Catherine 'Katie' MacDonald (Macfie)
Born: January 11th, 1917
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: February 9th, 2014
Catherine 'Katie' (Macfie) MacDonald died February 9th, 2014 in her 97th year. Known to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and many others as ‘Nanny Donald’, she was a lifelong resident of the house on Currie Street and a member of Knox United Church.
In her younger years she was quite active in the church -CGIT, couples club, Teen Town on Friday nights and other groups. She was an active member of the Garden Club and Red Hatters.
She became a very good artist, painting many Cape Breton scenes. Katie and her good friend Florrie Nolan had their own art showing and were featured in the ‘Cape Breton Post’.
Katie is survived by her son Douglas (Janet) MacDonald; granddaughter, Amy (Robert Brohman) MacDonald; great grandson, Thomas MacDonald; grandson Ryan MacDonald; great granddaughter Emily MacDonald; daughter-in-law Gibby (Robert) MacDonald; grandson Frank (Shawna) MacDonald; great grandsons Crewe and Luke MacDonald; great granddaughter Julie Anne MacDonald; granddaughter Heather (Darryl Boutilier) MacDonald; great grandsons Jonathon and Justin Boutilier; great granddaugther Kathleen Boutilier; granddaughter Meaghan (Shawn) Simms; grandson Daniel (Ashley) MacDonald; son James (Bertha Brennan) MacDonald; great friend and neighbor Judy MacLeod.
Katie will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews and good friends especially sister-in-law and great friend Ruth Beaton.
Katie was predeceased by her husband Frank Crewe MacDonald and son John Robert MacDonald.
In accordance with Katie’s wishes cremation has taken place. Visitation for Katie will be held on Saturday February 22, from 2-4 and 6-7 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. in Patten Funeral Home Chapel, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, with Rev Lydia MacKinnon officiating. Family flowers only.
Donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice. Burial will take place at a later date.
Online condolences may be forward to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
