Obituary of Marg MacFarlane

Margaret Evelyn MacFarlane, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Valley View Villa with her daughter by her side. Born on June 7, 1918, in Merigomish, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Roy) Smith. Mom was a resident of Glen Brea Senior’s Apartments, Hopewell for 33 years. She was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church, from singing in the choir to serving suppers and catering. She was a very busy and active lady in the Women’s Institute Society; L.O.B.A. Acadia Sisters #609, Westville; Branch #75 Eureka Legion Auxiliary; Crystal Fountain #11 Rebekah Lodge; Ladies Auxiliary to Eureka and District Fire Dept.; Founding member of the Hopewell Heritage Foot Bridge and Ceilidh. Mom was bestowed the title of Most Worshipable Honourary Member of the Grand Lodge of Canada L.O.B.A. She was also a great knitter, knitting for family and friends and for 80 years for the Red Cross. Mom was not only a mom to her own children, but “Mommy Marg” to a lot of children she looked after, Burke children, and was also a midwife. She will be deeply missed by her children, Edna Lays (Billy Webb), Marian (Gary) McMullen, and Billy MacFarlane; grandchildren, Jim Lays, Roy Lays(Alisha and their son Avery); Derek Lays, Michael McMullen, Diane McMullen (her children Maddie and David); sisters, Janet Thomson and Edith (Terry) Iceton, Don Mills, Ont.; brothers Roy (Noreen) Smith, Merigomish, Harold (Marian) Smith, Halifax; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend Wayne Ross, Hopewell. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth (1982); son-in-law Ronnie Lays (1997); her sisters Dorothy (her twin) and Winnifred Smith; and brother in-law Bill Thomson (2014). Margaret rested at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville with visiting on Monday March 6. The Crystal Fountain #11 Rebekah Lodge conducted a service 6:30 Monday at the funeral home. Her funeral service was be held 2 o’clock Tuesday, March 7 from First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell. Burial will be at a later date. A reception will follow the funeral service at the Eureka Fire Hall. Family flowers only. Donations in Mom’s memory may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell or the Hopewell Park and Foot Bridge Assoc.