Mary Rita Pentecost
1929-2020
It is with sadness that the family of
Mary Rita Pentecost announce her passing after a brief illness, on
February 9, 2020, at Hospice House Fredericton. Born on October 23,
1929, she was the daughter of the late W. David and Ellen (Lamont)
Pentecost.
Mary grew up in Westmount, NS. During
her early years, she worked as a cobbler at Dominics, repairing shoes
for 16 years. She moved to Saint John, NB in 1964. While living in
Saint John, Mary was a personal assistant of several seniors, which
included but was not limited to house keeping and grocery shopping.
She continued to do this rewarding work until she reached the age of
65. While residing in Saint John, Mary attended and was a member of
The Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception. It was in 2015 when the
decision to move to Fredericton to be with her daughter was
made.
Throughout this well lived life, Mary
developed a knack for and a love of knitting and gardening. Her hard
work and creativity showed with all of her crafts and beautifully
tended to gardens. It also showed when a stray cat needed to be
rescued. Mary loved cats and would feed any that were in her
area.
She is survived by her daughter Cloe
Mullins (Michael McNeill) of Fredericton, NB; brother Wilfred
Pentecost of Sydney, NS; as well as several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
In addition to her parents, Mary was
predeceased by brothers Duncan, Arthur, James, Aloysius
“Wish”, and William “Bill” Pentecost; foster
brother Francis Pentecost; as well as a foster sister Judith
“Judy” Hall.
By request, there will be no
visitation. A committal service will be held in the spring at the
Hermitage Catholic Cemetery, with Fr. Douglas McNeill as celebrant.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Hospice House
Fredericton or a charity of the donor’s
choice.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Rita Pentecost 19292020..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick