Charles Gracie
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 23rd, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Charles Joseph Gracie, on Jan. 23, 2012, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late Patrick Robert and Margaret (Briand) Gracie.
He was not only a loving father and grandfather, but also our best friend.
Charlie was a faithful member of St. Leo’s Church, Glace Bay. In earlier years, he worked at the Number 20 and 26 Colliery, Glace Bay, with his employment spanning over 30 years. Charlie loved to play guitar and was especially fond of getting together with good friend and fellow musician, fiddler Lee Cremo, filling the evening with music and songs. In later years, he took great pleasure in meeting his buddies down at Tim Hortons on Commercial Street, where he was affectionately known as “The Godfather.”
Charlie will be sadly missed by daughter, Brenda Newell, Sydney; sons, James, Glace Bay, Kevin, New Brunswick, Charles ‘Chad’, Glace Bay, Gordon MacDonald, Edmonton, Alta.; brothers, Leo, Glace Bay, Fabian ‘Mabie’ (Mary), Ontario, Billy (Florence), Glace Bay, Danny (Agnes), Ontario; sisters, Elizabeth (John) Pemberton, Glace Bay, Alice ‘Lalie’ (Dan) Lewis, Ontario; sister-in-law, Jean Gracie, Glace Bay; grandchildren, Kimberly, James, Shauna, Krysta, Cory, Andrea, Tanya, Jason, Krystal, Brianna and special granddaughter, Brenda; great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Jessica, Hailey, Brennan, Holly, Elyssa, Olivia, Hannah, Makayla, Brenna, Dawn, Desiree, Nathan, Allie, Luke ‘Poochie’; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers, James and Alfred, sister, Mary Elizabeth in infancy.
As per Charlie’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service.
As an expression of sympathy for Charlie, memorial donations in his memory may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Lung Association of Nova Scotia.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses of the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their exemplary care and respect shown to Charlie during his stay in the hospital. Also, a special thank you to Joe and Danny for their support and help during their time of need. Your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten.
