Laura Caldera (MacMillan) Madore
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 30th, 2010
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a dear sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at the Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay, Laura was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Ruby (Clark) MacMillan.
Laura was a member of St. John’s Church, New Aberdeen, where she enjoyed many an afternoon lending a hand, and became known as the ‘Sandwich Lady.’
Laura’s friendship and heartfelt kindness extended to everyone she knew. Some of Laura’s favourite hobbies over the years included bowling, and going to yard sales.
She travelled the world many times through the books she so loved to read.
Laura will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Billie Madore; her adoring children, Cheryl (Art) Hay, Ottawa, Bill (Mary) Madore, Ottawa, Malcolm (Andrea) Madore, Glace Bay; her cherished grandchildren, Laura Hay, Darryl (Jennifer), Alica and David Gouthro, Nicole and Holly Madore, Beth and Sandra Madore; great-grandchildren, Emma and Katie Gouthro; her devoted sisters and brother, Jean Comeau, Glace Bay, Kay (Earl) Wilson, Glace Bay, Donna (Sheldon) Mullins, Reserve Mines, Roy (Gezil) MacMillan, Halifax; and also by many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends; her extended family who meant so much to her.
Besides her parents, Laura was predeceased by a precious daughter, Sandra, and a darling sister, Paulette, who died in infancy.
In honouring Laura’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 celebrated 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at St. John’s Church, New Aberdeen with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will follow in Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Laura’s memory may be made to the Palliative Care Society or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences to the Madore family area available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
