Gwendoline "Gwen" MacRae
1922 - 2018
Gwendoline "Gwen" MacRae
Service Information
Service Location
No Funeral Service or Visitation By Request
Burial Information
Burial Location
Bayfield Cemetery
Requested Charity
Bayfield Cemetery
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Gwendoline "Gwen" Bicknell MacRae, died peacefully in her sleep on March 29th, 2018. Gwen was born in London, England on January 5th, 1922, the third and last child of the late Fred and May Bicknell. 

Gwen attended school until the year of false peace, living in London for the duration of WW II and working in Lloyds bank and the War Office. In 1943 Gwen met L/Cpl Hugh A. MacRae, Canadian Provost Corp and they were married on May 4th or 5th (they could never agree on the date), 1944. Gwen and Hugh settled in Halifax, N.S. in October, 1946, living there for four years during which their daughter Mary Elizabeth was born in 1947 and their son, Thomas Henry in 1948. The family moved to Hugh’s birth village, Bayfield, N. B. in 1951 and in 1966, after Mary and Thomas graduated from high school, Gwen and Hugh moved to Moncton, N.B.  During the time Gwen was in Bayfield she joined the United Church of Canada and subsequently she was very active in the church, serving in many roles, most notably as the Superintendent of the Bayfield Sunday School for ten years. For a short time while in Bayfield Gwen participated in the Spence Settlement Women’s Institute and she was a charter member of the United Church Women (UCW) in 1962. Gwen worked up through local, Presbyterial and Conference UCW, especially enjoying her two years in office as the President of Maritime Conference, UCW. Gwen liked to take charge and get things done. Much of Gwen’s time in Canada was spent working outside the house. While in Bayfield Gwen was employed in Chapman’s general store and in Moncton she worked in the Out Patients’ Department of Moncton Hospital and then as a medical secretary for doctors in the city. Gwen enjoyed many years of retirement, joining IODE, knitting, sewing, reading, and working in her Church, Mountain View United. 

Gwen was predeceased by her husband, Hugh in 1998 and her daughter, Mary in 2005. Gwen is survived by her son, Thomas (Cheryl), her granddaughter Adina (Amy), her grandsons Ian (Erin), Jaret (Pantea), Trevor and David, her great grandchildren, Mason and Marlee, son in law Gerald (Denise), and several other family members in Canada, England and Australia. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home, Sackville and Port Elgin, NB.  (506-538-2241).  Gwen requested no visitation or funeral service. Interment will be in the Bayfield Cemetery at a later date. 

As Gwen declined in her later years the love and care received from the staff at ProTem Health Services enriched her life and for this the family is very thankful. 

Those wishing to make a donation in Gwen's memory may do so to the Bayfield Cemetery, or a charity of your choice.

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Gwen's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Gwendoline "Gwen" MacRae