Obituary of Jean Austin

The sudden passing of Jean Austin (Nicholas) of Fredericton, NB, wife of the late John Norman Austin, occurred on July 25, 2020 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Fredericton, NB. Born on March 6, 1936 in Paddington, England, she was the daughter of the late J.R Nicholas and Mazie Nicholas.

Jean is survived by her daughters, Christina L. MacDonald (Matthew) of Fredericton, NB and Amanda J. Dorcas (Steven) of Woodstock, NB; son, John R. Austin (Linda) of Florida, USA; five grandchildren, Adam Dorcas (Amy) of Brisbane, Australia, Nicholas Dorcas of Fredericton, NB, Alexander MacDonald of London, England, Jean MacDonald and Calum MacDonald both of Fredericton, NB; great granddaughter Mila Dorcas of Brisbane, Australia; sister Joan Sargeant (Dennis)of Spain and their children Sharon Sargeant, Carl Sargeant and Toni Powell and their children.

A private Celebration of Life Service will take place at York Funeral Home’s T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 2 pm with Dennis Atchison officiating. The public are invited to attend via. www.yorkfh.com (funeral webcast). For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Fredericton SPCA and Canadian Wildlife Foundation of Fredericton. Personal condolences may be offered through www.yorkfh.com