Lays, Marie "Antoinette", 92, of RK MacDonald Nursing Home, formerly of West River, Antigonish Co., died on Tuesday in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in the Magdeline Islands, she was a daughter of the late Fortune and Marie (Brassett) Cormier. She was a member of St. Ninian Cathedral Parish and a member of St. Ninian's CWL.  She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She lived life to the fullest, enjoying music dancing and laughter, always with a smile on her face. She was last surviving member of her family.

She is survived by daughter, Simone (Wayne) Smith, West River, Lorraine, Antigonish; Cindy (Terry) Martens, Maple Ridge, BC; Sons: Kevin (Doris) Antigonish, Bob (Darlene), Orillia, Ont; Joseph(Karen) Fredericton, NB; Benny (Sandy), Edmonton, Raymond (Pam), Fort McMurray; Graham (Brenda), Cross Field; Alta;Duncan (Cindy), Fort McMurray; 30 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Diane, Glace Bay; sisters-in-law Theresa Cormier, Antigonish and Sr. Sally Lays, Bethany, Antigonish.

Predeceased by husband Alex; son, Sander, 2 sons in infancy Gerard and Edmond, sisters: Rose, Cecelia, Julianne, Jenny, Mary, Evelyn, and Emma; brothers: Edward, Edmund, Phil, Newman, Lucien, and Frank.

Visitation will be held Today (Thursday)from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday in St. Ninian Cathedral at 3:00pm with Reverend Johnathan presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com