MacIsaac Funeral Home

04/24/2026

Make this a Self-Care Day

Sometimes we get ourselves caught up in the frantic pace of today’s world and become so tied to our to-do lists we don’t give ourselves the much-needed time to reenergize and reset our internal clocks.

Why not make today a self-care day. Be a bit selfish and do what sooths your soul. Don’t feel that you have to please everyone. Own responsibility for what is yours, and not what others expect from you.

Start your day with positives and gratitude. Meditate to clear your mind. Reach out to your favourite people. Keep it simple. Go for a long walk with your dog. Have a chat with a stranger about a light hearted subject. Sit in the sun. Relax and enjoy your favourite beverage or dessert. Don’t rush because you have other matters to tend to. Slow it down.

Focus on the moment and on yourself. Be kind to yourself.

Remember this feeling… the one you get when taking a dose of self-care. Committing to a regular practice of self-care holds benefits for your mind, body and soul. Feeling good is a decision away.

True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake; it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.
-Brianna Wiest

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04/21/2026

Beaton, Frederick Hugh - Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Born in 1943 in Inverness to Hugh and Josie (MacLennan) Beaton he was the eldest of nine children. Fred moved to Beaver Meadow, Antigonish County with his family at 16 and was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Univeristy. He had a long...

04/20/2026

Harriet Jane (MacChesney) Cameron (1936-2026) The youngest child of five, Harriet was born on the family farm of her late parents, Fred and Florence (MacPherson) MacChesney on March 25, 1936. In 1966, she and her late husband Allister built their family home in Lochaber, on a property first settled....

04/20/2026

Psychotherapist Amy Morin, LCSW shares seven things she learned about grief after her husband died. Learn how to cope with the grief of losing your partner.

04/15/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hugh Daniel MacNeil, who died peacefully in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital on Monday, April 13, 2026 with family at his side. He was the son of the late Mike and Sadie (MacPherson) MacNeil of Fraser’s Mills. Hughie Dan was a man who truly f...

04/15/2026

It’s Important to Bring their Picture

When you meet with us to make arrangements for your loved one, you will be asked to provide a photo of them to be used for the death notice. The photo chosen can be recently taken or one from the distant past. Some families bring a pic of their beloved dressed formally, while others give us a more casual image. Sometimes we receive a few pictures to use to show the deceased at different points in their life.

We primarily use images to help us complete our online obituary listing. Families can either provide a hard copy photograph or an electronic file. We will work with either format and enhance the image as needed. Sometimes we will crop it so that it presents well graphically.

Bringing a favourite photo of a loved one to the initial meeting will save some of the back and forth that often occurs, and will allow the obituary to be posted at an earlier time.

If you have questions about choosing and providing photos, contact us. We can easily walk you through what works best.

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04/12/2026

John “Bowling Alley” MacGillivray of Morristown passed away peacefully in his 86th year on April 10, 2026, at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 13, 1940, he was the son of the late Daniel and Sadie MacGillivray. A lifelong resident of Mor...

04/11/2026

Allan Roderick MacIsaac, 85, the “Moon” passed away peacefully in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital on April 9, 2026. Born in Antigonish, Allan grew up in Sylvan Valley and learned the value of hard work from his parents A.B. and Peggy (MacDonald) MacIsaac. Allan married Valerie MacGillivary from...

04/09/2026

04/06/2026

Elwin ‘Elvie Sam’ MacPherson of Antigonish passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026 in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, surrounded by care and compassion. Born in Antigonish, he was the son of the late Alex ‘Sam’ and Mary (Lays) MacPherson. Elwin was a skilled welder by trade and ...

04/05/2026

Happy Easter

Easter is a symbol of spring and new life. As you partake in today’s festivities take some time to reflect on new beginnings as you share Easter traditions with those who are close to you.

To individuals and families in our community who are Christian in faith, today marks the anniversary of Jesus' resurrection. May you find peace and joy as you remember his sacrifice.

04/01/2026

“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains.” It is with deep and tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of John Gerard Bray (age 66), of Lochaber, Antigonish County, who passed away on March 28th, 2026 in the Palliative Care U...