Margaret Jurcina

It is with broken hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Margaret Jurcina on December 5, 2012 at home. Born in Sydney, Margaret was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (MacNeil) Hureau. Margaret had worked over the years at London Life, St. Michael's and Sweeney Hinchey. She enjoyed darts, bowling, skating, doing ceramics, cross stitching, japanese embroidery,a good game of cards, and for twenty-five years she served as commissioner for the Girl Guides. She is survived he husband Stephen, son Joseph (Ramona), Halifax, and daughter Florence; sisters Ann Robertson, Raylene (Charles) MacIntyre, Andre (John) Tobin, all in Sydney, grandchildren Madisyn, Carissa and Rachel, who were her pride and joy. She enjoyed the snuggle and shopping time spent with them, and she is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved. Besides her parents, Margaret was also predeceased by her mother and father in-law, Mary and Andrew Jurcina. Visitation will be held Friday, December 7, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and funeral service for Margaret will take place Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1 pm in the Parish of Saint Leonard with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating, Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Victoria followed by a luncheon at the Carmel Center, Mount Carmel Ave., and all are welcome. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500 In lieu of flowers donations can be made the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Diabetic Society. To send condolences to the family go to: www.mclellanfuneralhome.com