Eileen Patricia MacNeill-Baker
Posted Feb 23, 2023 | 11:16 AM
Eileen Patricia MacNeill-Baker (nee Bell), of Markdale, passed away at Grey Gables, Markdale on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 in her 90th year.
Beloved wife of the late Kenneth MacNeill and the late Alex Baker. Loving mother of Cathy Watson and her late husband Ken, and Hugh MacNeill. Also stepmother to Brenda (Doran Love), Sue (Paul Kenny), Barry Baker (Allen Clark), and Brent Baker (Cathy). Cherished grandmother of Meghan Watson (Mathieu Blais), Neil Watson (Jennifer), Robert Watson, Kirk Watson (Laura MacDuff), Rory MacNeill (Carissa), and Kaelan MacNeill (Barry Crawford), and step-grandmother of Angie Ward (Mike), Tracey May (Christian May), Jessica Baker, Jackson Baker and Jeffrey Kenny (Stephanie). Cherished great-grandmother of Callia, Caleb and Maya Blais, Cora and Violet Watson, Hudson, and Wiley MacNeill, and six step-great-grandchildren.
Mom was born and raised in Toronto, the oldest of four siblings. She met and married Ken where they welcomed Hugh then Cathy and raised them in Toronto before moving to Priceville in 1975 where she worked at the Board of Education for 20 years. Ken was a skilled hockey player so she became a sports enthusiast, where Mom enjoyed watching several generations of her family play various sports. Mom enjoyed life to the fullest and kept herself busy with work, her hobbies, and grandchildren which continued when she met Alex. After marrying Alex and then retiring a few years later, Mom loved to travel, garden, shop, sew, craft, decorate and attend the Plowing Match as well local music festivals in their truck and trailer. In later years, she and Alex loved puttering about their property, spending time with friends and particularly their family as it continued to grow.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brian Power for his excellent care. A profound thank you to the amazing staff at Grey Gables in Markdale for their loving care and exceptional kindness. You are all truly a blessing to this community.
Visitation will be held at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 4 – 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Priceville on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Spring interment of cremated remains at McNeil Cemetery, Priceville. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Centre Grey Health Services Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
- First Name : Pat
- Last Name : MacNeill-Baker
- Funeral Home : McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham
- URL : https://www.mccullochwatsonfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/967/Pat-MacNeill-Baker
