LOWER BARNEY’S RIVER – Jessie Annabel Robertson, 81, Lower Barney’s River, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at home, surrounded by her family. Born in The Glen, Pictou County, she was a daughter of the late James Macumber and Lulu (MacKay) Lavers. Prior to retirement, Annabel was employed with the Department of Highways and was proud to have been the first female laborer. In earlier years she had been employed at the Lismore Fish plant. Annabel also worked on the family farm while looking after her two children and disabled husband. She was a strong supporter of the Progressive Conservatative Party and had attended many conventions. Every Friday, Annabel completed the Chronical Herald lexicon puzzle while enjoying a cup of Maxwell House coffee. Annabell was generous to a fault. She possed a strong maternal instinct. Her family came first. Surviving are daughters, Mary (Chuck) MacKinnon and Sandra (Stephen) Cameron, Lower Barnery’s River; grandchildren, Jennifer and Ivan MacKinnon; Brock and Colton Cameron; sisters, Pam (Alden) Bailey, Westville; Mary (Harlen) Simpson, Lower Barney’s River; Nelly (Pat) Evans, Alberta; Kaye Duggins, Lower Barney’s River; Margaret Smith, Hants County; brothers, John (Laura) Macumber, Westville; Alfred Macumber, Ontario; Vernon (Dot) Potter, Enfield; Spencer (Irene) Potter, Ontario; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Alex; daughter, Ida Caroline in infancy; sister, Florence Butler; brothers, Ira Macumber and Russell Potter. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 in the chapel with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Interment will be in Murray’s Point Cemetery, Lower Barney’s River. Donations may be made in Annabel’s memory to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. (Please click to donate.) To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Jessie Annabel Robertson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.