Obituary of Dean Evans Fitzsimmons

Fitzsimmons, Dean Evans

Passed peacefully at the Campobello Lodge on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 91. Born at Thurbers Point on Campobello Island, he was the son of the late Ernest and Viola (Thurber) Fitzsimmons. 

Dean graduated high school at Wilson's Beach, Campobello Island NB. He and a friend took off to Saint John to join the navy. When they couldn’t find the recruiting office, they ended up enlisting in the Air Force. Dean went to basic training at St. Jean Quebec and after almost a year was transferred to Camp Borden, Ontario to further his training in explosives. After a couple of years, he was promoted to Corporal then to Master Corporal, then Sargeant, Warrant Officer, Master Warrant Officer and finally Chief Warrant Officer. He was stationed in Greenwood, NS., Halifax, NS., PEI, Chatham NB., Trenton, Ontario and Germany for three years. He was awarded the Canadian Centennial Medal in 1967, The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 1977 and Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasp. He was a powder man for the Province of New Brunswick and worked closely with law enforcement where he was called on to disarm bombs.

Dean was predeceased by the love of his life Victoria Cunningham in 2022.

He is survived by Victoria’s son Gregory (Rena), granddaughter Charlotte, special niece Alison, nephew and friend Gordon, close friend Robert Lahey (Diane) and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents and Victoria, Dean was predeceased by his siblings Winifred Mitchell and Carol Newman.

Dean’s family would like to extend a thank you to the kind and compassionate staff at the Campobello Lodge for their wonderful care.

A Graveside Funeral will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at the North Road Baptist Cemetery in Welshpool, NB.

Care has been entrusted to Humphreys Funeral Home (20 Marks St. St. Stephen NB E3L2B2).

For those who wish donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences to the family or donations can be made at www.humphreysfh.com