Zelda
McAllister, 94, of Lutes Mountain, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, she was
the daughter of the late Huntley and Ella (Jones)
DeGrasse.
Zelda was a
wonderful homemaker, mother and grandmother. She loved to knit, needle
point, do word search puzzles, having fun, and loved to giggle. She
enjoyed playing the piano, travelling around the globe with her
husband, and was known for her doughnuts and her homemade fudge. She
was a member of the Moncton Gyrette’s
Club.
She will be
sadly missed by her daughters, Debra McAllister of Woodstock, NB, Dawn
Fitzpatrick (late Gordon) of Irishtown, NB and Darcy Carter (Bill) of
Lutes Mountain; daughter in law, Debra McAllister of Dunrobin, ON;
grandchildren, William Jones (Jean), James Jones (Stacey), Laura
Kasraei (Baktash), Chelsy McAllister (Shaun), Tara Pollock (Steven),
Shawn Fitzpatrick (Jennifer), Justin Fitzpatrick (Julie), Katie Friars
(Bradley) and Megan Carter; as well as 11 great
grandchildren.
In addition
to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James
“Jim” McAllister (2006); son, Brent McAllister (2020); son
in law, Gordon Fitzpatrick; brothers, Ralph (Frances) and LeRoy
(Grace) Degrasse.
Visitation at
Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on
Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Service to Celebrate and Honour
Zelda’s life will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at
10:00 am from Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in
the Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Bristol,
NB.
In memory of
Zelda, memorial donations to The Friends of the Moncton Hospital or
the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online
condolences for the family may be shared on the Fergusons Funeral Home
Facebook Page or at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Zelda Belle McAllister 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick