Cora Eileen Dukeshire, 95, of Woodstock, New Brunswick, passed away peacefully at Carleton Manor, surrounded by her family on March 29, 2026.

Eileen was born in Northampton, New Brunswick and lived on the family farm until 2004 when she moved to Woodstock. Eileen was a graduate of Woodstock High School in 1947 and of Carleton County Vocational School in 1948. She married Allan Dukeshire in 1948, and they lived on the family farm where they raised four children. Eileen worked along side her husband managing the apple business.

Eileen was a member of the Woodstock United Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Jean Quigg Rushton Guild, a founding member of the Woodstock Quilt Guild, and a member of the Woodstock Art Club. She enjoyed regular bridge games with friends and neighbours and was active in the Northampton community. Eileen's family is grateful for the many quilts and oil and watercolour paintings she gifted to them over the years which have left a lasting legacy.

Eileen and her husband Allan enjoyed travelling - especially as they neared retirement. They participated in many trips associated with the Fruit Growers' Association and Dwarf Tree Association including trips to various parts of the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Europe. They were regular golfers and also enjoyed camping and travelled to Florida and Alaska with their camper. After being widowed in 1995, Eileen continued to travel and visited her cousin Audrey in both Arizona and Texas. She also made annual winter visits to Arizona to spend time with her daughter, Anne. Eileen was an avid quilter and enjoyed her bi-weekly sewing group in Woodstock.

Eileen was predeceased her husband, Allan Dukeshire; a son, Eugene Dukeshire; grandsons Christopher Dukeshire and Michael Dukeshire; her parents Allen and Belle Bull, and her son-in- law Wayne Porter.

She is survived by her sons George Dukeshire and Gary Dukeshire (Laura) and daughter Anne Porter, and daughter-in-law Susan Linkletter. She is also survived by grandchildren Darcie Anderson, Denise Dukeshire, Luke Dukeshire; Melissa Antworth, Mariel Fraser, Matthew Dukeshire and Roxanne Davis as well as great-grandchildren Curtis and Claire Anderson, Kuanyin Dukeshire, Liam and Lennyn Dukeshire, Natalie and Hailey Michaud, Reese and Ella Rae Antworth, Fenwick Fraser, and Kennedy Davis.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Carleton Manor where Eileen was a resident since 2018.

Arrangements are under the care of Carleton Funeral Home, 337 Lockhart Mill Road,

Jacksonville, NB.

Visitation will be held on Thursday April 2, 2026, from 12 until 1:45PM,

Funeral Service will be held at 2PM from the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Woodcock officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Kirk Cemetery, Northampton, NB. Internment will be at Kirk Cemetery, Northampton at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy to the family may be forwarded to Carleton Funeral Home at Carleton Funeral Home & Crematorium | Jacksonville, NB.