Archena (MacKinnon)
MacKeigan
Marion Bridge
We, the family of Archena MacKeigan, regret to announce her
passing on Monday, July 23, 2018.
She is survived by the love of her life,
‘Ross’. They were married at St. Columba Church by
Rev. Foot on September 6, 1958.
Archena had four wonderful boys, Kris
‘Buddy’, Kenneth (Sheldon Macdonald), Darryl
(Kelly) and Trevor (Mary Saltzman). She is also survived by grandsons,
Dalton, Conner, Caden, Wyatt and step granddaughter, Madison; sister,
Florence (Eugene) MacNeil and nephews, George (Debbie), Paddy, John
(Theresa), Robbie (Sharon), Ronnie (deceased), Jason (Jan) and
Stephen; sister, Frances Waters (Winston deceased) and nephew, Kelly
(Leanne); sister, Jean ‘Tootsie’ MacKinnon (Sandy
MacNeil), nephew, Mark and nieces Tracey and Gina (Kyle); and
sister-in-law, Pearl (Russel Huntington) and nephews, Carl (Kim),
Douglas (Shelley), Darren (Jennifer) and Brent (Cathy).
Special thanks for all the kind care the family has received,
with special mention to ‘Our Lunch Girls’, Pearl
Huntington, Ellen Gregor, Charlotte MacCormick, Mary Coffey, Michelle
Craig, Marilyn Faulkner and Jessie Mae Matheson. Mom also wanted
Jessie Mae to know that she will miss their Thursday
nights.
Our mom was able to pass away peacefully at home surrounded
by her family, a blessing that was only made possible by the kind and
exceptional care of the VON and the nurses and doctors that work in
palliative care. Also, a special thank you to the nurses and doctors
at the cancer centers in Sydney and Halifax.
Mom was dedicated to her community. She volunteered over the
years with the local school, Girl Guide Camp Jamboree, Mira Gala
Community Council, Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department, Honey Mann Friend
Choir, Mira Gaelic Choir, Mira Players, and was an elder in her
church, Bethel United.
The family will receive visitors and friends on Thursday,
July 26th from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at
Bethel United Church, 2589 Hillside Road, Marion Bridge. A funeral
service, officiated by Nancy Whitney-Latham, DLM, will be held at
Bethel United Church in Marion Bridge on Friday, July
27th at 11 a.m. A reception
will follow at the Bethel United Church Community Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethel United
Church in Marion Bridge.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca
or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Good
Bye
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Archena MacKeigan 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia