With great love in their hearts, the family of Anne Marie MacDonald announces her passing on the morning of November 27, 2015. After a courageous show of strength and faith our loving mother, wife, sister and dear friend to many left this world peacefully and step danced her way in to heaven. She was a caring soul, a true mother, always putting others ahead of herself even in her final days.
A proud Cape Bretoner born and raised, she enjoyed a warm home full of family, laughter and stories told over a good cup of tea. Anne Marie loved people. She was a founding member of the Cape Breton Fiddler’s Assoc. and an active member of the CWL.
After graduating from Mabou Consolidated School she went on to work in both Port Hawkesbury and Antigonish law offices. Followed by years of raising a family, she could be found at the rink, or at any number of her children’s activities. Once all her children went off to school, Anne Marie began work at the Antigonish Justice Center where she retired in 2015.
Anne Marie loved and was loved. As a family we feel blessed to have been able to share that love with so many.
The family of Anne Marie would like to extend appreciation and thanks to the wonderful staff at St. Martha’s Hospital who cared for Anne Marie especially Dr. Maureen Allen & the palliative care team.
Anne Marie is survived by her husband Allister, Antigonish; daughters Heather (Ashley), Halifax, Patricia (Scott), Halifax and Kathrine, Antigonish; sons Ian (Laura), Edmonton, AB, and Colin (Katlyn), Antigonish; and brother Daniel (Veronica), Sydney.
Anne Marie was predeceased by her father Alexander (Alex Joe) and her mother Catherine (Stella) of Cregnish.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 11am in St. Ninian Cathedral, Reverend Bernie MacDonald presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to The Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com