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McKeough, (Murphy) Bridget Harriet – Age 85 years of Three Mile Lake, Guysborough Co. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt, Bridget "Biddy" on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso. She was born on November 15, 1932 in Margaree Valley; she was a daughter of the late Martin and Alice (Doyle) Murphy. Bridget taught in Margaree Intervale, Linwood, Riversdale, Hazel Hill, Canso, Little Dover and Half Island Cove, retiring in 1983. Bridget was a founding member of the Hazel Hill Community Centre, a member of the Hazel Hill Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, The Shamrock Seniors Club, and the Star of the Sea Parish. Many will miss Biddy and her homemade pies.
Surviving are her daughters, Mary Taylor, Canso; Bernadette (Nelson) Harnish, Fox Island; Geraldine Bouchie, Windsor; Lana Gibson, Barrie, Ont.; son, Kevin (Susan), Fox Island; son-in-law, Terry MacMillan, Pomquet; honorary daughter, Rhonda Bennett, Canso; siblings, Alice Cormier, Margaree Forks; Lillian Landsburg, Westmount; Carmel (Dave) Timmons, Margaree Forks; Ursula (Patrick) Butler, Kingston, Ont.; Grace (Frank) McNab, Ladysmith, B.C.; Dennis (Mary), Scotsburn; Kevin (Joan), New Glasgow; Hugh (Mary), Margaree Valley; Ranold, Magaree Forks; Eugene (Julie), Margaree Valley; sister-in-law, Emily Dort, Canso; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 step-grandchild, 4 step-great-grandchildren. Bridget was predeceased by her husband, William ``Bill``; daughter, Valerie MacMillan; siblings, Catherine, Bernadette, Patrick and Martin; son-in-law, Roger Bouchie.
Visitation will be held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso, Sunday, May 27, from 2 – 8 p.m. Funeral mass to celebrate Bridget's life will be from Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso, Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m. with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only, please. A reception will follow at the Hazel Hill Community Centre.
Memorial donations may be made to Hazel Hill Community Centre. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Visitation Time
2- 8 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso
Service Information Service Date
Monday, May 28, 2018
Service Time
11 a.m.
Service Location
Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso
Burial Information Burial Date
Monday, May 28, 2018
Burial Time
Following the funeral
Burial Location
Star of the Sea Parish Cemetery, Canso
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