Florence»Fody» McCarron
1925-2019
After a long, full and
remarkably healthy life, Florence (Fody) McCarron left this world at
the beautiful age of 94. She lived independently, on her own terms,
until her brief illness.
Grandma was born at home in
North River, Cape Breton to the late Dan K and Nellie (MacMillian)
MacLeod. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in North River, continued
her education at Baddeck Academy and moved to Glace Bay for work.
While visiting home during the summer of 1947, she met the love of her
life – John W McCarron. Grandma was proud of where she came from, but
love brought her across The Causeway; they were married in 1951.
Behind every great man is not a woman, she is beside him; she is with
him, not behind him. Together, in Antigonish, they built a family and
a successful forestry company, John W McCarron Trucking Ltd. She was a
proud mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother.
Grandma was an incredibly
capable and smart woman – she could (and did) run the show!
She would easily whip up meals for hordes of workers and if you ever
tasted her baked goods, you didn’t forget it! She was famous
for her jams, jellies, cookies, pies, fudge and butter tarts. Always
known for being loyal, generous and dependable, Grandma never missed a
family event, no matter the location – she loved to travel. A devoted
PC card holder, she also loved a political debate and to wag a finger
at the Liberals. Her memory was incredible. She remembered everything
about everyone and every experience she ever had in her life. If you
wanted to fact check or know a detail – Grandma was the one
to ask. What a woman she
was!
She is survived by: her
daughter Janice (Leonel)
Chiasson and their children Chris, Stephen, David, Emilie and eight
great grandchildren; her son Jim (Debbie) and their children Travis,
Patrick, Megan and Craig.
Grandma was predeceased by
her husband John W, brothers Neil and Bert MacLeod, chosen brother
Richard McGregor, sisters Mary (Harry) Burrows and Dorothy (Leonard)
Jackson, brothers in law Leo (Mary) and Leonard (Mary) McCarron,
sisters-in-law Mary, Sadie, Phyllis, Marie, Rita, and Evelyn all nee
McCarron. Survived by sisters-in-law Pat and Joyce MacLeod and
brothers in law Eddie, Hughie (Margaret), Blaise (Martine), and Jerome
(Judy) all McCarron, as well as many nieces and nephews who she
loved.
Visitation
will be
in C.L Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish
on Thursday, December
26th 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral will be held at St James United Church
at 2 pm on Friday, December
27th.
Grandma has requested
donations in her memory go to the Canadian Cancer Society as she
volunteered there for over 30 years or VON Antigonish.
We
would like to thank the palliative care staff at Saint
Martha’s for the compassionate care they gave to grandma, as
well as Dr. Brian Steeves who was her GP for over 40 years. Reverend
Peter Smith and Sister Catherine thank you for your support.
Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com
Every time
we eat a sugar cookie, we will think of you
Grandma.
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19252019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de FlorenceFody McCarron 19252019..
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia