MacKENZIE, ANNETTE - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Annette Jeanette MacKenzie of Sussex Corner, announce her passing on December 5, 2012 at the Sussex Health Centre. Born in 1926 in Cochrane, ON, she was a daughter of the late Francois and Emma (nee Eumena) Cote and the wife of the late Garnet MacKenzie. She is survived by her loving children: Muriel Gray (Joseph) of Midland, Wayne MacKenzie (Jane) of Burlington, ON, and Mary Anne McGibbon (John) of Sussex; her cherished grandchildren: Lori Kerstens (John) of Fredericton, Michael Gray (Tara) of Winnipeg, Jordan MacKenzie of Toronto, Carolyn MacKenzie (Joey Henderson) of Hampton, Lauren MacKenzie of Burlington; and Troy McGibbon (Vanessa) of Sussex and Joel McGibbon (Jessi) of Sussex; her precious great-grandchildren: Carter, Alicia, Derick, Nolan, and Jonah McGibbon and Calen Gray; as well as by many nieces and nephews. Annette was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Besides her parents, Annette was predeceased by her beloved husband Garnet; son, John MacKenzie; and great-grandson, Cole Gray; her brothers and sisters: Emile, Alice, Cajetan, Jeanette, Yvonne, Bernadette, Joseph, Ida, and Leonard.
Visitation will be held at the Sussex Select Funeral Home on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 4 to 8 pm; the funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Sussex Baptist Church with Dr. Leo Gallant presiding. Interment will be held in the Riverbank Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Red Cross, or a charity of you choice would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.sussexfh.com