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Nancy Patricia MacEachern (née Ketcheson) 1953 - 2025, 72 of Peterborough, Ontario, passed away peacefully due to an unexpected illness on September 1, 2025.
Nancy was a shining beacon of love and positivity for those fortunate enough to know her. She was born in Kingston, Ontario to Donald and Barbara Ketcheson and spent her childhood years in Montreal and Toronto. Nancy was the valedictorian of her PSW course at Sir Sanford Fleming College. She took pride in providing exceptional care and compassion at Marycrest and St. Joseph's at Fleming during her career.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Stewart MacEachern, her three beloved children, Andy MacEachern (Shanna Howson), Ro MacEachern (Tracy LeMoine), and Barbara-Ann MacEachern (Mike Wagar), seven cherished grandchildren, Tasha (Nathan), Riley, Delilah, Lennon, Ray, Abigail, and Willow, and great-grandson, Mason. Nancy is also survived by her brother, Bob (Cathie), her best friend Mary and will be greatly missed by the entire MacEachern and Ketcheson clans.
A service to honour Nancy's life will be held at Highland Park Funeral Centre, 2510 Bensfort Road, Peterborough on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at 11 a.m. and interment at Little Lake Cemetery, 915 Haggart Street, Peterborough, at 12:40 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Nancy's honour to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation Office
1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough ON K9J 7C6
Tel: 1-705-876-5000
Web: http://www.prhcfoundation.ca/