Jeannette MacDonald

Published June 30, 2021

Jeannette MacDonald

29 November, 1926 – 20 June, 2021

Macdonald, Jeannette “Jenny” MacDonald née Mayotte on Sunday June 20, 2021 at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley MacDonald (1924-1983). Survived by her daughter Sharon MacDonald and son-in-law Armando Pineda and sister Maureen Gadbois (Piché) and many nieces and nephews. Born in Hawkesbury on November 14, 1926 to Théophile Mayotte and Louisa Roque, sister to James, Mernie (Théophile), Dully, Francois Mayotte, Yvette Villeneuve, Rita Arial, Eva Payer. To all that knew ‘Jenny” she was a caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her. In 1943 she graduated Cornwall Collegiate now CCVS with letters of recommendations she set off to Ottawa and started working for New York Life Insurance. Mom returned to Cornwall in the late 1940’s met and married Dad in 1954. From the early 1960’s to the mid 1980’s she worked at the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority – she spoke fondly of her time spent there. Mom was always busy working, her rose garden and sharing her baked goods with family and friends. Mom always enjoyed having family, friends and dogs! over to the house. She loved her dogs. When she discovered obedience training, Jenny and her pooches, Mimi and Roxy would win many awards across Canada and US. She volunteered many hours with her therapy dogs, (for the St. John Ambulance), she loved being Gramma Santa in many Cornwall Christmas Parades. After retirement Mom volunteered her time for the ‘lunch’ program at St. Lucie’s and St. Croix primary schools – she loved children. Her greatest joy was to put a smile on a crying child’s face. A Graveside Services will be held at Notre Dame Cemetery, details will be provided at a later date.  Online messages of condolence may be made at www.mjohnsullivanfuneralhome.com