McGrath, Marion Ruth Age 79 of
Goshen, Guysborough County went home to meet her Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She passed away in St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. She was a daughter
of the late Earl and Rose (Harvey) McGrath. Marion looked after
children in the local area along with doing housekeeping for families.
She is survived by her husband, John Day; children, Michael Furlong,
West Quoddy; Eileen Furlong, Lower Sackville; Kelly Young, Antigonish;
Sandy Young, St. Andrews; AmyLee Day, Merland; John Day Jr, Goshen;
several grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Harvey McGrath,
Sheet Harbour; sister, Margaret Emmitt, Dartmouth; former partner,
Bernard Young, Dunmore; several nieces, nephews and their families.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Guy Furlong; sisters,
Caroline MacInnis, Jean Fossheim and Evelyn Martin. A private family
funeral service will be held Sunday in Goshen Gospel Church with
Pastor John Luten officiating. A public graveside service will take
place at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Goshen Cemetery. Social distancing
protocols must be followed and masks are mandatory for people outside
of Marion’s family bubble. Memorial donations may be made to
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit. The
family would like to take this opportunity to thank the Doctors and
Nurses in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Palliative Care
Unit for the compassion and care given to Marion. Funeral arrangements
are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral
Home, 17545 Hwy 316, Country Harbour. On-line condolences made be made
at www.gwgiffin.com.