MacKAY, FLORENCE - It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Florence (Lynn) MacKay (Huggard) after a courageous battle with cancer, which occurred on Tuesday, October 16, at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, NS. Born May 4, 1937 in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of Edythe K. Huggard. Lynn graduated from Saint John Vocational School in 1955 and was an active member of the Alumni until her illness. She was a member of the Trinity Anglican and the Carriden Choirs in Saint John. After moving to N.S., she worked for 37 years as Executive Secretary for CIBC in Halifax, actively volunteered with the Beacon Newspaper in Eastern Passage and a long-time Secretary of the PC Party in Nova Scotia, for which she received a Volunteer of the Year Award. Lynn is survived by two loving daughters, Karen Toney (Vincent) and Wendy MacKay (Stephen), grandchildren Sarah Vegara (Raul), Josh, Meaghan, Shayla, and Aliya as well as sisters Elsie Greene (Jack), Betty Clancy (Jim), Claire Dykeman (Ernie) and Carol-Ann Noble (Sandy), and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She leaves behind to mourn her special spaniel Riley. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Russell, brother Buddy, grandparents and loving dog, Sparky.
No funeral by request. Donations will be accepted in Lynn’s memory at Litters n Critters, Tantallon, N.S. (www.littersncritters.com) where Lynn was a dedicated volunteer.