Obituary of Mary MacLaggan

On Sunday, July 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Mary Edith (Cawthra) MacLaggan went home to be with her Saviour. Mary was born on December 22, 1929 to parents Jack and Hilda (Lambert) Cawthra of Marysville. She graduated from Fredericton High School and went on to work as a Secretary at City Sales & Services for over 20 years. She met and fell in love with Donald T. MacLaggan and they were married on June 28, 1949. They celebrated 67 wonderful years of marriage together. Early on, they enjoyed spending their free time trailoring with friends and family across the country. Many special memories were also made spending a number of winters in Florida and their summers at "the cottage" on Grand Lake. Mary had a kind, yet spunky spirit that could put anyone at ease. She had a gift for making others feel welcome, accepted, and loved with her quick smile and twinkle in her eye. You never left her house without feeling full--either of food or love. It was often said that was the secret ingredient that made her "Family Sunday Dinners" so famous. Mary loved to laugh and enjoyed doing this with her family, neighbours, and friends. She enjoyed gardening and was a long time member of Devon Park Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her husband, Donald T. MacLaggan; sisters, Dot (Ab) Miles of Fredericton, NB and Edna Murray of BC; two sons, David (Sharon) MacLaggan of Fredericton, NB and Peter (Kim) MacLaggan of Riverview, NB; eight grandchildren, Tedford (Marla) MacLaggan of Halifax, NS, Timothy (Frances) MacLaggan of Moncton, NB, Marylee MacLaggan of Moncton, NB, Laura MacLaggan of Riverview, NB, Colin MacLaggan of Riverview, NB, David Andrew (Angela) MacLaggan of Edmonton, AB, Jeffrey (Natalie) MacLaggan of Fredericton, NB and Sarah (MacLaggan) Dillman of Saint John, NB; several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her infant grandson, Ryan MacLaggan and sister, Jo Anne Harris. Visitation is to take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2 pm at Devon Park Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Woodcock and Rev. Robert Dunlop assisting followed by the reception. Interment will take place in Sunny Bank Cemetery. For those who wish, donations of remembrance may be made to Devon Park Baptist Church or charity of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com