Re: Obit (1998) - Donald B. MacKay

Hi Gerry:

Thanks. Looks like it’s not the correct Donald B.

I’ll do some bore digging on the parents to see if their obits give up any new clues.

Dave

On 15-02-06 9:01 PM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dave,

Here's the 1998 obituary for Donald B. MacKay... but he does not seem to be the son of Ethel Mildred Sheck.

Aug. 17, 1998 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
MacKAY, Donald B. - 84, Upper Northfield, died August 15, 1998, in the veteran's unit of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Upper Northfield, he was a son of the late Tupper and Elva (Arenburg) MacKay. He served overseas during the Second World War with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders 1939-1945. Surviving are his brother, Franklyn, Pinehurst; sisters, Viola Morande, Marshfield, Mass.; Ethel Hall, St. Croix Cove; Minnie Wentzell, Bedford, Mass.; stepsons, Wayne Feener, Midville Branch; Ronald Feener, Alberta.; a step-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lillian Mossman. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater. A graveside memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday in Upper Northfield Cemetery, Rev. Grant Walls officiating. No flowers by request. Donations to the veteran's unit of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital or any charity.

Gerry



From: "David Winter davidwinter@... [nscumber]" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>
To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2015 7:47 PM
Subject: [nscumber] Ethel Mildred (Sheck) MacKay, born Eatonville


Son, Donald Basil MacKay may possibly have died 1998 at Upper Northfield,
Lunenburg County.

Dave
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Hubby:

John Roderick MacKay, died 1962 in Eureka, Pictou County

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1962 - Page: 2944
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Son:

John Walter MacKay, born 1911 in Moose River, Cumberland County

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1911 - Page: 57600383 - Number:
57600383
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Marion Lav Black and John W MacKay married 1935 in Pictou County

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1935 - Book: 79 - Page: 858
2 pages    click to view page: 1 2
[Divorced in 1956 per page #2]
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Son:

Donald Basil MacKay, born 1912 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County

Item can be found in Registration Year: 1913 - Page: 50200969 - Number:
50200971
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1921 Census:
Name:     John R McKay
Gender:     Male
Marital Status:     Married
Age:     40
Birth Year:     abt 1881
Birth Place:     Nova Scotia
Relation to Head of House:     Head
Spouse's Name:     Ethel M McKay
Father Birth Place:     Nova Scotia
Mother Birth Place:     Nova Scotia
Racial or Tribal Origin:     Scotch (Scotish)
Province or Territory:     Nova Scotia
District:     Pictou
District Number:     62
Sub-District:     Jerrona
Sub-District Number:     41
City, Town or Village:     Polling District 17 B Eureka
Street or Township:     Eureka
Municipality:     Pictou
Occupation:     Wheeler
Income:     900
Neighbors:     View others on page
Household Members:
Name     Age
John R McKay     40
Ethel M McKay     27
John McKay     10
Donald McKay     8
Judson McKay     4
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