Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CAPE BRETON GENEALOGY & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE - <http://www.cbgen.org/>www.cbgen.org NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Ottawa Citizen October 2, 2013 Saturday Obituary for Ainslie Gnaedinger GNAEDINGER, AINSLIE ST. LAWRENCE nee MacKinnon June 4, 1912 - September 30, 2013 "Say not in grief 'She is no more' but live in thankfulness that she was". Educator, traveler, adventurer, raconteur, sport and outdoor enthusiast, student of the written word. This exceptional woman celebrated life as a daughter, sister, student, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Ainslie was born June 4, 1912 to Rev. Dr. Murdoch MacKinnon and Lilian Vaux Mackinnon in Regina, Saskatchewan and passed away at age 101 in Ottawa. Predeceased by her beloved husband John, by sister Catherine and brothers Vaux, Murdo and Gillean and by nephew Nigel. Cherished mother of Victor (Susan), Christine and Nancy and beloved mother-in law to Allen Kilpatrick. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren Greg and Rob ( and their mother Jan), Laura, Jesse, Matthew and Sarah. , " Third Gran" to Kim. Proud greatgrandmother to Alex, Anika, Kyle and Brooke. Friends are invited to visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry 150 Woodroffe Ave., at Richmond Rd., Tuesday October 15, 2013 after 10.30 a.m. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11.30 a.m. Private interment MacLaren Cemetery Wakefield. If desired, donations may be made in her memory to HelpAge Canada, 1300 Carling Ave.,Ste. 205, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L2 added note: This lady's father belonged to a remarkable family from East Lake Ainslie. He was a Presbyterian minister as were four of his brothers. Two other brothers were medical doctors. Another brother died young while studying for the ministry. The remaining brother stayed on the farm and raised his family there. See: MacDougall's "History of Inverness County", p.347 submitted by "ALLAN J. GILLIS" <[email protected]>