Robert Allan MacFarlane
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: November 6th, 2015
It with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Allan MacFarlane, age 55, of Sydney, on Nov. 6, 2015 at home.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of Phoebe (Kennedy) MacFarlane and stepfather, the late John Gouthro.
He was a member of the Salvation Army, and also belonged to Cross Roads in Sydney.
Surviving are his son, Allan, Ont.; brothers and sisters, Jim, Ont., Douglas (Mary Kay), Ont., Gen (Joe) Rudderham, Edwardsville, Billie (Sara Kameka), Sydney, Alex (Martha Lindsay), Ont., Betty, Sydney, Sheila (Clifton MacAskill), Glace Bay, Patsy, New Victoria, Winston (Marie McKay), Sydney, Ken (Sue), Ont.
Surviving are stepbrothers, stepsisters and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Predeceased by brother, Bruce; sisters, Mary, Carol and stepsister, Nancy.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Major Linda Watts. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown.
Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to Cross Roads.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.