31 Jan 1991
Funeral services for the late Mary Jane Roma, 77, MacIsaac Road, Antiognish were held on February 2 in Saint Ninian’s Cathedral, with Reverend Paul MacNeil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Mrs. Roma died in Saint Martha’s Regional Hospital on January 31. Active pallbearers were Cameron MacKenzie, Brian Gillis, John Boyle, Clarence Arbuckle, Angus MacDonald and Donnie Wayne MacDonald. Honorary pallbearers included John Andrew MacLellan, Jamie MacNeil, Billy MacNeil, Roddie MacDonald, Allie MacIsaac and Kevin Pettipas. Lector for the funeral liturgy was Bonnie MacDonald. Born in Georgeville, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Elizabeth (MacNeil) MacIsaac. She resided in Austin, Mass., for 45 years, returning to Antigonish in 1974. She was a member of St. Ninian’s CWL and a volunteer at R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home and the Opportunity Shop. She is survived by her husband, Ray; five nieces; a nephew. She was predeceased by two brothers, J. William, John; a sister Anne.