Mary (Clarke) MacKeigan
Lieu de naissance : Boston, Massachusetts, États-Unis
Lieu de décès : Baddeck, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 14 février 2011
Mary Elizabeth MacKeigan, 87, of Marion Bridge, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck.
Born in Boston, Mass., Mary was the daughter of the late Russell and Sarah (MacLean) Clarke.
After graduating from high school, she worked as a department supervisor at Filene’s Department Store in Boston. Mary was involved in church work and activities at Roxbury Presbyterian Church. In 1958, she married John R. MacKeigan and moved to Marion Bridge, where she resided for 50 years. Mary was a resident of Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck, for the past 2 1⁄2 years. She was a member of Bethel United Church, Marion Bridge, where she served many years as treasurer, sang in the choir and acted as a congregational representative to Sydney Presbytery. Mary was also active in the Bethel United Church Women and the Marion Bridge Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a founding member of the Marion Bridge Seniors and Pensioners Club and also served as secretary/treasurer of Oakfield Cemetery. Mary was a fine cook, taking particular pleasure in baking, decorating cakes and shortbread cookies and catering in the community.
She is survived by her stepson, Donald MacKeigan (Carol), Ottawa; much loved grandchildren, Mark MacKeigan, Ottawa and Meredith MacKeigan (Ken Ouellette), Toronto; cherished great-grandchildren, Scotia and Keigan Ouellette; as well as, nieces and nephews, James Clarke, N.H., John Clarke, Mass., Marilyn (Clarke) Holmes, Mass., William Clarke, N.H., Stephen Clarke, Mass., Diane Clarke MacDonald, Marion Bridge, Susan Clarke Roser, N.J. and Martha Clarke Thayer, Mass.
Mary was predeceased by her husband, John R. and brothers, Herbert, Buell and John A. ‘Bud’.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful and caring staff at Alderwood Rest Home.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Bethel United Church, Marion Bridge on Saturday 2 p.m., with Nancy Whitney-Latham, DLM officiating. Interment in Oakfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Bethel United Church, the Marion Bridge Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
