Martha MacInnis
Born In: Inverness, Canada
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: April 29th, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Martha MacInnis. Martha passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Glace Bay Hospital with her family at her side.
Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Mary (Jollings-Catoul) Monnon and was a longtime member of St. Anne’s Church, Glace Bay.
Martha spent her earlier years growing up in Inverness, these times were very memorable to her and she enjoyed reminiscing and telling stories of that time. Martha moved to Glace Bay in the forties working as a nurse’s aide and a homecare worker. She enjoyed baking, providing countless baked goods for KOC and CWL functions, she also enjoyed the formal banquets she and her late husband Angus frequently attended. She was an avid bowler and truly enjoyed a good game of cards. Martha was also very content staying at home raising her family and being a homemaker. She loved her family and was happy to have them around her.
She will be sadly missed by her loving son, John 'Rick' (Sharon), Glace Bay; sister Francine MacNeil, Ont.; daughter-in-law Faith MacInnis, Glace Bay. Also surviving are cherished grandchildren, Michael, Glace Bay, Danny, Shane, both of Alberta, Scott (Kelly), Lunenburg and four great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces , grandnephews, as well as great grand nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Martha was predeceased by her husband, Angus A. 'Gus'; sons, Wayne, Carter; brother Joseph Catoul and granddaughter-in-law Goldie.
Visitation for Martha will be held 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014 in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at St. Anne’s Church, Glace Bay with Fr. Daniel Boudreau officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the church foyer.
The family would like to thank the staff of Victoria Haven Nursing Home for the compassionate care and kindness shown to Martha during her stay with them.
Memorial donations in Martha’s memory may be made to Friends of Victoria Haven at the Coady Credit Union, Glace Bay; or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences to the MacInnis family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
