Shirley Marie MacDougall
1937-2018
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death
of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Shirley
MacDougall, 80 years.
Shirley died peacefully in St. Martha’s
Regional Hospital on February 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving family
and following a courageous effort to live with the effects of a stroke
she had on January 7.
Shirley was born in Little Dover, Guysborough
County on October 20, 1937 to Captain Douglas Boudreau and Nora
(Casey) Boudreau.
Although most of her adult life was lived in
Antigonish, her love for the sea and her extended family in the Little
Dover and Canso area remained a cherished part of her
life.
She met and married Dougald MacDougall when working
as a telephone operator for Maritime Tel & Tel in
Antigonish. Later, with her children in school, she worked
in Government Documents at the Angus L MacDonald Library, St. Francis
Xavier University from where she retired in 2002.
Shirley gave tirelessly and generously of her time and energy
to her family, church and community. A woman of deep and
abiding faith, she served as a lector and eucharistic minister at St.
Ninian’s Cathedral and as an active member of St.
Ninian’s CWL.
Shirley served as President of the local, diocesan,
and provincial CWL councils and on numerous provincial and national
committees. Her work on behalf of CWL was recognized with a
National Life Membership Award in 2003.
Shirley was one of the original organizers of Clan
MacDougall in Antigonish and she remained a loyal and active supporter
of clan activities. As well, she maintained contact with Clan
MacDougall members and activities beyond the local area. She received
the Somerled Award in recognition of outstanding service to the Clan
MacDougall Society of North America.
Shirley had a keen interest in politics and was a
knowledgeable and dependable volunteer within the Liberal Party at
local, provincial and federal levels. She served as President of
Antigonish Liberal Association.
Through the years, Shirley canvassed for numerous
charities, served as Chair of the Antigonish Housing Authority and as
President of the local Kidney Foundation.
Time spent with her craft group friends whether
working on projects, enjoying social outings or travelling enriched
her life, as did her interests in sailing, fiddling, and
reading. Her enthusiasm to organize and host gatherings for
family and friends flowed out of her ever-welcoming
hospitality.
She was predeceased by her parents Doug and Nina;
her husband, Dougald (2003); her brothers Lloyd and Ronnie and
sister-in-law Winnie.
Left with loving memories are her children: Sandra,
Halifax; Dougald (Joan; Landon), Paul, and Robert (Cheryl) all of
Antigonish; grandchildren: Michael, Matthew, Mason, Holly, Melissa,
Jessica, Shandra, Aaron, and Stewart; great-grandchildren: Jonathan,
Lauren, Andrew, Roman, Bentley, Braxton; siblings: Betsy (Reg)
Feltmate, Lower Sackville, and Gary (Pat) Halifax; and her Aunt Ruby
(Ambrose) Horne, Antigonish.
Visitation will be Saturday, February
17th 7 – 9PM and Sunday February
18th 2 – 4PM and 7 – 9PM in
MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant Street, Antigonish. Funeral will be
Monday, February 19th at 10AM in St.
Ninian’s Cathedra, Rev Andrew Boyd presiding. Burial will be
at a later date in St. Ninian’s Cemetery. Family
flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to Heart
& Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of
choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Marie MacDougall 19372018.source
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia