MacKenzie, Raymond Joseph, 80, formerly of Harbour Centre, passed away on December 27, 2018, in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish.

Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late John Alex and Christina (MacLean) MacKenzie.

Raymond worked at St.F.X. University for 32 years.  He enjoyed farming and his horses.  He participated in horse pulls at the Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition and around the province for many years.  He also enjoyed dancing.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Gordie (Shelly), Fort St. John, BC; and Kenny (Connie), Truro; daughters, Ann Marie (Dean) MacKenzie, New Glasgow; and Carlie (Mike) McDonald, Havre Boucher; two grandchildren; sister, Dorothy MacKenzie, and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by sisters, Mary, Josie, and Margaret; and brothers, Billy, Johnny, Ralph, and Gordie.

Visitation will be held Sunday in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm.  Funeral Mass will be Monday in St. Columba Church, Lakevale, at 10:00am, Reverend Andrew Boyd presiding.  Burial in St. Ninian Cemetery.

In Memoriam, donations to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation Time is Now! Campaign appreciated.  Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com