Margaret 'Maddie' Kennedy
Date de décès : 17 janvier 2009
91, New Waterford Margaret 'Maddie' Kennedy, 91, of Ling Street, New Waterford, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at New Waterford Hospital. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Burke) Hutchison. Maddie was devoted to her faith and was a lifelong member of St. Agnes parish. She was an avid bowler for over 40 years and at one time, was noted as being one of the top bowlers on Cape Breton Island. She also enjoyed playing cards and was a member of the New Waterford Pensioners' Club, CWL, and Ageing Gracefully. Surviving are daughters, Carmel Lemelin, Ontario, Mary (Alex) MacLeod, Lower L'Ardoise, Kaye (Raymond) McNeil, Ontario, Beverly (Harold) Arenburg, Kentville, Anita (Rene) Chevrefils, Ontario, Cecilia (John Barry) Kennedy, New Waterford; sons, Frank (Loveina), Ontario, Michael (Rose Anne), New Waterford; daughter-in-law, Nancy Kennedy, Ontario; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one special granddaughter, Tammy. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Maddie was predeceased by her husband, Archie, one daughter, Shirley Nearing, one son, Leo, one sister, Christina 'Teen' Buchanan, one brother, Leo 'Bud' Hutchison, and one great-grandchild, Catherine, in infancy. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, 862-6439. A funeral mass to celebrate Maddie's life will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m in the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Michael's Church with Fr. Paul MacNeil officiating. Cremation will follow. A luncheon will be held at St. Agnes Hall on Convent Street immediately following the funeral mass. All are welcome. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to the Arthritis Society or a charity of one's choice. Members of the Knights of Columbus will assemble for prayers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
