Brenda Lee Mackay

Mackay, Brenda Lee - On Saturday Sept. 16, 2006 in her 50th year after a very long illness with her dedicated and loving family at her side. Loving wife and best friend of 34 years of Alan "Al" Mackay. Beloved and cherished mother of Ginger Mackay and Trevor McFarlane, Clayton Mackay and Sherry McLeod and Crystal Mackay all of Woodstock. Dear sister of Nancy Bradley and Greg Putland of Drumbo. Daughter of the late Marjorie and step-father John Hague. Lifetime friend of Jean German and the late Fred German. Daughter-in-law of Andrew Mackay and the late Gladys Mackay of RR# 3, Woodstock. Dear sister-in-law to Lawrence and Donna Mackay of Woodstock, Avery Mackay of Surrey, B.C., Murray Mackay (deceased), Ian and Linda Mackay, Barry and Jill Mackay all of Woodstock. David and Cathleen Mackay of New Durham and Margaret Mackay of Brandon, Manitoba. Loving Gramma, Teacher and Mentor of Kayla, Ashley, Dylan, Jonathan, Cody, Connor and Julia. Will be sadly missed by her dear pets Rat, Runt, Shasta and good old Buzz. Survived by her several nieces and nephews. Brenda worked for several years at the Oxford Drive-In Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Woodstock as Manager and Projectionist. She was a very competitive horseshoe pitcher and was a member of "Horseshoe Ontario" where she was an avid supporter and promoter of women and youth horseshoe pitching. Also a member of the Woodstock Moose Family Centre 1141. Brenda also was the first woman to qualify for the Grand Thrill Show Production Demolition Derby held in Simcoe for which she was awarded a special trophy for this achievement. Many thanks to her family and friends for all the precious minutes, hours, days, weeks and months of visits and time spent in Brenda's long illness. Many thanks to Cathy and C.C.A.C., Pro Health, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Woodstock General Hospital Fourth Floor Nursing Staff, Kitchen and all staff, I.C.U., Emergency, Palliative Care Unit and WGH Volunteers, Woodstock Ambulance, Dr. Paul Briggs and Dr. Gary Fullerton and their staff for all their help and support through this troubled time. Aso to the Woodstock Moose Family Centre and the Beachville Legion Br. # 495. A social time to celebrate her life will be held at the Woodstock Moose Family Centre # 1141, 609 Sutherland Dr., Woodstock, 519-537-6010 on Thursday September 21, 2006 from 4 pm to 6 pm. A Moose Family service will be held at the Centre on Thursday at 4 pm. Contributions in lieu of flowers would be appreciated to the 2007 Canadian Youth Horseshoe Pitching Fund in memoriam of Brenda, or the CCAC, Pro-Health, Woodstock General Hospital Foundation or the Woodstock Moose Family Centre 1141 and may be arranged through the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, Woodstock, 519-539-0004. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com