Louis Shaheen
Born In: Ashby
Born: August 1st, 1925
Passed on: July 2nd, 2014
Lou passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
Born in Ashby, Sydney, he was the son of the late Philip and Laura (Kyte) Shaheen.
Besides his parents, Lou was predeceased by brothers Isaac, Tommy and Peter, sister, Mary and daughter-in-law, Joy.
Lou is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Sara (MacKinnon); his children, Louis, Brian (Dianne MacLeod) and Linda (Rick Thibideau); grandchildren, Justin, Chelsea, Kaitlyn, Glenn, Michael, Jennifer, Lindsy and Peter; two great-grandchildren, Brody (Cole) and Xavier. Also surviving are sisters, Stella (Jamael) Libbus, Martha (Jim) Jewer, Alice (Don) Dunlop; brother Joseph (Ellen); sisters-in-law, Rita (Joseph) and Lottie (Coven) and many nieces and nephews.
Lou was a Second World War Naval veteran, serving on the corvet HMCS Bowmanvill. He was a proud and active member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Westmount Branch), and the Naval Veteran’s Association of Cape Breton. Following the war, Lou trained as a carpenter, a trade he applied for family and friends the rest of his life, including the construction of his home in Westmount and bungalow in Ben Eoin. On completion of his course, he went to work at the steel plant until his retirement as rail inspector, 25 years ago.
He was a sportsman, dabbling in in hockey (to age 82, Vince Ryan Tournament with Louis and Brian) and baseball, but his passion became candlepin bowling and Lou Shaheen became a household name as he anchored varied league teams to victory and Cape Breton teams to Maritime and Main championships over five decades. He was an eight-time member of the ‘400 Club’, rolling a life time high of 432.
Lou was a devoted family man. His good health throughout his life allowed him to enjoy spending quality time with his wife and children, especially summers in Ben Eoin.
He was an adherent of Holy Rosary parish and Lou and Sara could be found working and /or participating in all things parish related.
Visitation for Mr. Shaheen will be held Sunday, July 6 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney. Funeral mass will be celebrated Monday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Westmount, Rev. Doug Murphy will officiate. Interment in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow at the Westside Legion on Midgeley Drive.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cape Breton Naval Veteran’s Association or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.