Longtime harness racing participants Gladys and George "Titter" Mauger recently passed away with 24 hours of each other.
Gladys Catherine Mauger (Stewart), 92, of Dartmouth, N.S. passed away on December 10, 2014 at Dartmouth General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Florence (Stewart) and Harry Stewart, and is survived by sisters Judy Jenkins (McLellans Brook); Jean Robertson (New Glasgow); numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her daughter, Bonnie Lee; brother, Hugh. She will be fondly remembered by her nephew, John Mauger and his wife, Charlotte (Fall River).
Her husband of 65 years, George “Titter” Mauger, passed away December 11, 2014. The son of the late Philip and Lillian (Wilton) Mauger, George is survived by his sister, Thelma Jodoin (Ottawa), sisters in-law, Judy Jenkins (McLellans Brook); Jean Robertson (New Glasgow) and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by Gladys; his daughter, Bonnie Lee; brothers, Douglas; Clement; Charles; sisters, Marcella Appleby; Mae Tulk; Georgina Jenkins; Alma Clark; Edith Nagy; Elizabeth Rogers; Jessie Appleby; and Joyce Mauger. George will be fondly remembered by his nephew, John Mauger and his wife, Charlotte (Fall River).
George moved to North Sydney, N.S. from Newfoundland when he was seven and lived there until moving to New Glasgow where his met his wife, Gladys. They stayed in New Glasgow for a few years and then moved to Dartmouth and made their home in Port Wallace. Gladys was employed at Steel Furnishings, New Glasgow, before moving to Dartmouth with her husband where she made a comfortable and inviting home for her family and many friends who gathered often for good food and a game of cards.
George worked as a trainer and driver for many years, competing in harness racing at Sackville Downs and many raceways in Canada and the U.S. During George and Gladys’ years in harness racing they made many lifelong friends.
Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, December 16, 1:00 p.m. at Port Wallis United Church, 263 Waverley Rd., Dartmouth with Rev. Ivan Gregan officiating. Reception to follow in Church Hall. Interment to follow reception at Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at atlanticfuneralhomes.com.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of George and Gladys Mauger.
This is both sad news to hear
This is both sad news to hear and an incredible story of a classy couple sharing love for each other till their last days. The tragic passing of their only child ( Bonnie Lee ) was a test for any couple to survive. They were devastated at the time, but their tenacity and bonded strength together held the test of time for them to carry on. I spoke with them both in recent years ( not enough) and we spoke and laughed of all the good memories they had of the Harness Racing industry. They were the kind of folks that exemplify the fabric that is the make of the sport.
RIP Gladys and Titter; Paul
Nothing but great memories of
Nothing but great memories of these two people, do anything for you if you asked, they had such great love for their only child BONNIE who predeceased them. What a shock that must have been. Great memories of my youth jogging horses at Sackville Downs and going by Titter's barn and him hollering at me to sit up straight in the cart ---For TITTER WAS AS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW IN THE SULKY and didn't like us young guys slouching while working---probably we were not looking as professional as we should have been ---Probably ARCHIE MCNEIL got hollered at too ha ha -----a Great Family has left us. So long TITTER AND GLADYS--the short and the tall