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Carmen Mario ‘Buddy’ Pezzarello

Carmen Mario ‘Buddy’  Pezzarello

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia
Passed on: April 21st, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of their father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Carmen ‘Buddy’ Pezzarello, age 82, on April 21, 2018 at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney, Buddy was the son of the late Vincent and Elva (Antonello) Pezzarello.
Buddy later moved to New Waterford and worked at different Sobey’s stores as meat manager and later retiring from Sobey’s, New Waterford. He was well known around the racetrack being an avid horseman and having many prized winning race horses.
He will be sadly missed by his children, Derek (Valerie), Cheryl (Dana), Darlene (Robert), Debbie (Catherine), Joyce (Rick), Carmen (Alisa), Alma (Ray) and Eddy (Amanda); brothers, Donnie and Joe (Kathleen); sisters-in-law, Cathy Pezzarello and Peggy Foley. Poppa was very proud of his 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Buddy was predeceased by his wife, Joyce (Foley) Pezzarello; daughter, Arlene in infancy; brother, Louie; sister-in-law, Ann Pezzarello; brother-in-law, Andy Foley; son-in-law, Allan Tighe; mother and father-in-law, Aeneas and Alma Foley.
The family would like to thank the staff at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital for making Dad’s final hours comfortable and being so passionate and kind. Also a special thank you to the management and staff at Maple Hill Manor for their compassion and care they provided for our Dad over the past five years.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and a chapel service will be Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Father Ray Huntley officiating. Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the parish hall, Convent Street and all are welcomed.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford 902-862-7500.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Buddy can be made to the Maple Hill Manor or the Alzheimer’s Association.


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