PICTOU – Natalie Dawn MacNeil, 28, Pictou, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family.
Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of Debbie Marie (Hill) MacNeil, Pictou and Kevin Neil MacNeil, Central Caribou. Prior to ill health, Natalie was employed with Sobeys, Pictou, in the Deli. She possessed a “big heart” and displayed kindness to both animals and people. Natalie embraced her artistic nature, exploring pencil drawing and oil painting. She lived life to the fullest.
Besides her mother, Debbie (Doug) and father, Kevin, she is survived by her sister, Roberta “Bert”; aunts, Darlene (Robbie), Denise (Mike) and Darlene; uncles, Mike (Bridget), Lloyd (Darlene), Bob, John (Yvette), Raymond (Susie) and Jimmi (Karen); many cousins.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 p.m. Friday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel with Father Peter J. MacDonald officiating. Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Trenton.
Donations may be made in Natalie’s memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Pictou County SPCA.
The MacNeil family wish to thank the Aberdeen Hospital staff for the wonderful care Natalie received over the past year and a half. www.pkmacdonald.ca