Joan Mackie
Born In: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: August 6th, 2010
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Joan Marie Mackie, age 69, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Dominion, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary Agnes (McNeil) Landry. She was a faithful member of St. James and St. Eugene's Church. She resided in Toronto for a while. She returned to Cape Breton and lived most of her life in Gardiner Mines. She moved back to Dominion, where she resided for the past several years.
Joan is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Anne (Alan Ling), Dominion; sons, Robert (Ruly), Calgary, Alta., Brian (Valerie), Sydney; sister, Edna (Terry Langille); brothers, Dan (Sam) Landry, Charlie (Diane) Landry; a number of nieces and nephews, all of Brantford, Ont.; many cousins and last but not least, her precious grandson, Colton Mackie.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert; her beautiful and loving grandmother, Elizabeth McNeil, who raised her.
In honouring Joan's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at St. Eugene's Church, Dominion with Fr. Daniel Boudreau officiating. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery, Gardiner Mines.
A reception will follow at St. Eugene's Church basement. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of choice.
Online condolences to the Mackie family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
