Patrick McCooey
1942-2020
The death of Patrick B. McCooey of Grand Falls, NB, occurred on
November 7, 2020 at the Grand Falls General Hospital.
Born at Grand Falls, NB, April 11, 1942, he was the youngest of 8
children of Ann Bertha (Hamelin) and Edward A, McCooey. He was also
predeceased by 4 sisters; Noreen MacLennon(Don), Rita Bell, Mary
Nicholson and Monda Fosbrink(Jack); 2 brothers; Jerome
McCooey(Yvette), Eddie McCooey; and his niece, Cindy (Little)
McCooey.
Patrick is survived by brother Leighton McCooey, sister-in-law
Marianne McCooey and Heinz Redlick(Mary) as well as many nieces,
nephews and extended family.
Pat attended the Sacred Heart Convent School and graduated at the
Composite High School (John Caldwell). Following graduation, he had a
varied and interesting career until illness forced him to retire
early. Employment included supply teaching; English editor at The
Cataract newspaper; parts manager/assistant manager, Canadian Tire
Grand Falls, NB and Burlington, ON; private secretary, Cumis Mutual,
Burlington ON; Customs officer, Yarmouth, NS; Sales Rep at Benson
& Hedges; Field Coordinator, Red Cross, Saint John, NB; Librarian
and bookkeeper-Sales with Grand Falls Carpet (John and Madeline
Levesque).
Active in community organizations, he was President of the Grand Falls
branch of the Red Cross; Chairman for Publicity, Red Cross; Director
of the local Mental Health Association; Director of Community Living
Association; Publicity coordinator for local Air Cadets; President of
the Grand Falls Historical Society for over 15 years and Curator of
the Grand Falls Museum for over 20 years. While Curator he published
Grand Falls Yesterdays, using Margaret Marceau’s history columns
published in The Cataract Weekly while editor there. All profits from
the publishing went to operate the Grand Falls Museum. Besides Grand
Falls, Saint John, Burlington and Yarmouth he also lived in Moncton
and Riverview. He was a source of local history as well as local
family’s history.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home,
Perth-Andover, NB. A private burial will take place in the McCooey
family lot in the Assumption Cemetery, Portage Rd., Grand Falls,
NB.
In lieu of flowers or donations he requested that you perform an
“Act of Kindness” for someone lonely or in need.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Patrick McCooey 19422020..
Death notice for the town of: Perth-Andover, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick