Mary MacInnis
Lieu de décès : Glace Bay, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 2 juin 2011
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, Mary Anne (MacNeil) MacInnis of Mary Street, Glace Bay. Nanny passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD at the age of 73.
Born in Glace Bay, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Thecla (Pitts) MacNeil.
She was a dedicated, caring, compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and friend. In earlier years, she was employed by Milne's IGA and operated D&M Dairy on Main Street with her husband. She devoted her life to raising her children and in her role as Nanny to her 9 grandchildren. She was well known for her quick wit and humor. Her favorite pastimes included cooking, scratching lotto tickets, Facebook, exchanging e-mails with family and friends and she was also an extreme “Corrie Fan” (Cornation St.) from the very beginning.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years, Doug, and their loving children, Jacqueline (Donald Headley); Betty (Ricky Reddick); all of Glace Bay, Doug (Marion), Kingston, Ontario; and Jay (Aliesje) Glace Bay; grandchildren, Richard, Taylor, Brittany, Jordan, Keagan, Tyrone, Conner, Graham, and Darcy.
She is survived by her sister, Claire and brothers, John Bosco, Glace Bay and John C., London, Ont.; sister-in-law, Patsy MacNeil, Sydney; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sisters, Betty Anne, Mary Flo and brothers, Joe, Jimmy, Ninian, Maurice and A.J. MacNeil.
In honouring Nanny's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anne's Church, Main Street, Glace Bay on Monday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Leo Boone officiating A reception will follow the funeral in the church foyer. Interment will follow at a later date in the parish cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in Nanny's memory may be made to Palliative Care, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the Lung Association of Nova Scotia.
We would like to thank our father, Grampy, for the endless care and support he provided to our mother during her illness. It was an inspiration to us all.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
