Bernice R. Barclay
1926-2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce
the passing of Bernice Ruby Barclay, age
94, of Sackville, NB. Bernice passed away on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Centre Village, NB, she was a
daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude (Babcock)
Estabrooks.
Bernice was a member of the Point de
Bute Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 17 years and
was a choir member until its closure. She was a member of
the Point de Bute Women’s Institute, the Middle Sackville WMS, the
Baie Verte Senior Citizens and she attended the Midgic Baptist
Church. She was employed with the Maritime Conference
Christian Education Office until 1969 and retired after working at
Mount Allison in the Ralph Pickard Bell Library for 22
years.
She is survived by son Gordon (Barb St.
Peter), Cambridge, ON; granddaughter Sandra (Marc) Ward, Kingston, ON;
grandson Creighton Barclay (Tom Stronge), Amherst; great granddaughter
Jayme Ward (Erica Kormm), Calgary, AB and and Kieran Ward, Antigonish,
NS; sister, Jean Chase, Amherst, NS; foster daughters in Australia
Margaret Murdock and Bet Stathis and a favorite great niece, Heather
Prescott, Sackville, NB and of course her cat « Little
Bit ».
She was predeceased by her husband Sandy
Barclay; daughter-in-law Ruth Barclay; three brothers Ray, Frank and
Nelson; two sisters Annie (Norman) Estabrooks and Margaret (William)
Patterson and son in law Douglas Chase.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70
Bridge Street, Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). Due to COVID
Restrictions, a funeral will be held in the Spring, followed by
committal in the Point de Bute Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Bernice may be
made to the Midgic Baptist Church, or a charity of the donor’s
choice.
Condolences, and sharing of memories may
be sent to the family by visiting Bernice’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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19262021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Bernice R Barclay 19262021..
Décès pour la Ville: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick