ROBERT LEE HARNISH
Born In: ST.PETER'S, Nova Scotia
Born: December 16th, 1945
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Passed on: January 30th, 2017
Robert Lee Harnish, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born December 16, 1945, in St. Peter’s, he was a son of the late Kitchener and Ida (MacRae) Harnish.
For his entire career, Robert was employed at the accounting firm, MGM. He was a member of United Heritage Church, Sydney. Robert was also an avid golfer. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosena (Smith); sons, Shane (Shauna) and Chad; daughter, Tanya (Andy); grandchildren, Hannah, Austin and Hailey. He is also survived by his brother, Basil, Sydney; sisters, Ronola Stone, St. Peter’s, Bessie (Walter) Cullen, Florida, Shirley (Cliff) Brannan, Thunder Bay, Mary (Allan) Blois, Halifax, Carolyn (Frank) Jones, Sydney, Elsie MacLeod, Sydney, Sandra Murrin, Sydney and Lynn (Dennis) Barnhill, Truro; brothers-in-law, Buddy MacRae and Larry Hosanna. He will be greatly missed by many extended family members and friends. Robert was a hardworking man who loved his family and friends. Robert was predeceased by his brothers, Earl and William; sisters, Eileen MacRae and Rebecca Hosanna; brothers-in-law, Leo Stone and Jack MacLeod. Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at United Heritage Church on Friday 11 a.m., with Rev. Rosemary Godin officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
