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Leona Bigger

Leona Bigger

BIGGER, LEONA
Leona (Ona) Elizabeth (Connolly) Bigger, age 90, died September 18 at the DECRage DECRH lovingly surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, James Sydney Bigger. Born in Murray Road, PEI Dec 26, 1924, her parents were George and Mary (Fitzgerald) Connolly.
At an early age, her family of 12 moved to McAdam NB. She began working at an early age keeping house for the local doctor, then worked for Canadian Pacific during the war years. She had thought of joining the Army to become a nurse but her Father wouldn’t consent. She didn’t get to become a schooled nurse, but she certainly had lots of hands-on experience as she mothered her siblings, then had a family of her own: Barry (Marilyn) PEI, Linda Marlene, Ron. Robert (Andrew), Jolene (Frankie) Hartt and Johnny (Lori) all of Fredericton Junction.
She worked several years at the old VPH in Fredericton and many for DND in Oromocto. No one would ever question her passion, which was her very large family. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, quilting and cooking for her family. We all remember her homemade bread, beans and all the other goodies she would have on hand for when company arrived. Her house was always a welcome haven to us all!
As education and Faith were high on her list of values, she passed those on to her 6 children, 12 Grandchildren (Jamie, Mark, Dougie, Jacqui, Robyn, Sarah, Rachel, Troy, Bobbi, Linzi, Christy and Jeremy 24 great grandchildren. Also left to mourn her passing are 2 sisters, (Nita Morris, Bonnie (Larry) Pitre, a brother, Jerry (Phyllis) Connolly, several sisters-in-law Florence Connolly, Erma Nason, Joannie Connolly, Ruth Connolly and one brother-in-law, Gary (Viola) Bigger.
Ona was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a daughter Linda, brothers: Bernie, Georgie, Clarence (Con), Chick (Wanda) and Bobby, sisters: Marie (Ersyl) Bigger and Ida (Calvin) Blair.
Family and friends are invited to Sunbury Funeral Home, Central Blissville NB on Sunday September 20, 2015 for visitations between 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 25 Loisville Street Oromocto NB on Monday September 21, 2015 at 11am with Ken Weir as Celebrant. Interment will be at the St. Columba Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Columba Catholic Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice. On line condolences may be placed at www.sunburyfuneralhome.com.

 

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