Anna Marie Kilfoil
1921-2018
Surrounded by her loving family, Anna Gallagher Kilfoil
passed away peacefully July 19th, 2018 at Rocmaura Nursing Home,
leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and grace.
Anna Marie was born on October 1st, 1921 at Johnville, N.B.,
the second daughter of the late John Archibald Gallagher and Mary
Elizabeth Brennan. At two years of age her family moved to Bath, where
she received her elementary and high school
education. Following high school Anna graduated
(RN) from the L.P. Fisher Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, at
Woodstock N.B., in 1944.
She began her nursing career on the staff of the Bath
hospital and did private duty nursing as well. She married Bill
Kilfoil in Bath in 1947. They spent the first years of their married
life in Saint John and the remainder in Fredericton, where Anna became
active in St. Dunstan’s Church affairs, particularly in the field of
charitable services. Anna had a special affinity for the
underprivileged and she volunteered for many years in the operation of
the St. Vincent de Paul Society clothing bank, exemplifying the
selfless and compassionate nature that characterized her
life.
Anna put her family first and her trust in God, welcoming all
who came to her door. She retained her lively sense of humour,
strength of character and generous spirit throughout her
life.
Anna, the last surviving member of her family, was
predeceased by her husband William Patrick, brothers Billy (Eileen),
Johnny (Marie) and Joe (Maxine; Connie) and sisters Frances Borkowski
(Henry), and Teresa Boyd (Basil).
She is survived by three daughters, Mary McDevitt (Bob) and
Anne, both of Saint John and Conni of Surrey, B.C.; two sons, William
(Yvonne) of Mineville, N.S. and Joseph of Fredericton; nine
grandchildren: Krista McDevitt and Katie McDevitt both of Saint John,
Kara of Calgary, Matthew of Saint John, Colleen McCarville of Porters
Lake, N.S., Mark of West Chezzetcook, N.S., Brennan of Porters Lake,
N.S., Kimberley of Windsor, N.S., and Kerry Paterson of New York;
fifteen great- grandchildren: Sophie and Patrick Gauthier, Brennan and
Joe Martin, Charlotte, Beckett and Ellen Steeves, Liam and Anna
Kilfoil, Aaron, Alice and Emily Kilfoil, Hannah, Caelum and Jeannette
McCarville and William, Olivia, Owen and Ellis Sanford.
Anna was well loved and will be greatly missed by everyone
who had the privilege to meet her especially her large extended family
and her dear friends and neighbours at her Fredericton
apartment.
Anna’s family wishes to express sincere appreciation and
gratitude for the loving care and support she received from the staff
at Rocmaura.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22nd, from 6:00 –
8:00 pm at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row in Saint John and
on Monday, July 23rd, from 10:30 – 11:30 am at St. Dunstan’s Catholic
Church in Fredericton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church at 12:05 pm, Monday, July 23rd, 2018
with Fr. Bill Brennan as celebrant. Interment will take place in the
Hermitage Catholic Cemetery, Fredericton. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Rocmaura or a charity of choice.
www.mcadamsfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Anna Marie Kilfoil 19212018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick