Marcella Genevieve MacKay
1930-2017
Marcella Genevieve MacKay, 87, of Amherst, and formerly of Joggins, NS, passed away at the Northumberland Hall on Friday, September 15, 2017. Born in Joggins, Marcella was a daughter of the late John and Leanna (White) Dujay.
Marcella was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and CWL for over 40 years, as well, she was a member of the Legion Branch 4 Auxiliary for 60 years, and the New Horizons Seniors Club. She enjoyed bingo, a good game of cards and singing. A caring and compassionate lady, her mission in life became attending to her family during their illnesses.
She will be sadly missed by a her good friend, Joyce Hoeg and family; her sister-in-law, Jean Dujay and many nieces and nephews
Marcella was the last surviving member of her family, besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Roy in 1997; her brothers, Victor, Lester, Wilson, Eric, Nealy, Ronald and Carl, and her sisters, Jessie and Marion.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Main Street, River Hebert. A time of public visitation will be held from the funeral home on Monday, September 18, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm with parish prayers at 7:30. A funeral service will be held from St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, on Tuesday at 11 am with a burial to follow at the parish cemetery.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Joyce Hoeg and family, and to the staff of Northumberland Hall for their compassion and care.
Donations in memory of Marcella may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church and St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Marcella's online memorial at www.furlongjones.ca or through the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.