Effie Violet MacDonald
Born: January 23rd, 1934
Passed on: December 21st, 2018
We regret to announce the passing of Effie Violet MacDonald, formerly of Loch Lomond Road, Enon, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Born January 23, 1934, in Lake Uist (Loch Lomond), she was the daughter of the late Hector and Nellie (Holmes) MacDonald.
Effie was a long time member of Loch Lomond United Church, where she sang in the choir. As one of the founding members of the Loch Lomond Heritage Association, Effie loved working in the kitchen at the hall. She enjoyed a good game of cards, gardening, working on the farm and entertaining a full house of company with a good meal. An animal lover at heart, many a stray cat was the recipient of Effie’s kindness. She provided a warm, caring home to boarders employed with the Department of Mines. One of her favourite memories was working around the forge with her father.
Effie is survived by her cousins, Hector (Louise), Jamie (Genora), Angus (Sharon) and Joan Ferguson, as well as her wonderful neighbours, Dan Neil (Bev), Jerry (Ann) and Reg.
She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Angus Alexander “Angie” in 2015; sister, Mary C. (Donald) MacDonald; and brother, Hughie James (in infancy).
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, December 27 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, December 28 at 11 a.m., with Reverends Victor and Carol MacLeod officiating. Interment at MacCuish-MacKeigan Cemetery, Lake Uist.
Memorials in memory of Effie may be made to the MacCuish-MacKeigan Cemetery, 32 Tain St., Sydney, NS, B1P 1Y4 or to a charity of your choice.
We would like to thank the wonderful staff of Fisherman’s Cove at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, as well as Dr. Steven Hall for the wonderful care and compassion provided to Effie. Words cannot express our gratitude.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
