ALLISTER WILLIAM MACAULAY
FUNERAL
"Allister William MacAulay"
The funeral of the late Allister MacAulay who passed away September 20, 2010 was held Friday, September 24, 2010 at Knox United Church, Glace Bay with Rev. John Finlayson celebrating Allister's life. The comforting words, prayers and selected passages by Rev. Finlayson touched our hearts, along with the appropriate hymns sung by the Know Church Choir accompanied by Jim MacNeil, organist. A very moving reading Ecclesiastics 3:1-9 was beautifully done by a good friend Mrs. Hildegarde O'Neill. Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3, Glace Bay performed the Last Post Ceremony for Allister who was a Veteran of World War II. Pallbearers were Donald MacAulay Jr., Crawford Tracey, Gordon (Turk) Stewart and Carlo Nardaccio. Burial took place at St. Anne's Cemetery with Rev. Finlayson officiating at the graveside service.
May He Rest in Peace
CARD OF THANKS
"Allister William MacAulay"
Words cannot express our appreciation and profound thanks for the overwhelming acts of kindness shown to us during our recent loss. For the beautiful floral tributes, Mass and sympathy cards, charitable donations, on-line condolences, food brought to our home and the numerous phone calls from across the country and the U.S., thank you so much. Thank you to Rev. John Finlayson, Knox Choir, organist Jim MacNeil, the U.C.W. for the excellent lunch, St. Anne's Parish C.W.L. for their contributions of food, flowers etc., to the ushers and to Sharon Stevenson for her capable assistance in the preparations for the service. Our heartfelt thanks to Basil and Kenny McGillivray and Rita Tompkins of McGillivray Funeral Home for their professionalism and compassion which was evident at all times. To the staff at Taigh Na Mara especially the nurses of the D.V.A. Wing, I can't thank you enough for your care and kindness to Allister. Your caring and competence showed through when he returned "home" from the Glace Bay Hospital for his final journey. To Brenda and Sonia the O.T. 'girls", I thank you for taking care of Allister's needs when the occasion arose. Also to the physio dept., you were always on the job when he needed your special attention. Thank You. My sincerest thanks to Sharon Nega, a very special volunteer at Taigh Na Mara, for her total committment not only to the residents but especially to Allister when he needed the "angel" to watch over him. My very special thanks to Gary and Nancy MacAulay, Belinda and Ralph Hoffman for your many acts of kindness towards Allister and to me especially when he was in the Glace Bay Hospital, your support couldn't have come at a better time. You know how to lift a person's spirits when the chips are down. Thanks again. Thank you goes out to my relatives and friends who travelled from Halifax, Antigonish and West Lake Ainslie for the funeral. Their support was truly appreciated. To the pallbearers my sincerest thanks, Donald MacAulay Jr. (nephew), Crawford Tracey (cousin), very close and dear friends Gordon (Turk) Stewart and Carlo Nardaccio, God Bless.
Friends are a touch of laughter to brighten our world,
A touch of magic to light up our lives,
And a touch of love to warm our hearts.
Sincerest thanks to all
Hannah, Terry, Donald and Eileen and family
