At her residence, on February 23, 2010, Mrs. Beatrice Lillian (MacVicar) McVicar, wife of the late Arthur H. McVicar of L’Etang, NB. Born at L’Etete, NB on July 26, 1925, she was a daughter of the late O. Leroy and Ethel (Simpson) MacVicar. A loving mother, grandmother and sister she is survived by three sons; David (Beth) McVicar of Alexander, ME, Frederick McVicar of Blacks Harbour, NB and Hugh McVicar of Tryon, NB, six daughters; Patricia McVicar of L’Etang, Geri Johnston of Utopia, NB, Debbie (Peter) Cormier of Blacks Harbour, Mary McVicar of L’Etang, Jackie (Russell) McVicar-Ferguson of St. George NB and Bessie Cooke of L’Etang, 21 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, two grandchildren due this spring, one brother, Bruce (Bertha) MacVicar of Middleton, NS, one sister, Bessie Splane of Lorneville, NB and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, Arthur, she was predeceased by one daughter, Cindy, one brother, James, four grandchildren; Jody McVicar, Michael Linton, Natasha McVicar and Louise Monks and by one son in law, Raymond Johnston. Bea was known as a life long teacher, not only to her students but also to her children and grandchildren. She loved to spend her time going for drives around the square, baking, reading or being a seamstress for the entire family. She had a fond love for her family and her children and grandchildren were everything to her. Bea was a former member of the Fundy Bay Seniors Group and a longtime member of the St. George Roman Catholic Church. The family would like to thank all those who have helped Bea in the past, especially Daphne and Meredith, your kindness will never be forgotten.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Wednesday from 7-9 pm and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the St. George Roman Catholic Church on Friday at 11 am. The interment will be held at the parish cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, the St. George Roman Catholic Church Building Fund or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)