Jessie C. MacDougall
1936-2020
MacDougall, Jessie Catherine
– Age 83 of Long Point, Inverness Co., passed away with
family by her side Thursday April 24th, 2020.
Born in South West Margaree, Cape Breton on June 23, 1936,
she was a daughter of the late Duncan and Elizabeth Agnes
Gillis.
Jessie was a faithful Roman Catholic, along with Willie Dan,
they were long-time parishioners of Stella Maris Parish, Creignish and
active members in the parish community, they called home. She was a
member of the Stella Maris Parish Ladies Auxiliary. Whenever a helping
hand was needed, she was always just a call away. Her love of her
family, friends and community was deep rooted. Her natural gift to
help others, led her in her profession as a nurse at Inverness
Consolidated Memorial hospital, where she could lend a comforting
smile and supportive voice when it was most needed. A trip down Route
19 was never complete without a stop at Jessie’s for a cup of tea and
fresh homemade biscuits. Mom will be lovingly remembered as a devoted
mother, doting grandmother, faithful sister, caring aunt, selfless
friend and compassionate nurse.
She leaves behind and will be greatly missed by her
daughters, Brenda (Robert), Oxford, NS; Mary (Roy), Niagara Falls,
Ont; Judy (Tony), Oakville, Ont; sons, Bill (Holly), Port Hood, NS;
Ian (Sue), Mechanicsville, VA, USA; grandchildren, Bradley, Callen,
Regan, Ruari, Nolan, Jeremy, Dexter, Matthew, Sarah; brother, Michael
(Mary), South West Margaree, NS; sisters, Anne Marie (James), Boston,
MA, USA; Peggy (George), St. Mary’s, GA, USA; Veronica,
Mattapoisett, MA, USA; Rita (Johnny,deceased) Halifax, NS;
sisters-in-law, Thelma, Vermont, USA; Donelda, South West Margaree,
NS; Muriel, Judique, NS; many nieces and nephews, and many treasured
in-laws.
Besides her parents, Jessie was predeceased by husband,
William Daniel “Willie Dan”; precious grandson, Liam John;
brothers, Anthony, John and Richard “Richie”.
Arrangements are in care of W. Allen Funeral
Home, 60 Water St., Oxford, NS (902-447-2167). There
will be no funeral mass at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic but
services will be held at a later date. Mom will rest beside dad at
Stella Maris Parish, Creignish.
Sympathy may be expressed in lieu of flowers through a
donation to the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital
Foundation.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting Jessie’s online memorial at www.allenfuneralhome.ca or
through the W. Allen Funeral Home
Facebook Page.
“In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you
still, In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever
fill.”
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jessie C MacDougall 19362020..
Death notice for the town of: Oxford, Province: Nova Scotia
My Sincere condolences to the family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers
Our condolences to the Mac Dougall family, may your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of a life well lived. Jessie was one of my best friends. Before we went our separate ways, we spent the good old days at St. Joseph’s parish, S.W. Margaree, class mates at Mac Farlane’s school, Gillisdale, St. Joseph’s convent, Mabou, St. Joseph’s
school of nursing, Glace Bay and worked together at St. Mary’s hospital, Inverness.
Rest in peace Jessie.
Leland & Marie(Gillis) Grady
Our condolences to the Mac Dougall and Gillis families and sending healing thoughts to all of you in this time of sorrow. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of a life well lived. Jessie will be missed.
Leland & Marie (Gillis) Grady.