Leona Mary MacDonald
1936-2021
MacDonald, Mary Leona – 84, Port
Hawkesbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in
Strait Richmond Hospital, with her loving family by her
side.
Born in Sydney on August 19, 1936, Leona was the only
daughter of the late James Arthur “Gus” MacLean and
Florence MacDonald. Her early years were spent in Sydney,
Port Hawkesbury, and Antigonish, finally settling in Port Hawkesbury
when she married her husband, the late Allan Donald
“A.D.” MacDonald, where together they raised two
sons.
As a teenager, Leona loved spending time in the summer with
her Aunts at the MacDonald Hotel in St. Peter’s and with her
Uncles in Soldier’s Cove. She attended St. F. X.
University until her marriage and was very proud to display her X ring
on her finger.
She was a proud, but nervous hockey mom, and worried about
her boys throughout her life. She was a gifted homemaker,
making sure to always have a delicious meal, a dainty sweet, and a
clean house for her family. Leona and A.D. loved spending
time with family in Antigonish and Judique, where she was a much-loved
Aunt by the extended Allan Ian clan.
In her later years she loved nothing more than spending time
with her sons and their families, especially her three grandchildren,
and was affectionately known as “Lona” by Cyndal and
“Nanny Mess” by Cody and Travis. A drive
in the car, a family meal, a bag of fast food, potato chips, a
chocolate bar, and a glass of pop were always guaranteed to bring a
smile to her face.
Leona is survived by her sons, Wayne (Sandra), Port
Hawkesbury and Jamie (Eileen), Port Hastings; her cherished
grandchildren, Cyndal, Fort MacMurray, Cody and Travis, Port Hastings;
her brother Reg (Beverly) MacLean, Pleasant Valley, Antigonish County;
nephews Gary MacLean and Kenny MacDonald, Antigonish. Leona
is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Jeanette MacDonald (the late
Albert), Port Hood and Katie Ellen Nedder (the late Charlie),
Connecticut; brothers-in-law, Donald Roddie (Sylvia), Billy (Monica),
Harold (Coleen), Joe (Elain), all of Judique; as well as numerous
Allan Ian nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband,
A.D., and her parents, Gus and Florence, she was predeceased by her
brother Sandy; brother-in-law, Albert MacDonald and his wife Cecelia
MacDonald; sisters-in-law, Margaret (the late Ted) Visser and
Catherine (the late Ernie) Bannister.
Due to the current COVID restrictions, there will be no
visitation. Funeral Mass will be held from St. Joseph Roman
Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury, on Saturday, January
9th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Conrad Edwards
officiating. Burial will follow in the parish
cemetery. Seating is limited and social distancing measures
will be in place at the church and face masks are required at all
times.
The family would like to thank Dr. Collins for his care of
Leona over many years, as well as the nurses of Strait Richmond
Hospital, especially Holly MacDonald, for their compassionate care,
and the ER doctors and nurses of St.
Martha’s.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph
Parish Capital Fund, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may
be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leona Mary MacDonald 19362021..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia