GULLIKSON, Anne Margaret – Age 91, of Bridgewater. Passed away on October 18, 2026, at Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg, where she had been residing since 2019. She was a daughter of the late, James and Christena (Baillie) Murray.
Anne Margaret Murraywas born in 1935, in West Branch, Pictou County. She had many fond memories of growing up on the farm and ofthe one-room schoolhouse where she was a student and eventually a teacher. Teaching took her to Goose Bay, Labrador, and then back to Nova Scotia where she signed up to teach on a Canadian base, in Germany. In the meantime, she met a serviceman, Oscar Gullikson, who liked her so much he got himself stationed at the same base in Baden-Baden. They lived in Germany for five years, marrying and having their first child there before returningto Canada.
Anne and Oscar settled in Bridgewater with their two children, after Oscar retired from the military. Anne spent many years volunteering at Bridgewater’s elementary and high schools, the Bridgewater Inter-Church Food Bank, and the Bridgewater United Church. She was known for her easy laugh and her great hugs and loved walking on the beach.
Besides her parents, Anne was predeceased by her four brothers, Bill, Jack, Ken, and George; her husband, Oscar; and many dear friends. She is survived by her son, Jamie (Rachel Handley); daughter, Shelley (Geoff McBride); two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Harbour View Haven for their exceptional care over the years.
Memorial donations may be made to your local community food bank. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Spring 2027. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, where online donations and condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.
