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Felix HACKETT Obituary
B.A., B.Ed., L.L.D.
The unexpected death of Win Hackett, loving husband of Lorie Cohen Hackett occurred with his family at his side on Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born on June 9, 1940 in Montreal, QC to the late F. Winfield and Eva (Ryan) Hackett. Win led a varied life. He is known for hosting "Reach for the Top", a TV Game Show; he was Executive Assistant to the Hon. Richard Hatfield, Premier of NB; he taught at and was Headmaster of Rothesay Collegiate School; was Executive Director of the PC Party of New Brunswick; Executive Director of the NB Bicentennial Commission; Deputy Minister in the Office of the Premier; Executive Director, National Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Montreal, QC; member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and most recently was appointed Vice-Chair, WorkSafe NB Appeals Tribunal. Win was a proud graduate of St. FX University and was also awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2002 and a Hon. Doctorate of Law from St. Thomas University in 1984. Win lived his life to the fullest. He loved New Brunswick and enjoyed good friends and family, sharing stories, spirited debates on any topic, music, reading, art, good food and good wine.
Besides his wife, Lorie; Win is survived by his daughters: Margaret Anne Totten (Terry) and Debbie Hackett both of Saint John, NB; the mother of his children, Anna Hackett; brothers: Michael of Stanstead, QC and Ryan (Margaret) of Belleville, ON; sisters: Cora Hackett and Eva Rose Hackett both of Montreal, QC and Ann LeHane of Rhinebeck, NY and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Sybil Hackett; brother, John Hackett; sisters- in-law: Olive and Yolande Hackett and brother-in-law, Robert LeHane.
Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506-634-7424) with visiting on Wednesday from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 33 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay, NB on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 12:00 noon. For those who wish, remembrances to Bobby's Hospice, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Please place online condolences and remembrances at www.BrenansFH.com
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Daryl Poirier
October 21, 2013
I was shocked and sorrowed to learn just yesterday that my good friend and former rommmate at "X" had passed away. I'll never forget 'Hackett - two tees', as Win called himself when we first met at the train station in Montreal in 1959, awaiting departure to St. F. X. Win gave new meaning to the term 'sui generis'. As his obituary shows, he had a chameleon-like ability to adapt to, and excel at, the many and varied job opportunities that came his way. On the other hand, I can't help thinking that maybe, just maybe, Win had a short attention span and needed constant challenge. My challenge was trying to remember what his occupation was at any particular moment in time.
Win was, and remains, unforgettable, and I am proud to have been able to call him my friend.
Daryl Poirier, '63
October 3, 2013
Words cannot express our family's deep sense of loss and shock at Win's sudden departure.
We received the news as we were preparing for his sister-in-law, Yolande Thibeault Hackett's funeral in Stanstead, Quebec, later that morning.
Win and his family often returned to Quebec to visit relatives and and many friends in Montreal , Stanstead , Ayer's Cliff and Derby Line, Vermont.
We look forward to welcoming Lorie, Margaret, Terry, Debbie and Anna to bid a final farewell to Win in Stanstead, a serene setting in the mountains of the Eastern Townships, a place that he loved .
Linda and Paul
Montreal, Quebec
Hackett Family
October 3, 2013
On behalf of all my brothers,
Mark, Lindsay, David , Guy, along with our wives and children, we are deeply saddened by Win's early departure from this world. When we had the opportunity to be with him, Win always brought a great amount of energy, humor and of course political satire. Win's passing has affected everyone in our family. We extend our sincere condolences. God bless him.
John Hackett
October 1, 2013
We are deeply saddened by Win's passing. His spirited stories always amazed us! He was truly a "Bon Vivant" he will be missed by all!
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