Gwendoline « Gwen » MacRae
1922-2018
Gwendoline
« Gwen » Bicknell MacRae, died peacefully in
her sleep on March 29th, 2018. Gwen was born in London, England on
January 5th, 1922, the third and last child of the late Fred and May
Bicknell.
Gwen attended school until the year of
false peace, living in London for the duration of WW II and working in
Lloyds bank and the War Office. In 1943 Gwen met L/Cpl Hugh A. MacRae,
Canadian Provost Corp and they were married on May 4th or 5th (they
could never agree on the date), 1944. Gwen and Hugh settled in
Halifax, N.S. in October, 1946, living there for four years during
which their daughter Mary Elizabeth was born in 1947 and their son,
Thomas Henry in 1948. The family moved to Hugh’s birth
village, Bayfield, N. B. in 1951 and in 1966, after Mary and Thomas
graduated from high school, Gwen and Hugh moved to Moncton,
N.B. During the time Gwen was in Bayfield she joined the
United Church of Canada and subsequently she was very active in the
church, serving in many roles, most notably as the Superintendent of
the Bayfield Sunday School for ten years. For a short time while in
Bayfield Gwen participated in the Spence Settlement Women’s
Institute and she was a charter member of the United Church Women
(UCW) in 1962. Gwen worked up through local, Presbyterial and
Conference UCW, especially enjoying her two years in office as the
President of Maritime Conference, UCW. Gwen liked to take charge and
get things done. Much of Gwen’s time in Canada was spent
working outside the house. While in Bayfield Gwen was employed in
Chapman’s general store and in Moncton she worked in the Out
Patients’ Department of Moncton Hospital and then as a
medical secretary for doctors in the city. Gwen enjoyed many years of
retirement, joining IODE, knitting, sewing, reading, and working in
her Church, Mountain View United.
Gwen was predeceased by her husband,
Hugh in 1998 and her daughter, Mary in 2005. Gwen is survived by her
son, Thomas (Cheryl), her granddaughter Adina (Amy), her grandsons Ian
(Erin), Jaret (Pantea), Trevor and David, her great grandchildren,
Mason and Marlee, son in law Gerald (Denise), and several other family
members in Canada, England and Australia.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Jones Funeral Home, Sackville and Port
Elgin, NB. (506-538-2241). Gwen requested no
visitation or funeral service. Interment will be in the Bayfield
Cemetery at a later date.
As Gwen declined in her later years the
love and care received from the staff at ProTem Health Services
enriched her life and for this the family is very
thankful.
Those wishing to make a donation in
Gwen’s memory may do so to the Bayfield Cemetery, or a charity of your
choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Gwen’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gwendoline Gwen MacRae 19222018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
