Obituary of Alan O. Garcelon

On Monday, April 20, 2020, Alan O. Garcelon, our beloved Father and Grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 90, in Fredericton, NB. Alan was born on January 26, 1930, in Moncton, New Brunswick and grew up in Sydney, Cape Breton, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, graduating from Queen Elizabeth High School. Alan was predeceased by his parents Fred O. and Margaret Ann Garcelon. Survived by two sons Michael of Saskatoon, SK, and David (Kylie) of Banff, AB, grandchildren Tara Campbell (Jolon) of Saskatoon, SK, James Garcelon (Kimberly) of Saskatoon, SK, Christopher Garcelon (Emily) of Queenstown, NB, Lana Garcelon of Calgary, AB and Eric Garcelon of St. Catherines, ON and two great-grandchildren Lyrikah and Joaquem Campbell of Saskatoon, SK. He attended Dalhousie University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Following university, he moved to St. Stephen, New Brunswick and worked for the Garcelon Stamp Company as General Manager for over 25 years. In 1978 pursuing his lifelong love of sport, Alan joined the New Brunswick Department of Sport and Recreation from which he retired in 1995. During his retirement, he moved to the Canadian Rockies living in Canmore and Jasper Alberta before returning to reside in Fredericton. Alan had a passion for curling and became an avid curler and dedicated member of the St. Stephen Curling Club, Jasper Curling Club and Capital Winter Club in Fredericton. Alan skipped his 1960 rink to win both the NB Provincial and Atlantic Men’s Junior Championship. In 1978 Alan edited and published New Brunswick Curling Records along with two subsequent editions in 1985 and 1993. He was installed as an honorary lifetime member of the New Brunswick Curling Association and Capital Winter Club. In 1993 Alan was honoured to be named a member of the Governor Generals Curling Club in recognition of his distinguished service to the sport. Burial will be at the Oak Bay Rural Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, donations in Alan’s memory may be made to Oak Bay Rural Cemetery (Box 261, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2X2), or the Alzheimer Society of Canada (Alzheimer.ca) and are appreciated by the family.