Mary Agnes MacDonald (1909 - 2012)

Born 2 Jul 1909 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wife of Donald Angus MacLellan — married 19 Sep 1938 in Egerton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 8 Oct 2012 at age 103 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Mary was born in 1909. She passed away in 2012.

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Agnes MacLellan 1909-2012 Agnes MacLellan

MacLellan, Mary "Agnes" , 103, Antigonish passed away peacefully at her home on October 8, 2012.

Born on July 2, 1909 in New Glasgow, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Mary MacDonald.

Agnes was a lifelong teacher. She began teaching in a one room school at Lower Barney's River when she was 17 years old, too young for Teacher's College, which she attended in Truro when she was 19, after finishing her Grade 12 at Mount St. Bernard College.

She met her future husband, Donald MacLellan during a visit to Inverness. They were married in September 1938. Flight Sgt. Donald A. MacLellan of the Royal Canadian Air Force was lost at sea on February 19, 1945, flying out of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia.

In the early years Agnes taught in schools in Pictou County and rural Antigonish County spending many years at St. Andrew's Rural High and Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School. She was held in very high regard by all who knew her. Although retired for many years, she lovingly remembered her many students. Agnes was an active member and well respected in her community. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Antigonish Highland Society. She was honored by the Clan Donald Society for her work with the Antigonish Branch and was proud of her success in helping to establish the MacDonald Cairn. She was a member of St. Ninian's CWL, the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Martha's Hospital and Friends of the Sisters of St. Martha. She was an exceptional person. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier University at the age of 84 and was a proud wearer of the "X" Ring that was given to her by the graduates of 1983.

She is survived by her four children: Rosemary Scanlon, New York; Malcolm MacLellan (Marie-Ange), Moncton; Donalda "Donnie" Dineen (late Jake Dineen), Ottawa and Louise MacLellan (Michael Taub) of Montreal; nine grandchidren: Joanne MacLellan (Gordon Marrs); Trish MacLellan Clarry (Doug); Douglas MacLellan (Janna); Marcia MacLellan (Darren); Sean Scanlon (Rebecca); Jennifer Scanlon (Bronson Fox); Jacqueline Brownell (Andre Gomes); Stephanie Brownell (Dan Hrankowsky); Jane MacLellan (Chris Pfister); Bradley and Derek Taub; fourteen great grandchildren: Riane and Jamie Marrs; Andrew and Cameron Clarry; Megan and Kaitlyn MacLellan; Rogan Gomes; Delilah and Ravenna Fox; Brian and Keira Scanlon; MacLellan "Mac"; Mia Louise Hrankowsky and Davy Mac Pfister; sister: Norma Fox, Manitoba; sister in law, Anne Collins, Ottawa; many loving nieces and nephews and her faithful caregivers: Clara Daley and her sister, Angela; Colleen Mason, Marian and daughter Tara Delorey, Melba DeYoung-Avery and Barbara MacDonald. Agnes' family are deeply grateful to Dr. John Chiasson, Dr. John Hamilton and Dr. Prem Sequieria for their dedicated care.

Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held in St Ninian's Cathedral on Thursday at 10:30 am with Reverned Tom MacNeil presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory may be made to the Agnes MacLellan Scholarship Fund at Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School (attn: Bonnie Picard 105 Braemore Avenue Antigonish, NS B2G 1L3) or the Antigonish Highland Society Foundation (c/o The Heritage Association of Antigonish 20 East Main Street, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 2E9).

Online condolencces: www.clcurry.com.