YUILL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-16 published
GEREN,
Grace
Mary (née
YUILL)
'…and his banner over me was love.' Song of Solomon 2: 4
Grace Mary
GEREN passed away in the Oromocto Public Hospital
in the early morning of Monday, January 14. She was born in Sturgeon
Falls, Ontario, on March 22, 1921. She was the youngest child
of James Alexander and Sarah Mayme
(STRINGER)
YUILL.
She is survived
by her daughter Wendy Lee, son Richard James (Alexis), grandchildren
Jennifer and Christopher
GEREN, great-grand_son Keith James
GEREN,
and her constant companion Miss Kitty. For several years she
was involved with the Oromocto United Church where she used her
talent as a banner artist to beautify and enhance the church's
interior. She was wife to Dick for 60 years. In the early 1950s,
they moved to the northern wilderness of Quebec so that Dick
could pursue his career in mining. Upon retirement they chose
to settle in Oromocto where they shared many happy years together.
She was predeceased by her husband, sisters Hester and Doris,
and brother John Alexander. Our mother was a vibrant, creative,
generous and caring person whose life touched many Friends from
coast to coast. A service to celebrate Grace's life will be held
on Saturday, January 19 at 2: 00 p.m. at the Oromocto Select Community
Funeral Home, 108 Winnebago Street, Oromocto, New Brunswick,
with Rev. Robert MacDowell officiating. A reception will take
place immediately following the service in the funeral home.
We ask that anyone wishing to make a donation in Grace's memory
to please do so by giving to the charity of their choice. www.mcadamsfh.com
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