Amanda Bear
1984-2024
It is with great sorrow that the family of Amanda Kay Bear of Grand
Manan, NB, announce her unexpected passing at her home on Friday,
March 1, 2024.
Amanda was born in Bar Harbor, ME, on December 17, 1984. She was the daughter of Henry and Violet (Dotson) Bear. Besides her parents, Amanda leaves her cherished son, Landon John Bear-Shelton; her sisters, Billie Jo Bear (Greg Turner) of Tobique First Nation, NB, Anne Bear of Tobique First Nation, NB, Elizabeth Bear-Kinney (Ricky) of Fort Worth, TX; ten nieces and nephews; and seven great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Amanda's life was held at Brunswick Funeral Home on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 3 pm. Father Curtis Sappier officiated. Interment will be at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Traditional drumming was held at the service. The eulogy was given by Henry Bear and Billie Jo Bear.
For those who wish, memorial donations to the No Child Left Behind Foundation or the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, NB.
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Amanda was born in Bar Harbor, ME, on December 17, 1984. She was the daughter of Henry and Violet (Dotson) Bear. Besides her parents, Amanda leaves her cherished son, Landon John Bear-Shelton; her sisters, Billie Jo Bear (Greg Turner) of Tobique First Nation, NB, Anne Bear of Tobique First Nation, NB, Elizabeth Bear-Kinney (Ricky) of Fort Worth, TX; ten nieces and nephews; and seven great nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Amanda's life was held at Brunswick Funeral Home on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 3 pm. Father Curtis Sappier officiated. Interment will be at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Traditional drumming was held at the service. The eulogy was given by Henry Bear and Billie Jo Bear.
For those who wish, memorial donations to the No Child Left Behind Foundation or the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, NB.
Service Date
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Service Time
3 pm
Service Location
Brunswick Funeral Home
Visitation
Thursday
Visitation Time
1-3 pm
Visitation Location
Brunswick Funeral Home
Burial Location
St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery
Requested Charity
No Child Left Behind Foundation or the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Foundation