PATRICK WILLIAM 'BILL' MACNEIL
Born In: SYDNEY
Born: March 10th, 1933
Passed in: SYDNEY
Passed on: February 1st, 2018
With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of Patrick William “Bill” MacNeil on February 1, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born in Sydney on March 10, 1933. He was employed with MacDougall’s Transfers for 40 years, and travelled many miles accident free.
Bill will lovingly be remembered as a true gentleman kind and caring with a wonderful sense of humour. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eileen (McKenna); daughters, Charlene (Kevin Tighe) and Darlene (Gary MacNeil); grandchildren, Melanie Tighe (Paul Forget), Kevin Tighe, and Shaun, Erin and Leah MacNeil; as well as great grandchildren, Ryley, and Hunter Tighe Forget.
He was predeceased by his parents, Daniel and Myrtle (Lafford) MacNeil; sister, Kay Pick; brothers, Currie and Bobby MacNeil.
Special thanks to Dr. McCarvill and the Palliative Care Team for their exceptional care.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes there will be no visitation. A celebration of Bill’s Life will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the S.W. Chant Funeral Home Chapel, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating.
Messages and memorials may be directed to the MacNeil family by visiting www.chantfuneralhome.ca. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of…