Obituary of Mary Marguerite MacGillivray

Mary Marguerite MacGillivray, 90, of Hillcrest St., Antigonish, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 7, 2017, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Margaret "Bibby" (Wilmot) MacGillivray. Mary attended Mount St. Bernard College in Antigonish and graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Glace Bay. She nursed in Antigonish, Boston, Lethbridge, San Francisco, Saginaw and Detroit, MI. Upon retirement in 1982 Mary returned to Antigonish, spending summers in Bay-Loch. She was a member of St. Ninian’s Parish. In her youth, Mary was an accomplished highland dancer, and enjoyed playing softball, golf and skiing. She was an excellent seamstress, knitter and quilter. She also enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends. Surviving are sister Doris MacGillivray, Antigonish, brother, Fr. Angus, Cape George and sisters-in-law Jean and Helen and numerous nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Ronald and Charlie Joe, sister Anna Claire Shand Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday, May 9 in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass 11:00am Wednesday in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Revs. Angus MacGillivray and Donald MacGillivray presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations to charity of choice.