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Mary Astephen (1908 ~ 1998)
1. First child of Abraham A. Astephen and Rose Balah, Mary Astephen, was born April 8, 1908, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
She married John Anthony "Hank" MacDonald, son of John S. MacDonald and Catherine Ann MacMillan, October 27, 1935, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia and had three children:
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(1.1) Donald John (1936 ~ 2013)
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(1.2) Ann Marie (1940 ~ 2010)
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(1.3) Maria 'Paula' (1944 ~ )
Mary Astephen MacDonald died July 14, 1998, aged 90 years and John A. MacDonald died July 22, 1960 aged 58 years in North Sydney, Nova Scotia and are interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Mary Astephen MacDonald
April 8, 1908 ~ July 14, 1998
Mary (Astephen) MacDonald, 90, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at the guest home.
Born in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Rose (Balah) Astephen. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, North Sydney.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann Marie (Mrs. Cecil MacLean), St. Andrew’s, N.S., Paula (Mrs. Robert Barwell), Cambridge, Ont.; one son, Donald (Eileen), New Glasgow, N.S.; seven grandchildren, Anna, John, Scott, Mary Lynn, Curt, Sean and Mary Ellen; two great-grandchildren, Thomas and Claire; two sisters, Marguerite Hilcox, Stratford, Ont., Rose Zukowski, Cornwall, Ont.; one brother, Abe, Saint John, N.B.
She was predeceased by her husband, John (Hank) MacDonald, sisters, Adele and Josephine, brothers, Stephen and Joseph.
Cremation has taken place. A mass of remembrance will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Tom MacNeil officiating. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney.
In gratitude for the wonderful care and compassion shown by the administration and staff, donations may be made to the Northside Guest Home’s proposed Alzheimer’s Wing. Cape Breton Post, July 15, 1998.
John A. MacDonald
April 9, 1902 ~ July 21, 1960
NORTH SYDNEY—One of this town’s best most prominent businessmen, John A. MacDonald, passed away suddenly in Montreal on Thursday night and news of his passing was received here with deep regret.
His death came after a short illness at home followed by hospitalization in the Montreal Neurological Hospital.
Born in Sydney fifty-seven years ago, the late Mr. MacDonald received his early education at Sacred Heart School, after which he continued his studies at St. F. X. He later graduated from Dalhousie as a Registered Druggist.
He came to the Northside in 1935, and since then has been employed in Sydney Mines and North Sydney as a pharmacist. At the time of his passing, he was the owner of the New Medical Hall in this town.
The deceased was a devout member of St. Joseph’s church, and a faithful member of the Santa Maria Council of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Astephen, one son, Donald J. MacDonald, and two daughters, Anne Marie and Paula, all living at home.
He is also survived by three sisters. They are Mrs. (Dr.) L. R. Meech (Mary) of North Sydney; Mrs. Andrew Livingstone (Margaret) of Sydney; and Mrs. Gerald F. Murphy (Caroline) of Ottawa. One uncle, Hugh MacMillan of Baltimore, also survives.
The remains will arrive at the W. J. Dooley Funeral Home on Sun-day and will lie until the funeral arrangements for which will be announced later. Cape Breton Post, July 23, 1960.