Martha MacMullen
Born In: Donkin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Donkin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 6th, 2010
Martha E. MacMullen passed peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Donkin, Martha was the daughter of the late John H. and Jane G. (Ley) MacPherson.
A retired school teacher, Martha taught for years in Donkin and eventually became a reading supervisor for the county of Cape Breton. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church in Donkin, loved to oil paint, garden and do needlework and was a member of Jubilee Rebekah Lodge #14. She enjoyed skating, bowling, was an avid swimmer and was most content during her summers ‘on the Mira’.
Mom loved her family and was devoted to giving dad the best of care and worked hard to give her family the best life possible. She and dad cherished their friends and many fond memories were made over gatherings of music and fun at their home in Donkin or along the Mira River.
Martha is survived by a daughter, Jacalyn (Lawrence) Robertson, Sydney and a son, David (Darlene), Calgary. ‘Gran’ leaves four adoring grandchildren, Brett and Kathleen Robertson and Aron and Matthew MacMullen. Also surviving are a sister, Lillian Walls Moquet; brother, Carl Ley; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret MacDonald, Gerald and Catherine Ryan, Donald MacMullin, Alfred and Eileen MacMullin and Bernadette MacMullin, Monica (MacPherson) McKend, Joan MacPherson and many nieces and nephews.
Mom also leaves an extended family at MacGillivray’s Guest Home where she was able to continue to enjoy so many of the things she loved. The care given by her friends at MacGillivray’s will never be forgotten.
Besides her parents, Martha was predeceased by her husband, James R. MacMullen; a sister, Lillian; brothers, John W. and James L. MacPherson; brothers-in-law, Ambrose Moquet, Gordon and Tom MacMullin and sisters-in-law, Marion Ley, Minnie MacMullin and Effie MacMullin.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Martha’s life will take place in the early summer, her favorite time of the year.
Donations in Martha’s name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke or a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home in Glace Bay.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
