Sarah "Evelyn" McDonald
1911-2012
McDonald,
Sarah "Evelyn" – 100, Glace Bay/Wolfville passed
away peacefully, with her family by her side, at the Valley Regional
Hospital on June 7, 2012. Born in
Glace Bay in 1911, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Sarah
(MacNeil) McDonald. A long time resident of Reidville Street, Glace
Bay, Evelyn, in her early years, was a telephone operator and
supervisor with Maritime Tel and Tel. Throughout her life, Evelyn
volunteered many hours to various community organizations and, with
her husband Rod, was one of the founding members of St.
Leo’s Parish. She was an
avid skater and continued this passion well into her 80’s.
She is survived by daughters, Carole MacDonald, Halifax and Merle
MacDonald (Richard Foot), Kingsport; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Meghan
O’Brian) Day, Victoria BC; Sarah Day (Nino Covato), Toronto,
ON; Jason Rowe, Red Deer AB; Jillian Rowe, Dartmouth,
NS; step-grandchildren, Jeffrey
(Jeaneth Puriel) Foot, Missouri, USA; Matthew (Cindy Boyle) Foot,
Dartmouth, NS; nine great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Rod McDonald;
brothers, Allan Joseph, John Francis, Thompson, Dan, Joseph; sisters,
Helen Fogarty, Pauline
McLeod, Marie Doyle. Special thanks
to Doctors Burch, Targett, Seaman as well as Neil Kennedy, Chaplain
Deborah (Orton) and the staff of Medical "A" at the Valley
Regional Hospital for their kindness, compassion and support.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville and there will be no
visitation by request. A funeral mass in Evelyn’s memory and
reception to celebrate her life will be held at St. Leo’s
Parish, Glace Bay at a later date.
Burial in St. Anne’s/St. Leo’s
Cemetery, Glace Bay. Donations in
her memory can be made to the Valley Hospice Foundation or a charity
of your choice. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
Evelyn was my famlies neighbour and she had many childhood stories to share with me.i worked at the Cape Breton Post and every three months Evelyn would phone me to get her payment.How I looked forwarded to than time the tea was on the the biscuits were hot.My Mother died very young so we did not know many stories.After our visit I would call my siblings to share the new stories.
I hope she and Ma are sharing stories today.
RIP
Teresa
— Teresa MaEeachern
Merle, so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a great lady and a good Caper. She'll watch over you now from heaven. Take care.
Pat & Jim
— Pat McDougall
Carole and Merle,
I just wanted to take a moment to contact you both regarding the loss of your Mom. Whenever I think of Evelyn I can see her beautiful smile, and slightly tilted head. She was one of the very few who NEVER got Marie and I mixed up (a true accomplishment). She was a wonderfully warm woman who was truly interested in what others had to say. It's not often, as a child, that you feel like the adults are really listening to you...when Evelyn asked you a question, she really listened to the answer and always had a comment. She had a way of making you feel important. Know that she will be missed, even by those of us who were not in regular contact. It was a pleasure to have known her.
Take Care,
Bernadette (Bisson) Taylor
— Bernadette Taylor
Merle, we are so very sorry that you have lost your amazing mother. It is still so hard to lose your Mom even if she has lived a long and full life. We are thinking of you. Love, Wendy and Mike
— Wendy and Mike
Sorry to learn of your Mother's passing.Your were blessed to have her as part of your life for such a long time.
Good Glace Bay stock i expect!
— Bob & Joan McArel
Very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. How blessed you are to have had her for so long. Best to Richard.
— Mari McCabe
merle sorry to hear about your mom,she was a wonderful lady i'm gonna miss the times that i got to sit with her and listen to her stories from her home town and the tea biscuit she used to share with me while i was working.I'm so glad i got to see her before she passed she got to live a long life but i'm sure she is resting peacefully now just know that she will always be watching over you.R.I.P.you will be missed by all who knew you .
— krista sampson
Please accept my condolences on your loss.
I found comfort in the hope the Bible offers for our loved ones at Psalms 37:29 which says, "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."
We are assured by God in His Word the Bible, that after the earth is cleansed of current troubled conditions, it will be restored to a paradise like the Garden of Eden as He originally purposed.
Then our loved ones can return to life on earth in good health. (Isaiah 33:24)
Then there will be no more sorrow or pain as we are promised at Revelation 21:4. It reads, "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
I hope these words will bring you a measure of solace in your time of loss.
— Sandra Sullivan
