Obituary of STASIA SKIDD

SKIDD, STASIA, RN-Unexpectedly but peacefully, the death of Mary Anastasia (Stasia) Skidd, RN, widow of John (Jack) Skidd, occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint John, on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Born in Belldune, N.B., she was the only daughter of the late Michael James and Macrina Bridget (Ahern) Talbot, and the last surviving member of the Talbot family. Stasia attended local schools and spent her summers at the ancestral home in Nigadoo, N.B. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Newcastle, attended St. Francis Xavier University and graduated from Hotel Dieu Hospital School of Nursing, Chatham, N.B. in 1947. With her husband, Jack, and her young family, she moved to Saint John in 1953. In the early years Stasia nursed at the Saint John General Hospital and then began a 30 year nursing career at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was well known as a dedicated Evening Nursing Supervisor who was loved by patients and staff alike. Her beautiful red hair and smile only enhanced her hallmark personality as she spent each day genuinely interested in those with whom she came in contact. When she was admitted to Restorative Care (6th Floor) St. Joseph's Hospital in December, she asked all the staff to "just call me Skidd" as everyone had during her wonderful nursing years. They readily obliged and she loved it, as they cared for her in such a professional way. Stasia was also a faithful and devoted member of Holy Trinity Parish as well as the C.W.L. Stasia is survived by her loving children, all of Saint John and part of her everyday life; Barbara (Peter) McGill, Tensie Kierstead, Roxanne (Bill) Marr, Michael (Margie) and Matthew Skidd. Her 16 grandchildren were her joys and she was proud to attend all their special celebrations and graduations. She was "Grammy Skidd" to Charlotte (Trevor Pierce), Corey McGill, Ali (Tushar Pishe), and Emily McGill, Michael Kierstead (Lisa Perrotta), Hilary Kierstead (Michael LeBlanc), Bronwyn Kierstead, Daniel, Aynsley, Elizabeth, Alex and Simon Marr, Abigail Skidd (Todd Remete), Meaghan, Hayley and Hannah Skidd; and "Great Grammy Skidd" to Anna, Tom,, Henry, Bridget, and Charlie Pierce, Neel Pishe, Jack and Maxx LeBlanc, and Daniel Skidd. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Marie Hare, Kathleen Webster, Peta Martin; her brother-in-law, Ralph Skidd; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides her parents and husband, Stasia was predeceased by her only and beloved brother, Michael Augustus (Gus) Talbot, her sisters-in-law, Bernadine MacMillan and Hodie McClure, and brother-in-law, Blair Skidd. Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., (634-1965) with visiting on Wednesday from 7 to 9pm and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Rockland Rd., on Friday at 12 noon. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. www.fitzpatrickfh.com