Catherine Jane MacKenzie
Date de naissance : 30 mars 1924
Date de décès : 19 avril 2018
We, the family, regret to announce the passing of Catherine Jane MacKenzie on Thursday April 19, 2018 at Alderwood Rest Home. Born March 30, 1924 in Rear Christmas Island, she was the daughter of the late Maggie C. and Alex J. MacKenzie.
Catherine was a lifelong member of St. Barra parish, Christmas Island. Her Scottish heritage was something she was very proud of using Gaelic as her first language. With family being the focal part of her life, she loved cooking and baking for them, and visitors alike. She could be found outdoors doing gardening and yardwork; a pastime which she enjoyed.
Survived by children, Peggy O'Neill, Waltham, MA, Sander (Marion) MacKenzie, Watertown, MA and Betty (Joe) MacKenzie, Rear Christmas Island; sisters, Mary F. MacNeil and Theresa George, both of Christmas Island; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her two cats, Tiny and Beano.
Predeceased by her husband of 40 years, John Joe MacKenzie; her children, John Jr. and Rhodena; son-in-law, Edward O'Neill Sr., and daughter-in-law, Jessie MacKenzie; brothers, Hector, Mike, Joe and Jimmy MacKenzie; sisters, Annie MacNeil, Mary Ann Small and Peggy Mills, and grandchildren, Lori O'Neill-Glaubius and Karleena MacKenzie.
The family would like to thank the staff of Alderwood Rest Home for their excellent care over the past 16 months.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Christmas Island Fire Hall. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Columba Church, Iona with Fr. Everett MacDow officiating. Interment in St. Barra Cemetery, Christmas Island.
Donations may be made to the St. Barra Cemetery Fund, Christmas Island or Alzheimer’s Society.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
