W.L. (Bill) Power of Lower Coverdale passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital with his family by his side on July 18, 2018. Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Herb & Mary (Price) Power.
A veteran of WWII; R.C.N.V.R, having served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He was a former CN Fireman, he then moved on and became an Independent Agent for Imperial Oil prior to starting Power’s Fuel with his wife Doreen where they retired from it 15 years ago. He was a very big part of the Greater Moncton Community, helping anyone he could. His passions besides his work were Auction sales, collecting antiques and reading. His greatest passion was his family, always there whenever they needed. He was a member of the Lower Coverdale Baptist Church, Hillsborough Legion, and The New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Doreen (Steeves) Power; daughters Crystal Blakely of Riverview, Kelly of Lower Coverdale; sons William (Sue) of Lower Coverdale, Lester (Shelley) of Salem and Edward (Shelly) of Shenstone; his eleven grandchildren; Special Grandson Ryan (Maggie); Tyler (Lindsey); Victoria (Nathan); William (Toni); Michael (Kristyn); Shannon; Evan (Kelly); Brittany (Andrew); Amanda; Samantha (Joey) and Lindsay (Dylan); fifteen great-grandchildren: Billy, Johnny, Hunter, Daniel, Wyatt, Kierah, Sawyer, Abel, Harper, Lodein, Celisse, Hailey, Hunter, Alyssa and Deacon; several nieces and nephews that were very special to "Uncle Bill"; brothers-in-law; Wayne (Tanya) Steeves; Richard (Lorna)Steeves; as well as sisters-in-Law Phyllis Steeves and Mina Steeves.
Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his sisters and their husbands; Una (Bud) Steeves; Jean (Arnold) Johnson; brother; Guy Power; brothers-in-law Winston, Lotan Steeves; Earl and sister-in-law Lelia Adair; and son-in-law Daniel Blakely.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Cobb’s Funeral Home, 330 Whitepine Rd., Riverview (869-2007) on Friday, from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 6:00 – 8:00pm. The Royal Canadian Legion Hillsborough Branch #32 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home prior to visitation at 5:45pm. The funeral service will be held at Lower Coverdale Baptist Church, 1121 Route 114 Lower Coverdale, NB on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 1:00pm with Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Donations in Bill’s memory made to Lower Coverdale Baptist Church Road to River, or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
