Hazel Doreen « Ronnie » Sinclair
1926-2018
It is with
great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved mother
Hazel « Ronnie » Sinclair (nee Bloom) on Friday, August 17,
2018 at the age of 91. Ronnie was born on October 2, 1926 in
Calgary, Alberta, the only child of June and Harry Bloom.
Her mother died when she was only 4 years old and as a very young
teenager she found herself alone. Mom never complained about
her very difficult early life but it played a big part in her becoming
the amazing wife and mother she would turn out to
be.
While at a
dance at the age of 16, she met a dashing young pilot from Montreal,
Reg Sinclair. After his discharge from the RCAF and his
return to Montreal they kept their love alive through letters and the
rare phone call until they could reunite four years
later.
Ronnie and
Reg were married on May 27, 1950. They moved to New York
where Reg played for the New York Rangers and it was while living
there that their first child Jim was born. Later, daughters
Colleen and Linda arrived.
The family
moved many times throughout the US and Canada and Ronnie was an expert
at moving to new locations. Ronnie always put the children
first yet she still managed to make remarkable friendships wherever
she lived. She loved her gourmet lunch groups as well as
gardening and her cats. Travelling with Reg for business or
pleasure was always special and she was amazed at how many wonderful
places they were able to go to.
Their final
move was to Rothesay, New Brunswick, in the late 1970’s
where they were truly made to feel at home. She enjoyed
their winters in Siesta Key, FL and then some wonderful years in
Savannah, GA after Reg’s
retirement.
Ronnie was
predeceased by her adored Reg in November 2013 and her much loved
grandson, Michael Robinson Shaw in 2003. She is survived by
her son, Jim Sinclair (Carol) of Indianola, Iowa and their children,
Taylor (Sam) and Jessie (Annie); daughter, Colleen Moroney (Greg) of
Jupiter, Florida and their children, Greg (Jen) and Kevin (Marla) and
daughter, Linda Shaw (Michael) of Calgary, Alberta and their children,
Amanda (Chris) and Kathryn (Andy); as well as great-grandchildren,
Madison, Tyler and Kendall Moroney.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Embassy Hall for their care of Mum
while she dealt with dementia the last number of years. We
would also like to thank Graham Macdougall for his friendship and his
countless visits to check on Ronnie and keep the family up to
date.
Although
there will be no visitation, relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral service, which will be held from Saint
David’s United Church, Rothesay, New Brunswick on Saturday,
September 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Arrangements are under the
care and direction of Brenan’s Funeral
Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, New Brunswick
(506-634-7424). In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made
to The Michael R. Shaw Outdoor Development Foundation c/o Suite 420,
135-26th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S
0M2.
Ronnie was an
amazing wife, mother and friend, a true lady with an open heart and a
smile for everyone. She will be sadly
missed.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Hazel Doreen Ronnie Sinclair 19262018..
Décès pour la Ville: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
