Obituary of Arminta Carrie Newman

Peacefully, with her family by her side at the Charlotte County Hospital. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Edward, her parents Thaddeus and Jessie "Belle" (Anderson) Cook, brothers Lloyd, Dyas and Eric and sisters, Mildred and Martha, several nieces and nephews. Survived by her loving children Gregory (Noella) of Saint John, NB, Hubert (Opal) of Ottawa, ON, Suzanne Eldridge and Anita (Mike) Cline of St. Andrews, NB; grandchildren Philip (Kinny) Newman of East Haddam, CT, Jeremy (Mary) Newman and great grandchildren Vienna, Lance and Colin of Griswold, CT; Elizabeth Eldridge of St. George, Krysten Eldridge and Rebecca Eldridge of St. Andrews, Gordon Eldridge of Calgary, AB; Erica Newman and Natasha Newman of Ottawa, ON, Kristian Gagnon of Williams Lake, BC; nieces and nephews Ruby Greenlaw of St. Stephen, NB; Donna McLaughlin and Malcolm MacPherson of Tracy, NB; Gary (Mary) Cook, John (Melody) Flynn, and Noel Cook of Campobello; Clinton Cook of Utopia, NB; Robert John (Rita) Cooke of Ottawa, ON; Myron Cook of London, ON; Brenda Maxwell of Lubec, Maine; and brother-in-law Bill Newman of Campobello. Mint was fortunate to work beside Edward in the Wilson's Beach Post Office serving up mail as well as smiles and friendly conversation for 42 years. Their love of children made them both an integral part of families on the Island as babies were so often passed across the counter and held and loved. Old summer fish fairs were a busy, happy time with people lined up at the barber shop for corn on the cob and her famous doughnuts. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Baptist Church and will be remembered for her beautiful quilts and her exceptional cooking. She loved to shop and garden, cook and spend time with her family. Edward's family thought of her and she thought of them as her own and appreciated their frequent visits. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends, as well as the staff at Passamaquoddy Lodge where she received loving care over the past three years. Resting at Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St Stephen, NB E3L 2B2 (506 - 466 - 3110) from where the family will receive friends during a time of visitation on Thursday afternoon only from 2 - 4 pm. The body will then be transferred to Wilsons Beach United Baptist Church Campobello, NB from where visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 7 - 9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Friday January 11th, 2013 at 1:00 pm from the church. The interment will follow in Wilsons Beach Cemetery Head Harbour Road followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences to tha family or donations can be made at www.humphreysfh.com