Mary Cecilia Kelly
Born In: Dominion
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: November 19th, 2013
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Mary Cecilia Kelly, 86, formerly of Dominion, a resident of Victoria Haven Nursing Home, Glace Bay, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Glace Bay General Hospital.
Born in Dominion, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Isabell (Campbell) McIntyre.
Mary was a member of St. Eugene parish, Dominion. Mary was employed at the Glace Bay Community Hospital before retiring after many years of service. Mary had a great love of music and loved to dance. During her later years, while a resident at Victoria Haven, she would often be seen doing a turn on the dance floor during performances by the “Four Corners” or sitting in the lobby listening and singing along to Daniel O'Donnell. Mary loved to participate in any festivities going on at Victoria Haven and will be sadly missed by the many friends she made there.
Mary will also be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Blair (Wendy), Kevin (Leona) Bernie (Carol) McIntyre and her cherished grandchildren, Jonathan, Nicole, Chelsea, Connor, Adelle, Kelly, Rob, Sherry and Melanie, several great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; her sisters, Colista Poirier,Dominion, Annie Roper, Bridgeport, Lena Sweeney, Gardiner Mines.
Besides her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband, Art, her son, Artie, sisters, Vangie and Margaret, brothers, Daniel affectionately known as 'Dupper Dan', Harvey, John W. 'Son', Cecil, grandson, Brian.
There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Curry’s Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at St. Eugenes Church, Dominion, with Fr. Daniel Boudreau officiating. Interment will follow in St. Eugenes Cemetery, Dominion. A luncheon will be held in St. Eugenes Church Hall.
In lieu of Flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to, Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice.
Online condolences to the Kelly family are available through www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com.
Special thanks to the staff of Victoria Haven Nursing for the care they provided Mary during her most recent illness and during her stay in Victoria Haven Nursing Home.
