With deep sadness we announce the loss of Violet McKie who passed away on Friday, January 5th, 2024, in her 100th year while residing at Meaford Long Term Care Home.

Preceded in death by her husband Ernest Drury in 1966, and then by her husband Jack McKie in 2007.

Violet is survived by her children; Dennis (Jeann), Gary (Pat), Brian (Nancy), Darlene, Peter (Jessica), and was predeceased by her daughter Evelyn. She was also survived by 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren.

Violet was born in Lewisporte, Newfoundland on Feb 29th 1924 and relocated to Toronto in 1942. She lived in Miramichi, New Brunswick and with Jack were missionaries for the Shantyman from 1970 to 1999. Their mission work involved talking to folks aboard ships, in prisons, and in their extensive fair ministry. They were missionaries from about 1969 till the passing of Jack in 2007.

Violet had been a member of Dovercourt Baptist Church in Toronto since about 1967 although since moving to Meaford was a faithful member of Olivet Baptist Church since approximately 1999.

Family will receive friends for a visitation at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Meaford on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 4 until 6 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1 o’clock at the funeral home. A service of committal and interment will be conducted at Glendale Cemetery in Etobicoke at a later date.

As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or Alzheimer Society would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted.