Obituary of Laura A. MacMillan

Laura A. MacMillan dies at 100. In the early morning hours of February 25, 2014, surrounded by those that she loved, Laura folded her tired and busy hands and resigned her life to the quiet peace of death. Laura Alexander (Morrison) MacMillan was born in Oakland, California on November 27, 1913 to Roderick and Katherine (Kennedy) Morrison. When she was six years old, she and her four year old brother returned with their parents to Loch Katrine, NS. In 1942 Laura married Donald D. MacMillan and they bought a farm in Upper South River where they farmed and Donald was a truck driver. She enjoyed working on the farm with the animals and she had a special touch for gardening which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Laura was always active in the community including Home and School, farming organizations, and the Tri-Com Community Club. A woman of great faith, Kings United Church held a special place in her life and she was active in the Sunday School program, UCW, The Church Choir, and the Forbes Memorial Choir. She was a life member of the United Church Women. She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge #42, Afton, NS. Laura learned to drive at a very young age and was always available to drive friends and neighbours to the nearest town. She continued to drive until she was ninety years old. For twenty-eight years Laura was employed at MacMillan's Greenhouses in Upper South River where she enjoyed working with her South River friends, Rose MacPherson, Catherine (Ridge) MacDonald, Ann Sullivan and Theresa MacDonald. Laura is survived by her son Donald R. MacMillan (Marlene), Upper South River, daughter Evelyn, Stewiacke, and daughter Beverly, Port Hawkesbury, granddaughter Ruth (Mike) McGinn, Sherbrooke, grandson Scott MacMillan (Lisa) Heatherton. She is also survived by three great-grandsons, Ryan Cumminger McGinn, Samuel Robison McGinn and Patrick Morrison McGinn (her namesake), three nieces in Oakland, California, Barbara (Bill) Maxfield, Kathleen and Janet Morrison. She will be missed by her special dog "Polly" / "Goldie". Laura was predeceased by her husband Donald D. MacMillan (1992), daughter Kay Lauretta (1948), brother Willro G. Morrison (1999). During the last six years of her life, Laura was able to stay in her own home with the help of her very special caregivers, Annabel Kennedy, Anne Restoule, and Linda Roddick. These very special women went beyond the call of duty in helping Laura maintain quality and enjoyment of life at home. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday, February 27, in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral Service 2:00pm Friday, February 28, in Kings United Church, Loch Katrine, Rev Meredith Marple presiding. Burial in Cummings Cemetery at a later date. Donations to Cummings Cemetery Fund.