Tracey McLaughlin

Tracey Leigh McLaughlin of Havelock, born March 18, 1968, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 1st, 2022. She was the daughter of Byron (Bob) and Linda Thorne of Havelock and the late Gary (Alice) Jones of Petitcodiac. Tracey spent her younger years of life growing up in havelock, attending Havelock school and then graduating from Petitcodiac high school. She furthered her education by studying business at NBCC Moncton. Her first employment was with the Moncton Radio Station, CKCW/CFQM, where she spent several years. She then went on to work for several credit unions. 22 years ago, she married the love of her life Gary McLaughlin of Lakefield Road. They were blessed with a son, Izaak, whom they have raised to be a wonderful young man. Tracey was unique in many ways, she excelled in being organized, especially when it came to card giving. We all loved to receive a card covered in stickers or a beautifully wrapped present. She took joy in her needlepoint work, reading, traveling, making dish cloths, and letting her beloved dog Jax in and out of the house every 5 minutes. She was a member of the Havelock Baptist Church and always enjoyed serving The Lord. Tracey will always be known as "Willie" coming from her favorite TV show, Little House on the Prairie. For the last 5 years she spent 3 days a week traveling to Moncton for dialysis and many hospital stays, while never losing hope that her kidney transplant would happen.

Tracey is survived and forever missed by her parents, Bob and Linda; her beloved husband, Gary; son, Izaak (Amy); brother, David (Tracy) Jones of Petitcodiac; sisters: Vanessa (Chris) Charlton of Woodstock, Cassey (Shane) Steeves and Tabatha Diepman; Nieces, Airelle, Kailynn and Savannah; nephews: Corey, Kaleb, Peter and Hudson, as well as several brother, sisters in law, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Tracey was predeceased by infant sister Amanda Thorne; her father, Gary Jones; her mother-in-law, Ella McLaughlin; her sisters in law Theresa Middleton and Eileen McLaughlin.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the George Dumont Dialysis unit, Clinic C at the Moncton City Hospital and Dr. Dowe.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800). A Celebration of Tracey’s Life will be held on Monday, December 5^th at 11:00am at the Salisbury Funeral Home. A private interment will take place at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens.

If so desired, donations in Tracey’s memory may be made to the Foundation CHU Dumont. Online condolences and donations may be made at www.keirsteads.ca

Please click here to view the celebration of life service livestream on December 5, 2022 at 11am.