Mary Catherine (Mamie) Long,
Antigonish Teacher,
101 years, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022 at the RK Macdonald
Nursing Home after a long and full life.
Born in Marydale, Antigonish Co. on October
1, 1920, Mamie was the daughter of Dan and Catherine (Chisholm)
MacPherson. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Dan Long,
the love of her life. She lived on Brooklyn Street in Antigonish
before moving to Halifax in 2002 to live with her only child Joann
Sampson (Noel) and grandson son
Aidan.
Mamie was a proud and well-known teacher
having graduated from the Truro Old Normal College in 1940. She taught
at schools throughout Antigonish County in Springfield, Lower South
River, Heatherton, and Lakevale before moving to Toronto in 1951 where
she taught at St. Teresa’s for 10 years. She was a devout Roman
Catholic with rosary beads and prayers being a central part of her
daily life. She was a lifelong CWL member and parishioner of St.
Ninian’s Parish in Antigonish and later St.
Benedict’s in
Halifax.
Mamie reached 101 years of age and was vital
right to the end. A voracious reader of the Chronicle Herald paper and
watcher of local news, there wasn’t much she
wasn’t aware of and rarely a lexicon puzzle that
could fool her. She was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby
fan.
She will be remembered as a passionate,
driven and thoughtful person who volunteered for many local
organizations and had a great sense of humour. She would often say,
“you
can’t have a good party without a good
laugh“. Mamie loved
everything about her Scottish heritage – the music, the dance, the
food, and the frugality. We have no doubt she is dancing her way to
her cherished
family.
Mamie was the last surviving member of her
immediate Marydale family (Danny on the Flat) that included sisters
Margaret and Sadie and brothers Dan William, Joe and Dan A (in
infancy). She was blessed to be close to many of her nieces and
nephews, good friends and neighbours over the years.
At Mamie’s request, cremation has
taken place. A Memorial Mass will be held 11 am
on Wednesday, July
20th, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Church, St. Andrews with her beloved
nephew Fr. Dan Macdonald
officiating.
Donations may be made to the RK MacDonald
Nursing Home Foundation or a charity of your
choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Catherine Mamie Long 1920 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia