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McGrath, Stella Marie

1930-2022

Stella Marie McGrath (Gabriel) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at the Hospice in Fredericton, NB.

Stella, and her twin sister, Josephine, were born on September 6^th, 1930 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Joseph and Marie Gabriel.

In 1946 she met Edgar McGrath, the paperboy. They fell in love, married and raised 4 daughters in Halifax, Hull and Oromocto.

Stella was a military wife, stay at home mother, volunteer and columnist for the Oromocto Monitor/ Post. When her children were older, Stella worked at UNB, NB Manpower, and retired as a transcriber for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.

Taught by nuns and raised Roman Catholic, Stella was a faithful woman who enjoyed reading the Bible every morning. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Oromocto.

Stella was intelligent and generous, with a good sense of humour. She liked to entertain others with imaginative stories and often was mischievous. She was an avid reader and talented writer.

Stella loved all animals. She fed the birds and squirrels and adopted every stray cat in the neighbourhood. She could be seen walking her dogs for miles every day in Oromocto. Stella was a member of the Kindness Club.

Stella had a nickname for everyone. She called her daughters “Mitzi”, “Pork Chop”, “ McWoozy” and “Small”. Her husband was “Sonny”. Last year, the ladies at Enhanced Living Gagetown gave HER a nickname. They began to call her “The Queen”.

Stella is predeceased by her parents, several siblings, her husband, Edgar McGrath, and her daughter, Wendy McGrath.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley McGrath, Heather Roy (Georges) and Theresa Halbot (Paul); grandchildren, Martin Green (Anna), Michael Roy (Erlyn), Todd Halbot, Russell McGrath-Lovell, and Charlotte Halbot; great grandchildren, Autumn Green, Willow Green, Edgar Holland and Thomas Holland; sister, Josephine Zinck (Al) and special niece, Cynthia Vanderlinden.

The family would like to thank Dr. Paulin, the staff of the Hospice, Extra Mural nurses, and the staff of Enhanced Living Gagetown for their excellent care.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Oromocto, at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 5th.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Oromocto SPCA or Hospice House Fredericton.

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Nos pensées vous accompagnent en ces moments difficiles.

Rino & Ghislaine Plourde
Edmundston

À toute la famille, j’offre mes plus sincères sympathies en ces moments éprouvants. Soyez assurés que je suis en pensée avec vous. Bon courage.

Francine Landry, députée
Madawaska-Les-Lacs-Edmundston

I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family. My thoughts are with you during these difficult times.

Francine Landry, MLA
Madawaska-Les-Lacs-Edmundston

Francine Landry
Edmundston NB

My deepest sympathy Heather and may you rest in peace Mrs Stella Marie!

Joan Levesque
Edmundston

Nous savons que vous êtes durement éprouvés par la perte d'un être aimé. En ces heures sombres de votre vie, vous êtes dans toutes nos pensées. Espérant que le temps effacera lentement la douleur et illuminera en votre coeur le souvenir des bons moments.
Nos sincères condoléances Heather , Georges et famille

Michel et Diane Dubé
Edmundston, N.B

Heather, Georges and family, please accept our sincere condolences.

Pierre and Linda Boucher
Edmundston

Chère Heather,
Ta maman a eu une vie bien remplie !!!! Elle semble avoir été une femme exceptionnelle.
Mes sympathies à toi et Georges pour ce triste passage de vie.
Pat

Patricia Thibodeau
Edmundston

Toutes nos pensées vers vous sont tournées pour vous apporter un peu de réconfort dans l'épreuve que vous vivez. Sachez que dans le deuil vous n'êtes pas seuls puisque vous pouvez compter sur notre sincère amitié.

Nos plus sincères condoléances à toi Heather, Georges et Micheal ainsi que toute la famille❤️

Jacques et Lisa Levesque
Edmundston

À toi Heather mes plus sincère condoléances lors du passage de ta mère dans une autre dimension! Il est pénible de perdre ce lien qui nous est cher cependant elle sera toujours bien présente dans ton cœur et dans tes pensées.

Rachel Mercure
Edmundston

My Condolences to the family Roy

André Boucher
Edmundston

Dear Heather,

Read about your Mon.. very interesting person !
Condolences.

Georgette Thibodeau
Edmundston, NB

Nos plus sincères condoléances et bon courage.

Line Couturier et Gerald Dufour
Edmundston