Obituary of Hugh John Flemming

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Hugh. J. Flemming, loving husband of Millicent (Esson) Flemming, announces his peaceful passing into the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, which occurred on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing. Born in Woodstock, NB on June 22, 1925, he was a son of the late Hon. Hugh John Flemming and Mrs. Vera (Stithem) Flemming. Hugh was a WWII Royal Canadian Navy veteran, discharged in the summer of 1945. He had a love for learning and studying, and received a Forestry Engineering degree after the war and worked in that field until he followed the call of his faith, and became ordained as a Presbyterian minister. He later became a Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, from which he retired. In addition to his wife, Millicent, of 68 years, Hugh will be missed by his children: Barbara Cormier (Clarence), Hugh "Ted" Flemming (Nancy) and Peter Flemming (Lynn); his beloved grandchildren: Cynthia Cormier, Daniel Cormier (Alyssa), Jonathan Flemming (Jaime), Sarah Flemming, Heather Kelly (Craig), Jennifer Brown (Bradley), Elizabeth Flemming (Nicholas Ouellette), Catharine Simpson (Colin) and James Flemming (Kayla); great-grandchildren: Hugh and Adam Flemming, Clara, William and Emily Brown, Ethan and Madeline Simpson, Henry Flemming and Nathan Kelly; as well as all those whose lives he touched throughout his lifetime. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A Christian Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:00 am from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at Fernhill Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Gideons International or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be placed at www.BrenansFH.com