The hardest thing in life is to say goodbye to the person who cared for you throughout life. July 17th, 2024, we had to say that to our mother Theresa Glencoe MacNeil (91 years young) who had faith, perseverance and what we thought would be immortality. She has joined her husband Francis MacNeil, her son Kevin MacNeil, her adoptive parents Duncan Peter and Maggie (MacEachern) Campbell, and her adoptive Brother John Hughie and wife Mary (Young) MacDonald in eternal life.
Theresa spent her life growing up in Glencoe Mills and began working at a very young age. She later needed to spread her wings and moved to Windsor. She really enjoyed Windsor and Detroit and all the antics that took place. She later moved to Toronto to work. This is where she met her future husband Francis – Maybe some days, not the love of her life - but they shared 42 years of marriage that was full of dance, laughter and entertainment. They moved back to Glencoe where their family grew to four, Kevin, Blaine (Donna), Debra (Ron) MacDonell, and Terrence (Mary).
Mom started to work at Mary ‘s Hill Home after her youngest started school. This is where she was employed until the Home closed in 1997. She has many fond memories spending time with the residents and there was much laughter with her co -workers. Theresa was head cook in the kitchen and was vey proud of her certification later in life.
Theresa managed to convince Francis to move to Mabou and they both enjoyed this new adventure. This is when their children started having children; Justin, Travis, Marissa, Emily, Duncan, Dylan, Malcolm, Clayton, and Terryn. This was where the happiest times were, always celebrating Theresa’s birthday in a unique way! Then in recent years, Theresa got to enjoy the blessings of great grand
children: Cooper, Georgia, Bentley, Colson, Thomas, Nicholas, and Paisley.
Theresa enjoyed life and every stranger became her friend. She welcomed everyone into her home, which became known as the “Little Shoe” where she would hold “happy hour” every day at 5 p.m. Theresa enjoyed feeding all her guests with two drinks (because you can’t fly on one wing) and, of course, tea and biscuits.
Please join us in celebrating the life of one heck of a lady. There will be visitation from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24th in Saint Mary’s Vestry Mabou. Funeral will be held Thursday July 25th at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Parish Glencoe Mills with burial to follow.
In the honor of Mom’s special love for Mary’s Hill Home, donations may be made to L’Arche Cape Breton ( www.larchecapebreton.org) or to St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Glencoe.
Although she was our MOM she was a Mom to many. If you knew Theresa Glencoe, now your life is blessed with one special angel.
Online condolences may be made to: www.invernessfuneralhome.com
