MacNeill, Marilyn Arlene, 82, of Antigonish, formerly of Fredericton, NB, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 20th, in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Born in Fredericton, NB, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Myles and Marion (Harding) Currie.
Marilyn discovered her deep love of music and singing at an early age. Music became a personal passion that brought her joy that was shared throughout her life with her family and friends. Throughout her husband Wayne’s many RCMP postings, Marilyn sang in many church and local choirs in the numerous communities that they lived in over the years.
Early in her adult life, Marilyn studied the vocation of Nursing in Moncton, NB. The qualities of care and compassion she honed through this discipline were evident in the time she spent in the profession, but were most appreciated in the home she created with her loving husband while raising their three sons. Marilyn’s grandchildren were the greatest joys of her life and she loved to spend time with them outdoors and on family vacations. She took great pride in their lives and each of their accomplishments.
She is survived by Wayne, her loving husband of 60 years. Sons: Jeffrey (Tami), Malpeque, PEI; Gregory (Stacey), Houston, Texas; and Mark (Michelle), Quispamsis, NB; six grandchildren: Katrina, Rebecca, Andrew, Ryan, Steven, and Ben; sister Judy Hawkins, Fredericton, NB; brother-in-law Aubrey Kelly, Riverview, NB, and sister-in-law Laura Currie, Fredericton, NB.
Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her sister Patricia Kelly and brother Ross Currie.
Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10:00am in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, with Reverend Meredith Fraser presiding. Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Society.