Daniel 'Danny' W. Berezuk
Born In: Sydney
Born: July 3rd, 1944
Passed in: North Sydney
Passed on: May 16th, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing our husband, father, son, grandfather and brother, Daniel ‘Danny’ William Berezuk, age 71, on Monday May 16, 2016, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, after his courageous 22-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Danny was born July 3, 1944 in Sydney, he was the son of Catherine ‘Kay’ (Witka) Berezuk of Whitney Pier and of the late John Berezuk. He was employed as an insurance agent for 30 years with J.A. Young & Sons. Danny was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was very community minded, involved with the scouting movement for a number of years, working with the Beaver groups as a leader “Hawkeye” and served as the Assistant District Commissioner, he was also very involved and served as president of the Northside Figure Skating and Power Skating Club for a number of years. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or.
Besides his mother, Catherine, Danny is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Young) Berezuk; his daughter, Cheryl (Colin) MacKinnon, New Glasgow; son, Stephen (Karen) Berezuk, Pembroke, Ont.; grandchildren, Victoria & Olivia MacKinnon, Matthew, Morgan and Samantha Berezuk; sister, Diane ‘Cookie’ (Larry) Johnston, South Haven; brother, Roddy (Ann) Berezuk, Lawrencetown, N.S.; sister-in-law, Barbara Berezuk, British Columbia, also a number nieces and nephews.
Danny was predeceased by his father, John Berezuk, and by a brother, John Berezuk.
No visitation by Danny’s request. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or, with Rev. Peter MacLeod officiating. Cremation will follow. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bras d’Or at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to a charity of ones choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
