Rory Reardon '02

Rory Reardon '02 passed away on July 25, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Following his days at RNS, Rory went on to graduate from Saint John High School and from UNB in 2010 with his mechanical engineering degree. Rory was a free spirit and made every moment count. He was passionate about many things including cruising around town in his iconic 1995 Suburban and making a hobby of fixing it up. He was an accomplished bike mechanic and enjoyed mountain biking, alpine skiing, fly fishing, hanging out with friends and riding the boat at Grand Bay in the summer. Through the many years of his battle with cancer, he never complained, always had a positive attitude and an infectious laugh that could lift your spirits. His dry wit, gentle personality and carefree demeanor endeared him to many colleagues and friends.

He is lovingly remembered by his parents, Edward and Donna Reardon; his sisters Sarah, Madeline, and Lydia Reardon '09; his grandparents Sheila Noade, and Frances and James Reardon; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. Rory was predeceased by his grandfather Gerald Noade.

Resting at Castle “Fallsview” Funeral Home (309 Lancaster Ave. Saint John West - 634-1701) with visiting on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 12:05 p.m.. at the Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, 91 Waterloo Street, Saint John. The interment will follow, along with a reception at the Union Club, 125 Germain Street. Donations may be made to THE GIVE Stem Cell Research Program at SJ Regional Hospital or the Rory Reardon Memorial Scholarship Program at UNB (c/o UNB Development Office P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 or online at www.unb.ca/donations). Online condolences may be placed at www.castlefh.com.

Donations in memory of Rory to Rothesay Netherwood School are gratefully accepted. Please call 506.848.0879 or email giving@rns.cc.