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Mary Verne Sinclair (MacDougall) passed away peacefully in
Fredericton, New Brunswick, on 3 May 2023, at the age of
92.
Born 13 January 1931 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Verne was
an adventurer at heart, with many talents and an almost insatiable
appetite for helping others. For many years, she volunteered as a Girl
Guide Leader, inspiring her fellow Guides to be as confident, kind and
courageous as she was. Verne also dedicated her time to helping at the
Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton, where she was one of the
originators of the Service of Hope for cancer.
Verne was an accomplished sailor, and spent many years both
building boats, as well as sailing up and down the coast of Maine with
her beloved husband Alan. In between adventures, she and Alan spent
much of their time at the Grand Lake where Verne wrote poetry and
sailing articles for various publications. She greatly enjoyed her
dear colleagues in their writers’ group. Verne was also an
enthusiastic guitarist, and enjoyed playing with her local band well
into her 80s. Verne’s creative side led to her being a
founding member of the weekly Sewing Club where she and her friends
gathered for many years to create beautiful pieces while enjoying each
other’s company.
Verne’s greatest joy in life was her family. She
was a devoted wife to her husband, Alan, a loving mother to her
daughters Jane and Anne, and a wonderful mother-in-law to David and
John. Her grandchildren Simone, Celeste, Sandy, and Flora brought her
immense happiness and pride, and she cherished every moment spent with
them.
Verne will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and joyous
zest for living. She had an intrinsic way of making everyone feel
valued, and her spirit will live on through all those whose lives she
touched.
Verne is survived by her brother Don (Carmen), her daughters
Jane (David) and Anne (John), her grandchildren Simone, Celeste,
Sandy, and Flora, and their partners Keith, Victoria and Djordje, who
meant so much to her. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A
celebration of Verne’s life will be held on Saturday, 10 June 2023 at
10:00 am at Christ Church Cathedral.
Her family is immensely grateful to the many friends,
neighbours and health care workers who helped in so many ways in her
latter months.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chalmers
Foundation at www.chalmersfoundation.com/donate.
1931 2023
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice Mary Verne MacDougall Sinclair 1931 2023
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