Obituary of Annie Gibson MacDonald

Annie Gibson MacDonald, of Hawthorne St, Antigonish, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born December 24, 1925 in Kilwinning, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late William and Annie (Gibson) Muir. Annie worked for many years in the accounting department of Eastern Dairyfoods , later Scotsburn. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, watching tv and knitting many hats and scarves for the Knights of Columbus Christmas drives. Surviving are son David, Mississauga, sisters Emma (Bill) Wilmot, Oromocto, Margie (Tom) Pitts, Antigonish, brother Bill (Judy) Muir, Bruce Mines, ON, special nephew and special niece Brian and Tracey Pitts, Antigonish, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John J., infant son Richard, sisters Betty, Mary, brother Jim, sisters-in-law Dee, Laila, brothers-in-law Victor and Tom. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday, January 26, in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass 11:00am Saturday, January 27 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Rev. Donald MacGillivray presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Special thanks to Dr. Mary Gorman, and staff of the Geriatric Unit and Palliative Care volunteers. Your kindness and caring will always be remembered and appreciated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Martha’s Hospital Auxiliary.