Sheila Viola Burns
1938-2020
BURNS, Sheila Viola –
MacIntyre Lake, Richmond Co., age 81. It is with great sadness that we
the family of Sheila announce her passing in the Port Hawkesbury
Nursing Home, on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born in Sydney on December
7, 1938, to the late Harry and Florence (Mann) MacLean. She was
predeceased by the love of her life, husband Danny.
In Sheila’s younger years she worked at the fish
plant in Louisbourg. She enjoyed knitting; dancing, going to concerts,
entertaining family and friends and playing the piano and accompanying
many fiddle players around Cape Breton. Sheila took great pride in
always showing off her jewelry and her fancy nails. Her most enjoyment
came from visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom
will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Sheila is survived by her daughter, Shelma (Mike) Ryan,
Pleasant Hill; sons, Dana (Cathy), Port Hastings; Jerry (Carolyne),
Truro; grandchildren, Kyle (Angela), Trevor (Keara), Crystal (Joel),
Jenna (Tyler), Jayme (Fred), Ashleigh (Ashley); great-grandchildren,
Nolan, Caelem, Reannah, Maggie and Rory; sister, Alice (Angus)
MacLeod, Marion Bridge; brother, Sheldon (Clair), Sydney; as well as
many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Sheila was
predeceased by step-father, Jim MacLean; step-father, Kenny Morrison;
precious granddaughter, Kristen; brother, Ralph.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday in
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury and from where the
funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday with Lorna MacRury
officiating. Burial will be in Southbrook Cemetery, Port Hawkesbury at
a later date. Family flowers only please. Thank you to the staff of
the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for the care given to mom. Memorial
donations may be made to The Kristen Ryan Memorial
Bursary or to charity of one’s choice. Words
of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
“Heaven needed
another angel, so God sent for her”
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Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia