The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
McDOUGALL (Hillesland), Evelyn Opal -
96, Halifax, formerly of Estevan, Sask., passed away July 31,2011, in Melville Care Center, following a stroke. Evelyn was born in Douglas, N.D. to Ole and Annie Marie Hillesland. After her marriage to "Mac" in 1938, she resided in Saskatchewan until moving to Nova Scotia in 2004. She is survived by daughters, Laura Ann Wright of Jacksonville, Fla. and Janet (George) MacDonald of Chester Basin; grandchildren, Sarah (Wright) and John Rice and their daughters, Genevieve and Nadine, Jacksonville, Fla.; James and Rochelle MacDonald; son, Michael and daughter, Jordyn, Stonewall, Man.; Heather (MacDonald) and Dr. Robert Vandorpe and daughter, Jade; stepsons, Ben and Matt, Bedford; Heidi (MacDonald) and Stefan Leslie and daughter, Annika and son, Mattias, Halifax; Laura (McDougall) Legere and sons, Luke and Jesse; her sister, Dorcus Sullivan of Portland, Oreg., is the sole surviving sibling. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederic S. "Mac" McDougall; son, Allan Frederic McDougall; sisters, Otellia and Leota; brothers, Spencer, Boyd, Linton, and Odean. Evelyn attended the State Normal and Industrial College in Ellendale, N.D. and taught for many years first in North Dakota and thenin Saskatchewan. She directed choirs in the Lutheran and United churches and taught piano lessons for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid reader and bridge player. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., on Saturday, August 6th at 11 a.m., Rev. G. Curtis McDonald officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Estevan, Sask. Family flowers only. Memorial donations 'may be made to a music program in your church or community. On-line condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com