We regret to announce the passing of our mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Florence Emmeline Hayes passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney in the Palliative Care Unit.
Born February 26, 1938, in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Kent and Mary (Legge) Sheppard.
Florence was retired from the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and Braemore Home, where she worked in dietary. She was a member of St. Theresa’s parish, the CWL and the Cape Breton Support Club. She loved camping, dancing and family vacations. If you could not find Florence, there had to be a baby in the area because she had a lifelong love of children.
Florence is survived by her daughter, Shirley Hayes (Tommy Cromwell), Sydney; sons, Steven (Susan) Hayes, South Bar and Gussie (Debbie) Hayes, Sydney; grandchildren, Crystal-Dawn Hayes, Kyle Baker (Mallory), Cody Cromwell, Chelsea Cromwell, Steve Hayes (Kaycee) and Anthony Hayes; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Aidan, Austin, Abigail, Jax, Elliot, Ivy, Grayson, extended grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Mullins, Sydney and Shirley (Horst) Ammonn, London, ON; and many nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to her granddaughter, Crystal-Dawn who was her voice and support in the final few months and was there to hold her hand during her final breath. Also, a special thanks to palliative care and the VON.
Besides her parents, Florence was predeceased by her husband, Thomas; brother, Ken (Winnie) Sheppard; brother-in-law, Bill Mullins; grandson, David Hayes; and great-grandson, Travis Hayes.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday, October 22 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11 a. m., with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery.
Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Masks and proof of double vaccination are mandatory for the visitation, funeral mass and interment.
Memorials may be made to the NICUnit/Paediatrics at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or to the IWK.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Florence Emmeline Hayes 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia