Carmel MacDonald

Age 88 of Broad Cove, Inverness. A proud Cape Bretoner, Carmel passed away on October 18, 2020 in Halifax. Carmel worked in health care at the Fairview Villa Care Facility, and Abbie J. Lane Hospital, she was also a cook for the Nuns in New Victoria, Nova Scotia. Carmel was the family ‘go to’ for information and genealogy. She was much loved by her family and friends, whom she would call daily. She is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Mills; sons, Frank Mills (Jane), and Richard MacDonald (Charlotte); grandchildren, Ashley, Jake, Cody, Richard Riley, and Iain; great-grandchildren, Tamsin, Cameron, and Harvey; brothers, Donnie (Margaret), and Hughie (Connie); sister, Sari (Tom); and sister-in-law, Gina. Carmel was a daughter to the late Lauchie MacEachen, and Bridgett (Mackinnon). She was pre-deceased by her husband, Sonny MacDonald; twin sister, Christine; brother, Frank; sister, Anne; children, Robert (Mills), Valerie (Mills), Iris Jean (Mills). Carmel was also predeceased by her partner of many years, Michael Lane. Special thanks to Stanley MacEachen, Vicki Lane and Heather McArthur for their love and support. Visitation will take place Wednesday Oct 21, 2-6p.m. in Inverness Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will take place Thursday, Oct 22 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Margaret’s of Scotland Church in Broad Cove with Father Danny MacLennan officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

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