Hilda Jane MacDonald

1890 - 1960  (69 years)

• Name	Hilda Jane MacDonald
  Born	12 Aug 1890	Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Misc	Apr 1960  [3]
  	six grandchildren and one great-grandchild
  Died	12 Apr 1960  [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Obituary	27 Apr 1960	Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	the Amherst Daily News
  	Obituary MOUNT PLEASANT - This community was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing on April 12, of Hilda Jane Mattinson, wife of Ross Mattinson. She suffered a stroke in the early evening and passing away shortly after midnight. Born on Aug. 12, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Ellen and Jerry McDonald of Mount Pleasant, where she had spent almost her entire life. Twice married, her first husband was the late Angus Mattinson, who predeceased her 46 years ago. In 1919, she married Ross Mattinson, who survives her. She is also survived by three sons, Norman, River Philip; Miner, Oxford; by her first marriage; Lawrence of Oxford Jct., one daughter, (Mildred) Mrs. Lorne Priest, Oxford, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Besides the children she leaves to mourn three sisters, (Lina) Mrs. James Dickie, Oxford; (Mabel) Mrs. Stanley Dixon, Oxford; (Lottie) Mrs. Barry Mattinson, Mount Pleasant and two brothers John and Frank McDonald of Oxford. The funeral was held from Black's Funeral Home, Oxford, on Thursday, Apr. 14 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John Porter, minister of the Oxford United Baptist Church. The hymns sung were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "The 23rd Psalm." Interment was in Birch Grove Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, directed by Frank Black and Son. Pallbearers were three nephews, Russell McDonald, Francis McDonald, Carl Dickie and Herbert Mayne, Aubrey Mattinson and William Cloney. The beautiful floral offerings were a final tribute to the deceased, showing the place she had held in the hearts of her loved ones and friends. [provided by Kathryn Jeffers]
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I34564	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2013

  
  

  Family ID

  F15829

  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Angus Lionel Mattinson,   b. 11 Oct 1887, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1915  (Age 27 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1910  [2, 6]
  Children	1. Norman Ray Mattinson,   b. 18 Sep 1911, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 2002, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 91 years)   2. Miner Angus Mattinson,   b. 6 Apr 1914, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 2006, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F11656	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Obituary - the Amherst Daily News - 27 Apr 1960 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S825] Info: Eleanor Marshall, e-mail 29 Sep 2000. [S1134] Info: Lorne Smith. Smith-Jewell GEDCOM Oct 2002 citing Nathaniel Smith file [S695] Obituaries: General, Hilda (McDonald) Mattinson, Amherst Daily News, 27 Apr 1960 (Reliability: 2). [S794] Info: Gerry Mattinson, e-mail 29 Sep 2000. [S825] Info: Eleanor Marshall, e-mail 23 Apr 2004. [S794] Info: Gerry Mattinson, posting to nscumber mailing list, 30 Sep 2000.