Balls Creek
It is with broken hearts that we, the family are saddened to announce the passing of Harry MacInnis, age 76, on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Hospice Cape Breton, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 12, 1946, in Sydney, Harry was the son of the late Roy and Helen (Burns) MacInnis.
Harry worked for LeVatte’s Construction for many years and then Local 92 Union in Fort McMurray where he retired. Later in Life he found his passion in Harry’s Washers, where he was well known by everyone.
Harry loved spending time with his family and friends, whether it was enjoying a game of Tarbish down at the Point Edward Community Hall on Wednesday evenings or a game of cards in the garage at home. Everyone was his buddy, but his true passion was spending time with his family and with the light of his life, his grand girls.
Harry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathy; sons, Jerry (Shelly) and Sheldon (Carrie); sisters, Irene Clarke, and Margaret Findlay; brother, Alex MacInnis; grand girls, Hailee, Kylie, Katie, and Rebecca; sisters-in-law, Judy and Diane; brother-in-law, Earl; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Harry is predeceased by his sisters, Minnie, and Marie; brothers-in-law, Al, Willie, Cecil, Roddie, Earl F, Donnie, Kenzie, Gerald, Keith and sister-in-law, Marjorie.
Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Harry MacInnis will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.), Whitney Pier on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the memorial service to follow at 1 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Private family interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney, at a later date.
A special thank you to his partner and friend Sandy MacNeil and to Dr. D’Intino, Dr. Saliba and all the staff at the Hospice Cape Breton and the VON for your care and compassion when caring for Harry.
Donations in memory of Harry may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County or VON.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of MACINNIS Harry Robert 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia