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Isabella "Bumma" Gilbert

Isabella "Bumma" Gilbert

GILBERT, ISABELLA CHRISTINA "BUMMA" - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Isabella Gilbert "Bumma" announce her death at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Sunday, August 24th, 2014 at the age of 90. Born in Inverness, Scotland, on September 11th, 1923, she was the wife of the late Warren Gilbert of Oromocto. Bumma leaves behind her son, Raymond Gilbert (Leslie) of Edmonton, AB; daughters, Irene Toole (Terry) of Cambridge Narrows and Yvonne Brewer (Keith) of Oromocto; grandchildren, Tanya, Christina, Debra, Lindsay, Warren, Tony and Shannon; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Johnny MacPherson of Ardersier, Scotland; special niece, Pep Shepherd; and many other much loved nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. In addition to her husband, Warren, Bumma was predeceased by her parents, William and Mary Ann (McLeod) MacPherson, as well as nine brothers and sisters. Bumma first arrived in Canada at Pier 21 in Nova Scotia as a war bride during the second world war. She continued on to Montreal where stayed, awaiting her husband's return from overseas. She was a proud member of the New Brunswick War Brides and a member of St. John's Anglican Church in Oromocto for many years.
There will be no visitation by request. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Anglican Church, Oromocto, on Thursday, August 28th, 2014 at 2:00 pm. The Rev'd Canon Walter Williams will officiate. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bumma's memory can be made to the John Wood Foundation or the IWK. Online condolences can be made at www.oromctofh.com, 357-5100.

 

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