KATHERINE DOVE 'KAYE' MACDONALD

Funeral service for the late Katherine Dove ‘Kaye’ MacDonald was held August 11 in Bethel Presbyterian Church, James River, with Reverend Larry Welch and Patricia Smith officiating. Burial was in Glen Bard Cemetery.

Mrs. MacDonald died August 6, 2019, at home.

Reader at the funeral service was nephew Charlie Dewar. Music was provided by Ty Wallace and the church choir.

Pallbearers were Jim Dewar, Johnnie Dewar, David Dewar, Kevin MacLean, Evan Chisholm and Byron MacGregor.

She was a daughter of the late Chester and Mary Dewar, Marshy Hope. She married William Huntley MacDonald in December 1950 and raised their two children in James River. She was a talented seamstress, quilter and baker. In her younger years, she assisted many families with their children and households. She later worked many years at Adams Bakery in Antigonish. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by son, Brian Huntley (Liz), James River; daughter, Alice Lorraine (David), Peterborough; five grandchildren, Jeff (Jen) MacDonald, Jenna (Pat) MacDonald-Wilson, Rachel (Brent) Platt, Hillary, Brittany (Alex) Waters; three great-grandsons, Zac, Greyden and Briar MacDonald; sister, Margaret (Jim); brother, Bill (Sheila); four sisters-in law, Mildred, Sylvia, Mary Jane, Marion.

She was predeceased by eight siblings, Gladys, Edgar (Marjorie), Helen (Alex), Robert, George, Christine (Hughie), Ernest, Roy.

Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Bard Cemetery Fund or a charity of choice.

Online condolences: www.MacIsaacs.ca