Mary Gertrude MacKay

1913 - 2005  (92 years)

• Name	Mary Gertrude MacKay
  Born	6 Sep 1913	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Bef 1947	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	a secretary at Trenton Steel and CKEC Radio
  Died	7 Dec 2005	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Obituary	9 Dec 2005	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Halifax Herald
  	Obituary ROBERTSON, Mary Gertrude - 92, New Glasgow, passed away on December 7, 2005, in Aberdeen Regional Hospital, New Glasgow, with her two loving daughters by her side. Mary was the elder daughter of the late William D. and Laura (MacLeod) MacKay. She was born in New Glasgow on September 6, 1913, and lived there all her life. As a young woman she worked as a secretary at Trenton Steel and at CKEC Radio. Upon her marriage to Lawrence Robertson in 1947, she devoted her time, energy and talents to her family and many community organizations. She was a long-time member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and served as a Sunday school teacher, a CGIT leader, and a loyal member of the Ladies' Guild, the Ladies' Aid, and the Elsie MacKay Atlantic Mission Society. Mary was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the New Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department, and a lifetime member of the IODE (Dr. Caroline Carmichael Chapter). Quiet and unassuming, Mary was a woman of strength and courage. She was adored by those who knew her best, and was a wonderful homemaker and a dedicated wife and mother. She could sum up many a situation succinctly and her direct comments were often a source of wisdom and humour. She will be remembered for her sweet nature, kindness and graciousness. Mary was predeceased by Lawrence, her husband of 55 years. She is survived by her daughters, Laurene (Bill) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Eleanor (Hugh) Hall, Dartmouth; grandson, Michael Hall, Dartmouth; sister, Catherine Kaiser, New Glasgow; sister-in-law, Lena (Wendell) Watters, Ancaster, Ont.; brother-in-law, Allison (Helen) Robertson, MacLellan's Brook; many nieces and nephews. Mary brought joy and beauty to the lives of her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in H.W. Angus Funeral Home, King Street, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 10, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 37 Mountain Rd., New Glasgow, with Rev. Richard E. Sand officiating. Reception in the church hall after the service. Burial to follow in Kenzieville Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Palliative Care Society of Aberdeen Regional Hospital, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Branch; St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Building Fund or a charity of choice.
  Buried	10 Dec 2005	Kenzieville Cemetery, Kenzieville, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I53422	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2009

  
  

  Family	John Lawrence Robertson,   b. 11 Aug 1911, Barney's River Station, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 22 Apr 2002, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	23 May 1947	New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Janet Laurene Robertson   2. Eleanor Alene Robertson
  Family ID	F18876	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Obituary - Halifax Herald - 9 Dec 2005 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1891] Book: Bannerman, Pictou Co, p.348-354. [S672] Electronic: Pictou Roots Web Site. Electronic <http://www.rootsweb.com/~pictou/kenzie8.htm>, Robertson J. Lawrence Robertson August 11, 1911 -- no dates his wife Mary G. MacKay Sept 6, 1913 -- no dates Plot #8 [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Charles Oulton's Descendants file, received 9 Apr 2009.