Lurline Marion MacDonald

Lurline Marion (Murphy) MacDonald - It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Lurline Marion (Murphy) MacDonald, which occurred at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building, QE II , Halifax on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born on February 27, 1927, in Port Hood, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late John K. and Emma (Reynolds) Murphy. She was a long time resident of Rockingham and enjoyed her gardening and traveling back home to Cape Breton. She is survived by her children, Sandy, Halifax; Hugh (Linda), Trenton, NS; Margie (Alexander Gillis), Upper Margaree, NS; Barbie, Hamilton, Ontario; Jerry (Shelly), Halifax, NS; Kevin (Trudy), Halifax, NS; Cheryl (Bernie ), Halifax, NS; sisters, Myrna White, Inverary Manor, Inverness; Bernice (Sandy Chisholm), Creignish; Gwendolyn Layden, Dartmouth; brother, Bowden (Sadie), Port Hood; grandchildren, Eliott and Ella MacDonald; Paula, John, Roger and Lori MacDonald; Alex, Stephen, Patrick, John, Douglas, Matthew and Sheila Gillis; Tony, Jeffrey and Christopher Graves; Ashley, Amanda, Alyssa MacDonald and Kyle MacDonald; 15 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Jerome MacDonald (1993); son Paul (2007) and infant daughter Sheila Ann; sisters Mildred Nicholson; Kaye MacIsaac; brothers, Kenny Murphy and Dewey Reynolds. Visitation will be held at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (902) 455-0531 on Tuesday, March 22nd from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, March 23rd at 11am. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com