Ellen MacFarlane
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 31st, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt Ellen MacFarlane age 84 a resident of Legatto Street, Sydney Mines on Thursday Dec. 31, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sydney Mines she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Christina (Gillispie) Robinson. Ellen was a faithful member of the Gospel Hall in Sydney Mines. She loved baking, cooking and entertaining her family and friends in her home.
Surviving is her daughter Christine MacFarlane, Sydney Mines; sons Robert ‘Bob’ (Mary) MacFarlane, North Sydney, James (Cynthia) MacFarlane, Riverview, N.B., David (Alana) MacFarlane, Point Aconi; daughter-in-law Barbara MacFarlane, Kingston, Ont.; sister Eileen Charvat, Bandcroft, Ontario; grandchildren Patricia, Scott, Randy, Chris, Bill, Stephanie, Tyler; great-grandchildren Jake, Samantha, Erin, Lauren, Tia, Katie, Bishop, Janet.
Ellen was predeceased by her husband William ‘Bill’ MacFarlane; one son William C. MacFarlane; sisters Ann and Shirley; brother James.
Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday January 3, 2010 in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral to be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Gospel Hall, Sydney Mines, Wayne MacQueen, Fred Bartlett, David Swan officiating. Burial to take place at Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines.
Family flowers only, memorial donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
