Constance Ann MacDonald
1914-2019
MacDonald, Connie, age 105, of
Antigonish passed away at Green Meadows Community Residence, North
Grant on November 27, 2019.
Born in Havre Boucher, she was the daughter of the late
William and Maggie (Crispo) MacEachern.
Connie was a long-time school teacher. She began her teaching
career in a one room school at the age of 15. She met and married,
Robbie, a fellow teacher, and together they raised a family of seven
children while Connie continued to further her education and teach in
elementary schools in Antigonish Town and County. Connie and Robbie
loved to dance. They especially enjoyed their many winters in
Flordia.
She is survived by her children: Marlene (Mantis) Cheng,
Victoria; Dorothy Kate MacDonald, Ottawa; Bernadette (Walter)
Chambers, Wells, Mass.; Gregory (Marion) MacDonald, Weymouth; Ian
(Patricia) MacDonald, St. Albert, AB; Heather (Brian) Robertson,
Kingston, ON; George B. (Patricia) MacDonald, Antigonish; sister,
Beatrice Bennett, Guysborough; seventeen grandchildren; nine great
grandchildren.
Predeceased by husband, Robert; brothers Joe and Harold
MacEachern; sisters, Martha MacDonald and Mae MacIsaac.
Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College
Street, Antigonish on Sunday, December 1st from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Ninian
Cathedral on Monday at 11:00 am with Reverend Bill Crispo presiding.
Burial in the parish cemetery.
Donations in memory may be made to Antigonish Food
Bank. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Constance Ann MacDonald 19142019..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia