Obituary of Vera MacKenzie
Mackenzie, Vera
On November 20th an angel in her 91st year got her wings and left this
earthly realm to join with her mother (Edna),father (Jim),aunt (Dorothy),aunt
Lillian, uncle (Lorne) and a multitude of friends and pets, mainly cats, that
led the way before her.
Vera passed away peacefully early Friday in the loving care of the palliative
staff at the Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury.
She is survived by her brothers Don (Pam) Huntsville, and Gordon (Jane
2001) Sault Ste Marie. Remembered fondly by her nephews, Barry, Josh,
Mike and Kitchener and nieces, Kathy, Sandra and Jeannie as a kind and
gentle woman with a keen sense of humour who will be dearly missed.
Vera is the last of her line of Mackenzies to live in Temiskaming Shores.
In the early 1970’s Vera and her mom moved from New Liskeard
to their new home in Haileybury where they were able to pursue their love
of flower gardening. Vera also spent many peaceful summers with her mom
at their cottage on Fairy Lake where many fond memories were born with
friends and family.
Over the years Vera worked at Taylor Hardware, Northern Telephone , Hill
ClarkFrancis, Clark’s Building and Construction where she opened her first
decorating business and then ventured into her own wallpaper/drapery
business in Haileybury before retiring. Vera was the decorator for the very
first Bolar Trailers coming from Earlton Camping Centre.
From her early years Vera was active in many choral, drama, painting,
weaving and crafting groups She was very proud to have been part of the
Ruby Dunn Watham Choir, that became the Canadian Champions in the
1950’s From those groups she made many life-long friends. many of
which, we are sure, are with her now. We can only imagine those loving
souls at the moment of Vera’s departure being ready in some distant, yet
near, place of Love and Light and Peace, ready to shout, “Here she
comes”.
Though it is a loss for us who remain, it is pure Joy for Vera after a life well
lived.
If desired donations to the Heart & Stroke would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Vera
MacKenzie Friday November 20 2020..
Death notice for the town of: New-Liskeard, Province: Nova Scotia