Mary Euphemia MACCUISH

MacDOUGALL, Mary Euphemia "Phemie" MacDOUGALL, Mary Euphemia "Phemie" - The Points, Richmond Co. In her 100th year, Phemie MacDougall passed away peacefully in Taigh Solas, Northside General Hospital, on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Born on September 7, 1908, in Mira Ferry, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Neil D. and Margaret (MacDonald) MacCuish. During her early years she taught school in various places and then moved to the United States in the late 1940's where she met and married Daniel MacDougall of The Points, West Bay, Cape Breton. Phemie was employed with the Jordan Marsh department store in Boston, Mass., for over 25 years. Phemie and Daniel retired to their cottage (Quiet Place) at The Points and enjoyed life there for many years. She is survived by stepdaughter, Joan Littlefield, and stepsons, Donnie and Bruce, all in the United States, along with several stepgrand- children and numerous nieces and nephews, including Florence (Cameron) Coletti, Lower Sackville, and Don (Margie) Cameron, Louisbourg. Besides her husband, who passed away in 1986, Phemie was predeceased by brother, Fraser; brothers, Alexander and Donald John in infancy; sister, Christine (Gordon) Cameron; sisters, Annabel and Mary Belle in infancy. The family extends sincere thanks to Willena and Alvin Ross and their family and the staff of Taigh Solas for the wonderful care given to Phemie over the past eight years. She was treated with dignity and respect and considered part of the family at both homes. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Black River United Church with Rev. Gordon MacDermid officiating. Burial in MacKay Cemetery, St. George's Channel, at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Black River United Church or a charity of one's choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com