Frederick « Fred » Gerald McRae
1937-2018
With broken hearts, the family of Frederick Gerald McRae,
husband of Phyllis (Queen) McRae, announce his passing on January 15,
2018 at Shannex (Tucker Hall). Born August 19, 1937 at Tignish, PEI,
he was the youngest child of 11 children of the late Fred and Eva
McRae.
Fred held several jobs throughout his life: he began at East
Saint John Hardware delivering parcels on his bicycle at the age of
15, then did deliveries for hardware stores Fairville Mercantile,
Thornes, and Fred J. Watts, then moved to Eastern Bakeries delivering
bread to stores, and finally to Canada Post for three years as a rural
route driver in the Grand Bay Area, and then as a Letter Carrier for
27 years in the Saint John area, retiring from Canada Post in 2002. He
enjoyed walking, camping, puttering in his workshop and doing puzzles
with his wife.
In addition to his loving wife Phyllis of 61 years, he is
survived by two sons, Fred (Debbie) MacRae of Rothesay, NB and Kevin
(Kate) MacRae of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB; and a daughter Sue (Roly)
Palmer of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB; as well as two grandsons, Tom
(Katie Slater) MacRae and Greg (Kristina) MacRae and their children
(Zack, Josh, Isabella, Danika, Alaska and special great-grandson
Jebediah who loved to visit Grampie Fred); two step-granddaughters,
Carol (Ed) DeSaulniers and their children (Kimberley, Eddie, Cassie,
Jamie and Riley) and Sharon McKay; along with several nieces and
nephews.
Fred is also survived by sisters Bertha Winott (Alden),
Phyllis Tuplin (Gordon) and Marjorie McRae, brother Ron (Pauline)
McRae and sister-in-law Marie (Charlie) McRae. He was predeceased by
brothers Earl (Italy WWII), John (Elsie), Charlie, Walter (Sandra) and
sisters Marion (Erland) Winters, Kathleen (Fred)
Heaton.
The family extend their gratitude for the care provided by
the staff of Shannex (Tucker Hall) over the past 16
months.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home,
111
Paradise Row,
Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation Tuesday, January
16 from 6-8 and Wednesday, January 17 from 2-4 and 6-8. The funeral
service will be held from Brenan’s Chapel on Thursday,
January 18 at 12 PM. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.
For those who wish, remembrances can be made to the
Alzheimer’s Society- Lewy Body Dementia or any charity of
the donor’s choice.
www.brenansfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Frederick Fred Gerald McRae 19372018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick