Catherine MacKenzie

Sydney

Our dear precious mother, surrounded by the loving embrace of her devoted family, passed into the arms of our Blessed Lord on Ascension Sunday, June 5, 2011. Our kind gentle mother, Catherine, is the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Mac Intyre) Mac Farlane of South West Margaree. Born on June 7, 1917 she was destined to celebrate her 94th birthday in Heaven with the Church Triumphant. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was predeceased by her husband Frank on October 26, 1971; her son Robert on November 26, 2004; and her son Gerard on April 22, 2011 (44 days earlier). She was also predeceased by her brothers Archie (Sadie)—Sydney, Malcolm—South West Margaree, Dan (Liz) — Kentville, and Jimmy (in infancy), and by her sister Margaret (Barney) Ficociello—Woburn, MA. She is survived by her four children—Anne (Elmer) Syms, Joseph Mac Kenzie, Mary (Peter) Bren, and Hector (Meryl) Mac Kenzie and daughters-in-law—Lorene Mac Kenzie and Mary Mac Kenzie. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter.

Ma, a lady of great faith and devotion to Our Lord and His Blessed Mother, was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for approximately 50 years. As a lady of grace and dignity she was also a staunch supporter of the Gaelic culture being a fluent speaker, writer, and reader of the language. In 1973 she graduated from Xavier College with a diploma in Gaelic teaching, a certification put to use in the education of many young people in the Gaelic language. She was also a strong supporter of the Gaelic society and an active member of the Gaelic choir at its inception and for several years thereafter. In earlier years she was also a member of Saint Theresa’s choir.

Visitation for our darling mother, Catherine, will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday June 8th at TW Curry Funeral Home, 755 George Street, Sydney, NS. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 2 pm at Saint Theresa’s Church with Father Bill Crispo, Father Jim Oliver, Father Martin Mc Dougall and Father Everett Mac Dow concelebrating. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks immediately following the Eucharistic celebration.

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