State funeral today for Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, former N.B. lieutenant-governor

Lt.-Gov. Marilyn Trenholme Counsell sighs the election writ as New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord, accompanied by his wife Diane and their children Jasmine, right and Sebastien, look on at Old Government House in Fredericton, N.B. on Saturday, May 10, 2003. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

SACKVILLE - A state funeral for one of New Brunswick's former lieutenant-governors is scheduled for this afternoon.

Dr. Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, a family physician, served in the role from 1997 to 2003.

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