CHURCHVILLE – Christena Mae MacDonald, 97, Churchville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Archibald Gillespie and Elizabeth (Cameron) Grant. Mae worked alongside her husband, Alexander, operating the family farm in Churchville for many years. She was a member of Springville Presbyterian Church. Mae enjoyed knitting and used her talent to knit hundreds of pairs of mittens for the Red Cross over the years. She was a true friend, loving and devoted wife, who will be greatly missed by those she loved. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Alexander Dunbar “A.D.” MacDonald; brother, Rev. James Grant, Woodstock, Ont.; brother-in-law, Clarence MacDonald, Churchville; several nieces; friends, Andy and Wendy Ward, Churchville. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a brother in infancy; sisters-in-law, Annabelle Grant and Daisy MacDonald. In honour of Mae’s wishes a private graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Mae’s memory to any charity of choice. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Christena Mae MacDonald, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.