TRENTON – Marilyn Elizabeth “Chickie” MacCuish, 67, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011, at home.
Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Murdock and Love (Malloy) MacEwan.
She was a member of First United Church, Trenton. Chickie owned and operated Steeltown Day Care and Chickie’s Variety for several years. She previously worked as a waitress at the Peter Pan, London Fruit, Heather Hotel and Smittys. She enjoyed gardening, Tim Horton’s Coffee and the Weather Channel. Chickie loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Jodi (Matthew) MacKay; Trenton; son, Jim Jr. (Paula), Trenton; grandchildren: Megan, Rebecca, Dylan, Brandi, Tori and Keeley; sisters: Margaret “Dokie” (Phillip) Stewart, Thorburn; Patricia “Whitey” (Jim) MacKinnon, MacLellan’s Brook; Edna (Ross) Martin, Trenton; brother, Shelly Smith, Hillside, numerous nieces and nephews.
Chickie was predeceased by her grandson, Matthew MacKay Jr.; former husband, James Wayne “Jim” MacCuish; sisters, Tena Mercanti, Betty MacEwan; brother, Louis Smith, sisters-in-law, Linda and Greta “Diddles” Smith.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow, from where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Chapel with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Trenton.
Donations may be made in Chickie’s memory to the IWK Health Centre Foundation or the SPCA.