This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, MacDonald, Battye, Macdonnell, Morrison, Gurnhill, Scott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3100 Message Board Post: The New Glasgow Evening News, Monday, February 9, 1987 - SCOTSBURN - Anna Leslie Smith, 85, Burnside Manor, Scotsburn, died Saturday at home. Born in Bayview, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella (MacDonald) Battye. She was a resident of Scotsburn for more than 30 years. She was a member of Scotsburn United Church, Scotsburn Women's Institute and Bethel Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by three daughters, Donna (Mrs. Mel Macdonnell), Patsy (Mrs. Elsworth Morrison), both of Smiths Falls, Ont.; Inez (Mrs. Dennis Gurnhill), Morrisburg, Ont.; two sons: Ronald, Millsville; Harold, Durham; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Verna (Mrs. Leslie Scott), Eureka. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald A.; an infant son, Robert; a sister, Alda. Funeral service was held today from McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Interment was in Seaview cemetery. Donations may be made to Pictou United Church building fund. The Pictou Advocate, Wednesday, February 11, 1987 - Anna Leslie Smith, 85, Burnside Manor, Scotsburn, died Saturday, Feb. 7 at home. Born in Bayview, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella (MacDonald) Battye. She was a resident of Scotsburn for more than 30 years. She was a member of Scotsburn United Church, Scotsburn Women's Institute and Bethel Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by three daughters, Donna (Mrs Mel Macdonnell), Patsy (Mrs Elsworth Morrison), both of Smiths Falls, Ont.; Inez (Mrs Dennis Gurnhill), Morrisburg, Ont; two sons, Ronald, Millsville; Harold, Durham; a sister, Verna (Mrs Leslie Scott), Eureka; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald A.; an infant son, Robert; a sister, Alda. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou, Rev. Kenneth Lewis officiating. Burial was in Seaview Cemetery. Donations may be made to Pictou United Church building fund. Posted for information only.