Cameron, Christena Teresa (MacKinnon)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chris Cameron of Silverwood Drive, Antigonish, who passed away on January 23, 2016 in the ALC unit of St Martha's Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Chris was born November 10, 1935 in Margaree Harbour, NS and was the daughter of the late John L and Rebecca (Dunn) MacKinnon.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years Roy Cameron, son Robert Andrew, Halifax and daughter Krista Marie (Craig) Jamieson, Guysborough. Chris is also survived by her brother Angus L (Anne), Margaree Harbour, sisters, Marie (Jim Guilford) and Sally both of Dartmouth. Also by her sisters-in-law Marge MacKinnon, Dartmouth and Mary MacKinnon, Margaree Harbour, brother-in-law Michael Leblanc, Margaree Harbour, and many nieces and nephews.
Chris was a student at St Rita's School of Nursing in Sydney, graduating in 1961. Prior to entering the nursing profession she used her secretarial degree in various positions in the Halifax area. As an RN she worked early in her life at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax and later assumed various roles at St Martha's Hospital, Antigonish as well as a brief teaching role at St Martha's School of Nursing. Over the years Chris' love for helping others continued outside of work where she was a member of St Ninian's CWL, St Ninian's Parish Council, Hospitality Minister, Eucharistic Minister and Lecturer. She also did volunteer work with the St Vincent De Paul Society and was Co-coordinator for St Ninian's Home Visiting for a period of six years. After her retirement in 1995 time was mostly spent between her cottage in Malignant Cove, where she entertained many friends, and her old family home in Margaree Harbour, a place she loved dearly.
Chris was predeceased by brothers Myles and John L and sister Carmella.
The family would like to acknowledge the loving care she received while in the ALC unit at St Martha's. Dr. Cooper and all the caring and loving staff, we can not thank you enough for all that you have done and also to Dr. Michelle Murphy for her life long care.
Visitation will be held Wednesday January 27th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St, Antigonish. Funeral mass to be held Thursday January 28th at 1 pm in St Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish with Father Donald MacGillivray presiding..
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society, P.O. Box 996, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2S3. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com
MEMBERS OF ST NINIAN CWL ARE ASKED TO MEET
AT C.L. CURRY FUNERAL HOME AT 2PM ON WEDNESDAY FOR PRAYERS FOR THE
LATE CHRIS CAMERON.