Mary 'Lizzie' Sloan
Born In: Dominion
Passed in: Bridgeport
Passed on: September 8th, 2014
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, twin sister and friend, Mary ‘Lizzie’ Sloan at the residence of her daughter, Mary (Blair) MacIntyre in Bridgeport, with whom she resided on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.
Born in Dominion, she was the daughter of the late Peter Charles and Mary Belle (Cameron) Petrie.
Mom was a special person who possessed a great love for her family, all of whom were present with her at her passing, along with endearing, grandson, Bobby. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her understanding, her listening, her acceptance and never judging nature which she bestowed on all who knew her or came in contact with her.
She is survived by her daughters, Theresa (Clem) Burt, Sydney, Mary (Blair) MacIntyre, Bridgeport, Diane (Russell) Gardiner, Hamilton, Ont.; her son, John (Lois) Sloan, Dominion, her best friend, twin sister, Theresa Wadden, Seniors Complex, Dominion and her brother, Mickey Petrie, Boston. Also surviving are the little lights in her life, her 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mom was predeceased by her husband, Bobby; daughter, Jessie; sisters, Jessie, Katie, Mary Ann, Isabel; brothers, Archie, Peter, Duncan in infancy, Angus and Danny DeGaust.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. The funeral mass officiated by Rev. Dan Boudreau will be celebrated on Friday at 3 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Bridgeport with interment to follow in St. Eugene’s Cemetery, Dominion. Reception will take place in the church hall.
Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice if so desired.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
