Bible Hill, NS
July 31, 2024
Elaine Christine MacQuarrie – 90, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024, at Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in West River Station, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Elizabeth (Tupper) Murray.
She was a school teacher in Pictou County for three years and after moving to Truro, she worked at Moffatt Brothers in Truro for several years. She was a member of St. David’s United Church, Bible Hill, where she was active in the UCW and on the Board of Stewards. She was a member of Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 15, Truro, was a Past Noble Grand and held other offices. She received the Decoration of Chivalry on July 14, 1998 and also served on the Home Board of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s Home in Pictou for a number of years. She was a volunteer with Colchester Food Bank for several years and received the Volunteer Award of the Year from the Village of Bible Hill and also the Provincial Volunteer Award in 2012.
Elaine is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Laurie) MacLean, Alberta; Neil (Verna) MacQuarrie, Lorne, Pictou County; Earl (Kim) MacQuarrie, Bible Hill; grandchildren, Melissa (Mike) Hittinger (Quinn, Kale), Stephanie (Matt) Hunter (Braydon, Sophie, Lyla), Neil MacQuarrie, Robert (Karen) MacQuarrie (Lillien, Abbygail, Thomas), Jamie (Jessica) MacQuarrie (Ellie-Rae, Mason); several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Neil Edgar MacQuarrie; twin sister, Eileen; sister, Ann (Guy) Hayter.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Diamond Rebekah Lodge will conduct a tribute service at 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Following this service, Elaine’s family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, and funeral service 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Reverend April Hart officiating. Interment in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Gairloch, Pictou County.
Family flowers only.
If so desired, donations in Elaine’s memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Colchester SPCA are welcomed.
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