Ray practised law in Fredericton for 46 years, during which his professional activities included serving as Clerk of the Legislature and president of the New Brunswick branch of the Canadian Bar Association.
He was honoured with the designation of Queen’s Counsel in 1986 and received a 50-year life membership from the NB Law Society in 2015.
In addition to being a longtime member of Christ Church Cathedral, Ray actively participated in numerous community organizations, including the Rotary Club of Fredericton, where he received the Paul Harris Award for Service.
[Leslie] began his career in 1969 with the Ryan and Graser Law Firm and finished with McInnes Cooper in 2016. He was named a Queen’s Counsel in 1987. He studied independently and was granted admission to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1988. He also lectured at UNB, including a course in Construction Law for Engineers.
His law work was his pride and joy. He was included in the 1996 edition of Canada’s Who’s Who. Leslie was also named to the 2013 edition of Best Lawyers. He was nominated as the Fredericton Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year.
Leslie was on the Executive of the NB Law Society, starting in 1983 and finishing as President in 1986.
After high school, [Frank] left Newfoundland and within a few years had joined the RCMP. The dashing RCMP Officer met his future wife at The Cabin restaurant in Fredericton, NB, in 1960.
While Dad was working as an RCMP Officer, he admired the Crown Prosecutors, and Dad decided he wanted to be a lawyer. With two children (at that time), Dad went to University for a Business degree and then a Law degree from UNB.
After University and a short time as a Crown Prosecutor in St. John’s, NL, Dad and his family moved to Saint John, NB where he worked for the City as the City Solicitor for 27 years. Retiring in 1996.
In addition to his career as a highly respected lawyer, [Harry’s] service to the community extended beyond Bathurst. He was a member of the New Brunswick Law Foundation and the Rotary Club, a founding member of the Bathurst Marina, a board member of the New Brunswick Securities Commission, President of the Law Society of New Brunswick, and Chairman of the Bathurst Trust Foundation and the Port of Belledune.
His most cherished contribution was that of mentor to six articling students, all of whom have gone on to have acclaimed careers; he was immensely proud of all of them. He also cared very deeply for everyone who worked with him and for him, both at the office and at home.
Originally from Trenton, Cindy chose to build her life, law career, and family here in Brighton when she bought her first home with Dave on Harbour Street in 1989. Cindy became part of the fabric of the community in the course of raising her two children, and was loved beyond words by many who came to know her.
A fundamentally kind, generous, and caring soul, she always made her home available as a place of peace and support for those who needed somewhere to go. Though naturally a quiet person, Cindy bonded deeply with people and animals alike, especially her many beloved cats she cared for over many years.
Her moments of purest happiness were spent in the summers on the shores of Brighton Bay together with her family, from her own childhood years all the way to this most recent summer. Her life was a gift, and she will be dearly missed.
A graduate of the University of New Brunswick Law School, Mora was a well-known lawyer in the community and surrounding area for many years.
She was devoted to providing care and support for her clients during her years of practice.
A gentle soul with a profound love for nature and animals, Mora found joy in the beauty of the natural world and dedicated much of her life to the care and well-being of animals.
George was a long-time champion of the city of Moncton, which he loved and was so deeply proud of. His political career spanned over 20 years, with him serving three terms as a city councillor (1995–2004) and culminating in his tenure as Mayor of Moncton from 2008 to 2016.
George’s leadership was defined by vision, honesty, empathy, and forward thinking. He was instrumental in helping to unite and rebuild the community in the aftermath of the 2014 tragedy. He recognized the importance of our community’s youth voice and established the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.
George’s legacy may indeed be in his fulfilling the vision of revitalizing the downtown core and the construction of the Avenir Centre. In a beautiful full-circle event, George—who established the Order of Moncton to honor exceptional citizens—became a recipient of the prestigious award himself in 2024.
As a teenager, Nick worked at DiCarlo’s Home Hardware in Chipman, where he learned the enduring values of hard work, responsibility, and service to the community. He went on to attend St. Thomas University, graduating in 1981.
Driven by a lifelong dream, he later pursued law, earning his degree from the University of New Brunswick Law School in 1986. Nick practiced law for 37 years, earning deep respect for his professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for his clients.
Born and raised in Newfoundland, David was a proud Topsail boy who carried his roots with him wherever he lived. The second of four siblings, he drew lifelong strength from his family and from the bond of the “McCarthy boys,” a brotherhood that defined him.
After earning a BA from Memorial University and an LLB from the University of New Brunswick, David built a successful legal career, eventually settling in the Waterloo region as a respected litigator.
For over 20 years, Ontario became his surrogate home, where he formed deep friendships, embraced community life (and golf), and, most importantly, raised his family.
[Jane] articled with the Federal Court of Canada, and she clerked for the Honourable Michel Bastarache at the Supreme Court of Canada before joining McInnes Cooper, where she spent many years as a highly respected partner of the firm.
Jane was widely admired for her exceptional ability to analyze and simplify complex legal issues—an ability few could rival. She embraced her role as an advocate and was truly in her element when litigating on behalf of her clients.
While Jane influenced the outcomes of many significant legal cases, her greatest professional impact was on the people she mentored. Through her guidance, friendship, and generosity of spirit, she helped shape the careers of many lawyers. Never one for pretense or formality, Jane had a natural ability to lead and put people at ease. She rejected hierarchy and treated everyone with humility and respect.
