Gladys MacDonald

 Gladys was born in Colpitt's Settlement on March 6th, 1928 the daughter of the late Vibert and Hilda (Power) Colpitts.  

 

Gladys was a housewife and mother, her main goal in life was raising her family in a loving, caring environment.  She also was a faithful member of the New Life Pentecostal Church and the Apostolic Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and her faith was very important to her.  Gladys attended church regularly and she always had her Bible near.  She was very independent and lived alone in her apartment with calls by her family, just to see how things were going.  Gladys will be remembered for her great sense of humour, her sweet smile and warm and welcoming personality. "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. "  Ecclesiastes 3:11

 

She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Diana Smith (John) of Campbelton and Karen Leggett (Phillip) of Ontario; son-in-law, Leroy Hayward of Riverview; her 10 treasured grandchildren, her 12 precious great grandchildren and 9 cherished great- great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Danahy of Riverside-Albert; step-brother, Robert Prosser (Betty) of Salisbury.  She will also be missed by several nieces, nephews and by all her church family.

 

Besides her parents and step-mother, Mary; she was predeceased by her first husband, Bruce Steeves, second husband, Carnwath MacDonald; son, Arthur; daughters, Shirley (Glen Gosnell) and Mary Ann Hayward; an infant brother; brother, Ernest and sisters, Annie, Jessie, Viola and Frances.

 

She will be resting at the Albert County Funeral Home with visitation on Saturday evening from 7-9pm.  The funeral service will be held at the Apostolic Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 332 Bailey Road, Riverview on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at 3:00pm with Rev.D. J. Arbeau officiating.  Interment will be in the Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell Hill, NB. 

 

Donations to the the charity of the donor's choice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H-3K2 734-2780

www.albertcountyfh.com