Rev. C. Maynard Rector

The death of Rev. C. Maynard Rector of Florenceville-Bristol, NB occurred on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, NB. Born November 24, 1935 in Springhill, NS, he was predeceased by his mother, Eileen Rector Veniott and his stepfather, Otto Veniott.

Maynard spent 44 years of his life serving others. Beginning in 1962 he served in the Derby Pastoral Charge, NB and then spent time in Northport, NS, Saltsprings, Merigomish, Alma, NS before becoming ordained in 1970 in to the United Church of Canada. After studying at Mount Allison University and Pine Hill Divinity Hall, Maynard took positions at Oak Bay, NB, Oxford, NS, Hartland/Jacksonville, NB and Andover/Kincardine, NB Pastoral Charges. After his ministry, Maynard was made Minister Emeritus at Faith Memorial United Church in Florenceville, NB.

Maynard was a Paul Harris Fellow of the Florenceville Rotary Club, Life Member of Pine Hill Alumni and Branch 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Hartland. He championed Palliative Care efforts in the River Valley, supported numerous community groups in the Charges he served and sat on the Boards of Extra Mural and AIDS NB.

Maynard is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Marjorie; 2 sons, Andrew Rector (Nancy) and Jeff Rector (Cortney); chosen son, Stephen Crossman (Debbie); 5 grandchildren, Josh, Jake, Evan, Maya and Jackson; 3 chosen grandchildren, Jennifer, Diana and Ellen; 1 chosen great grandson, Amias; 1 brother, Robert "Bob" Veniott (Linda).

Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 4-7 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm from Faith Memorial United Church, 175 Burham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol. Rev. Susan Estabrooks and Rev. Michael Goodfellow will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in the Mapleton Cemetery, Nova Scotia. For those who wish, donations can be made to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation, NB Lung Association or to a charity of the donor's choice. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115.