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Shelia Rae
(Smith) MacKay raced into this life May 4th, 1940, many months too
early. Her father, Henry, loved to tell the story of how one night,
after lots of crying, he filled her full of a bottle of raw cow milk,
placed her in her shoe box, and put her in the warming cabinet on the
wood stove. After a full night of sleep, her mother, Irene, awoke in a
mad panic yelling that Henry had killed the baby! Mom never stopped
from that moment on until Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Surrounded by
family who loved her dearly, Shelia took her last breath and
peacefully went to be with her husband H Ross MacKay who passed May 2,
2017.
Ross and Shelia met and then married in Toronto,
Ontario on July 31st 1965. They started their family of 4 children
there before moving to PEI in 1976 and provided a loving, learning,
caring, fun upbringing to Barbie, Debbie, Jamie and Wendy. That love
then extended to a large extended family creating beautiful
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
True to her
loving and giving nature, Shelia dedicated her life to the nursing
profession. Her love for anyone who was lucky enough to benefit from
her care at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Maplewood Manor, Alberton
and The Villa, O’Leary was so apparent. Beyond work, her
commitment to family, friends, community, and acquaintances extended
well beyond the Island. Shelia was a part of so many committees,
boards and councils that we could not mention them all….we
would miss too many. She cared so deeply for others and for wonderful
causes, she helped many seniors stay in their homes long after they
could have gone into care, she donated, time, money, things, vehicles,
whatever she thought someone might need.
Our loss is
huge, Heaven is rejoicing….this Angel earned her wings many
times over.
Shelia is
survived by her children Barbie MacKay-Lord, (late Christopher), Mill
River; Debbie (Graham) Huddleston, Quispamsis, NB; Jamie (Melanie)
MacKay, Irishtown and Wendy (Allan) Handrahan,
Campbellton.
Loving grandmother to MacKayla (Lucas) Gallant, Jesse
Barbour (Edward MacNamara), Dakota (Michelle) Barbour, Dylynn (Justin)
MacIsaac, Rowgan (Sierra) Barbour, Christopher, Olivia, and Emma
Huddleston, Samantha MacKay(Anthony Rooney), Sabrina (Dan) Mossman,
and Dharma MacKay (Noah Gallant), Tanner (Amber) Handrahan, Bronte
Handrahan (Liam Thompson) and Quaid Handrahan(Anna Doran),
Sarah Lord (Ian MacWillaims) and Michael (Morgan) Lord.
Great grandchildren Leighton, Parker, Elliot and Ross MacIsaac;
Sullivan and Logan Gallant; Grace Barbour; Lainey and Lyndie Barbour;
Hazel Lord, Harlow Rooney, Tadhg Rooney-MacKay; Sage Mossman, Ella and
Austin Boyes, Walker and Poppy Handrahan.
Dear sister to Sarah “Sally” Smith (Robert
Middaugh) Hillsborough, NS. Sister in law to Norma Condley,
Summerside; Marjorie Wood, Howlan; Sylvia (Brian) Dubickas, Coquitlam,
BC; Nancy (Paul) Beattie, Cascumpec; Linda Chappell, Summerside and
Lila (Jock) Rix, Miminegash.
Shelia was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Irene
Smith, her husband Ross (2017), father and mother in law Harry
& Ida MacKay, son in law Christopher Lord, sister Elizabeth in
infancy, brother Edward Smith, sister and brother in law
Georgie and Russell McInnis, brothers in law Orville Condley,
Lloyd Ferguson, Jimmy Rix, Terry Chappell and Andrew
Wood.
Resting at the
Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel, O’Leary with visiting
hours Monday 4-7pm. Funeral service on Tuesday in the Chapel at 9:00
a.m. Interment in the spring in Campbellton United Church
Cemetery.
In memory of Shelia, memorials can be sent directly
to
Ross’ Place Community Gardens
c/o
Jamie MacKay.
(non taxable
receipts)
Or
West Prince
Caring Cupboard
Box 187
Alberton, PE, C0B
1B0
wpcaringcupboard@gmail.com (for
e-transfer)
www.fergusonsfh.com
1940 2024
Death notice for the town of: O’Leary, Province: I-P-E
death notice Sheila Rae MacKay 1940 2024
obituaries notice Sheila Rae MacKay 1940 2024
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