Elaine Ann (Carrigan) MacEachern
Born In: North Sydney
Passed in: New Waterford
Passed on: September 8th, 2013
It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Elaine Ann MacEachern, 58, of New Waterford on Sept. 8, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in North Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Hugh 'Mick' and Lena (Forward) Carrigan.
Elaine was a member of Mount Carmel Church, New Waterford. In earlier years she worked at the G.I. Plant, Muise's Dairy, B&W meat market, Ponderosa and more recently, Stream. Elaine loved the Internet, especially keeping close with friends through Facebook. In the 1970s and 80s, she was a member of the Cape Breton CB Radio Club. Elaine also loved animals, cooking and planning events for family and friends.
Surviving are husband, Hugh; daughter, Michelle (Chris Hughes), and her daughter, Kaley, Calgary; son, Jason and his son, Jacob, New Waterford; stepsons, Danny (Michelle) MacEachern and their children Hillary and Jesse; Allan (Stacey) MacEachern and their children Aaron and Emily, all of Sydney; brother, Brian (Carol), Brampton, Ont.; sisters, Shelly MacKinnon (Fabian Oliver), Cindy (Billy) MacLellan, both of New Waterford; mother-in-law, Agnes MacEachern, New Waterford; best friends Shirley Rockett, Lingan and Linda Bisson, New Waterford; her kitty-cat, Angel.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Mary Roach and nephew, Shawn Carrigan.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will be held Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, New Waterford, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
