Lillian MacPherson
Born In: Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Passed in: Westmount, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 25th, 2010
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian MacPherson, a resident of Westmount, N.S., Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Port Aux Basques, N.L., she was the daughter of the late James and Lena (Scott) Hinks.
Lillian's greatest joy was her family. Lillian was a long time employee of Woolco, attended Westmount United Church, UCW, and the Riverdale Senior's Club.
She leaves to mourn daughters, Norma Clarke, Sydney, Sharon MacPherson, Sydney, Gail (Malcolm) Hickey, Saint John, N.B., Carla Jackson, Sydney; a son, Harold (Hamidah) MacPherson, Malaysia. She also leaves behind seven grandsons, five granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. Lillian is also survived by sisters, Sabina Meade, Toronto, Lena Billard, Vera Forsey, Dorothy Figary, all of Port Aux Basques, N.L.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon MacPherson, sisters, Mary and Bessie, brothers, Joseph, Norman and Jim.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. at Westmount United Church with Rev. Thomas Whent officiating. Interment in Hardwood Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
