Margaret Jeanette Macintyre

It is with great sadness that we the loving family of Margaret Jeanette MacIntyre, announce her peaceful passing at home surrounded by family and friends on February 11, 2019. Born in Portage on May 28, 1941, Jeanette was the daughter of late John A. MacDonald and M. Eunice MacDonald of East Bay. Jeanette will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Judy MacIntyre, Eunice (Maynard) McGuigan, Kathy MacKinnon, Michelle Doucet (Terry Keating), Jane MacIntyre; her loving and valued life companion, Donnie MacLeod, Margaree; her grandchildren, Joleen (Adam), Nicole (Matthew), Jeanette (Majid), Mike (Shannon), Neil (Annabelle), Kristen (Bruno), Kyle, Ryan, Estelle, Candace (Felix), Joshua; four great-grandchildren, Nathan, Alex, Lillian, Haylee; loving brothers, John (Louise)MacDonald, Michael B. MacDonald; her closest friend, Marie and loved cat, Finnegan. Jeanette thought fondly of her time in Margaree where she was an active member of St. Joseph Parish SW, spending time at her cottage gardening and in the company of her life long friends that she held so dear. Jeanette had a kindness and compassion for all animals that spread throughout the community. Besides her parents, Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, Michael J. MacIntyre and brother James MacDonald. Cremation has taken place. Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Jeanette MacIntyre will be held at St. Joseph Parish, South West Margaree on Monday, February 18, 2019. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 1 – 2 p.m. with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Palliative Care or the SPCA of Cape Breton. Special thanks to Doctor Steven Hall, Father Patrick O’Neil, Cape Breton Cancer Centre, Palliative Care and Cape Breton VON. Special thanks to Donnie MacLeod for being there for Mom and the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.