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 Bocabec,
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 McRae Rogers
(Dwayne Shanks) 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 Lee
McLellan, 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 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 for
Francis will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm 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.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick