Chronicle Herald August 10, 2007 MacPHERSON, Margaret Christina "Martina" - 100, formerly of Williams Point, Antigonish Co., passed away peacefully on August 8, 2007, in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish. Born in Croft, Antigonish Co., she was a daughter of the late Alex Valentine and Mary (Forbes) Chisholm. Martina enjoyed good health all her life and recently celebrated her 100th birthday among family and friends. At 100 years of age her smile is now etched permanently in our minds. She was a graduate of Nova Scotia Teachers College, Truro, and taught in five Antigonish County schools: Lower South River, Frasers Mills, Maryvale, Williams Point and Brierly Brook. After retiring from teaching she worked at Goodmans Department Store for a number of years. She was a member of St. Ninian's CWL. She will be sadly missed by daughters, Christina Ouderkirk, Bedford; Veronica Provencher, London, Ont.; Marina MacNeil, Boston; Jean Healey, Antigonish; Rona MacDonald, Antigonish; Nona MacPherson, Halifax; Nena Phillips, Mississsauga, Ont.; sons, Jim, Vancouver; Joey, Antigonish; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James C.; baby daughter, Carmel; sisters, Christina and Mary; brother, John V. Chisholm. Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Ninian's Cathedral with Rev. Andrew Gillis presiding, assisted by Deacon Douglas MacDonald. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to L'Arche Antigonish or R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com