DEER ISLAND, Canada — George L. Bostwick, 79, of Leonardville, Deer Island, New Brunswick, died Sept. 2, surrounded by his family, at Saint John Regional Hospital of complications of cancer.

Born Dec. 9, 1934 at Wickham, New Brunswick, he was the son of Ottis and Mary (McCann) Bostwick.

Educated at local schools, he moved to Saint John to work as a young man, where he met and married Roma Conley of Leonardville. They moved to Deer Island when their daughter, Tammy, was a baby.

He worked for H.W. Welch, Ltd., in a number of capacities, including managing the Welch store at Leonardville and as supervisor of the shipping department at the H.W. Welch sardine factory at Fairhaven. He later worked as a deckhand for the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.

George enjoyed growing flowers and vegetables for his family and his neighborhood. He enjoyed history, reading, Friday night card parties in St. George, traveling, and being in the company of his friends and family. He was a wise, generous, kind man.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by: his wife, Roma; and sister, Geraldine Mott.

George is survived by: his daughter, Tammy and husband Rolla Wells of Alfred, Maine; siblings, Joseph and wife Gwen Bostwick of Wickham, New Brunswick, Margaret “Peggy” MacDonald and Shirley and husband Roland Reicker of Hatfields Point, New Brunswick, John and wife Kathy Bostwick of St. Thomas, Ontario and Sandra and husband David Gray of Midland, New Brunswick; stepgrandson, James and wife Junko Wells and their daughter, Natalie; his dear friend and traveling companion, Lillian Spinney of St. George, New Brunswick; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage St., St. George, with visiting on Friday, Sept. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home and 7-9 p.m. at the Leonardville Church of Christ. The funeral service will be held at the church on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joel Bridges officiating. Interment in the Leonardville Community Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the Charlotte County Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.

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