The family of Bonnie MacPhee of Antigonish are saddened to announce her passing on May 29, 2024, in the ICU unit of the Halifax Infirmary at the age of 74, surrounded by her family, after a brief but courageous battle with a rare blood disorder.
Bonnie was born in Inverness, the daughter of Alvin and Josie Ingraham, and grew up in Margaree Centre where she attended High School and made many lifelong friends. After moving to Halifax she still spent time in Margaree where she met her future husband Stewart at a dance in the south-west.
After marrying in 1972, they moved to Antigonish in 1974 where she worked in banking for a time before working at Bloomfield as well as the business office at St. F X where she made many lasting friendships. After retirement, she worked part time for Nova Lenses on St. Andrews Street.
Bonnie was often seen helping at the hot lunch program and, in her earlier years, she was very involved in the Kinette Service Association.
Cape Breton remained an important part of Bonnie’s life after moving to Antigonish with many family trips across the causeway over the years.
Bonnie loved gardening and music. She received many compliments for her exceptional culinary skills. She enjoyed hosting dinner parties for family and friends, and an open-ended dinner invitation was extended regularly to friends near and far. Bonnie had an infectious joy that made everyone feel welcome at her home in Antigonish.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Stewart; sons, Stephen (Jennifer) and Gavin (Trisha), both of Ontario; daughters, Rachel, New Brunswick; and Janna, Alberta. ‘Nanny" will be sorely missed by her grandchildren, Logan, Mckennah, Mytchel, Ella, Kate, Hannah, Abbey, and Beth; brothers, Donald (Diane) and Fletcher (Leah), as well as several nieces and nephews and many in-laws.
Visitation will be in C L Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be in St. James United Church, on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 2:00pm with Reverend Peter Smith presiding.
The family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care and kindness that Bonnie received from the staff at St. Martha’s Hospital as well as the QEII Health Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.