The death of Lois Constance Atherton, age 83, wife of 62 years of Allan Harold Atherton of Kars, NB, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital, on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was born on November 15, 1927, in Saint John, NB, the daughter of the late Charles and Lois (Clark) Bissett. Connie is survived by daughter Avis and George Kellow of Saint John; sons Clark and Christine Atherton of Kars and Bill and Frances Atherton of Kars; son-in-law Layton Henderson of Henderson Settlement; grandchildren Andrew and Peter Henderson, Geordie Kellow, Danielle, Stephen and Bethany Atherton, Amanda, Trudy, Gillian and Lindsay Atherton; great grandchildren Drew, David and Charlotte Henderson, Gabrielle and Xander King and Ethan Campbell; brother Paul and Alice Bissett of Saint John; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by daughter Diane Henderson. She is resting at Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre (506-839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton, NB, with visitation on Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service, conducted by Rev. Preston Mowry, will be held in Hatfield Point Baptist Church on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Kars, NB. Donations to Community Chaplain Service, Gideon Bibles or the memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Personal condolences to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com