Evelyn “Marie” MacDonald
1950-2019
It is with great sorrow that we
announce the passing of Evelyn Marie MacDonald (Sheffield) of Broad
Cove, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Marie passed away suddenly on
December 17, 2019 at home.
Marie was born in North Sydney, NS,
on April 19, 1950, and was the eldest of six children. She was
predeceased by her father, Merrill Sheffield, and her mother, Ardis
Sheffield.
She is survived and will be sorely missed by her
husband, Glenn MacDonald; her sons, Jason Richards (Robyn) of
Bridgewater, NS and granddaughter Mckyla, and Christopher Richards
(Marica)of Bridgewater, NS
and grandchildren Matteo and Emma Marie. She is also survived by her
sisters, Barbara Barry (Steve) of Conquerall Mills, NS and Colleen
Bent (Carl) of Kentville, NS, and her brothers, David Sheffield
(Getty) of Halifax, NS, John Sheffield of Vancouver, BC and Paul
Sheffield of Surrey, BC. She is also survived by her stepdaughter
Glenda Woodworth (Dennis) of Bridgewater, NS, and granddaughter
Danielle MacDonald (Nick) and great-grandchild Peyton, and grandson
Michael, and stepson Darren MacDonald of Bridgewater, NS and
granddaughter Ivy. Marie will be also be sadly missed by her nieces,
Paula Marie Barry Mercer (Greg), Maneka Sheffield, and Brittainy
Cleveland (Johnny). She is survived as well by her brothers-in-law
Brian MacDonald, Bruce MacDonald and Ronald MacDonald, and her
sisters-in-law, Dorothy Royles, Joan Rushton, Valerie MacDonald,
Heather MacDonald, Mary Gwen MacDonald, Clara MacDonald and Maude
MacDonald.
Marie was a graduate of the Nova
Scotia Teachers College and St. Mary’s University and very
much enjoyed her teaching career at Pentz Elementary School for 32
years. She will be fondly remembered by her colleagues and friends at
work and her students that she was so devoted to.
In keeping with Marie’s wishes, there will
be no visitation; there will be a small family Celebration of Life
Service in St. Andrew’s United Church, 1246 Italy Cross Rd,
Crousetown, NS with Reverend Vivian Moores officiating. Marie derived
great pleasure in her service to the Petite Riviere Pastoral Charge as
an elder of St. Andrew’s United Church. For those who wish,
remembrances may be made in Marie’s name to the Crousetown
Church by contacting Shirley Turner, Broad Cove, NS, at 902-677-2289.
Arrangements entrusted to the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville,
where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Evelyn Marie MacDonald 19502019..
Death notice for the town of: Wileville, Province: Nova Scotia