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Grace Leone (MacPherson) Read

Grace Leone (MacPherson) Read

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: July 1st, 2010

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Grace Read who passed away under the attentive care of the Glace Bay Hospital on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
Grace left us to join her soul mate of over 40 years, Henry Alexander MacKinnon, who passed away in February 2009 and her beloved daughter Lynda Strojsa who left us too early in 2006 following her battle with cancer.
A native of Glace Bay, she died in the town she cherished. A new resident at Victoria Haven Nursing Home, formerly of Bridgeport, she spent her last years on McIntyre Lane in her home she loved.
Grace is survived by her only son, Robert (Bobby) Charles Read; sister, Lee Boutilier; and brother, Stanley Lynk. She adored her grandchildren and lived her life proudly through their accomplishments. Bobby's children Beverly, Johnny, Billy, Robert and Lynda's children Angela, Travis and Shane Strojsa along with 12 great-grandchildren will carry on Grace's legacy.
Grace was also predeceased by her husband, John Bennett Read, her parents, Malcolm and Isobel, sisters, Annie, Hughena, Mable, Margaret, Jean, Edith, Joyce, and brothers, Amos, Hughie, and Billy. Grace was especially close to sister Edith fondly known in Cape Breton as Nuttie.
Grace loved people and she loved every moment of life. Her faith shaped her life and her smile warmed our souls. Her generous heart will live with us forever.
Visitation for Grace will be held Monday, July 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The church service officiated by Rev. John Finlayson will be held at Knox United Church Glace Bay on Tuesday, July 6 at 11 a,m. Interment will follow in St, Mary's Anglican Cemetery, Glace Bay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society in memory of Lynda Strojsa.
Online condolences to the Read family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.


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