Mary "Mae" Danch

DANCH, Mary “Mae” – 83 of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2016 at Dartmouth General Hospital following a brief illness. Mae, the youngest daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (MacLeod) Dixon, was born in Inverness. Mae resided on Skeena Street in Dartmouth for many years, and was known to many of the neighbourhood children as “Gram.” She had a love of gardening and conversation and always had many fascinating stories to tell. Her Cape Breton hospitality always shone through, as no one could ever visit without leaving with a belly full of food and a cup of tea. As you were leaving she would always tell you to sit down and “take 5.” Mae is survived by her children, Ann Marie Danch (Colin McDonald) of Halifax, Louise Danch (Graham Gallant) of Dartmouth, Sue Campbell (David) of Waverley, and Doug Danch of Manila. Grandchildren Heather Danch (Tommy Donovan), Lauren Hutton (Matt Clow), JD Hutton, Andrew Hutton, Stephen Hutton, Jarod Campbell, Rebecca Campbell. Half-sister to Alasdair, Bobby, Marion and Thomas Dixon. Predeceased by brothers Douglas Dixon and Sonny Angus Dixon, sisters Hannah MacMillan and Margaret MacIntyre, and step-mother Annie Dixon. As per Mae’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Monday, August 29, from 2-4 and 6-8pm in A. L. Mattatall’s Funeral Home, 217 Portland St, Dartmouth. Funeral service to be at Hillside Wesleyan Church, 80 Chameau Cres., Tuesday, August 30, at 2pm. Funeral will be followed by a reception at the church. Burial will be in Inverness at a later date. No flowers by request, Please make donations in Mae’s memory to The Last Post Fund (http://www.lastpostfund.ca) or Mission to Seafarers Halifax (http://missiontoseafarershalifax.ca). The family would like to thank the staff at Dartmouth General Hospital for their excellent care and emotional support. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com