Parcourez la nécrologie de Mary Joan MacIsaac Chisholm 1921 2023 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
Mary Joan (MacIsaac) Chisholm – 101, Truro passed
away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023. Born in Lebret,
Saskatchewan, she was daughter of the late John A. and Mary Catherine
(MacDonald) MacIsaac.
Her father, John, served in World War I alongside Angus L.
McDonald and later became an MLA representing the district of
Antigonish. Mom grew up in Antigonish and in her youth moved
to Halifax for a brief time to attend university to pursue an
education and a career. She moved back to Antigonish after a year when
her father, whom she adored and spoke of often, died suddenly in 1942.
In Antigonish, she helped with the family business and met our dad,
Alexander Bernard Chisholm, a number of years later after his return
from World War II.
Mom then stepped away from the family business to start a
family. Mom soon had three in diapers after the birth of twins (Bern
and Cathy) and another boy (Gerard) 18 months later! Two more of us
followed in the coming years (Paul and Marie). She was a wonderful
mother with a passion for cooking and baking. She was also a great
role model, balancing domestic life with a very full social life. She
enjoyed curling, golf, bridge, neighourhood parties and crazy
shenanigans at Brule Shore in the summer. She also enjoyed traveling
to many wonderful places with dad in the winter months.
We are saddened by mom’s passing but know that we
did all that we could to make her final days the best they could be.
We are comforted by the fact that she lived a long and very happy life
with a loving family and an abundance of amazing friends both in
Antigonish and Truro, where she spent most of her years. Mom was known
for her beauty, style, outgoing nature, love of conversation, sense of
adventure and incredible sense of humour. One of her most endearing
qualities was the ability to laugh at herself for any little fumble
she might make. Full on belly laugh at how «tupie» (stupid)
she could be at times. She was an incredibly intelligent lady but her
fumbles and foibles could make us all laugh so hard we’d
cry. Thanks for that mom.
Mom was the last surviving member of her immediate family
including brothers, Allister, Ronnie and sister, Theresa
«Tibby». She is survived by her children, Bernie (Karen),
Gerard (Heather Bates), Paul and Marie (Rob Levings); grandchildren,
Stephen, Sarah, Zoe, Ben; step-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Patrick;
great grandchildren, Edith, Paige, Arthur, Quinn and Tilly; several
nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her
loving husband, Bernie (Sr.); daughter, Cathy; daughter-in-law,
Della.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12:15 p.m.,
Friday, September 1, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic
Church, 669 Prince Street, Truro, Father Andrew Rembarczyk
officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Immaculate Conception
Cemetery, 125 Robie Street, Truro.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Public messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Joan’s
obituary on-line and selecting «Send A Condolence» at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
1921 2023
Décès pour la Ville Truro, Province Nova Scotia
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