Harry Head
Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: October 4th, 2012
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Harry Charles Head, of Muise Avenue, New Waterford, on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Daniel and Alice (Roper) Head.
Harry was retired from Devco, where he was employed as a coal miner. He looked forward to his daily visits with his best friend and cousin, Ralph Head, at the wharf in Lingan.
Surviving are his daughter, Nancy (Blair) Brewer, Sydney; sons, Daniel (Roberta), River Ryan and Robert (Charlene), Sydney; sisters, Stella (Lloyd) Lohnes, Comox, B.C., Judy (Ross) Preeper, Sydney, Joan MacIsaac, New Waterford, Marg (Johnny) McLellan, Bible Hill, Kay (Martin) McPhee, New Victoria and Susan (Greg) Patterson, Dartmouth; brothers, Russell, Brampton, Ont., Greg, Peterborough, Ont., Ken (Kathy), Edmonton, Alta., and Tim (Susie), New Waterford; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Harry was predeceased by his wife, Mary ‘Dinky’ (Brake) Head.
There will be no visitation. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the An Cala Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or the Autism Society of Cape Breton.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca,