Obituary of Margaret Joan McCuaig

Margaret Joan McCuaig, died July 22, 2008 at The Saint John Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Margaret Joan Stewart May 24, 1932 in Chilliwack, B. C. Daughter of Charles Lyle Stewart and Harriet Mary Grace Bustin. After graduating high school in 1950, she joined the R.C.A.F. as an Administration Technician and served in England with the First Fighter Wing until her discharge, in 1955. She took time off to raise a family and rejoined the workforce in 1969 as a secretary for Consolidated Bathurst pulp and paper in New Richmond, Quebec. In 1976, she resumed her career with the Public Service as a supervisor with HRSDC in Bathurst N. B. She retired after 20 years and settled in Saint John N.B. She was an accomplished singer and enjoyed being a member of the choir with her church, St Joachim’s, as well as with The Carleton Choristers of West Saint John. She is predeceased by her first husband of fourteen years, Romeo Donald Roy (1930-1969), her second husband of twenty nine years, Allan McCuaig (1922- 2005), a brother Ronald Frederick Stewart (1930-2002) and a son, Gerald Arthur Roy (1957-2003). She is survived by a step sister, Shirley Peyota of Williams Lake B.C., two daughters Nola Lorraine Roy-Comeau, Dorothy Joan Roy-Nini, sons Richard Stewart Roy, Brian Alden Roy, Allain Charles Roy. She is also survived by five step sons, Roger, Leo, Paul, Barry and David McCuaig. Seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her spirit will be with us forever. The family would like to thank the staff at the Saint John Regional Hospital for providing such great care and support during this difficult time. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB, (506) 634-7424 with visiting on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from St. Joachim’s Church at 10:00 am. Interment to take place at a later date. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.