"Come unto me all ye that labour and I will give you rest" Matthew 28

After a short courageous battle with cancer, Hugh McGill of Saint John, widower of the late Grace (Mullin) McGill, passed away at Hospice Residence on December 12th, 2010 at the age of 95, with his daughter at his side. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in May of 1915 to the late Hugh and Jane (Timpany) McGill. Hugh moved to Canada in May of 1930 landed in Tracey, NB where he later met his precious wife Grace Mullin. They were blessed with 72 years of marriage and lived a happy and Christian life. Hugh was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather great-great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He worked for Saint John Dry Dock for 42 years and retired as General Superintendent in 1976. He played soccer for the Dry Dock Team in 1946 winning the Provincial Cup. He enjoyed curling, playing crib, quilting, woodworking, many different crafts and Thursdays with Hazel playing 45's at St. Joachim's; where he met so many nice friends. He was a member of the Monday Morning Club and Hillcrest Baptist Church and a past member of Silver Falls United and Tracy Baptist Churches. Hugh leaves behind his loving and caring daughter Hazel Gaudet (Stephen, Sr.) of Saint John; grandchildren Heather White (Don), John Holland (Kellie), Stevie Jr. (Tammy), Allyson Beauchamp, Hugh Fawcett (April), Sheryl Pagilia (Franco) and Peter Fawcett (Kim); ten great-grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; brother David McGill (Lynn); sister Jeanie Johnstone; sisters-in-law Frances McGill all of Saint John and Harriet MacDonald of Arizona; several nieces, nephews and friends and special friends Ann and Doug Carter. Besides his parents, Hugh was predeceased by his loving wife Grace the summer of 2009, his daughter Eleanor Geikie in 2003, infant son Harris H. McGill 1942; brother William and sisters Nellie and Mary.
Resting at the Fundy Funeral Home 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) with visitation on Wednesday, December 15th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception. Interment to follow at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. It was Hugh's wish that donations may be made to the Hospice of Greater Saint John at 385 Dufferin Row, Saint John, NB E2M 2J9 or to the charity of the donor's choice. To send a message of condolence please visit www.fundyfuneralhome.com