Emma Hines

85 – Meat Cove

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother at home on Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Born in Meat Cove, she was the daughter of the late Simon George and Marcella (MacEachern) MacLellan.

She was a member of St. Margaret’s Church of Scotland, St. Margaret’s Village.

In her younger years, she worked in Ontario in a spinning mill factory and on the tobacco farms. She was an assistant lighthouse keeper at Cape St. Lawrence. She taught school in the first school house in Meat Cove.

Surviving are her sons, Bernie (Mary-Ann); Melvin (Arlene); Harold (Phyllis); Hector (Judy) and special grandson Clayton (Jaunita) and 5 daughters Lorraine (Hank); Rita (Joe); Normie (Clarence); Cathy (Tony); Wilena and also by 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren; sisters, Janet Sisson; Lorraine Fraser and brothers Francis MacLellan and George MacLellan.

She was predeceased by her husband Melvin, 2 daughters, Debbie and Donna; her sisters, Flora MacLellan; Bessie Fraser; Catherine Chamberlain; Marcella MacLeod; Veronica Fraser; Margaret MacIsaac and brothers D.A. MacLellan; Allan MacLellan; Hector MacLellan and Kelly MacLellan.

She was a woman of great faith, a kind and gentle soul, whose home was always filled with love, laughter and children.

Visitation will be at home starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 through Sunday. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, St. Margaret’s Village with Fr. Dan MacDonald officiating.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone,

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

(Maiseach)