Obituary of Catherine MacDonald, Glace Bay/Birch Grove

It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of our wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, confidant and friend in her 93rd year on Monday, April 20th, 2020 at Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Born in Glace Bay, Catherine is the daughter of the late Sam and Eliza (Stonier) MacInnis of Brody Avenue, Glace Bay. Catherine’s happiest times were spent in Loch Lomond, at the bungalow, surrounded by family and friends. She loved to fly fish at the lake, do crossword puzzles, crochet, cook and bake. Going out to lunch with Cathy and Brenda and having an ice cold draft was one of the things she could also do seven days a week if you took her. Catherine loved music and her days at the manor were filled with it, Mom especially loved for her son, Starr to play her favourite songs on the guitar. Mom’s wit, no filter approach to life, sass, quips and love for us will never be matched. Catherine is survived by three sons, Herbie (Joan Melendy), Cornerbrook, NL, Starr (Michele Brewster), Glace Bay, Buddy (Kelly Simmons), Burton, NB, two daughters, Brenda (Dave MacRury), Birch Grove with whom she lived with for 28 years, and Cathy (Dan O’Neill), St. Stephen, NB where she spent many enjoyable years at her cottage that Dan and grandson, Dan built for her. She leaves behind her 11 grandchildren, Shellie, Jay, Tami, Jamie, Danny, Wendy, Neal, Meagan, Lindsay, Brandon and Anthony as well as her 11 great grandchildren, Taylor, Zac, Lachlan, Olivia, Sam, Rhys, Noah, Camden, Brynn, Shaw and Maeryn. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Neil “Dollar Head” MacDonald, the love of her life, five brothers, Fred, Alton, Sam, Jackie and Donnie, whom she cared for all of his life, one sister, Ethel Joyce “Sister”, and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the staff of Seaview Manor, Glace Bay for their kind and loving care shown to our Mom. You made her final years comfortable. In keeping with Mom’s wishes there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Center, Glace Bay. On line condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca