Hughena Skelhorne

Hughena Mabel Skelhorne

2013

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2013

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SKELHORNE, Hughena Mabel - 64, Falmouth, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, in Toronto General Hospital, where she had received a double lung transplant in April. Hughena was a wonderful caring person who will be tremendously missed by her family and friends. Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Eva (MacKinnon) MacKinnon. Hughena was a teacher, a developmental services worker, and a foster parent. After teaching, and then raising her family, she had worked at Regional Residential Services Society until her health deteriorated. She was an active member of the Juniper Grove United Church. Surviving are her husband of 40 years Dennis (Falmouth), her daughter Jody (Lower Sackville), and her son Aaron (Edmonton); her daughter-in-law Myrlene; her grandchildren Alec (Katherine), Nathaniel, Elonna, and her precious little boy, Alton; sisters Jenny Simpson (Orangedale), Elaine MacKinnon (Callander, ON), her brother Donald John (Anne), Ashfield; her mother-in-law Una Skelhorne, sister-in-law Connie McKinnon (Bruce); brothers-in-law, Fred Skelhorne, Dwaine Skelhorne (Joanne) and numerous nieces, nephews, and foster children who were such a part of the family. She was predeceased by her sister, Freda Waters, and her father-in-law, Bob Skelhorne (November 26, 2013). A special thank you to Hughena's good friend, Betty Mossman (Guelph, ON) who was so helpful to Dennis and Hughena during their time in Ontario. Hughena also had a wonderful extended family in Prince Edward Island where she and Dennis and their family spent so many happy days. Thanks also to her many friends who sent cards and notes and went to Toronto visit her. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, from Stewart United Church, Whycocomagh with Rev. Chris Matheson and Rev. Heather MacDougall officiating. Burial will follow in Stewartdale Cemetery, Whycocomagh. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Association, http://www.lung.ca. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Service Information Service Date Saturday, June 14, 2014 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location Stewart United Church, Whycocomagh Burial Information Burial Date Saturday, June 14, 2014 Burial Time Following funeral service Burial Location Stewartdale Cemetery, Whycocomagh
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