Francis Charles McRae
1936-2021
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Francis
Charles McRae at the Fundy Nursing Home in Blacks Harbour on November
30, 2021. Born in Rollingdam, NB on July 13, 1936, he was the only son
of the late Basil and Marjorie (Holt) McRae. A loving father and
grandfather, he is survived by his daughters : Cynthia McRae of
Pennfield and Andrea (Dwayne) McRae Roger of Moncton, as well as his
grandson, Jared McRae Rogers of Fredericton. Francis was predeceased
by his wife Greta (Wright) McRae.
Although his immediate family was small, Francis touched the
lives of many throughout his years. To Angela Coleman-Gray, he was
“dad”, to Shelbi Ree McRellan, he was “Grampie”,
and to Evelyn who passed before him, he was a very special
friend.
Prior to his retirement, Francis worked as a diesel mechanic
for the Connors Brothers maintaining the fleet of fishing vessels.
After that he worked in the machine shop making parts to keep the
plant operating for nearly 20 years. His love for the sea and boats
inspired him to build a replica of the Bluenose, The Canada 100, and
his own fishing boat. He could often be found at Holts Point, or any
wharf, just watching the boats and the sea. His other hobbies included
oil painting and woodworking. He never did it for wealth, but simply
for the joy that it brought him. In his younger years, he could be
found under the hood of a car or even underneath it just to help out a
friend. If someone was in need, Francis was there to lend a hand. He
will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew
him.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home &
Crematorium (755-3533) with visitation on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8pm.
Service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 2pm
with Rev. Reg Ward officiating. The interment will be held in the
spring at the Pennfield Rural Cemetery. In Francis’ memory, donations
can be made to the NB Alzheimer’s Society and the ALS Society of New
Brunswick or a charity of donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Francis Charles McRae 19362021..
Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick