Sandra Jordan MacFarlane Hunter

Sandra Jordan Hunter (MacFarlane), 68, was born July 30, 1946 and died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket following a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her son Darren McKay, his wife Stephanie and their 2 kids, Madalyn and Brayden of Newmarket, her son Kevin McKay of Newmarket, her son Jeffrey McKay, his wife Jennifer and their 3 kids, Marshall, Miles and Maya of Aurora, her son Michael McKay, his wife Milica and their two kids Christopher and Nicholas of Bradford; her common law husband Jim Boagey of Bradford; her brother Lorne MacFarlane and his wife Pearl of Dartmouth N.S, her brother John MacFarlane of Charlottetown PEI; her Sister-in-law Lei MacFarlane of Toronto, her brother-in-law Bill Barrow of Algonquin Highlands; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Bill, Brian and Donald (in infancy) and a sister Audrey Barrow and sister-in-law Jean MacFarlane.

Born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the daughter of Smith and Ruth MacFarlane, she moved to Ontario in the 1960’s and became a long time resident of Aurora. In her early years, Sandra would help work on the family's farm in Prince Edward Island before coming to Ontario. Upon arriving in Ontario she studied to become a hairdresser and opened her own shop in Aurora in the early 1970’s. Sandra continued her Hair Dressing career until 1999 and maintained close friendships with many of her customers long after her career ended. Sandra was a single mother who devoted her life to her four children and later her grandchildren. She was an avid reader who also loved to play cards, work in her gardens and spend time with family.

If so desired, donations in her honour can be made to The Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket or the charity of your choice. Arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home, 905-727-5421, www.thompsonfh-aurora.com