Obituary of William A. "Bill" Payne

William A. Payne, 74 , of Moncton, passed away after a lengthy illness with family by his side at The Moncton Hospital, on Friday, September 5, 2014. Born in Campbellton, NB he was the son of the late Austin and Lillian (Anderson) Payne. William retired after many years working in Sales and Service with Lounsbury's Co. Ltd in Moncton. In earlier years Bill was an active sportsmen. He played minor hockey in Campbellton and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 1953-1954 playing with the Campbellton Tigers; he was one of the first referee's to wear a helmet and soon after was made law within the Hockey Association. He was a referee in the North Shore League for a number of years. After Bill moved to Moncton he was involved with the NB Hawkes Team, he officiated in the AHL; He also played with the Amherst Ramblers where was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife Margaret "Marg" (Goodall); daughters Erin Brenner, Kelly Hawkes, Cindy Resendes all of ON; sons Bill Jr. and Thomas both of ON; Step daughter Shelley Arsenault of Moncton; Step sons Marc London of Moncton and Jay London of Halifax; sisters Peggy Huibers of ON, Patsy Girard of Campbellton; brothers James "Jim" of Riverview, Herb of Moncton and Gerald of PEI; 9 grandchildren; also by several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sister Helen Maher. At his request there will be no public services held. In Bill's memory donations can be made to the Moncton SPCA. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers and Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506) 857-8564. Online condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca