Phyllis Marie Waddell
Passed on: January 16th, 2009
59, George's River It is with deep sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of Phyllis Marie Waddell, age 59, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and sister on Friday, Jan.16, 2009, at her home in George's River, surrounded by her loving family. Born in George's River, Phyllis was the daughter of Frances (Marmo) (Beaton) Bonar of Sydney Mines and the late Peter James Beaton of George's River. She was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Bras d'Or, and also a member of the choir at St. Anne Church, Alder Point. She was an accomplished painter and artisan and was also active with the legion in Frankfort, Ont., when she lived there. Besides her mother, Phyllis is survived by her daughter Terri McMillan (Terry Ross), Madoc Ont.; granddaughters, Veronica and Paige McMillan-Ross; four sisters, Julia Kavanagh, Toronto, Mary (Floyd) Fraser, George's River, Theresa (Kevin) Carroll, Sydney Mines, Sylvia (George) Summers, George's River; sisters-in-law, Maureen Brown, Campbellford Ont., Lynne Early, Port Elgin Ont. She was predeceased by her husband, Ron Waddell, two brothers, Francis and Lloyd Beaton, brothers-in-law, Clarence Kavanagh, Tom Early and father and mother-in-law, Maurice "Bob" and Monica Waddell. There will be no visitation by request. Funeral mass for Phyllis will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at St. Anne Church, Alder Point, with Rev. Peter MacLeod officiating. Funeral arrangements under the direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton or Cape Breton Regional Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
