Obituary of Sadie Kennedy

Sadie Kennedy, aged 103, of Antigonish, formerly of Lakevale, died peacefully in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish, on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Born in North Lakevale she was a daughter of the late John J. and Isabel (Forbes) MacGillivray.

Sadie was a woman of strong faith, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In her early years she was very active in Lakevale community activities. Sadie was most recently a resident of Whidden's Park. The family is grateful to neighbours and friends who would visit, share stories and tea. 

She is survived by children, Allan (Judy), Truro; Colin (Diane), Antigonish; Marian, Halifax; grandchildren, Sarah (Joey) Deveau, Allison (Michael), Rhonda, Robert, Matthew (Jana), Ian (Christie); great-grandchildren, Cassie, Winston, George Allan and Hazel Deveau; Lucas and Evan Kennedy, sister, Helen Toth and brother, Forbes (Chris) MacGillivary. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Ronald (1986), daughter, Katherine Kennedy (1993), sisters, Anne Roach, Kathleen MacDonald, Florence Grant and Mary; brothers, John A., Roderick and Colin.