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FOUGERE, (Wood) Mary Catherine -85, of Auld’s Cove died peacefully with family members by her side in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish on Monday, August 11, 2014.
Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Jessie (MacAskill) Wood. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary remained in Auld’s Cove after the passing of her husband, until she moved to Linwood. She took ill in September, 2011 and was cared for by her family until she was moved to the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home in April, 2014. She loved gardening and was a wonderful cook and displayed this by her many years of preparing Sunday dinners for all of her family. She was a member of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave and CWL. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Auld’s Cove Fire Department.
She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Adrian Fougere; son, John Wayne; daughter-in-law, Barbara; infant grandson, John; sisters, Laura Fougere and Mary Carol in infancy; brothers, Jackie, Bernie, Allan and Ronnie. She is survived by sons, Glen (Helen), Auld’s Cove; Carmen (Kate), NL; daughter, Karen (Roddy Bennett), Linwood; brothers, Ken (Catherine), Joe (Chrissy), Larry (Linda), all of Auld’s Cove; Danny (Jean), Cape Jack; Vincent (Annie), Port Hawkesbury; sisters, Margie (Leo) Meagher, Auld’s Cove; Barbara Thompson, Antigonish; sisters-in-law, Eileen Wood and Mary Wood, Auld’s Cove; grandchildren, John, Joel, Phillip, Angela, Jeffery, Stephanie, Mary Ann, Josh, Sandra, Brandon and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Cassidy, Lucas, Rory, Jacqueline, Logan, Jacob, Kaylen, MacKenzie and Gianna.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday in Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday from St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave with Father Wade DeCoste officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to a charity of one’s choice. 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
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Visitation Time
2-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, Mulgrave
Service Information Service Date
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Service Time
11 a.m.
Service Location
St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave
Burial Information Burial Date
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Burial Time
Following funeral mass
Burial Location
St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Mulgrave
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