1927-2020 Thérèse Fernande MacDonald (née Dufour) passed away peacefully in Halifax on May 17, 2020. She was 93. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty years, Hugh J. MacDonald.
Daughter of Yvonne (née Nadeau) and Joseph Dufour, Thérèse grew up in the small village of Saint Casimir (PQ) as one of thirteen children. She became a nurse and joined the Canadian Air Force. More recently, she worked as a nurse in the area of addiction services in Pictou County. Hugh and Thérèse moved with their children from Chambly (PQ) to Pictou County in 1970. With her family she enjoyed many wonderful music-filled summers in Ardness (NS), Hugh’s family home.
She is survived by her brother Raymond Dufour and her sister Françoise Ward (née Dufour), her children Margaret (Duncan) and Danny (Tamera, sons Brian and Brandon) and grandchildren Delia (Micah), Jake (Chelsea), and Mackenzie.
She is remembered for her great dedication to her family and her joie de vivre!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chalice Canada (chalice.ca).