Eleanor MacLeod
1932-2019
Eleanor MacLeod
Sydney River
We, the family of Eleanor Margaret MacLeod, regret to
announce her passing on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, peacefully at
home.
Born June 28, 1932, in Sydney, she was the eldest daughter of
the late Dan and Mary Ann (MacDonald) MacLeod.
Eleanor grew up in Juniper Mountain along the Mira River on a
small farm, where she developed her strong work ethic and love of
working outdoors. Her Gaelic speaking parents fostered an appreciation
for Scottish music, which she enjoyed at square dances while young and
listened faithfully at concerts and on radio in her later years.
Eleanor was a graduate of the Empire Business College, Sydney and
worked at Pollett’s Drug Store and the Nova Scotia
Department of Public Health, until she started her family. She was a
dedicated member of the former St. Andrew’s United Church
and since amalgamation, the United Heritage Church. Eleanor
volunteered countless hours during her lifetime, canvassing for the
Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society and the
United Appeal. Her true passion was shown during volunteer efforts
with the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Auxiliary and for over 27
years, she sold bricks, calendars, tickets, baked goods and recruited
many prizes for fundraising events, for which she received provincial
recognition. Eleanor thoroughly enjoyed road trips, whether it be by
plane or car to visit family and friends or as a proud Cape Bretoner,
touring the Island, especially during the Celtic Colours Festival.
Eleanor was a caring and thoughtful person, preparing meals for those
in their time of need. She had a talent for baking and many were
fortunate enough to be the recipients of those treats, as well as the
recipes.
Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Norma MacLeod, Sydney
River and Charlotte MacLeod (John Kennedy), Ottawa, Ont.; grandson,
Carson; sister, Archiena (the late Doug) MacLeod, Sydney River; niece,
Cynthia MacLeod; sisters-in-law, Mary Effie MacPherson and Margie
Munroe, Marion Bridge.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Sam
in 1992; sister, Norma MacLeod MacAdam; infant niece, Janice Elan;
sisters-in-law, Catherine (Claude) Biron, Annie (Willard) MacLeod and
Dolena (Camille) Tremblay; and brothers-in-law, Willie MacLeod and
Sandy MacAdam.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel, 49
Welton Street on Friday, March 8 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral
service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m.,
with Rev. Stephen Mills officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery,
Marion Bridge at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Patient Care Fund, Cape
Breton Regional Hospital Foundation or the Hospice Palliative Care
Society of Cape Breton County.
A special thank you to Lloyd John and Drew for helping her
maintain her home and property over the years, of which she took great
pride. Thank you to Linda Murphy, the palliative care home consultant
nurse, Dr. Murdock Smith, Rita Waytyniak and all the wonderful staff
of palliative care, the VON and the Cape Breton County Homemakers, who
assisted during her illness.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at
www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
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Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia