Eleanor Jean "Jeannie" Louise McGee, of Antigonish passed away peacefully at aged 70 on December 25, 2024, at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, with family by her side.
Jeannie lived a life of incredible kindness. Her deep faith helped her navigate life's challenges with inspiring optimism and hope.
Jeannie delighted in being an aunt to three generations of nieces and nephews (more than 50). Visits, lunches, sleepovers and trips were always full of fun thanks to Jeannie's legendary sense of humor. Laughter followed wherever she went. She also liked to surprise loved ones with colourfully decorated letters and thoughtful care packages, fondly known as "Jeannie" mail.
Jeannie loved to travel, meeting and making friends everywhere. Favourite places she visited include Hawaii, Yukon, Alaska, Ireland, Scotland, and touring Canada from NFLD to BC. A special gift trip to NYC, including seeing a Broadway show, was a cherished highlight.
Rarely idle, Jeannie loved to learn and to help others. She benifited greatly from participating in the Christoper Leadership Courses and later she joined the Christopher Leadership Team so she could help others grow in confidence. She often took advantage of educational courses offered through work and union workshops. Jeannie was an avid photographer and loved crafts especially knitting and crocheting. So many of Jeannie’s loved ones received beautifully hand-crafted gifts, which they will always treasure.
Born in New Glasgow and raised in Merigomish, Jeannie was the youngest child of the late Francis J. and Margaret (Reid) McGee. She moved to Antigonish, where she worked at St. Martha's Regional Hospital for 38 years working in the office of the Diagnostic Imaging Department before transferring to the Food Services Department as a Dietary Clerk.
Jeannie is survived by siblings Sheila MacDonald, New Glasgow; Mike (Marie), Ecuador; and sisters-in-law Marsha, Alberta; Sandra, Thorburn; and Marie, Ontario. She leaves behind a large extended family and beloved friends Eileen Harvey, Saskatchewan and Angela Witiw, Ontario
Along with her parents, Jeannie was predeceased by siblings Penny Gaudet, Frank, Jack, Pat, and Dennis; sisters-in-law Peggy and Gail; brothers-in-law Bill MacDonald, and Gerald Gaudet; nephews Darren and Darrel; niece Shelly; and grandnephew Connor.
A visitation will be held on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St. Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00pm Friday in St. Ninian Cathedral, Reverend Danny MacLennan presiding. Funeral will be live streamed on this site. Burial in the parish cemetery
No flowers please, Jeannie was allergic. Donations in her memory to be made to:
The National Catholic Broadcasting Council (Daily TV Mass), P.O. Box 54035, 5762 Hwy 7 East, Markham, Ontario L3P 7Y4 Or St. Ninian Cemetery Care, P.O. Box 1628, Antigonish, N.S. B2G 2L8
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com