MacKAY, Eli Alexander "Gussie" - 63, Orangedale, Inverness Co., passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Whycocomagh Portage, Inverness Co., he was a son of the late Eli and Amy (Baker) MacKay. He was a heavy equipment operator and an adherent of Orangedale Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his ex-wife, Tina MacDonald, Sydney; sons, Brian, Calgary, Alta.; Allan, Sydney; sisters, Roseanna MacIver, South Cove; Maude (Billy) Livingstone, Orangedale; Victoria Mae Piercey, Sydney; brothers, Sandy (Betty), MacKinnon Harbour; Johnny (Clemmie) and Angus, both of Little Narrows. He was predeceased by twin dauhgters in infancy, Mary and Ann; brothers, Alfred, Murdock, Charlie, Neil Allan; sister, Eva.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Whycocomagh. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Orangedale Presbyterian Church, Rev. Ken Allen officiating. Burial in Stewartdale Cemetery. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com