Pam Mundee (Chesworth) of Fredericton, born in Saint John, peacefully passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022.
Pam was the daughter of Elizabeth P (T S Chesworth) and stepfather Harold E Williams. Pam is survived by her husband Dean Mundee of 48 years, son Jeffrey Mundee and daughter-in-law Claudia, daughter Heather (Mundee) Hendricks and son-in-law Mike Hendricks, granddaughters - Yaneth, Talia and Taliah, grandsons - Nevin and Owen, sister Nancy Chesworth of Sea Bright, NS and brother Thomas S and wife Sandra M Chesworth of Saint John, NB. Nephews Gregory Weir, Toronto, ON. Peter and Michelle Hiltz, Lower Sackville and Jeremy Hiltz of Dartmouth, Meaghan and Gareth Sudul of Sonoma, CA, Christopher and Jenn (Giesbrecht) Chesworth of Calgary, AB and several great nieces and nephews. Pam was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Janet A Oliver.
Pam graduated from Saint John High in 1969 and from the Saint John School of Nursing in 1972. After working on several different units and specialties, she found her niche in Mother and Baby care. She became the first Certified International Childbirth Educator in the River Valley region in 1984 and subsequently the Atlantic Coordinator. She was on the front of Today’s Woman in 1987, was a member of The Atlantic Lactation Consultants Association of Canada, and in 1995 she became the first international board certified lactation consultant at River Valley Health.Pam was a childbirth educator and a mentor to young and experienced nurses alike, and remembered for her patient, gentle, informative manner. However, Pam's passion was helping new Moms with feeding their babies at the Breast Feeding Clinic at the DECH. Her dedication to these families was second to none. Pam was always delighted to see "her babies" when she was out and about. She retired in 2012 where she was commended for being a champion for change, helping thousands of mothers and babies.
Pam is a past member of the Silver Dolphins, and was engaged wholeheartedly in the membership committee. Pam also found great joy meeting up with friends to play a round of golf after retirement.
Pam loved her family dearly, she was a kind hearted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and colleague. Always eager to spend precious time with family at her beloved cottage on Yoho Lake.
There will be a Celebration of Life at Bishop’s Funeral Home on Monday Dec 5th at 2:00PM.
Donations can be made to Scouts Canada-Yoho Scout Reserve, P.O Box 73, Stn.A Fredericton, N.B E3B 4Y2 or scouts.ca noting Yoho Scout Reserve-NB. or the NewBrunswick Lung Association.