Carolyn 'Girlie' MacKenzie
Born In: North Sydney
Passed in: Upper Leitches Creek
Passed on: December 26th, 2013
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn MacKenzie, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home.
Born in North Sydney, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Alexander and Caroline (Timbury) Maxwell.
She was a member of St. Columba United Church, Leitches Creek.
She is survived by her daughters Joanne (Bernie) Vassallo, Dingwall, Catherine MacKenzie (Hermie), Coxheath, Caroline (Victor) Vassallo, Balls Creek, Laurie MacKenzie, Frenchvale and Jody Marie MacKenzie, Coxheath; her sons, John (Karen), Kingston, On., Dean (Lois), North Sydney, Roger (Angela), Upper Leitches Creek, Lyle, Sydney, Tommy, Upper Leitches Creek, James (Maureen), St. Catharines, ON. Also surviving are her 29 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; her sister Alberta 'Birt' (Carl) MacKeigan, North Sydney and sister-in-law Evelyn MacAdam, Sydney and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Sammie MacKenzie; an infant son Billy; brothers Kenny, Danny, George, Van; her twin brother Odie and her sister Anna.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Northside General Hospital for their excellent care of our mother.
Visitation for Carolyn will be held 7-9 p.m. on Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Whent officiating. Burial will take place at Calvin United Cemetery, Upper Leitches Creek, at a later date.
Memorial donations in memory of our mother may be made to the Calvin United Church Cemetery, Upper Leitches Creek or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.