Memorial Page

This is a special Memorial for us, as Doris was one of our many workers of the Antique Car Show.  Doris was not only a volunteer, she was an exceptional Lady.  She helped bring some sanity to a very insane day of the Car Show.  Doris will always be remembered for her witty sense of humor.  She was loved by all of us and will be missed dearly. 

DORIS MAY KERNIGHAN 

1923 - 2007

Peacefully at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB on June 7th, 2007 Mrs. Doris May (Pierce) Kenighan, wife of the late John Sameul Kernighan of St. George, NB.  Born in Sussex, England on June 16,1923 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Daisey Pierce.  A loving mother and grandmother, Doris is survied by four sons; John (Barbara), David (Sheila), Gary (Dawn) and Michael (Karen), four daughters Pearl (William), Ethel (Robert), Sharon (Kenneth), and Heather (Dwayne), 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, several neices, nephews and cousins.  Doris was predeceased by her husband John, daughter Carol, son Kevin, grandson Jason, granddaughter Elizabeth, three sisters and one brother. 

The following is a write up that was in The Telegraph Journal on June 12th, 2007.

WAR BRIDE was town's CITIZEN of the YEAR: 

St. George - British war bride Doris May Kernighan was never one to allow much grass to grow under her feet. 

One of her biggest thrill, for sure, was being paraded through the streets of this Charlotte County town in a convertible after being named Citizen of the Year in 2006.

Jovial and well-liked, the hard-working, darts-playing mother of 10 and doting grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of9 remained a going concern right up until a couple of months ago when a bout of the flu seemed to sap her of most of her strength. 

She died in hospital at St. Stephen last Thursday surrounded by family, just nine days shy of her 84th birthday.  "(Mom) just enjoyed life," eldest child and eulogist Pearl Haley of St. Stephen said in an interview.

If you said, Lets go somewhere, she was all for it.  Even at her advanced age, Doris enjoyed a reputation as a great little dart player for the Foxy Ladies, a team that got its start at No 40 Branch Legion, before moving to The Eastern Charlotte Lions Club in Pennfeild, said neighbour and fellow dart league member Ernest Hatt.  When Doris was having a good night, she could throw as well as the girls half her age.  People would say, If I get old, I hope I can throw half that well.  Everybody loved her. 

Recently, she even took out membership in the Red Hat Society.  She bought her hat and was raring to go, Unfortunately she never got to use it.  The Main St. resident was also known for her flowers and her gardens, she could make anything grow, and she also loved to knit, and watch cooking and game shows.  And she really loved her grandchildren. 

Her husband John, a mill worker at Lake Utopia Pulp and Paper, died in 1987.  In later years her poodle Tanner became her constant companion. 

Born on June 16, 1923, near Sussex, England, she a daughter of the late Harry and Daisy Pierce.  It was while serving in the Land Army during the Second "World War, that she met her future husband, a Canadian Soldier.  The two got married in England on Feb. 15, 1943.  She and their toddler daughter, Pearl, emigrated to Canada to join him in 1946 on board the Queen Mary, disembarking at Pier 21 in Halifax.

She had a hard life, but she endured, said Haley.  I don't know how she did it, but in addition to caring for us, she also worked at the Connor's Bros factory, and then the Shrimp factory in St. George.  She also did some house cleaning for some people. 

Doris is survied by eight of her five sons and five daughters.  Haley said her mother didn't ask for a whole lot in life, but was pleased with the late in life recognition given war brides like herself.  I took her to several (Year of the War Bride) events that took place in the Charlotte County area, said Haley.  My only regret is that I didn't take her to Moncton to jump on the War Brides train for the final lap to Halifax.  I think she would have enjoyed that. 

•  DORIS MAY KERNIGHAN, ST. GEORGE, N.B., PASSED JUNE 7, 2007
• DONALD M. LOVE SR. SAINT JOHN, N.B. PASSED JUNE 18, 2006

Doris May Kernighan

1923 - 2007