MacEachern, Joan Marie

9 Nov 2017

MacEachern, Joan Marie, age 83, of Antigonish, passed away November 9, 2017 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital.

Born in Antigonish she was the daughter of the late Harold and Louise (MacInnis) MacPhie

Joan was a wonderful cook and she loved her flower garden. She also loved to knit. Her grandchildren, and many other people’s grandchildren, were the recipients of her lovely sweaters and mittens.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Malcolm; children, James (Veronica), Lakevale; Hughie (Carol) Lakevale; Carmen, Cape George, Linda (Donald) MacDonald, Somers Road; Darlene (Reggie) MacEachern, Cape George; Sandy, Cape George; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brother Harold James (Patsy), Cape George; sisters, Doris Fox, Chicago, Anne (Ray) MacDonald, Arisaig, Gladys (Jimmy) MacGillivray, William’s Point.

Predeceased by sister, Janet Murphy; brothers John M., Billy, and Leonard MacPhie.

There will be no visitation. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 11th at 2:00 pm in Holy Rosary Church, Ballantyne’s Cove with Reverend Andrew Boyd presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Luncheon to follow in North Shore Fire Hall, Marsh Road. 

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Holy Rosary Cemetery Fund.