NEW GLASGOW – Mary Lillian MacNeil, 84, of New Glasgow, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family April 16, 2015.
Lillian was born in Mulgrave, NS, to William and Sadie (Benoit) Goodwin. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Bernie MacNeil, her son Paul, her brothers: Anthony, Stephen and John Goodwin.
Lillian is survived by her children: twins: Scott (Libby) and Vera Lynn, Bernadette, Kimberly, Edna and Lorne; grandchildren: Shauna, Shannon, Stacey, Matthew, Paige, Lacey, Thomas, Charmaine and Brandon; several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; dearest and closest friend, Nancy Lee (Grosvold) Baudoux; siblings: Alex, Clayton, Collie, Carl and Corrine Goodwin. She was a special grandmother to Angela, Anita and Brenton Baudoux.
She was ever so grateful to have had such wonderful neighbours on the Vale Road where she lived all her life who truly knew the meaning of being good neighbours.
Services for friends and family will be held at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, with viewing from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, followed by service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Alan Klein officiating.
The family wish to thank the doctors, nurses and EHS staff members for their outstanding care provided at the Aberdeen Hospital with special thanks to Dr. Soliman and Dr. Cole.
Donations in memory of Lillian may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Condolences may be sent by visiting: www.rhporter.ca