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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Harvey Hanoomansingh, in Sackville, NB, on Friday December 27th.
Born in the village of Cunupia, Trinidad in 1936, Harvey arrived in Sackville in 1955 to attend Mount Allison University. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Education degrees there and later, his Master of Education at the University of New Brunswick.
While studying at Mount Allison, he met and married Mount Allison student Eunice Rampersad. After teaching in Trinidad, they returned to Sackville in 1962. Harvey took a position at Dorchester Consolidated High School, where he eventually became principal. He moved to Sackville Junior High School (which later became Marshview Middle School), teaching English there until his retirement.
Harvey left a lasting impression. A colleague described him as the teacher that so many young teachers and students tried to emulate. In tributes on social media, former students wrote about the respect and support he gave them. One said that in addition to being an engaging English teacher, he taught them empathy and kindness and provided a safe space to be themselves and to believe in themselves.
Teaching was his vocation but it wasn’t Harvey’s only passion. He loved farming, raising cows and chickens on the family hobby farm and growing a massive garden. He was a terrific cook and took pride in family meals that were entirely home-grown. He enjoyed photography and built a basement darkroom. Harvey loved music, entertaining with his beautiful tenor and rollicking harmonica and was an entertaining public speaker. An avid reader on a wide range of subjects, He shared with his children his love of words and ideas, as well as the importance of analysis and critical thinking.
Harvey extended kindness, gentleness and inclusiveness to people of all walks of life, in all settings. He exuded compassion and tolerance, practiced humility and was larger than life to his children and grandchildren. Most importantly, he believed in telling others why they were special.
He is deeply missed by Eunice and their family, son Ian (Nancy), daughter Ria (Scott), grandchildren Daniel (Alison), James (Natalia), Nathan, Nolan, and Nalini and great-granddaughter Thea.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville (506-364-1300) where an Afternoon of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 2 until 4 pm. All are invited to drop in and share memories and condolences with Harvey's family. His ashes will later be interred in the Sackville Cemetery Columbarium.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.
Donations in memory of Harvey may be sent to the charity of your choice."
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