Marion MacKinnon
Lieu de naissance : Main-A-Dieu, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Grand Mira South, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 20 décembre 2010
Marion Honora (Lahey) MacKinnon, 96 of Grand Mira South, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Main-A-Dieu, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (O'Neil) Lahey of Main-A-Dieu.
She was a member of St. Margaret's parish, Grand Mira South, as well as the Ladies Aid Group. Marion received her elementary education in Main-A-Dieu, high school at Holy Angles, Sydney; secondary education at the Normal College in Truro, Xavier Junior College, Sydney and Dalhousie University in Halifax. She was a teacher and principal for 45 years. She had a life membership in the N.S. Teacher's Union, Nova Scotia School of Administration and Retired Teachers Association. Besides receiving two Doctorate Degrees, Marion was a 4-H leader for 65 years and had the honour of having a 4-H building named in her honour. She was also active in politics and was a die-hard Liberal. Among her many awards, she was very proud of receiving the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Metal for Community Service as well as the Queen Elizabeth 50th Anniversary Gold Medal.
She is survived by daughters, Anne (Gary) Miller, Saskatchewan, Hughena (Roger) Deveau, Cheticamp Island, Florence (Eddie) Roper, British Columbia, Alena (Bruce) Turnbull, Truro; sons, Fabian (Helen), Glace Bay, Bryden (Chris), Sydney, Charles (Joan), Frenchvale, Russell (Michelle), Halifax, Campbell, Grand Mira South, Angus (Margaret), Winnipeg; daughters-in-law, Barbara and Dorothy; a special sister, Ruth Whalen; brother, Kenneth Lahey, Main-A-Dieu; 39 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Neil; sons, Joe Pat and Allen 'CP' and daughters, Pauline and Edna; sisters Jane, Blanche, Beatrice; brother, Tom and grandson, Neil Bernard.
Visitation for Dr. MacKinnon will take place at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel on Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church, Grand Mira South with Rev. Paul McGillvray officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to the St. Margaret's Parish Building Fund, Ladies Aid or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences to www.twcurry.com.
