Clarence 'Tony' Cousins
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: December 3rd, 2010
We regret to announce the passing of Clarence Anthony 'Tony' Cousins, 34, on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2010, in St. Catharines.
Born in Sydney Mines on Dec. 12, 1975, he was the son of Ronnie Cousins and Alice MacDonald. He was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines.
Tony worked on the lake boats. He also worked for the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board as a mechanic. He worked on his own as a mechanic the last number of years in St. Catharines.
He is survived by his mother, Alice MacDonald; stepfather, Richard Quigley and his father, Ronnie Cousins. He is also survived by his most treasured accomplishment in life, daughter, Kristen Snow; grandmother, Mamie Cousins; his brothers, Troy Cousins and Patty MacDonald; lifelong friends, Willie Miller, Joey Strickland, Shawn Morrison and good friend, Joey Snow.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Violet and Jack MacDonald, Clara MacDonald, and Charlie Cousins.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass to celebrate Tony's life will be held on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Ajit Kerketta officiating. After the mass, a reception will be held in the parish hall.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
"Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But miraculously my own.
You didn't grow under my heart,
But in it."
Love, Ma.