Laura Bell MacInnis

MacInnis, Laura – 96, of Halifax. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Laura on November 7, 2026 at Victoria General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in the small rural community of Dunakin, Cape Breton on July 14.1930, she was the daughter of the late John Dan and Mary(Buchanan) MacKay.

Laura was a graduate of Nova Scotia Teachers College (formally Normal) in Truro and had a long career in teaching which started in a one room school house where her students included her younger siblings. The majority of her career was spent at Sackville Centennial Elementary as a grade two teacher.

At the time of her death, she was a member of Hope United Church and for many years she was a member of Oxford Street United Church where she was active with the UCW. Laura was a resident of Fairview for 47 years and spent the last 8 ½ years at Parkland Clayton Park where she appreciated the staff’s support and kindness in addition to regularly attending Friday pub nights.

She enjoyed Sunday family gatherings, walks, going for drives and her annual trips to Cape Breton. Family was very important to Laura and she took real pleasure preparing her delicious holiday turkey dinners. A great joy in her life was the love she had for her grandchildren: Nicole, Jamie and Gregor. Nanny will be forever in their hearts.

Laura will be sadly missed be her sons Brian, Cole Harbour, Darrell (Bernadette) Stillwater Lake and Michael (Christine) Hammonds Plains. Also surviving are sisters Katherine Gillis(late Alistair); Edna MacLeod(late Jamie); Patricia MacLeod(late Tommy) and brother Morrison (Marie). Sister-in-laws Jessie MacKinnon(late Lauchie); Edna MacLennan(late Gordon); Janet Scott(late Angus); Willena Parker(Peter)and Marie MacInnis. She is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years , Morrison. Her sisters Annie Mae Morrison(late Johnny);Johanna MacDonald(late Murdock); brothers D.J.(late Catherine); Norman; Stanley; Kenny(late Shirley);Willie; Earl and Winston. Sisters-in-law Mae MacKay(late Neil); Margaret Campbell(late Neil); Laura MacInnis; Dolena MacKinnon(late Hector); Phyllis Ferguson(late D.J.) and Shirley Morrison. Brothers-in-law Murdock MacInnis(late June); Stewart MacInnis and Jackie MacInnis(Marie).

She was also predeceased by her nephews John Dan MacKay, Archie MacKay, Calvin MacDonald and David Anderson.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff on VG 9A, who provided Laura with compassionate care during her final days.

Funeral service will be at 10:00am on Monday, November 16th at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (Reception to follow). Interment will be in Stewartdale Cemetery, Whycocomagh, Cape Breton at 11:am Tuesday, November 17th(Reception to follow at Charlene’s Family Restaurant, Whycocomagh).

Donations in memory of Laura can be made to Hope United Church or the Stewartdale Cemetary.

To express words of comfort to the family, please visit: jasnowfuneralhome.com