Florence (Leona) Bennett
Boularderie
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Florence Leona (Steele) Bennett, on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in North Sydney on June 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Katie (MacDonald) Steele.
Leona was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8, Sydney Mines Ladies Auxiliary, where she held numerous positions within the executive over the years. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing darts and volunteering within the Branch. She enjoyed bowling with the Monday night ladies and her Bingo games with her dear friends at the Millville Community Hall. She looked forward to going for drives around the Island and her annual visit to the Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine in Mabou. Spending time with family and enjoying summer days at Frankie’s Beach were very important to her.
Leona will be sadly missed by daughters: Kathy (Michael) and Margie; Gerard, her companion of 42 years and his son Gerard (Ellie); grandchildren: Amy (Jimmy), April (Francis), Adam and Isabella; great-grandchildren: Logan, Abigail, Emilee and Kallan, the Bennett family: Alex (Mabel), Joan (Sonny), Grace and Helen; McGean family: Estelle, Jackie, Maureen, Heather, Rachael (Dave), Sharon (Gord), and Brian (Rayeanne), along with many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Leona was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Bennett in 1974; son-in-law, Wayne; sisters, Margaret (Marcel), Frances (Floyd) and Muriel (Robert); brothers, Harold (Beulah) and Sandy. Bennett family: Wilfred (Isa), Edgar (Jessie), Floyd (Daisy), Russel, Roddie, Phyllis (Johnny), Sadie (Murdock), Hulda (Henry); and McGean family: Kevin, Basil, Colleen, Norm and Neila.
Special thanks for the genuine care and support provided to Leona and her family over the years to Dr. Michelle McKeough and Louise, who she thought of as family; to the nursing staff of 4 West, Northside General Hospital and Dr. Andrew Wawer, the care and compassion you provided in the last few days will never be forgotten; Dr. Ron MacCormick and staff of the Cancer Clinic, Dr. Aboud, Holly Winn and staff of Palliative Care, Sharon Parsons with the VON and Victoria County Home Support Service, you all do such an amazing job and we will be forever grateful for your teams!
Visitation for Leona Bennett will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019, from 3-5 pm in J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. A celebration of her life will take place on Monday, at 1pm, in the funeral home, with Fr. Jim Oliver officiating. A reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8, Main Street, Sydney Mines, following the service. Words of comfort may be forwarded to her family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leona Bennett 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney-Mines, Province: Nova Scotia