It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of our beautiful mom, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Agnes Delilah MacEachern on November 23 surrounded by her loving family. She spent her 92 years living through love,faith and kindness.
Mom was born in New Waterford,Cape Breton,N.S. and was the first born child of the late Martha and Peter X MacNeil.
She will be lovingly remembered by her pride and joy, her children, Wilfred (Phyllis) and Raymond (Donna). Very proud grandma to Daniel (Elaheh), Ray Jr. (Nicole), Peter(Jenna), Adam, Nathan, Brittany(Jay), and Katelynn (Mitch). The sweetest great-grandma to Jesse, Aimee, Greyson ,Nolan, Dianna and Lila. Mom was also affectionately known as Grandma to her extended family, Aleisha (Scott),Vanessa (Leo), Melissa, Garrett (Katie), Ryan (Tessa), Brennan (Jolene) and their children Xander, Sophia, Denver, Rosie, Leah, Connor, Quinn, Dylan, Chloe, Cody and Nicholas.These adults and kids are certainly going to miss their loving hugs from grandma.She certainly gave the best ones.
As first born into a family of 12, she was not only a big sister but mother figure to brothers Peter ”Sonny” (Lydia), Johnny (Camille), Blaise (Sandra), Don, Anthony ”Butch” (Margie) and sisters Mildred, Beverly, Gloria (Steve), Sharon and Carol. Mom's siblings all reside in Massachusetts, U.S.A except for Gloria and Steve. They recently made there way home and are living in Halifax, N.S. Every year they would make their way back home to visit; always a Cape Bretoner.
Mom is also survived by her sister-in-law Dorothy (Tommy) Ling, her special friends and cousins Kay Boudreau and Theresa Bishop and her loving neighbours the MacNeil Girls; Selina,Casilda (Glen) and Trina (Gary).
Mom was predeceased by her husband Wilfred “Nummy”; brother Wayne; daughters- in-law Debi and Diane; granddaughter Melissa; sisters- in-law Emeline (Roddie) MacNeil, Annie MacEachern, Joan MacNeil; brothers-in-law Donnie and Hughie MacEachern, Richard Bryant, Lucky Luppino, Rod Gillis and Bob Daly; her cat, Snowball, affectionately known as Sook Sook.
Mom, along with Dad, shared a Catholic faithful life dedicated to the Parish of Saint Leonard, Carmelites, many missions and prayer groups.They both would spend their Sunday after Mass taking holy communion to the seniors and shut-ins and gained many friendships. Mom was also past president of the KOC Ladies Auxiliary and they both spent many evenings there with family and friends. In the summer they spent many years in Ben Eoin Campground. Mom was a beautiful baker; she baked many wedding cakes, made beautiful bouquet of paper flowers, and was a beautiful seamstress. Her talent was endless, her smile would light up a room and her sense of humour just shined. Later in life Mom enjoyed family gatherings with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed watching Mass for Shut-Ins,EWTN, family feud and was the latest Blue Jays Fan.
We, her family, would like to thank Dr.Azer and Tricia for their endless care, the VON and palliative care for their care, kindness and compassion that was given to Mom over the last few months. Thanks to the doctors and nurses in the ER department and palliative care ward for making mom's last days so peaceful and comfortable and showing all her loved ones so much love.You all are Aggie’s Angels.The beautiful hymn ”Gentle Woman “ is how we will always treasure your guiding light in our lives.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 26, from 6-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A Funeral Mass of celebration will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Father Godwin Obike officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall, New Waterford. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.A live stream of the funeral is available by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/wilfred.maceachern
It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of our beautiful mom, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Agnes Delilah MacEachern on November 23 surrounded by her loving family. She spent her 92 years living through love,faith and kindness.
Mom was born in New Waterford,Cape Breton,N.S