Gertrude Rita (Daley) McCann

McCann- With Deep Sorrow we announce the unexpected death of Gertrude Rita (Daley) McCann of Rocmaura Nursing Home, formerly of Summerville, NB, wife of the late Gerald Allen McCann, occurred on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John, NB, on January 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James and Catherine (Werner) Daley. As a young woman out of school, she worked as an office clerk at Eastern Bakeries. After her marriage in 1950, she and Gerald moved to Massachusetts, living in Boston, Stoneham and for many years in Reading, returning to New Brunswick in 1974, where they settled for good in their much loved Chapel Grove on the Kingston Peninsula. Gertrude worked in the Simpson Sears Catalog Department for many years prior to retirement, enjoying her work and making many friends. In her later years she greatly enjoyed daytrips and many activities with the Peninsula Pearls Senior’s Group. A loving mother and grandmother, Gert will always be remembered for her sweet and generous nature, and especially her wonderful sense of humour and quick wit. She always had a rapid comeback, loved to joke and have a good laugh. Since moving into Rocmaura Nursing Home in June 2011, she quickly became a favorite of the “Girls” with her swift retorts. Gertrude is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughters, Theresa (Terry) McNeill (Ernest) of Summerville, NB; Catherine (Cathy) Cunningham (Walter) of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB; sons Stephen McCann (Marion) of Summerville, NB; Robert McCann (Lily) of Seattle Washington; grandchildren, Nicole and Michael Cunningham, Trent and Alana McCann, Matthew and Courteny McCann; and one great-granddaughter Ava Despres; one brother, James Daley of Fredericton, NB; two sisters, Marjorie Murphy of Fredericton, NB; Josephine Murphy of Saint John, NB; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an infant grandson Sean Cunningham, brothers Theodore (Ted) Daley, sisters Rev. Dorothy Daley, Ursula O’Leary, and Carmelita Gormley.  
Resting at Fundy Funeral Home 230 Westmorland Road, (646-2424) with visiting hours on Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 2 to 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011 from St. Bridget’s Church, Chapel Grove at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow in St. Bridget’s Cemetery.
Donations to the Rocmaura  Foundation Inc. or the St. Bridget’s Church Renovations or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
The family would like to express their thanks to all the Staff at Rocmaura, especially the Angels in Terrace Court for the wonderful and loving care they provided to Gertrude, they are truly exceptional people; thanks also to the Nurses and Staff on 5C South at the Saint John Regional Hospital for their care and kindness.

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