Jacqueline Yvonne McAfee
1938-2020
The passing of Jacqueline Yvonne (Crosby) McAfee of Utopia NB occurred
at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint john NB on Sunday, January
12, 2020. Born in Charlotte County NB on October 10, 1938, she was the
daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Lord) Crosby. A loving
mother, grandmother and sister, Jacquie is survived by her daughters:
Andrea Brewing (Peter) of Baxter’s Corner and Nancy McAfee of Saint
John; grandsons: Thomas (Theresa) Clowater of Esquimalt BC and Aaron
McAfee of Baxter’s Corner NB; her brother: Charles «Chuck»
(Linda) Crosby of St. George NB; her nieces: April (Trevor) Lomax and
Katie (Tyson) McGee both of St. George NB; her nephew: Tony
(Christina) Crosby of Ontario; as well as several cousins. In addition
to her parents, she was predeceased by a nephew: Charles David
Crosby.
Jacquie worked for Boyd Bros Home Hardware for over 25 years and was
known through the town as the «go to person» for anything
needed at Boyd Brothers. Prior to her employment at Boyd Brothers, she
served with the Royal Canadian Navy in the WREN Division in
Communications from 1955-1963 both in Cornwallis and Stadacona.
Following her retirement, Jacquie was able to spend more time
following her passions, including gardening and crocheting and was
known as a «through the window photographer» taking many
photos of the birds and wildlife. She was a former member of the St.
George Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a Leader of
the Explorers and she volunteered yearly at their vacation bible
school. Later she transferred her church membership and began to
attend the Back Bay Church of Christ where she served as co-treasurer.
She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26
Portage Street, St. George NB. Resting at the funeral home with
visiting on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The service will be held
from the funeral home chapel on Friday at 2:00 pm with Conrad Cline
officiating. The interment will be held in the St. George Rural
Cemetery in the spring. In Jacquie’s memory, donations to Charlotte
County SPCA, The St. George Animal Shelter or to a charity of the
donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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19382020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jacqueline Yvonne McAfee 19382020..
Décès pour la Ville: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick