It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marlene Waechter of Port Hawkesbury on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at the age of 78 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Burt) MacLellan. Marlene moved to Port Hawkesbury in 1962 where she managed the local Simpsons-Sears. She later worked in Port Hawkesbury schools assisting children with special learning needs, and finished her working career with her husband Don at the Port Hawkesbury Airport until their retirement. Marlene is survived by her husband of 53 years, Don and their children Donald, Kentville; Bill and his wife Tammy, Leamington, ON and Lisa, London, England; her brothers, Jim (Elsie) MacLellan, Glace Bay and Fred (Patricia) MacLellan, New Waterford; sisters-in-law, Hughena MacLellan, New Waterford and Wilena Waechter, Banff, AB; her grandchildren, Scott, Mark, Valerie, Ian and Erin and numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her brother, Danny MacLellan and her sisters, Peggy Gagne, Kay Cameron, Patricia MacNeil, and two brothers and a sister in infancy. A funeral mass of celebration will take place on Friday, September 28th at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 138 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury with Father Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Parish Cemetery. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Memorial donations in Marlene’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her, especially the ICU staff at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation There will be no visitation Service Information Service Date Friday, September 28, 2018 Service Time 10 a.m. Service Location St. Joseph Roman Cathoilc Church, Port Hawkesbury Burial Information Burial Date Friday, September 28, 2018 Burial Time Following the funeral mass Burial Location St. Joseph Parish Cemetery, Port Hawkesbury