Grace McNichol

Passed away peacefully in Wingham at Braemar Retirement Residence on March 9th her 94th birthday.

Loving wife to the late Aubrey John (2003) for 52 years.

Proud mom to Murray (Colleen) McNichol, Ray (Kathy) McNichol, Ron (Michelle) McNichol, Debbie McNichol.

Mother-in-law to Glen McLachlan.

Adoring grandma to James McNichol, Julie (Greg) McClinchey, Michelle (Jay) Doran, John & Stephanie McLachlan, Joan McLachlan, Jennifer & Dave Hastings, Lori & Eric Kennedy, Rob McLachlan, Katie Londry & Ryan Gilroy, Mike & Krista McNichol, Brian & Kara McNichol, Kandice Jacklin & Obi Onyema, Lauren & Chad St. Onge, Matt McNichol & Maddy Gallant, MacKenzie McNichol, Tammy & Rob Mitchell, Lisa Root & Kwame McKenzie, Stephanie & Jeff Rowe, Amy & Nate Allen.

Great grandma to 37.

Great great grandma to 5.

Sister to Harold Jackson of Alberta.

Sister-in-law to Peggy Jackson.

Missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Predeceased by grandchild Cheryl Lynn (1970), great granddaughter Alicia Marie (2001), daughter Sandra (2003), grandchild Sarah Grace (2006), sister Mary (Ernie) Whitehouse, sister Laura (Norman) Eggert, brother John (Deanna) Jackson, and brother Wilfred Jackson.

Grace was born in Unity, Saskatchewan and enjoyed riding her horse to school while growing up. She followed her sister to Ontario when she was 18 to nanny and keep house near Seaforth. She loved to go dancing at the Crystal Palace where she eventually met Aubrey, and they married within a year at the Winthrop Manse. They settled on the 8th Line of Morris and raised 5 kids. After she lost Aubrey, she moved to Blyth and became very good friends with Evelyn Popp and spent time walking the streets of Blyth. She was a member of the Blyth UCW and enjoyed volunteering her time and baking pies. Grace was very proud of her family and loved each one for all their individuality. She loved to farm and worked with dairy and pigs but her ultimate love was for chickens. She loved to garden, do tai chi, bake bread and made everything from scratch. Grace had a wonderful life, and she will be missed by many.

Friends and family are invited to Blyth United Church on Saturday March 15th from 1-2 pm for visitation with funeral service to follow at 2 pm.

Spring interment in Brussels Cemetery.

Rev. Alex Jebson officiating.

In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy donations to the Blyth United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Donation cheques may be sent to Box 199 Blyth N0M1H0.

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca