ISABELL JEAN MACDONNELL

A graveside service for the late Isabell Jean MacDonnell, 88, Kempt Road, Richmond County, was held July 13 in Grand Anse Cemetery. 

Mrs. MacDonnell died July 6, 2019, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born Feb. 10, 1931, in Balmoral, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late John Alex MacDonnell and Mabel (MacRae) MacDonnell. 

She is survived by her 10 children, Sandra (Phil) Bonin, Mary (Bob) Jarbek, Ralston (Charlene) MacDonnell, Karen (Albert) Stewart, Anna (Pat) Leahy, Lewis (Susan) MacDonnell, John (Gloria) MacDonnell, Duncan (Debbie) MacDonnell, Scott (Sherry) MacDonnell, Kendra MacDonnell; 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Ethel (Paul) Garland, Annie (Barrie) Reid, Ralph MacDonnell, Duncan (Nancy) MacDonnell; numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by her husband, Lewis MacKenna; three children; Ricky, Darrell, Rita; four brothers, James, Dan, John, Edward; four sisters, Kaye MacDougall, Elsie Buchanan; Elizabeth and Mary, both in infancy.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Martha’s or Strait Richmond hospitals, or a charity of your choice.

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