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MacGILLIVARY, Donald Hugh – Age 78, Glendale, Inverness Co., passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, in the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late Angus and Christina (MacEachern) MacGillivray. Donald worked in forestry for many years as a porter operator. He was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Glendale.
Surviving are his daughters, Janet (David) Degano, Bradford, Ont; Margaret Ann (John) MacRae, Lantz; sons, Angus A. (Annette), Dundee; Brennan (Lucy) and Sheldon, both of Antigonish; siblings, John Alex (Cathy), Lively, Ont; Rose Mary (Dave) Doucet, Sydney; D.J. (Catherine), Mull River; Francis, Glendale; Evelyn (David) Burns, Troy; sisters-in-law, Rachel MacGillivray, Glendale; Betty MacGillivray, Calgary; brother-in-law, Alfred LeBlanc, Glendale; grandchildren, Jake, Alley, Ethan, Eric, Cameron, Logan, Breagh, Ceilidh, Shalena, Gabrielle. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (O’Brien); infant brother, Lawrence Alexander, Sam, Lawrence, Leonard and Ron; sister, Catherine Anne LeBlanc; sisters-in-law, Mabel MacGillivray and Barbara MacGillivray.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. on Thursday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Friday from St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, Glendale with Father Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund or to the Canadian Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Visitation Time
2-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury
Service Information Service Date
Friday, November 23, 2018
Service Time
11 a.m.
Service Location
St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, Glendale
Burial Information Burial Date
Friday, November 23, 2018
Burial Time
Following funeral mass
Burial Location
St. Mary of the Angels Parish Cemetery, Glendale
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