Pauline McGibbon
1927-2020
Pauline Elizabeth McGibbon passed away
at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Pauline was born May 28, 1927 in Corn
Hill, NB. She was the third child of Archie Brown and his wife, Mary
McQuinn. In addition to her husband, Gordon, who predeceased her in
2005, and her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Murray
(1935) and two infant siblings, Margaret (1923) and Archibald (1932).
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jean Titus (Ivan) of Sus; two
sons, William Archibald McGibbon (Lois Chambers) and Peter Gordon
McGibbon (Cathy Connors) both of Anagance. She is survived by six
grandchildren, Ben (Jennifer), Hal (Marjorie), Jim (Maggie), Becky,
Meaghan (Matt), Jesse (Mattea); four great-grandchildren, Jensen
Titus, Mila and Stanley McGibbon, and her namesake, Pauline (Polly)
Pennell. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Eris MacIntosh and
by several nieces and nephews. She was embraced by and grateful for
the support of many cousins.
Pauline obtained her early education at
the Anagance Ridge School and later graduated from Sus High School
and then attended Robinson Business College in Moncton. Following
schooling, she was employed for four years by The Royal Bank of Canada
in Moncton, prior to marrying her childhood sweetheart on June 11,
1949, and was devoted to him for 56 years. She drove a rural mail
route for 20 years and did the bookkeeping for Gordon McGibbon
Ltd.
She was a faithful member of the United
Church of Canada and a life member of the U.C.W. In years past she was
active in the Sunday School and a leader of C.G.I.T. She was a charter
member of the Anagance Senior Citizens, and she was a volunteer for
the Canadian Cancer Society.
During her life, she enjoyed handwork,
especially knitting and quilt making for her grandchildren. She
enjoyed travelling, motoring twice across Canada and to Alaska. She
traveled to Frobisher Bay, Europe, Newfoundland, the World’s
Fair in New York and several trips to Florida. After her
husband’s passing, she completed a McGibbon genealogy and
also wrote her memoirs « My Journey ». She blessed her family
with unconditional love and appreciated life. She was kind and
generous and was often a « listening ear » to those with
serious concerns. Her passion was wood heat and she fired a wood
furnace daily during the winter months. She held fast to her
independence, even after a major stroke in March 2011.
The family will attend a graveside
service at the Anagance Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Brown officiating.
A Public Celebration of Pauline’s Life will be announced at
a later date. If desired, memorials to a charity of your choice would
be appreciated. Arrangements in care of Salisbury Funeral Home /
Armstrong’s Funeral Chapel (372-4800).
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Pauline McGibbon 19272020..
Décès pour la Ville: Salisbury, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick