It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Pauline Gray at the Drew Nursing Home on April 19, 2016 with family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Air Commodore John Gray.
Born in Sackville in 1916, she was the only child of Del (Babcock) and Alfred Grey.
She attended school in Sackville and completed her formal education at Mount Allison Ladies College (’35) and Horton Academy of Acadia University (’36). Upon graduation, she worked as a legal secretary in Toronto and subsequently, moved to Windsor, Ontario where she was married on October 23, 1940. As the wife of a RCAF officer, she and her husband experienced many moves across Canada from Whitehorse, Yukon to Goose Bay, Labrador during and after WWII. Upon his retirement, they settled in Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1985 and spent many enjoyable winters in their Florida home. Margaret loved music; especially, playing the piano whether for her own enjoyment or at social gatherings or for servicemen at various RCAF bases. While stationed in Ottawa, she worked with the CNIB transcribing written material into Braille for high school students.
In addition to her husband, Margaret was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Elaine (Connery) Gray and “special aunt” Grace (Babcock) Estabrooks. She is survived by her son, Robert (Bob); granddaughters Catherine (Derrick Acton) of Sackville; Kristi (Neal Welling) of Shediac Cape and four great granddaughters Lindsay & Laine Acton, and Elin & Carolyn Welling.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville, NB (364-1300). In keeping with Margaret’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Following cremation, a private family service will be held at a later date with burial to take place in the Sackville Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Margaret’s online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.