It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harvey B. Brett, age of 92 on April 26, 2020 at North Haven Manor in Lewisporte.

Harvey was predeceased by his parents, Atwood and Clementine Brett; his brothers, Lloyd and Scott and his nephew, Robbie. Leaving to mourn are his sons, Wayne (Janis), Lloyd (Lilly), Barry (Jackie); his daughters, Dianne (Don Coffey),Yvonne (Gene Richards), Glenda (John Irvine), Lorraine (Greg), Sherrie (Steve Snow); his sister, Mildred; his brother, Wilson (Brenda); Grandchildren, Sean, Greg, Chad, Amanda, Stephen, Lynette, Catlin, Josh, Jenny, Dylan, Stephanie, Kyle, Cody, Scott, Mitchell, Tammy, Megan; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and special friends, Lillian Ward and daughter Margret. I would also like to thank Sally Pond who Visited Harvey every day she went to visit her Mom at the home. He also leaves behind a large circle of friends whose lives he touched over the years.

A special thank you to James Paton Hospital and Staff, White's Family Care Home and Staff, North Haven Manor and Staff and Dr.Khafaji, all who looked after Harvey during his illness.  He is gone but will never be forgotten.

Because of the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of services allowed we will be driving through Campbellton on the way to the Cemetery so anyone who wishes can wave goodbye to Harvey. We expect this will be Wednesday afternoon.

In lieu of flowers, Harvey wished if you would like you could make a donation to the Janeway in his honor. He always spoke of this because he loved the little ones so much.

HARVEY BRETT
We will really miss you Harvey. Who is going to tell us how much wood you cut and how many houses you built. I probably can because you told me so many times. He was a person who loved to talk and tell a story. He had hundreds of them and they were all interesting, especially when he talked about the old days. His memory was unbelievable. He would remember everybody's name and who they married and the names of their children, and I'm talking about 60-70 years ago. In all the years I knew him he never forgot a name. When it came to carpentry work, there was no one better. He could build anything. Show him a blueprint and off he went. Harvey and his brother Wilson built my house and during that time I learned more about Carpentry than if I had gone to school for five years. People would come to him all the time , and say Harvey I have to build this or that, how much Lumber do I need. How many nails, how much cement to pour this floor. Harvey knew it all. Harvey would give you the shirt off his back, Lend you anything he had and ask for nothing in return. If he was ever paid the money he was owed he'd be a wealthy man. I would ask him why he didn't go after the money he was owed. He would say to me "they probably need it more than me" and that was that. I fished and hunted with Harvey and the stories I could tell you, well actually I probably couldn't because there were so many I'd probably be up there with him before I could finish. Harvey, we will all miss you and your stories but we will never forget you and your stories.
In closing I will end with what Harvey would say when we would get in an argument. He would look at me and say. "WHATEVER".