Katherine Florence ‘Kaye’ MacDougall
1929-2017
MacDougall, Katherine «Kaye» Florence –
age 87 years of Port Hawkesbury. With heavy hearts, we announce the
death of Katherine Florence MacDougall at home on Tuesday, June 20,
2017 Born on December 2, 1929 in Balmoral, Richmond Co., Kaye was a
daughter of the late John Alex and Mabel (MacRae)
MacDonnell.
In 1948, she married a young veteran, Donald MacDougall and
started a family of eight children in Port Hawkesbury. An
extraordinary cook, Kaye worked at many local eating establishments
and the Point Tupper Industries over her career. Recognized for her
bread and pies, she also gifted many young couples with a wedding
fruit cake. Talented in many areas, family and friends benefited from
her baking, knitting, sewing and advice until her final days. She was
a member of St. Joseph’s Church and the former St.
Joseph’s Ladies Guild. Facing many health challenges with a
fierce determination, she continued to enjoy family visits, Cape
Breton Fiddle music, TV Bingo, the ipad to Face- time family away and
sharing news, recipes and knitting patterns with HomeCare
ladies.
She is survived by her children, Mary Smith (Roy), Port
Hawkesbury; Sonny (Linda), James (Marie) all of Cleveland; Hughie
(Marie), Port Hawkesbury; John (Hughina), West Bay Road; Angus (Paula)
Queensville ; Margaret Ann Lagace, Rochester, NH; twenty-two
grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel McKenna,
Ethel (Paul) Gartlan, Anne (Barry) Reid; brothers, Ralph and
Duncan ( Nancy). Besides her parents Kaye was predeceased by her
husband, Donald; son, John Alexander in infancy; brothers, Jim, Dan,
John, Edward; sisters, Elsie, Elizabeth and Mary. Special thanks to
Sheila Latimer, The Inverness County Support Staff, Dr. Paul Pluta,
Dr. Jim Collins, Dr. Ron McCormick, Dr. Philip Cooper, Nancy Cameron,
Strait Richmond Hospital Staff, and Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy staff
for the care and support that Kaye received over the
years.
In keeping with Kaye’s final wishes, there will be
no visitation. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, June 26, at 10
a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury with Father
Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial in St. Joseph parish Cemetery, Port
Hawkesbury. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in
memory of Kaye to the Regional Occupation Centre «ROC
Centre», Port Hawkesbury.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may
be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Katherine Florence ‘Kaye’ MacDougall – 1929-2017.source

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