Theresa Ann Patricia ‘Gracie’ Udby
Born: March 17th, 1926
Passed on: July 21st, 2017
The family of Gracie Udby regret to announce the passing of their mother on Friday, July 21 in Sydney, NS. Gracie was born in Rear Christmas Island March 17, 1926 to the Late Maggie Catherine (MacNeil) and Angus Andrew Bryden.
Gracie is survived by her husband and best friend of 64 years, Ernest Kaj Udby and their children, Karen (Ed) Mason, Charles (Diane), Paul (Beth), Barra (Ward) Beck, and Hans (Gwen); grandchildren, Lisa Mason (Dave), Lynn Mason (John), Kari (Peter) White, Erin (Mohammed) Amassi, Christopher (Jenn), Kaj and Thomas, as well as great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Denise Bryden, Alberta, and special niece, Elaine Cuff.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her infant son, Poul; sisters, Hughena Leane, Rita MacDougall, Mary Jo MacNeil, Mary Catherine MacNeil, Sister Alena SOS and Irene Beaton, and brothers, Eddie, John Joe and Bernie.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25 at St. Columba Parish Church in Iona at 1:30 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 3 p.m. Interment to follow in St. Barra Cemetery, Christmas Island.
Donations in Gracie’s memory made to L’Arche Cape Breton, the Nova Scotia MS Society or the Cape Breton Down Syndrome Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chant’s Funeral Home, Sydney. Messages and memorials may be directed to the Udby family by visiting www.chantfuneralhome.ca.