Mary Ella Theresa MacPhee
1928-2018
Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on January
18, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.
Born in Charlottetown, PEI on May 6 1928, to the Honourable H.F.
MacPhee, K.C., and Loretta (Leonard) MacPhee. Mary attended
Saint Dunstan’s and St. Francis Xavier Universities, earning
a degree in dietary science. Mary had a successful
career as a dietician in Ottawa and Montreal. She had a
strong, independent and generous spirit , and enjoyed many adventures
travelling throughout the world. Mary always returned to her
beloved Keppoch Beach in PEI each summer, and she rarely missed her
daily swim.
Mary was predeceased by her parents, and by her dear sister
Eileen MacPhee Gallivan. She is survived, and will never be
forgotten, by Eileen’s children, Daniel Gallivan (Nancy
Vanstone) Halifax; Patricia Gallivan (Peter Reardon), Vancouver; Paula
Maguire (Michael), Bermuda; and, Susan Holdom (Terry),
Vancouver. « Aunt Mary » will also be
remembered with love by her grand-nieces, Kimberly, Lindsay, Erin,
Rebecca, Jessica, Sophia and Jenna, and her grand-nephews, Kyle and
Daniel. She will be missed by her great-grand-nieces, Grace, Maeve,
Sadie and Elise, who represent the beginning of the fifth generation
to enjoy Mary’s favourite beach.
Mary embraced life and was committed to learning, taking up
the violin, and courses such as astrology at UPEI in recent
years. She will be remembered for her compassion, always
placing the needs of others ahead of her own.
The family would like to thank the caring people at Andrews
of Stratford for their support of Mary over the past three
years.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 25, 2018 at
St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Charlottetown, at 10 am. A
reception will follow the service. Internment will take
place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, or the charity of your
choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting the website of the Hennessey Funeral Home at
www.islandowned.ca.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Ella Theresa MacPhee 19282018.source
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