Obituary of Laurie Freeman MacKay

Laurie Freeman MacKay 86 of Stanley Section, Lunenburg Co., passed away Thursday February 24 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in New Canada he was a son of the late Willard and Erna (Seamone) MacKay. Laurie is survived by his wife Muriel (Wyle); daughters Gladys (Brian) Weagle , Porters Lake; Gail (Bill) Cross, New Canada; sons Garnet (Wendy) MacKay, Whitby Ontario; Gary (Dianne) MacKay, Camperdown; Garth (Teresa) MacKay, New Canada; Graham (Wendy) MacKay, New Canada; sister Thelma (Gordie) Mader, Dartmouth; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters Viola and Marguerite; brother Mark. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday February 28 in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater and where funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday March 1, Rev. Eric Campbell officiating. A private family burial will follow in the Lakeside cemetery, New Canada. There will be a reception held following the service in the Branch LaHave Community Hall. Memorial donations in Laurie’s memory may be made the the I.W.K. Hospital Halifax. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.