Kathleen Josephine "Kay"
McLaren – 86, Truro. We, the family of Kathleen
Josephine "Kay" McLaren, are sad to announce her passing on
Saturday evening, January 21, 2017, at The Mira Long Term Care
Facility, Truro. Born in Upper North River, she was a daughter of the
late Daniel and Christine (MacKenzie) McMaster. (Manganese
Mines)
Kay is survived by her daughters, Lorraine (Kenneth) Smith,
Debbie McLaren, Truro; sons, Melvin (Lynda) McLaren, David (Sherri)
McLaren, Wayne McLaren, Truro; Robert Lee (Lori) McLaren, Pugwash
Junction; Terry McLaren, New Brunswick; Dougie McLaren, Crowes Mills;
daughter-in-law, Clare McLaren, Pugwash; several grandchildren; many
great grandchildren; siblings, Marguerite Harvey, Edna (Ronnie) Crowe,
Jean (Rufus) McCallum, Truro; Marjorie Bryson, Hilden; Isabel (Robert)
Baisley, Moncton, New Brunswick; Walter McMaster, Bible Hill; Robert
(Velma) McMaster, Timberlea; Hugh (Linda) McMaster, North River;
Donald (Betty Jean) McMaster, Bible Hill; many nieces and
nephews.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Daniel McLaren; son, Dale McLaren; daughter-in-law, Gayle McLaren;
grandsons, Jason Langille, James McLaren; sisters, Helen (Gilbert)
Ward, Ethel (Almon) Miller; brothers, Stanley (Gladys) MacKenzie,
Alfred McMaster, Ernest (June) McMaster, Frank McMaster;
sister-in-law, Florence McMaster; brothers-in-law, Lyle Harvey, Leslie
Bryson.
Special thanks to the nursing staff and care givers at The
Mira and also Dr. Bruce Phillips; your care has been greatly
appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Kay’s
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2017,
and funeral service 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Reverend John
Parsons officiating. Reception will follow. Spring interment in Robie
Street Cemetery, 125 Robie Street, Truro. If so desired, donations in
Kay’s memory to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a
charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be
sent to the family by viewing Kay’s obituary on-line and
selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
"Rest in peace, Mom;
gone, but not forgotten."