MacKinnon, Joan Carole (MacIntosh), 76, Valley View Villa formerly of St. Theresa St., New Glasgow passed away peacefully Saturday, December 1st, 2007. Born in New Glasgow August 5, 1931, Joan was the daughter of the late Julia (Smith) MacIntosh and the late Louis MacIntosh. Joan attended New Glasgow High School and upon graduation worked for Woolworth’s in the accounting department. Joan was the wife of the late Lawrence “Yud” MacKinnon, mother to five and nanny to seven. Joan is survived by her five children: Cindy (Phillip) MacLean, Vicki MacKinnon (Bobby Irving), Lisa (Brad) Ervin, Lawrence MacKinnon, Julie Rose (Blair) Long all of New Glasgow; her seven grandchildren: Lindsay and Shawn MacLean, Kristopher and Matthew MacIntosh, Kyle Ervin, Ben and Lauren MacKinnon; sister, Shirley (Alden) McCully, Amherst; sister-in-law, Fern MacIntosh, Dartmouth; and brother-in-law Alex MacKinnon, Ottawa; several nieces and nephews and longtime friend Beverly Wilson. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Yud MacKinnon; her parents; brother Donnie MacIntosh, sisters-in-law, Jean Russell and Kay Visser, brother-in-law, John MacKinnon. Joan loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed by them. She was truly our angel here on earth. With her quiet mannerisms and heart of gold she enriched the lives of all who knew her. We miss you mom but you will live in our hearts forever. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity United Church, New Glasgow with Lori Crocker Diaconal Minister officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, New Glasgow. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Canadian Cancer Society.