Obituary of Alta-Alberta Anderson

Alta Alberta Wort (1923-2013) passed away very peacefully at 10:15 p.m. on October 9, 2013 at the age of 90 years in the Carleton Manor, Woodstock, NB. Alta was born on 23 June, 1923 in Grafton, NB, the daughter of the late Wallace Charles Anderson (1900-1988), and Marion Emily (Tapley) Anderson (1903-1984). Besides her parents, Alta was predeceased by her husband of sixty-four years, Gordon R. Wort (1922-2007); her three sisters, Winnifred "Winnie"(Alphonse) DUBE (1998); Louise (Ronnie) Tommy (2009); and Janet (Keith) FOX (2012); nephew, Joseph "Joey" DUBE (1969) and niece, Sherry Lynn (Fox) MONTEITH (2011). Alta leaves to mourn her four children and their families; including Alta’s elder daughter, Norma Jane, married to Eric London of Woodstock, NB, Norma and Eric’s daughter, Pam Weston, and Pam’s son, Chase, of Kelowna, BC; Alta’s younger daughter, Maria "BeeBe", married to Vaughn GREER of Mapledale, NB; Maria and Vaughn’s two daughters, Annette GREER, and Annette’s son, Tristan, of Canmore, AB; and Carrie WATSON, married to Darren WATSON of Elmwood, NB; Carrie and Darren’s two sons Kyle and Benjamin "Ben"; Alta’s Elder son, Albert "Bert" WORT, married to Sue GREEN of Sherwood Park, AB and Alta’s younger son, Robert "Bob" WORT of Woodstock, NB. Alta is also survived by her youngest sister, Barbara PURVIS; brothers-in-law, Ian PURVIS, of Woodstock, NB, Keith Fox of Victoria Corner, NB and Ronald Tommy of Fredericton, NB; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Alta graduated from Carleton County Vocational School. Having made the highest mark in competition across Canada, Alta obtained a position as confidential typist/ filing clerk for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ottawa. She worked in Ottawa during the war years and married Gordon R. Wort in Halifax, NB on February 26, 1943. Alta returned to reside in Woodstock, NB in 1945 where she was a "stay-at-home mom" and an excellent cook and baker. Alta helped Gordon in his construction business until he became no longer self-employed in 1967. In their earlier years Alta and Gordon enjoyed skating skiing, swimming, hunting, travelling, rifle/pistol practice, collecting antiques, and attending horse shows. They travelled in most provinces and states either by plane or car as tourists or by pickup hauling registered Quarter horses and Aberdeen Angus cattle to horse/ cattle shows. Alta and Gordon were active members in the Canadian horse Show Association for many years and started the first horse club in Woodstock, NB in 1955-56. Alta used to assist her sons, Albert and Robert, getting prepared for competition in horse shows where they won many ribbons and trophies in Western Pleasure, English Dressage and Jumping Horse Show classes in the Maritimes. She also assisted Gordon when he acted as Judge in areas of New Brunswick. Alta had a terrific memory and could still remember all of the rules of the Horse Show Association, etc. until her passing. During the latter part of her life, Alta was a resident in the Carleton Manor, Woodstock but most Woostockers will remember Alta sitting on her front porch on Cambridge Street, weather permitting, visiting with her neighbours, watching the neighbourhood children playing, people hauling their gold clubs up the street, the walkers and some joggers. She will be sadly missed by her children, their spouses, three granddaughters, four great-grandsons, her neighbours and her Carleton Manor "Community". Rest in Peace, Mom/ Mama/ Mother/ Nana/ Nanny Wort. Visitation will be held at The Carleton Funeral Home 337 Lockhart Mill Road Jacksonville on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1 PM to 3 PM. Funeral service will be held at 3 PM from The Carleton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Woodstock Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Diabetic Association or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. www.carletonfuneralhome.ca