With sadness, we, the family of Marilyn Doreen Graham (nee Snow), announce her passing on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Mom was born February 18, 1944, in Glace Bay, to the late Rita (nee Mugford) and Stephen Snow.
Mom moved to Sydney and grew up on MacKenzie Street. She started working at the Isle Royal Hotel, where she met and married Dad (the late Junior Graham). Mom worked at Pat’s Burger and Ashby Restaurant, where she used her passion for cooking. Mom never missed an occasion to cook and bake for all her family and friends. Everyone had their own favourite dishes that mom would make at family gatherings. She enjoyed going to Bingo and to merchandise Bingo, where she met many new friends, especially at the African Orthodox Church.
As mom’s health grew worse, she would not give in and she would persevere through all her sickness and health issues. To all of mom’s friends, Debbie, Dwayne Bill and Milley, just to name a few, at dialysis or “work”, as mom would call it, thank you for the time you spent with mom. She always had a funny or a good story to share. A heartfelt thank you to Denitra, whose selfless act to help another person in need will not be forgotten. To mom’s friend, Connie, thank you for always calling, chatting and checking on mom.
Mom is survived by her children, Donna (Mike), Stephen (Craig), Donald (Cara) and Denise (Scott); grandchildren, Michael (Chelsea), Connor (Kaitlyn), Tessa (Drew), Devon, Dylan and Camryn; great-grandchildren, Zayd, Adalyn, Benson, Mya, Oaklee and Ezleigh. Mom is also survived by her sister, Charmaine (Tommy), who she raised as her own, along with her late sister, Debbie when their mom passed away at an early age. Mom also considered Jocelyn and Matt as her honorary grandchildren.
Mom was predeceased by her husband, Junior; sisters, Debbie and Jean; and grandson, Dillon.
As per mom’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral mass. A family burial in Hillcrest Cemetery will take place at a later date.
To honour mom’s wishes, the family requests no donations or flowers. Please do a selfless act of kindness for someone in need. This will make the world a better place for all.
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 Marilyn Doreen Graham 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia