Joseph
O’Neill
We, the family of Joseph Fraser O’Neill, regret to
announce his passing on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Born February 7, 1937, in Sydney, he was the son of the late
William and Elizabeth (Healey) O’Neill.
Joe spent most of his working career as a sheet metal worker
and a stationary engineer. Before that, he and Joyce lived in Ontario,
where he worked for a sign company, E. L. Ruddy. Joe had a love of
reading, he had a special interest in things health and spiritual
related. He passed that interest on to his children, always inviting
them to sit with him when he had a book in his hands. In his younger
days, Joe also enjoyed scuba diving. He gave his children fond
memories of trips to Mira Gut, ice skating and biking and swimming at
Gilholmes Lake. In the past few months, Joe had a renewed interest in
living life to its fullest. He would be out on the town with Joyce
wherever she went, as well as dining and enjoying local music with
friends and family.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce
(Redmond); daughters, Sue MacPhee, Sydney and Lisa (Brad) Slater,
Louisbourg; son, Joey (Dawn), Edmonton; sisters, Joan Richardson, New
Brunswick and Margie Mroz, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Britney (Michael)
MacNeil and Jeffrey MacPhee; great-grandchildren, Sophie MacPhee and
Peter MacNeil; several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Joe was predeceased by his sister, Mary
Theriault, twin sister, Ruth Gillis and brother, Bill.
There will be no visitation or service. Interment will take
place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Nova Scotia.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joseph O’Neill 19372018..
Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia
