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Raymond Dillman

Raymond  Dillman

Born In: Upper Musquodoboit
Born: October 21st, 1921

Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: October 23rd, 2016

We regret to announce the passing of the late Raymond Dillman, on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Upper Musquodoboit on December 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Mae (Moore) Dillman. Ray was a member of Holy Family Church, Sydney Mines. Ray served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1942-1946. Following his service Ray took a position with Canadian National Railway where he was employed for many years. Following his retirement, Ray continued to remain an active attendee at CN Union meetings. Ray was well known to the community and also for his great sense of humour. After meeting his lifetime companion, Veronica, he moved to Ocean Street in Sydney Mines. Ray is survived by daughters, Wallina (Daryl) Burton, Sydney Mines, Carol Brown, North Sydney and daughter-in-law, Sarah Jane (MacDonald) Finlayson, Sydney Mines. Ray is also survived by his grandchildren, Colleen, Walter, Paula, Tania, Heather, Lisa and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Justine, Abbe, Samuel, Lucy, Desiree, Ashley and Mitchell; brother-in-law, Michael Popovich and many nieces and nephews. Besides his mother, Ray was predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years, Veronica (Popovich) Finlayson; son, Thomas and granddaughter, Kimberly Young. Visitation will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines (today) Monday, October 24, 2016, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Sydney Mines with Fr. James Oliver officiating. Burial to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. A reception will be held in the parish hall after the service. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.


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