Annie 'Jane' (Binns) Coady
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: October 3rd, 2013
In the evening hours of Oct. 3, 2013, our dear mother, Annie Jane, a month after her 103 birthday, passed away quietly and gently at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney.
Born in Scotchtown to parents, Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (MacNeil) MacGillivray in 1910. Mom lived her life in Sydney as a housewife and mother. She was a lifetime member of St. Theresa’s parish. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Mae (Bo) Beaton, Westmount; sons, Frank (Carolotta) Binns, Dartmouth and Eugene ‘Binner’ (Gina) Binns, Sydney; daughter-in-law, Norma Binns, Saint John, N.B.; also by 29 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Ed Binns in 1942 and her second husband, Peter A. Coady in 1994; oldest son Eddie ‘Buddy’; youngest daughter Marylou (Binns) MacPhee; grandchildren, Connie Jane Binns, Beverly McLeod, Allie Beaton, Paul Beaton; great-grandchildren, Peter McLeod and Dean Binns; brothers, Roddie and Neil MacGillvray, Joseph Agnew; sisters, Lucille MacCarthy, Matilda Lewis and Elsie Kaarto.
The family is very grateful to the caring staff at Harbourstone, Steel Workers Lane, who made mom’s home for five years, and her passing, comfortable and with dignity. God bless.
Respecting mom’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at St. Theresa’s Church with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Reception following interment will be held at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel.
