Parcourez la nécrologie de Bessie Audrey MacDonald MacMeekin 1936 2023 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
Bessie Audrey (MacDonald) MacMeekin – 87, Truro,
passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children, on
Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Willow Lodge Home for Special Care,
Tatamagouche. Born in North Greenville, Cumberland County, she was a
daughter of the late Daniel and Charlotte (Dykens)
MacDonald.
Bessie worked for over 30 years at Stanfield’s in
Truro where she was a seamstress; Mom loved her work and took pride in
everything she did. She made many lifelong friendships while she was
employed at Stanfield’s. Hilden was where Mom loved life
most «with Bill and the kids».
Bessie is survived by her children, Wayne (Janet) MacMeekin,
Truro; Glen MacMeekin, Kemptown; Heather Canton (Tom), Truro; Sandra
Petrie (Fran), Welland, Ontario; 14 special grandchildren; 16 dear
great grandchildren; brothers, Rodney (Esther) MacDonald, Onslow;
Ronnie (Shirley) MacDonald, Westchester; sisters-in-law, Audrey
MacDonald, Brookfield; Dorothy MacDonald, Enfield; Betty MacDonald,
Onslow; Sharon MacDonald, Moncton, New Brunswick; several nieces and
nephews.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Bill (1985); son, Randy (2013); sisters, Doris MacDonald, Edith
MacDonald in infancy; brothers, Danny MacDonald, Kenneth (Pauline)
MacDonald, Deverne MacDonald, Stacey MacDonald, Payson
MacDonald.
Special thanks are extended to Julie Tattrie (Recreation
Coordinator) at Willow Lodge for your wonderful hymn singing in
Mom’s final days; it brought comfort to both Mom and her
family. As well, we would like to thank all the staff and nurses at
Willow Lodge whose care for Mom and her family went above and beyond
and will never be forgotten; you are all of God’s angels and
Mom would have told you all this. A special thank you to
Mom’s niece, Marilyn Mansvelt, for your special blessings
and prayers with Mom in her final hours.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Bessie’s
family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023.
Funeral service will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at
Westchester Wesleyan Church, 4611 Wentworth Collingwood Road,
Westchester Station, Reverend Marilyn Mansvelt and Pastor Sharon
Simoneau officiating. Interment in Eagle Hill Cemetery. If so desired,
donations in Bessie’s memory to Willow Lodge Home for
Special Care (Recreation Department) or Westchester Wesleyan Church
are welcomed. Public messages of condolence may be sent to the family
by viewing Bessie’s obituary online and selecting «Send
A Condolence» at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
«It’s not
good-bye, it’s see you later!»
1936 2023
Décès pour la Ville Truro, Province Nova Scotia
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