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Carmel McCaig

1936-2014

Carmel McCaig
McCAIG, CARMEL EDITH - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carmel E. McCaig, wife of 49 years of the late Gerard McCaig at Bobby’s Hospice on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 surrounded by family. Carmel was born in Saint John on November 5, 1936, had a zest for life, and lived it fully each day until her illnesses. Carmel was a long-term resident of Westmorland Road, and attended Mount Carmel School in Saint John. Carmel worked for Trans-Canada Credit for over 30 years until her retirement and then worked for Elections Canada, Zellers, and sold real estate. Carmel loved her time as President of the Rocmaura Auxiliary, St. Ann’s Parish President, being a long-standing member of the CWL, teaching catechism, church choir, summers in the Kingston Peninsula, and travelling on many bus tours. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Dolina (Breau) Daigle. Carmel is survived by her son Michael (Karen) of Saint John, her precious granddaughter Victoria, her twin sister Odette Hurley of Spencer, MA, Ronald (Lorna) Daigle of Saint John, Evelyn Daigle of Montreal, Helen (Stan) Okopien of Montreal, QC, Ralph (Angela) of Dartmouth, Carl (Donna) of Saint John, Al of Neptune City, NJ. She was predeceased by her brother Al, her sister-in-law Cindy and her brothers-in-law Peter Lavoie and Stan Hurley.

Resting at Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Tuesday from 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm. Mass of Chistian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church, Simpson Drive on Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock. Reception to follow in St. Ann’s Parish Hall. Following cremation, interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Thursday, September 25th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rocmaura Auxiliary or a charity of your choice.
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Service Date
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Service Time
11:00 am
Service Location
St. Ann's Catholic Church

Visitation
September 23, 2014
Visitation Time
2-4pm and 6-8pm
Visitation Location
Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home

Burial Date
September 25, 2014
Burial Time
1pm
Burial Location
St. Joseph's Cemetery

Requested Charity
Rocmaura Auxillary