Jean Munro MacKenzie, 96, formerly of Westville and Mt. William, passed away on Monday July 13, 2015, in Valley View Villa, Riverton, with her family by her side.
Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Burt and Nettie MacKenzie of Hopewell.
She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 35 Westville and a Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary where she greatly enjoyed playing darts and crib. Jean was a seamstress and while living in Mt. William was the “neighbourhood barber”. She loved being with her grandchildren and giving them special driving lessons. Her motto in life was “don’t worry.”
Jean will be dearly missed by daughters, Phyllis Zero (Jack), Mass.; Winnie Gratto (Brent), Mark Rd.; Jan Chabassol (Francis), Westville; sons, Hugh (Stella), Westville; Lloyd (Zura), Maitland; Bill (Lynn), White Hill; daughter-in law Debbie, Toronto; 26 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred, sons, David and Harold; daughter-in-law, Georgina; sisters, Mildred MacKenzie and Maybelle Thibault, and brothers, Donald and Hugh MacKenzie.
A special thank you to the Staff of Valley View Villa for the wonderful care given.
Mrs. MacKenzie is resting at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville, with visiting on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion will conduct a service 6:30 Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held 2 o’clock Thursday from St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Westville, with the Rev. Bonnie Wynn officiating. Cremation will follow. Burial will be in Mt William Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to Valley View Villa. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca