MacEACHERN, Christy Ellen Frances – It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Christy Ellen Frances (MacNeil) MacEachern of Craigmore, Inverness Co. at the age of 100, on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish. Born in Craigmore, Inverness Co. on June 2, 1911, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Anne (MacEachern) MacNeil. Christy was well known and loved by all who knew her. Her home in Craigmore was known to be filled with more than a few plates of food for both friends and strangers. She was a member of Stella Maris Church, Creignish and past member of the Stella Maris Ladies Auxiliary. Christy was a kind and loving woman who was the happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Christy loved to do the Lexicon in the newspaper and play solitary on her computer. Her words of wisdom, strength and strong faith will be missed. Chrity’s Look-off on Route 19 is named after her. Christy is survived by eight sons, Joe, Port Hawkesbury; Stephen (Valerie), Kincardine Ont; Hugh (Alice), Alex (Betty), Jerry (Helena), Angus (Marion), all of Craigmore; William (Chris), Eastern Passage; Doug (Helen), Windsor Junction; three daughters, Elizabeth (Burney) Smith, Bedford; Almira O’Brien, Long Point; Aneas (Jimmy) MacEachern, Harrietsfield; and grandchildren, Cathy Peters and David MacEachern who resided with grandma after the death of their mother, her sister Agnes MacDougall and her son-in-law, Frank Cabay, Michigan USA; she is also survived by 38 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews and special friends. Christy was predeceased by her husband, Angus Dougald, three sons, Dougall, John Dan and Angus Beaton; two daughters, Theresa Cabay and Mary Proctor; son-in-law, Art Proctor; daughters-in-law, Elaine and Rose MacEachern; three grandsons, Stevie MacEachern, Joey MacEachern and Kevin Scanlan; eleven siblings, Roddie, Duncan, John D., James, Hughie, Joseph, William, Ellen, Margaret, Annie Mae and Mary Jess. The family would like to express their gratitude to the compassionate care givers of Inverness County Home Support Services and the staff at the Strait Richmond Hospital for their care and concern. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 8, from 2-9p.m. in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, with prayers at 3p.m. by the Stella Maris Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral Mass will be 11a.m. Friday from Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Creignish, with Father Hughie D. MacDonald officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to Stella Maris Parish Window Replacement Project, Creignish, or to Strait Richmond Hospital Foundation. Family flowers only please. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Thursday, March 8, 2012 Visitation Time 2-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Friday, March 9, 2012 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Creignish Burial Information Burial Date A t A Later Date Burial Location Stella Maris Parish Cemetery