Donna MacGregor McLellan
1937-2019
Donna MacGregor
McLellan – 81, Lower
Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on
Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre,
Truro. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary
(MacGregor) Crowe.
Donna was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church,
Truro, where she sang in the choir. She was a proud card-carrying
member of The Liberal Association for many years. Donna worked with
mentally handicapped young adults at The Butler Centre and following
in her mother’s footsteps, volunteered with The Special
Olympics. At age 47, she attended Nova Scotia Teacher’s
College, graduated with honours and went on to teach part time at
various schools and then worked as a social worker at various group
homes.
In her spare time, she enjoyed painting landscape, portrait
and architectural watercolours, which she has gifted to her family and
friends, and also enjoyed spending many summers at the family cottage
at Shortts Lake.
Donna is survived by her children, Nancy Pyke, Truro; Jon
(Betty) Morrison, Dartmouth; Peter Morrison, Hamilton, Ontario;
grandchildren, Maggie Pyke, Brendan Morrison, Kate Morrison, Joy
Pike-Morrison, Eva Pike Morrison; great grandchildren, Chloe and
Weston Morrison; sister, Linda (Gregor) Fraser, Chester; niece, Mary
(Jimmy) Rafuse; nephew, Malcolm (Jennifer) Fraser; cousin, Vicki
(Burt) MacLean. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her
husband, Vernon McLellan, and father of Nancy, John and Peter, Ivan
Morrison.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 17,
2019, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 23 Church Street,
Truro, The Reverend Lori Ramsey officiating. Reception will follow in
Kaulbach Hall. If so desired, donations in Donna’s memory to
The Special Olympics, Poppy Fund of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26,
Truro or Diabetes Canada are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Donna’s
obituary on-line and selecting « Send A Condolence »
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donna MacGregor McLellan 19372019..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia