Maxine was born in Atholville, NB – the fifth of twelve children to Henry Dunn and Dorothy (Dora) Hutchison Dunn.
The family would eventually move to Eel River Crossing where Maxine would meet Gilmour. They married in November of 1953. Maxine and Gilmour would raise their seven children in Dalhousie, NB where she would remain until her health made it necessary to move closer to her daughters.
Life presented many challenges for mom along the way; illness forced her to drop out of school in grade nine; because she never completed school she made it very clear to her children that no matter what – they would get an education! When Gilmour’s health declined in his mid-thirties, Maxine went looking for work to support the family, working as a cook at the Restigouche Hospital Center and eventually at the Dalhousie Nursing home where she worked until she retired. Despite her busy life, mom always made time for her family. Vacations were always to visit her siblings in Nova Scotia or Ontario. She always maintained a close relationship with her brothers and sisters and their families, earning her the title of “favourite aunt” from many of her nephews and nieces. She cared for her mother as Dora’s health declined and was by her side when she passed away. She was also by the side of three of her younger brothers when they passed away – they asked for her, and without hesitation she flew to be with them in their final days.
Our home was the gathering place for neighborhood kids, our doors were never locked and our friends knew that if they needed a place to sleep they were welcomed, mom always made sure there were extra pillows and blankets left out just in case.
There are so many stories to tell of her generosity, her struggles, and her losses. Despite how difficult losing her is for her family, we know that she is where she has wanted to be for many years – with her beloved Gilmour and their son and daughter.
Maxine is survived by her children Arlene (Jackie Greenman) of Fredericton, Morris (Lynn) of Charlo, NB, Albert (Anchita) of Burlington, Ontario and Merica (Rob Chase) of New Maryland, NB and by her oldest son, Gilmour Jr. (Kathy) of Islandview, NB. Nanny will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Nathan (Tracy), Trevor and Jessie (Joel), Oliver (Katie), Will and Anna(Will), Michael (Shana), Andrew and Mikaella, Kristoffer (her favourite!), Zachary and Isaac and Billy (libby), and her great-grandchildren, Ivy, Oceanna, Cheyenne, Raegan, Kamden, Miley, Harrison, Reggie, Lucas, Nowlan and Lauren. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Merica Robinson of Pictou, Nova Scotia and by sisters-in law, Mary Dunn of Calgary, Marlene Dunn and Judy Dunn of Niagara Falls and son-in-law John Grenier of Dalhousie, NB as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Gilmour and her son Barry and Daughter Sharon (Grenier) as well as her brothers Arnold, Henry, Carl, Ivan, Arthur, Rundle, Albert and Ernest, sister Dorothy Walsh and by infant sister Adeline, sisters in law Yvonne Dunn, Joyce Dunn, Dorothy (Glencross) Muzzell, Velma (Glencross) Guitard and brothers in law Burnie Walsh and Preston Glencross.
Mom’s greatest loss was that of her children, she held on for many days – passing away on the same day as her cherished daughter. As difficult as it is for us to let you go, we know you are at peace and with the ones you have loved and lost.
A private family service will be held at Maher's Funeral Home, Dalhousie.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Dalhousie.
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