Obituary of Claire Donald Blakney

It is with heavy hearts, the family of Claire Donald Blakney, of Quispamsis, husband of Nancy (Robinson) Blakney, announce his passing on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John on October 24, 1950, he was a son of the late Rev. Ken and Lena (Ganong) Blakney. Claire was employed with Rocca Construction and Maxim Construction as a civil engineer for several years until his retirement. He was a charter member of Kennebecasis Baptist Church, where he was involved with several boards and committees over the years. Claire also served on the board of Poley Mountain Ski Resort for a time. He was an avid skier, hiker, climber, and golfer. He had a love for wind surfing, boating, playing hockey, and riding his motorcycle. Foremost, he loved spending time with his wife and family. Besides his wife of 41 years, Claire is survived by his sons; Lance of Fredericton, NB, Andrew of Toronto, ON, and Benjamin (Krissy) of Calgary, AB, granddaughter Quinn, brother Allan (Joan) of Georgia, niece Cheryl Gronberg (Dan) of Florida, nephew Derrick Blakney (Amy) of Tennessee, as well as several cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Kennebecasis Community Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis (849-2119) with visiting at Kennebecasis Baptist Church, 383 Hampton Road, Quispamsis on Sunday, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral Service will be held at Kennebecasis Baptist Church on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 1PM. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.