Naphie Ann Tomie
Born In: Sydney
Passed on: February 21st, 2016
Naphie Ann Tomie passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 in the presence of her loving family at the age of 90.
Born in Sydney, she was the youngest daughter of the late Leo and Jane (Assaff) Abbass.
She was predeceased by brothers, Tom and John L.; sister, Genevieve Abbass and grandson, Neal Tomie.
She was married for 68 year to the love of her life, George Tomie and the proud mother of George Leo (Debbie), Brian (Susan) and Donna Tomie. She adored her grandchildren, Darrell (Nicole), Ellen, Brynn, Bruce, Courtney and Chandler and great-granddaughters, Samantha and Charley Tomie.
Naphie was the heart of her family and a woman of tremendous kindness and generosity. To know her was to love her. She loved to knit socks and dishcloths for her family and friends. She would pass many hours doing crosswords and got her eldest granddaughter doing them with her, it helped to keep her mind sharp even in the face of Dementia. She lived her life with passion and fought valiantly through tough times, always with a sense of humour.
She was a devout Catholic, a longtime member of the CWL and a member of the Daughters of Mary of the St. Joseph’s Lebanese and Syrian Benevolent Society.
Visitation will held at TW Curry Parkview Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys on Thursday, Feb. 25th at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations in Naphie’s memory be made to Hospice Palliative Care, Cape Breton.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com.
