Mary 'Mae' Chisholm
Lieu de naissance : Bear River, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date de décès : 8 juillet 2011
Passed away peacefully in the Extendicare Medex Facility in Ottawa, Ont. on July 8, 2011, at the age of 97.
Born in 1914 at Bear Island, Richmond County, N.S., the daughter of Mike and Florence (nee MacFarlane) O'Brien.
When Mae was two years old, her mother died from complications of childbirth. Following that, she went to live with A.C. and Mary Chisholm in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. She was formally adopted by them at the age of five.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her three brothers, Vincent, John and James, as well as her nine adoptive siblings, Alexander, Allan J., Mary Ellen, Sarah, Chris, Danny, Jimmie, Hugh and Hilda.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Christine (Vincent) of Antigonish, N.S. and several nieces and nephews, including Danny Chisholm, with whom she lived for many years. Mae was employed by Air Canada, serving in Halifax and Ottawa, retiring in 1985. She continued to live in Ottawa following retirement.
Friends may pay respects at Green's Funeral Home 507 Bernard St., Port Hawkesbury, N.S., Sunday, July 17, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral, Monday at St. Joseph’s Church, 138 Granville St. for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery.
In memoriam donations, in lieu of flowers, to the charity of your choice are appreciated.
www.kellyfh.ca.
