Willard Herman MacKay March, 1971. Bridgewater Bulletin Funeral services were held in the New Canada Baptist Church on Friday, March 10th, conducted by Rev. Max Spencer for Willard Herman MacKay, whose death took place at the D.M. Hospital at the age of 75 years. Mr. MacKay was the son of the late Freeman and Martha MacKay and was born at Upper Northfield in 1896. He is survived by his widow, formerly Erna Seamone; daughters, Viola (Mrs. Milton Lyons), New Canada; Marguerite (Mrs. Lemuel MacKay), Wentzell's Lake; Thelma (Mrs. Gordon Mader), Wilmot; and sons, Laurie, Stanley Section; Mark, New Germany; and sisters, Mrs. Lois Hirtle, New Canada; Mrs. Winnie Woodworth, Halifax; Mrs. Bernice Piggott, Vancouver Island; and brothers, Farrish, New Germany; and Robert, Halifax. He was predeceased by brothers, Richard and Fred. Sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild are also left to mourn his loss. Mr. MacKay was a First World War veteran and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 102. The greater part of his life was spent in New Canada and Stanley Section. He was liked by all who were privileged to know him, and was employed with the Mersey Paper Company until his retirement in 1961. Rev. Spencer spoke words of comfort to the bereaved and hymns were "Abide With Me" and "Rock of Ages." Organist was Mrs. Harris Cook. THe choir comprised friends of the deceased. The pall bearers were Comrades John Mader, Robert Emino, Keith Lohnes, and Milton Varner. Burial took place in the New Canada Cemetery.