MacEachern, Mary Jane, age 82, of Cape George, Antigonish
County passed away suddenly at home on November 11,
2016.
Born in Belle Cote, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon
and Marie Louise (Chiasson) Aucoin.
Mary Jane graduated from Truro Normal College. She taught at
Belle Cote, Sheet Harbour and numerous years at MacPherson Elementary
in Antigonish. She was a devoted teacher who fondly remembered and
kept in touch with many of her students. She loved Celtic music,
especially the fiddle and was very proud of her Acadian culture. Her
family was very important to her and she always remembered all their
special occasions. Mary Jane was the matriarch of the family and a
friend to many. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband, John V, MacEachern, Cape
George; sisters: Yvonne (Henry) Aucoin, Maynard, Mass.; Lucy (the late
Gerry) Romard, Belle Cote; Annie (Russell) Chiasson, Belle Cote;
Claudette (Gordon) Ramard, Cheticamp; brothers: Peter, Edmonton, Alta;
Tassian, Belle Cote; John (Danena) Cap LeMoine; Daniel (Maureen)
Mississauga, Ont., sister in law, Aileen MacNeil, Antigonish and many
nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her sister,
Catherine, brother George, niece, Eileen, and aunt Sr. Laurette
Chiasson.
Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home. 135 College
Street, Antigonish on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral
Mass will be held in St. Ninian Cathedral on Thursday at 11:00 am with
Reverend Donald MacGillivray presiding. The remains will be
transferred to East Margaree on Friday where they will rest in
St.Michael`s Parish Hall from 12:30 to 3:00 pm with burial in St.
Michael’s Cemetery at 3:00 pm.
Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made
to St. Martha`s Hospital Foundation or CA-R-MA, Antigonish. Online
condolences: www.clcurry.com.