NEW GLASGOW – Darlene Bernice MacMillan, 54, New Glasgow, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Bernard Anthony “Bun” and Hazel Jean (Cress) MacDonald of Pictou Landing. She was a member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Trenton. In earlier years, she was employed with the former Metropolitan store and The Evening News. Darlene enjoyed art, crafts and gardening, and was especially fond of her pet dogs, Rascal, Taffy and Maggie. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Boyd; sisters: Marilyn (Harry) Mitchell, Whitewood, Sask.; Elizabeth (Freeman) Stroud, Pictou Landing; Heather (Don) Dobson, New Glasgow; brother, Paul (Luanna) MacDonald, Stewiacke; father-in-law, Howard MacMillan, New Glasgow; sister-in-law, Janet (Bill) Jardine, Lower Sackville; brothers-in-law, Bayne (Heather) MacMillan, Sackville, N.B.; Ian MacMillan, Stellarton; aunts, Mary Cress, Greenwood; Alice McMillan, New Glasgow; Ruth (Don) MacInnis, Halifax; uncle, John Marshall, New Glasgow; nieces and nephews, Dr. Krista and Dr. Kathleen Mitchell, Erin Stroud, Sarah and Matthew Dobson, Megan, Ashley and Ryan MacDonald, Carolyn and Eleanor Jardine; a grandniece; several grandnephews; and several cousins. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Harriet (Stalker) MacMillan. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 p.m. today in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. A private memorial service will be held. Interment will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens at a later date. No flowers by request. Donations may be made in her memory to the Aberdeen Hospital. www.pkmacdonald.ca