Obituary of Muriel C. Jackson

Muriel Christena Jackson, “Mrs. J”, age 86, of Westville passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Muriel was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (MacDonald) MacKenzie. She had moved to Westville as a young girl to attend high school, and remembered singing on the street corners with the Salvation Army. Later becoming a devoted member of St. Bees Anglican Church, Westville, she was active in many church activities, especially the Ladies Helping Hands Group. She was involved in many organizations throughout the years with a particular fondness for the Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band and the Pictou County MS Society. Muriel was a graduate of the Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing 1954, the last class to graduate from the “Old Aberdeen”. Her early nursing years were spent at the Aberdeen Hospital, later working as the Director of Nursing at the Pictou County Home for the Aged, Valley View Villa, and Glen Haven Manor, retiring in 1996 to enjoy her favourite past times including summers at Seafoam Campground with family and friends, reading a good book and watching curling. She got a thrill out of beating anyone in a game of cards. She was an accomplished knitter and made the best blueberry pie. Muriel will be dearly missed by son Charles “Chuck” Jackson (Muriel), West River Station; daughters Susan Jackson-Deno, Westville; Joanne MacMillan (Jim), Mill Brook; chosen son Bernard “Bernie” McMullin (Joanne), Westville; 10 grandchildren, Travis Jackson, Lucas Jackson (Megan), Veronica Deno (Timmy), Aric Deno (Danielle), Morgan Polley (Sean), Meghan MacMillan (Gary), Michaela MacMillan (Matt), Sarah Barnes (Gordie), Laura Kelly (Dave), and Alicia Ward (Brian); 11 great-grandchildren; Mason, Ellie, Tucker, Easton, Isabella, Logan, Lily, Jacob, Kyle, Katie, and Felicity. She is also survived by brother Simeon MacKenzie (Anne), Trenton and many nieces , nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by husband Charles “Sonny” Jackson and daughter Judith “Judy” Jackson; sisters Bernice MacKenzie, Esther Higgins, and special sister Shirley Hughes; brothers, James, Bert, Francis, Gordon, Lauchlin “Lauchie MacKenzie, Gordon, Allister and Roland Hughes. Mrs. Jackson rested at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville with visiting on Thursday, February 27. Her funeral service was held 11 am Friday, February 28, from St. Bees’ Anglican Church Westville. Interment will be in St. Bees’ Cemetery. Donations if desired may be made to St. Bees Anglican Church, Westville, the Aberdeen Palliative Care or a charity of choice.