Bessie Morrison
1931-2019
We, the family of Bessie Euphemia Morrison, regret to
announce her passing on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Cape Breton
Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born October 29, 1931, in Stirling, she was the daughter of
the late Matthew and Eva (MacDonald) MacDonald.
Bessie was employed in the Assay Office of the Stirling Mine
until she married and started her family. She was a member of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Framboise, as well as secretary of the
Framboise Seniors.
Bessie is survived by her daughters, Donna (John) Hayes,
Sarnia, ON and Shirley Morrison-Hawes (Walter Hawes), Ottawa, ON;
sons, David (Evelyn Burke) and Douglas (Sarah), both of Stirling;
grandchildren, Brian (Alaina), Carolyn, Kelsey, Devon, Jessica,
Jasmine, J.D. (Scott), Chris (Roxanne), Matthew, Howard (Josie) and
Nathan (Shelby); great-grandchildren, Rebekka, Madison, Maya,
Jonathan, Talia, Lexi and Hayden; sister-in-law, Mamie
MacMaster.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Melvin and stepfather, Rannie Morrison.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on
Friday, April 26 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Framboise on Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m
with Rev. Robert Lyle officiating. Interment in St. Andrew’s
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Heart & Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca
or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Bessie Morrison 19312019..
Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia