MACDOUGALL (Mercier), Eva Marie

Passed away peacefully of natural causes in Blomidon Court - Shannex Nursing home in Greenwich, on Saturday, December 5, 2020, aged 85 years old. Eva was born in Belledune, Gloucester Co., NB, on July 5, 1935, to the late Frank (Francois) Mercier and Agathe White (Leblanc). She grew up during the Great Depression and the Second World War, a challenging and traumatic time of her life that left indelible memories of which she often spoke with mixed feelings. Eva was part of a large tight-knit family that highly valued education and self-improvement which produced many high school and university graduates over the generations. In keeping with that, Eva started in a one-room rural school house and became an honours graduate of Nash Creek High School, Class of 1955 -a rarity for the time and place and her gender. She began her professional career in banking, first in Bathurst, N.B., later moving to Montreal, Que., and then Toronto, Ont., where she met and married Joseph L. Macdougall (now deceased). Eva had five children and subsequently assumed the formidable role of housekeeper while simultaneously juggling outside employment, finally retiring from retail sales in 1985 in Greenwood. Eva was a beautiful vibrant woman, always careful of her appearance, with a wry and lively sense of humour; she loved a good practical joke and especially a strong coffee. She was a great storyteller of her childhood experiences and, despite her often times difficult life, always maintained an indomitable spirit that could not be broken. A good cook, but an even better baker, her pride was her house and kids and she looked after both with great care and attention. Evamariemercier Macdougall is survived by her children, Peggy, Montreal, Que.; John, Bathurst, N.B.; Barry, Edmonton, Alta.; David Glenn, Richmond, Va.; and Dianne, Greenwood. Eva also has several grandchildren including, Melissa, Ottawa, Ont.; Elizabeth Jane, Calgary, Alta.; Robert, Calgary, Alta.; and William, Richmond, Va. Eva’s wishes were to be cremated, and long-term plans are for her interment with her people in northern New Brunswick, final arrangements which are currently hampered by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The family profoundly thanks the staff of Blomidon Court - Shannex Nursing Home in Greenwich, for the excellent care Eva received, and the genuine affection and kindness consistently shown by the nursing staff over the years - especially in her final days and hours. Her passing was calm, peaceful, and dignified solely because of the kind and loving people at Blomidon Court. In lieu of flowers, it is respectfully requested that donations be made in her name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (a charity for which shecanvassed door- to- door for many years) or The Lung Association Novascotia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeralhome and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com