Draper, Marian Ann, age
68, of Antigonish passed away in St. Martha’s Regional
Hospital, Antigonish on August 20, 2022.
Born in
Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Alex J. and Mary (Floyd)
MacDonald.
Marian was a
graduate of St. F.X. University. She was a well loved and respected
teacher in Antigonish for forty plus years, having taught at both
MacPherson Elementary and Antigonish Education Centre. She
served as a Spiritual Care Volunteer at St. Martha’s
Hospital and Bethany Motherhouse. Being an accomplished drummer, with
Grade Primary Status, Marian was a valued member of the Antigonish
Pipe Band. She especially enjoyed her trips to Scotland with her band
mates and to Ontario to visit her sister. Marian enjoyed spending time
with her friends, crocheting, knitting and particularly quilting.
She will be greatly missed by many. There wasn’t a
person in town who hasn’t had her
biscuits.
She is
survived by her husband, Dennis; sons: Matthew, David, Andrew and
daughter, Katie all of Antigonish; sisters: Margaret MacDonald,
Kingston, ON; Cathy McKenna, Fort
McMurray.
Visitation in
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street on Tuesday, August
23rd, from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9
pm.
Funeral Mass
will be held in St. Ninian Cathedral on Wednesday at 10:00 am with
Reverend Donald MacGillivray presiding. Burial in the parish
cemetery.
Donations in
memory may be made to St. Ninian’s Restoration
Fund. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marian Ann Draper 1954 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia