federal Department of Fisheries in 1958. He enjoyed a 31 year career as a fish culturist at hatcheries in Bedford, Mersey, Coldbrook, and Margaree Valley, NS, and Florenceville, NB, and as hatchery manager in Grand Lake, NS. Arlie finished his career as manager of the Miramichi Salmon Hatchery and Fish Culture Station in South Esk, NB, retiring in 1990. He was passionate about Atlantic salmon, salmon conservation and angling and was a co-developer of the Satellite Rearing Concept. He was a life member of the Miramichi Salmon Association and an inductee of the Miramichi Salmon Hall of Fame. He was a dedicated community volunteer, with Scouts Canada as a Cub and Scout leader for more than 15 years and as a member of Lions International and past President of the Newcastle, NB Club, where he worked for many community organizations and causes. After his retirement he joined the Kentville Gyro Club and served as President. He joined the Camp Council and became chair of the Property Committee of Sherbrook Lake United Church Camp, where his talent for building and repair led to many camp improvements for the enjoyment of camp staff and especially the campers. Arlie was an active member of St. Paul and St. Stephen United Church, Kentville, NS, and served on Valley Presbytery, United Church of Canada. Arlie enjoyed storytelling, building and fixing, woodworking and curling and loved the outdoors and hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, sailing, camping and trailering. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine (Hirtle), New Minas, NS; daughters Dawn (Tom Sephton), Bedford, NS; Mona (Steve Forgie), North Gower, ON; son David (Shelly McInnis), St. Albert, AB; six grandchildren, Allison and Erin Sephton, Gillian Wynn-Lawson and Matthew, Nathan and Alexander Wynn; four step-granddaughters, Natasha, Cassandra, Priscilla and Chantella Forgie; brother Lawrence (Shirley), Brookfield, NS; sisters-in-law, Ann Wynn, New Germany, NS and Isabel Wynn, Hammonds Plains, NS, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers, Eldon, Kenneth and Keith. The family would like to thank Dr. Daniel Rayson, and his nurses Barb and Helen; Drs. Bill Lowe and Deepa Gurusamy; Dr. Catherine MacNally and her nurse Paulette Gash, the VON, especially Heather Scott, EMS and Valley Regional Hospital and Emergency staff and for their kind, respectful and compassionate care during Arlie?¢s illness. Thanks are extended to the staff of Evergreen Home for Special Care for their extraordinary and loving care while Arlie lived at Evergreen. Cremation and funeral arrangements under the direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home and Crematorium, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, NS. Condolences may be made at: www.serenity@serenityfuneralhome.ca. No flowers or visitation by family request. A memorial service to celebrate Arlie?¢s life will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2pm in the St. Paul and St. Stephen United Church, Kentville, NS, the Rev. Dr. Randy Crozsman officiating. Donation?¢s in Arlie?¢s memory may be made to Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp (www.sherbrookelakecamp.org), the Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society of Canada (www.cnetscanada.org). Go with God on to the next step of your journey, with our love and with peace¦. you have so earned it.