Patricia (Murphy) MacDonald
Lieu de naissance : Sydney
Date de naissance : 19 novembre 1946
Lieu de décès : Halifax, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 27 janvier 2014
Patricia Ann MacDonald, formerly of Marion Bridge, Cape Breton, passed away at her home in Halifax, surrounded by family, on Jan. 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Patricia was born on Nov. 19, 1946 in Sydney, N.S. and grew up in Whitney Pier. She attended school in Sydney, graduated from Sydney Academy High School, and started her career at the Bank of Montreal in 1965. After a temporary leave, to raise her young family, Patricia rejoined the bank and served for a total of 25 years, retiring in 2006, as assistant branch manager.
Patricia was most happy enjoying time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and embarking on travel adventures with her loving husband.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Conrad MacDonald; three sons, Bradly MacQuarrie (Annette), Scott MacQuarrie (Raynelle), and Matthew MacQuarrie (Lynne); two stepchildren, Brian MacDonald (Jen) and Lisa MacDonald; grandchildren, Angus MacQuarrie, Owen MacQuarrie, Alexandra MacQuarrie, Xavier MacQuarrie, Autumn MacDonald, Brianna MacDonald and Ella MacDonald; aunts, Alice MacDonald of Grand Mira, N.S. and Annie White of Saint John, N.B.; father, George Dickson and brothers, Bruce Dickson and Anthony Dickson, all of Brantford, Ont.
Patricia was predeceased by her mother, Mary ‘Minnie’ Murphy; Alistair MacQuarrie, the father of her three sons, and by her sister, Dawn (Dickson) MacWilliam.
Visitation for the late Patricia Ann MacDonald will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 6-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. A reception following the mass will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Patricia may be made to Holy Redeemer Building Fund or charity of your choice.
The family would like to extend thanks to all friends and family, whose love and support made dark days a little brighter. To the nurses, doctors and staff of Hematology, Palliative Care, VON, the Red Cross and family doctor, Dr. Tarek Khalil, whose care and compassion made living with and treating the illness, a little easier, and who helped make Patricia's wish to spend her final days in her home, with her family, a reality.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
