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Shelia Anne Burns

Shelia Anne Burns

Passed on: December 24th, 2018

Shelia Anne Burns, 79 of Sydney, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at home with her family. Born in Sydney on July 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Currie) Graham.
It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Sheila Anne Burns announce her passing after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her last weeks were spent at home surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She was a loving daughter, an exceptional sister, a dedicated wife, and a true blessing and gift as a mother. She worked hard from the time she was 13, starting as a clerk in the California Fruit Store, and ending her career operating her own business ReNew Tax Services, Sydney. Throughout her many years of hard work, she also took the greatest care of her family, immediate and extended, all with the help of her husband, and best friend Frank. Sheila spent her early years living on her maternal family’s farm in Grand Mira South, while her father was posted during the Second World War. She, Frank, and their children, spent many years travelling back and forth to the farm to help with whatever needed doing, from cutting hay, to picking apples, to tending the animals. Sheila grew up in nature, and nature remained a passion for her all her life. She loved being in the country with her family, picking blueberries, and swimming in the Mira River. She was a remarkable gardener, with a special gift for growing roses. Her ability to nurture plants seemed to easily translate into an ability to nurture relationships, being respected for her intelligence, and cherished for her kindness, by all who were lucky to know her. Sheila leaves this world a better place for having been in it.
Sheila is survived by her husband, Franklin (Frank) Keith; daughters, Sylvia, Paula (Sandy) Dowie, Carolyn and Linda Bryden, all of Sydney; brothers, Michael (Delores), William (Linda) and Harold (Jane), all of Sydney; grandchildren, Brian, Matthew, Gabriel, Sam, Margaret, Jennifer, and great-grandchild, Charlotte. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, with special mention of her dear godson, William (Billy) Graham Jr. (Jennifer), Saint Catherine’s, Ontario.
Shelia was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ellen (7 months), and brother and sister-in-law, James Graham (Carrie).
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church, with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. Interment will be at a later date.
Special thanks to the care provided by Dr. Khodadad, Palliative Care, and the VON.
Memorials may be made to Palliative Care or the Cape Breton Cancer Center at the CBRH.
Words of comfort can be sent to family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.


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