Wiliam 'Bee George' Desrosiers
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: December 3rd, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we, the family, announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, William 'Bee George' Desrosiers, 84, of New Waterford on Dec. 3, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Kendall) Desrosiers.
Bee George was a member of the former St. Agnes Church, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard. A man of great work ethic, he was employed in the coal mines for 43 years until his retirement. Bee George loved watching sports, namely boxing, hockey and wrestling as well as going for drives around town. His greatest joy, however, was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At the early age of 60, Bee George suffered a stroke but through sheer determination was able to regain his health. In turn, he became witness to the many accomplishments of his family of whom he was so proud.
Surviving are daughters, Margaret 'Tootsie' Desrosiers, New Waterford, Cathy (Fred) Kerr, Toronto, Lisa (Barry) Gillis, Halifax; sons, Greg (Cheryl), John (Wendy), Billy (Kathleen), all of New Waterford, Brent (Pauline), Fort McMurray, Neil (Cheryl), Boston, Kenny (Yuves), Edmonton; daughter-in-law, Sonya, New Waterford; brothers Allen (Linda), Martin (Brenda), both of Dominion, Frederick, Toronto; sisters, Peggy, Toronto, Viola (Francis) MacPhee, Frances Bennett, Ethel Tomiczek, all of Dominion, Anne 'Wishy' Wilson, Glace Bay; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Lawrence (Betty) MacNeil, Scarborough, Ont.
Besides his parents, Bee George was predeceased by his wife, Suzanne Theresa (MacNeil); son, Lawrence; sisters, Sissy and Isabel, also by his dog and great buddy, Caper.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 7th from 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at St. Leonard's Parish Hall on Convent Street, New Waterford. Donations in his memory may be made to the ALS Society of Nova Scotia, SPCA, or a charity of one's choice.
Online expressions of sympathy may sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
