Eunice Frances Cail
1928-2021
Eunice Francis Cail, 92, of Riverview and formerly of
Riverside-Albert passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021 at the
Moncton Hospital.
Eunice was born in Newcastle, NB on April 22, 1928, the
daughter of the late Charles and Bridgette (Doucett)
Donovan.
Nursing and Health Care were her passion,
a graduate of the Hotel Dieu St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1950 she
continued her training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal in
areas of surgical nursing and Public Health. Upon completion
of her education she accepted a position with the Red Cross
as an Outpost nurse in Harcourt,
NB.
While working in Kent County she met and married Hazen Cail
and spent seven years on the family farm. Farm life did not
suit Eunice and she and Hazen moved to the Riverside-Albert area where
she became Hospital Administrator and Director of Nursing at the
Albert County Hospital until her retirement in 1996. It has
been said that you never had to guess what she was thinking,her
upfront approach coupled with caring touch earned her the respect of
many.
She was a member of various professional organizations during
her career, NB Nurses Union, NB Hospital Association, Regional
Education Committee of the Canadian Cancer Society, Regional
Administration Association, NB Health Services Executive, Rural
Hospital Interest Group, American Association of Medical
Administrators. In retirement she served on numerous Boards
and committees as well. She was a founding member of the NB
B & B Association, TIANB. Active in her local
community, she was a member of the Fundy Curling Club, a member of
Holy Ghost Catholic Church, serving on many church committees and was
the Church organist for over 36 years. She was proud of her
involvement with the Shepody Food Bank and was Board Chair for a
number of years, she also helped organize the annual delivery of the
Christmas food boxes and Santa in the Park community
gathering.
She will be most remembered for her hospitality.
She and Hazen ran the Cailswick Babbling Brook Bed and Breakfast in
their home for 19 years. She always made sure that anyone
who visited was well fed and entertained. She was one of a
kind and her charismatic ways will not be forgotten. Eunice
lived life large and put 110% into everything that she did.
Concerned and caring, she gave a great deal to her neighbours,
community and friends.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter Heather Cail of
Lower Coverdale, and son Kevin (Denise) of Florida; her treasured
grandchildren Shana (Alex) and Mitchel (Karen); sister-in-law, Marie
Donovan of Miramichi. She will also be missed by several
nieces and nephews.
She was the last surviving member of the immediate
family. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her
husband, Hazen and infant son, Charles Roderick Cail.
Due to COVID there will be a private Funeral Mass at the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on February 12 at 11 am with
live streaming. Live streaming can be viewed
through St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Catholic Church website-
www.setmoncton.com. Interment will be in the Holy Ghost Cemetery,
Hopewell Hill, NB at a later date.
In memory of Eunice donations may be made to the Shepody Food
Bank or Holy Ghost Cemetery. She loved to host
gatherings. This final celebration was to acknowledge a life
well lived and the coming together of family and friends.
Unfortunately, COVID19 is not conducive to the type of farewell she
had intended. The family asks that in the coming days you
perform a simple act of kindness as a gesture of remembrance. We
invite you to visit the funeral home website to sign the guest book
and share memories of her.
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral
Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H 3K2
734-2780 www.albertcountyfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Eunice Frances Cail 19282021..
Death notice for the town of: Hopewell Cape, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick