Avis de décès de Jean-Victoria Sanders

Jean Mackey died peacefully at the Temiskaming Lodge June 9, 2008 at the age of 95. She was born Jean Victoria Ray Sanders May 24, 1913 in Ethel, Huron County, Ontario. In recent years she has lived at Northdale Manor, the Temiskaming Hospital and most recently, the Temiskaming Lodge. She was educated at Atwood and attended Normal School in Stratford in 1932. Her first teaching position was at the Hudson Consolidated School in 1933, which at the time was only one of the few positions available in Ontario. Shortly thereafter she met Douglas Mackey and they were married in Uno Park July 11, 1935. They then farmed starting with chickens and selling eggs and soon got into the apiary business as a side line. In 1936, they started a Registered Holstein herd which, at the time, was one of a few in the North. For health reasons, they had to sell the farm in 1954 when they moved to New Liskeard. In New Liskeard, they started a greenhouse in 1969 and at one time sold 2, 500 geraniums. Mrs. Mackey also raised and sold canaries for over 50 years. Twenty of her 40 years of volunteer work were spent as secretary for the horse section at the New Liskeard Fall Fair and was a director for many years. She also started and sponsored the children’s Pony Show at the Fair. Mrs. Mackey was a 4H leader for 15 years. Her greatest passion was the Fall Fair as she exhibited for over 70 years. In the 1990s, she entered over 100 entries in the arts and crafts, baked goods, preserves, flowers, plants and pony sections. Her favourite hobby was crafts and she did lovely crocheting. For 13 years she donated her time at the Temiskaming Hospital with the chronic care patients. She donated her time to People Ruling Over Disabilities (PROD) . Mrs. Mackey was also a member of the March of Dimes and the Housing Commission and was a member of St. Paul’s United Church in New Liskeard. She was the first teacher of the physically disabled for four years before the Gwen School opened and supply taught at New Liskeard Public School for five years. She was also a member of the Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club for many years. Mrs. Mackey received a Senior Achievement Award from Queen’s Park, June 1, 2004 in Toronto. She was one of the 20 recipients selected to receive the 2003 Senior Achievement Award which honours the extraordinary contributions made by seniors to their communities. She has been well recognized for her volunteer service. Mrs. Mackey was predeceased by her husband Douglas August 17, 1992 and her son Donald March 30, 1999 as well as two brothers Jack and Thomas. She is survived by her sisters Charlotte Stecho, Peggy Sharpe and Mary Matlock, all of Kitchener. There are also numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Funeral arrangements were made by Perrin Funeral Chapel with the service conducted by Reverend Michael Fedechko Friday, June 13. Friends who so desire may make memorial donations to Temiskaming Lodge Palliative Care. Condolences and donations may be left at www. perrinfuneralchapel. com