Vicki Cann
Born In: Singapore
Born: May 13th, 1974
Passed in: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: January 13th, 2017
With broken hearts, deep sorrow and wonderful memories, the family of Vicki Dawn Cann announce her sudden and unexpected passing on January 13th. Born in Singapore, Vicki was the daughter of Donald and Margaret Anne Cann, Blacketts Lake. She will be sadly missed by her parents; her loving husband, Brian Redford; her children, Benjamin and Maggy; her sisters, Velma Vos (Jeroen), Hunter River, PEI, and Virginia Gingras (Ray), Horseshoe Valley, Ontario and brother, Jonathan (Crissy Petrella), Halifax. She is also survived by her in-laws, Dale and Nancy Redford, Grand Forks, BC; her brother-in-law, Jim (Melissa) Redford, Edmonton, Alberta and sister-in-law, Carolyn Rogers (Garret), Vancouver, BC. Vicki leaves many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss her bigtime. ‘Aunt’ Vicki was particularly special to her ten nieces and nephews, Madison, MacKayla, Keera, Kody and Kaleb Vos, Ray-Ray and Julien Gingras, Kayla Cann, Jack Redford and Toby Rogers. Vicki was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Trafton and Phyllis (Bent) Cann; her maternal grandparents, John P. and Eileen (Porter) MacNeil; her Auntie Velma Haddad (Roger) and her Uncle Robert B. MacNeil. Most know Vicki for her infectious personality and love for the outdoors. She impacted so many people’s lives through her nursing, her love for children and her unique ability to make everyone feel special. Knowing Vicki, she is smiling and cheering us on as we all grieve together. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 21st at Tubman Funeral Home, Garden Chapel, Ottawa at 10:30 a.m. The Cape Breton Celebration of Life takes place on Sunday, January 29th 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Flavor 19 Restaurant, 1225 Grand Lake Road, Sydney. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Vicki Cann’s Child Education Fund for her two young children. The link is as follows https://www.gofundme.com/vickis-childrens-educational-fund.
