Margaret Cameron
Born In: New Waterford
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: February 25th, 2016
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Cameron, 85, on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Angus and Maragaret (MacDonald) Cameron.
Due to health issues, Margaret lived in the care of a group home for most of her adult life. Despite these issues, she was able to live a long and meaningful life. Margaret loved to sing and the residents called her the entertainer of the recreation room. She was also known to be a very religious and spiritual woman. Maragret was adored and will be missed by all.
Surviving are stepsister, Ann (Gerry) O'Quinn, Timberlea; five nephews, Daniel (Ivy), Cameron (Karen), Bernie (Doreen), Kenny (Betty), Angus (Melanie); one niece, Cathy (Teddy). She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Besides her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her stepmother, Catherine MacDonald; sisters, Mary, in infancy and Catherine; brother, Alexander, in infancy; brother-in-law, Kenneth.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Northside Community Guest Home for their fantastic care of Margaret over the years. They were like a second family to her and will never be forgotten.
There will be no visitation. A funeral mass of celebration will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Joe Gillis officiating and first cousin, Fr. Francis Cameron concelebrating. Cremation will follow with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Northside Community Guest Home, 11 Queen St., North Sydney, N.S., B2A-1A2.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
