Christena Gladys Dewar

1935 - 2006  (70 years)

• Name	Christena Gladys Dewar
  Born	8 Aug 1935	Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Baptised	17 Nov 1935	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Residence	Nov 2004	Sutherlands River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Died	23 May 2006	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [4]
  Obituary	25 May 2006	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [4]
  	Halifax Herald
  	Obituary MacLEAN (Dewar), Christine Gladys - 70, Sutherland's River, passed away suddenly in Aberdeen Regional Hospital on May 23, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marshy Hope, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Mary (Foote) Dewar. Christine was a long-time resident of Sutherland's River. She taught school for 35 years in various rural schools throughout the county, retiring from East Pictou Rural High School. Christine was a member of Sutherland's River Presbyterian Church and organist in St. Andrew's Church, Egerton, for over 30 years. Christine was very active in the community and an avid card player, attending and organizing many card parties. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Surviving are sons, Kevin MacLean (Joanne), Keith (Brenda) MacLean; daughters, Karen (John) Chisholm, Marilyn (Derrick) Sandluck; grandchildren, Megan, Mallory and Abby MacLean, Tyler and Brittany Chisholm, Caitlyn, Breanna and Allie Sandluck; sisters, Kay MacDonald, Margaret (Jim) Bowie; brothers, Ernest (Mary Jane) Dewar, Bill (Sheila) Dewar; sisters-in-law, Mildred Dewar, Sylvia Dewar, and Marion Dewar. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene "Hughie"; brothers, Rev. Edgar (Marjorie) Dewar, Robert Dewar, George Dewar, Roy Dewar; sisters, Gladys Dewar, Helen (Alex) MacGregor; and brother-in-law, Huntley MacDonald. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in H.W. Angus Funeral Home Chapel with Jessie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Egerton. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Christine may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
  Occupation	a teacher  [4]
  Person ID	I46962	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	George Chester Dewar,   b. 18 Aug 1892, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1969  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Isabel Foote,   b. 17 Aug 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1972, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F16331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hugh Eugene MacLean,   b. 7 Aug 1926, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 16 May 2000, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	Apr 1960	Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Kevin MacLean   2. Keith MacLean   3. Karen MacLean   4. Marilyn MacLean
  Family ID	F16379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Aug 1935 - Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Baptised - 17 Nov 1935 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Married - Apr 1960 - Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Halifax Herald - 25 May 2006 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Dewar file, received 19 Nov 2004. [S1780] Parish: NS, Barney's River, MG 4, Vol 8A, Reel 361., p.39 (Reliability: 3). Christine Gladys Dewar born 8 Aug 1935 at Marshy Hope, dau of Chester Dewar and Mary Foote, farmer, baptized 17 Nov 1935 by Rev P W Murray [S695] Obituaries: General, John Robert Dewar, Nov 2004. [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Charles Oulton's Descendants file, received 9 Apr 2009. [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Dewar file, received 19 Nov 2004, citing the Bannerman Book by Virginia De Roo.