Lena Frances McKay, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lena was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia on July 17, 1957 to Donald and Joyce McKay and resided most of her life in Pictou County. She was a proud mother of her only son, Sean.

Lena was a very strong, independent woman who lived life on her own terms. She fell in love often and with her whole heart. She was a radio DJ in the 80’s in Kentville and then in New Glasgow and was loved by listeners for her quirky jokes on air. Lena was an avid reader and very artistically talented. She loved glitter and glam but also dirty fingernails from gardening and had a green thumb like no other. She enjoyed many summers at the camp in Goshen and taking baths in the lake.

Lena was predeceased by her fiancé, Horst Teiber; her father, Donald; and sisters, Patricia and Joy (in infancy).

Lena is survived by her son, Sean McKay; mother, Joyce McKay; two brothers, Richard and Donald; five sisters, Donna (Jim) Wilson; Sherry (Barry) Malcolm; Ila (Dale) Miller; Mary Eason; Rachel (Steve) Chisholm; and beloved cousins, nieces and nephews

The family would like to offer a special heartfelt thank you to the teams in the oncology and palliative care units as they treated her with love, respect and dignity, you are special people.

Visitation 1-1:45pm Thursday, July 4, in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave., New Glasgow, followed by service at 2pm, with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.