Ellen Gozna
1946-2018
Ellen Gozna died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Dr.
Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton at the age of 72 years, with
her loved ones at her side. She died peacefully, in her own
way and on her own terms. Ellen found comfort in the choice provided
by the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. She was diagnosed
with inoperable metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in October 2017.
Ellen fully embraced her last 10 months of life by
connecting with friends, building memories with family, and revisiting
special places.
The centerpiece of Ellen’s life was her family:
husband of 46 years, Eric, daughters Alison (Dan Brazeau) of Nelson,
B.C. and Cate (Jordan Willett) of Halifax, N.S. and her three
wonderful “wizarding” grandsons, Joseph and William Brazeau
and Elias Willett, to whom she was “Noni”. Ellen was
predeceased by her parents Jean and H.E. Duff MacDonald of New
Glasgow, NS and is survived by her brothers Bruce MacDonald,
Kentville, N.S. and Ross MacDonald (Shelley), Port Elgin, O.N., and
sister-in-law Avril Brayton (Stephen), Halifax, N.S.
Raised in Nova Scotia, Ellen felt that she had the
“great good fortune” to have lived her adult life in two of
the most beautiful locations in New Brunswick: Fredericton and St
Andrews-by-the-Sea. She enriched the lives of many others
with her laughter, engaging personality and strong sense of community.
Ellen’s incredible commitment to family has been an example
to all those who knew her. Her ability to give of herself to those she
loved is a gift that we all treasure.
Ellen and her family are grateful to Dr. Frank Schweiger of
Moncton, Dr. Bea Sainz, Dr. M.S. Raza, and Dr. Anne Collins of
Fredericton and Dr. Julia Wildish of Saint John for their empathetic
care. Our family would also like to thank the many friends
who gave so generously of their time, kindness and support through the
past year.
Cremation has taken place at McAdam’s Funeral Home.
A small casual gathering will be held to celebrate
Ellen’s life on Monday, August 20th,
2018 from 2 PM – 4 PM at the “Niger Reef Tea
House”, 1 Joe’s Point Road, Saint Andrews E5B1S3.
Donations in memoriam may be made to Sunbury Shores Arts and
Nature Centre (139 Water St., St Andrews, E3B 1A7) in support of the
Children’s Class Programs.
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Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick