MACWILLIAM

MacWILLIAM, Mabel nee Stephenson

- Formerly of Shelburne, Nova Scotia; passed away peacefully in Durham, England, UK, on 1 December, aged 88. Born in 1928 in Sunderland, in northern England, Mabel grew up in the ancient cathedral city of Durham in the years before and during the Second World War. Her father, serving in France, was caught behind enemy lines when the Germans swept through northern France, but he managed to escape via Dunkirk. After school, Mabel became a Registered Nurse, joined Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps and travelled to the Far East to work in medical posts in Singapore, Japan and Korea in the aftermath of the Korean War. While there, in Hong Kong, she met a young British doctor, John MacWilliam, who was to become her husband. Back in England, they married in 1956. They had three sons and Mabel looked after the young family while John worked as a GP in northern England. In 1963 the family emigrated to Nova Scotia, settling eventually in Shelburne. Mabel returned to nursing for a time, working at Roseway Hospital. Later she also worked at Shelburne Library. After John retired, they returned to England in 1992, to be closer to Mabel’s mother and sister. They spent a long retirement in Durham, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016. John died shortly afterwards, in October, 2016. Mabel is survived by her three sons, Richard (in Alberta), Ian (England) and Peter (Nova Scotia), and a granddaughter, Mika.

– age 83, The Meadows Home for Special Care, Yarmouth, formerly of South Belleville, Yarmouth County, passed away on January 28, 2018 at The Meadows. Born August 31, 1934 in Belleville, he was a son of the late Maurice and Evelyn (Ritchie) LeFave. He was employed as a miner with INCO (International Nickel Company) in Sudbury, ON. Having become disabled and suffering from many illnesses, Theodore had to take early retirement and moved back to his native Belleville. He is survived by brothers, Emile (Bette), Sudbury, ON; Clarence (Rolanda), Orillia, ON; Lawrence (Dianne), Bridgewater; George (Linda), Burlington, ON; Louie, Edmonton; a sister, Annette Mikkila, Dowling, ON. Aside from his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine (Doucet) LeFave who passed away ten days before him, as well as by sisters, Margaret Corkum and Ruth Lusito. In accordance with Ted’s wishes, there was no visitation. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at H.M. Huskilson’s Memorial Chapel, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth, Deacon Bruce Hubbard officiated. Interment followed in St. Anne’s Parish Cemetery, Ste. Anne-du-Ruisseau. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to any charity. On-line condolences may be sent to: www.huskilson.net