Catherine 'Minnie' (White) Luker
Born In: Bras d'Or
Born: May 18th, 1929
Passed in: North Sydney
Passed on: December 18th, 2013
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Catherine 'Minnie' Luker, 84, a lifelong resident of Bras d’Or, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at the Northside General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Bras d’Or on May 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Harriet (Laffin) White. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Bras d’Or. Catherine worked on the Great Lakes, and in her father’s store, ‘White’s Canteen’ in Bras d’Or around the late 50s and 60s. She cared for both her parents until their deaths.
Catherine is survived by her daughter, Priscilla MacIver, Bras d’Or; sister, Thelma Harrietha, Bras d’Or; five grandchildren, Michelle (Mark) Masson, Lisa (Marcus)Brau, April MacIver, J.J. MacIver, all of Calgary and Cheryl (Vince) Bernicot, Three Hills, Alta.; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Also left to mourn are a special niece, Heather (Junior) Barton, Fort McMurray; special friend and cousin Jeannie Arsenault, St. James Rd.; special niece, Marguerite White, Bras d'Or, who looked after her for four years, several nieces, nephews and cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law, Gwen Tobin, Millville, Mina White, Bras d'Or, Margaret White, Sydney Mines, Al Saunders, Markham, Ont. and Roy Barton, London, Ont.
Besides her parents, Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Gilbert Luker; sisters, Mary, Katie, Harriet and Frances, and brothers, George, William, Henry, Gordon, James and Johnny.
Special thank you to Dr. Knott, the nursing staff on 5 West and 2 East, and all the sitters.
Visitation for Catherine Luker will be held in the J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. a celebration of her life will take place on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or, with Fr. Sandy MacNeil officiating. Interment at a later date. There will be a reception in the parish hall, following the service.
Family flowers only. Donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
