Sarah 'Eileen' Nearing
Born In: Port Morien
Passed in: Port Morien
Passed on: July 25th, 2014
Sarah Eileen Nearing, 92, of Port Morien, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014, at Seaview Manor, Glace Bay.
Born in Port Morien, Eileen was the daughter of the late James and Martha (Curry) Thomas.
Eileen was always very active in her church. She enjoyed singing, knitting, playing cards and bingo, dancing and ice skating. Eileen loved her family dearly and was also known to have a great sense of humour.
She is survived by four daughters, Martha Boutilier (Wilson), Theresa Lawrence (Reg), Carmella Muise (Dennis), Connie Simms (Nick), one son, Terry Nearing (Joanne), one sister, Theresa MacPhee and one brother, Bernie Thomas.
Eileen will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren, Adele, Darren, Wendy, Terri Dawn, Candace, Tracey, Debbie, Dennis, Gregory, Jarret, Ty and seven great-grandchildren, Morgan, Jenna, Jordan, Callie, Reagan, Asher and Catherine.
Eileen was predeceased by her husband, Terrance Nearing, son, James Nearing and siblings, Margaret MacDonald, Johnny, Joseph, Vincent, Charles, Henry, Leo, Michael Thomas.
Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Port Morien, with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Reception to follow in the Port Morien Fire Dept. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
As an expression of sympathy for Eileen, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.