Isabel Celine MacDonald

Funeral service for the late Isabel Celine MacDonald, 84, West River, Antigonish County, was held July 25 in St. Ninian Cathedral with Father Donald MacGillivray officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Antigonish County. Mrs. MacDonald died July 22, 2018, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital. Readers at the funeral Mass were Bradley Davies, Michael Jensen, Laura Jensen and Kate Jensen. Music was provided by Emery Van de Wiel. Urn bearers were Chris Grover, Emma Davies, Iain Davies, Laura Jensen and Kate Jensen. Born in Beaver Meadow, Antigonish County, she was the youngest child of Murdock and Mary Bell (Cameron) MacDonald. Throughout her life, her passion was caring for her family and supporting them in every possible way. She had a special gift of working with facts and figures. She enjoyed growing potatoes and beans in the summer and knitting mitts in the winter. She always provided a helping hand to those around her and expected nothing in return. She retired from the Angus L MacDonald Library at St. Francis Xavier University after 19 years of employment. In retirement, she enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren, knitting an endless supply of wash cloths and feeding the many visitors to her kitchen in West River. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John D. MacDonald; four daughters Heather (Mike) Jensen, Ottawa, Ontario; Lisa (Bradley Davies), Hong Kong; Jane MacDonald, Antigonish; Jennifer (Chris Grover) Frankville; four grandchildren, Kate and Laura Jensen; Emma and Iain Davies; brother, Donald (Elaine) MacDonald, Guelph, Ont.; sister, Claire (John) Grace, Ottawa. She was predeceased by two brothers, Roderick (Myrtha) MacDonald, Johnny (Mary) MacDonald; sister, Catherine (Ed) Farrell. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital. Online condolences: www.MacIsaacs.ca