MARIE ANNE MacFARLANE
MacFARLANE, MARIE ANNE - Marie Anne: 93, Highland Drive, Antigonish, passed away peacefully, at St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish, December 7, 2004. Born in West Pubnico, she was the daughter of the late Henri and Therese (D'Eon) LeBlanc. Marie graduated in 1933 from St. Martha's Hospital School of Nursing, Antigonish, where she nursed until the outbreak of WW11 in 1939. She nursed at Camphill Hospital, Halifax, enlisted in the army, in 1940 and served overseas with Number 7 Canadian General Hospital RCAMAC until 1945. She married Colin Francis MacFarlane May 13, 1946. In 1965 she and her late husband began a travel agency that she was actively involved in until 2000. She was a member of the Arras Branch 59 Royal Canadian Legion, Antigonish, a 50 year member of St. Ninian's CWL. Surviving are son Colin (Ellen), Antigonish, daughters Roseline (Tom) Anderson, Saint John NB, Charlene (Steve) Konchalski, Antigonish, grandchildren David Murphy, Graeme, Charlene, Jane Anderson, Christopher, Julianne, Maria Konchalski, great grandson Reese Murphy sister Dorothy (John) d'Entremont, Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband Colin F., brothers Henri, Charles LeBlanc, sisters , Sister Marguerite LeBlanc, Sister Colette LeBlanc, Therese d'Entremont. Visitation 2-4,7-9 PM Friday at the Mac Isaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial 10 am Saturday, at St Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish, Rev. Andrew Boyd presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations to St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish Food Bank, or charity of choice. www.macisaacs.ca


