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RALPH MACKAY

Born: Mar 22, 1950

Date of Passing: Oct 20, 2016

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RALPH MACKAY After several years of declining health, Ralph John MacKay passed away at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, on October 20, 2016. Ralph was born on March 22, 1950 to Evelyn (Ryan) and Frank MacKay (both of whom have predeceased him), in Winnipeg, MB. Left to mourn him are his brother Brian MacKay, sister-in-law Lana, niece Ashley and nephews, Alexander and Cameron in Victoria, BC. He will also be missed by numerous family and friends in Winnipeg, Montreal, Nova Scotia and Ontario. After completing studies at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS and St. Paul Seminary Ottawa, ON, Ralph was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Antigonish in 1978. He later decided to pursue studies for a nursing degree and received his RN degree in 1988. Ralph worked as a nurse at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto for a number of years, eventually becoming a labour relations officer for the Ontario Nurses Association. A funeral mass will be celebrated for Ralph at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 520 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON, on Thursday, October 27 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. James' Cemetery, 635 Parliament St. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Ralph's name to Princess Margaret Hospital or a charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 26, 2016

Condolences & Memories (2 entries)

  • I have known Ralph since 1977 as our paths crossed in Theological Formation. We reconnected in Toronto in late 1998. Ralph is a bright, caring, and brilliantly witty friend. He has been a good friend who had a fabulous spirit of hospitality. He provided generous community support for the Brothers of the Good Shepherd, in Toronto. Ralph gave generous service in nursing the sick, caring for homeless men and the poor who were served @ The Good Shepherd House and in offering pastoral support to friends and community in their time of need. He is remembered by those he knew and served with in the Diocese of Antigonish and by his friends in Toronto: Roger, Basil, Jack and countless others. I am saddened by the Ralph's passing. He is resting gently now, free from illness and frailty. Good bye my friend, until we meet again. May God's loving presence shelter you! Margie - Posted by: Margie Gillis (Friend) on: Oct 27, 2016

  • Ralph and I became honourary cousins when he was born as we both called each other's parents Auntie and Uncle. What great times we had as children and how wonderful to have known Ralph all his life. Peter met him about 15 years ago. We had so many great visits with Ralph in Winnipeg and Toronto and a couple of times in Aurora. Ralph always had that wonderful dry sense of humour. We laughed, grieved and supported each other. Ralph always spoke about his great friends in Toronto. Over the last year our phone calls lessened as he struggled with his medical problems. We will miss him greatly. Our sympathy goes out to Brian and family and to all his friends. Jeannette Timmerman and Peter Loly - Posted by: Jeannette Timmerman and Peter Loly (Honourary Cousins) on: Oct 26, 2016

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