Margaret MacLean

On Monday, November 28th,2011, our family lost our beloved Aunt Margaret Christine MacLean. Born in Catalone, October 8th,1924 she was the daughter of the late Rod E. MacLean and Margaret ( MacLean) 007Aand Stepmother Agnes ( MacAulay) MacLean

In her early years Margaret was employed as a Nanny to the Lubetzki Family of Glace Bay. She later moved to Halifax where she worked for 35 years in private nursing. For the past five years she was a resident of Seaview Manor , Glace Bay where she fought a courageous battle with Alzheimers Disease.

She was a member of St. Matthew Wesley United Church, Halifax but always held her home church MacMillan Memorial United Church, Catalone, dear to her heart. While living in Halifax she was a member of the UCW and was very active in church affairs.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Cathy ( Dave ) Wadden, Catalone; Jean ( Doug) Dunbar, Calgary; John A (Jenny) MacLean, Calgary; Charles MacLean, Newfoundland; Margie Steele, Sydney; Gordon (Shirley) MacLean, Malagawatch; Angus ( Patricia ) Maclean, Sydney. She is also survived by her best friend and cousin Rhoda Dickson, Catalone Gut; sister-in-laws Shirley MacLean, Sydney and Ede MacLean, Whitby, Ontario

Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Catherine ( Hughie ) Peach, Glace Bay, Angus MacLean, Whitby, Ontario Neil ( Elsie) MacLean Louisbourg; Strath MacLean, Sydney ;and John A. MacLean , Catalone. Margaret was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Visitation will be held at MacMillan Memorial United Church, Catalone, Thursday, December 1st, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the church at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 with Rev. Matthew Fillier officiating. Interment in Loch End Cemetery, Catalone.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to MacMillan Memorial United Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.comArrangements under the direction of Patten Funeral Home, Glace Bay, NS.