Frances 'Bernice' McNeil
Lieu de naissance : Reserve Mines
Date de décès : 2 mars 2013
It is with sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our loving mother Bernice McNeil, age 78. Bernice passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, in New Waterford at the home of her granddaughter Holly.
Born in Reserve Mines, Bernice was the daughter of the late Alex and Annie Mae (McNeil) Gallant.
Her family was her pride and joy and she loved spending time with them. Bernice’s grandchildren meant the world to her. She enjoyed the Blue Jays and was a great fan.
Bernice will be sadly missed by her daughters, Glenda (Angus) Campbell, New Waterford, Jackie Maloney (Dirk Rose), Port Hawkesbury, Belinda White (Scott), Eastern Passage; sons, Blair (Betty) MacNeil, Reserve Mines, Craig McNeil, Sydney, Darrell (Denise) MacNeil, Sydney; brothers, Cyril Gallant, Glace Bay, Earl Gallant, Sydney, Delores Myers, Ontario. Also surviving are cherished grandchildren, Robbie, Tammy, Jennie, Crystal, Charity, Alana, Renee, Alysia, Holly, Amanda, Samatha, Robyn, Daniel, Carissa, Chantelle, Michelle, Kierstyn, Autumn, Ryesen, Peter, Adam and many great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, Bernice was predeceased by her loving husband, Daniel Alex, daughter, Darlene, grandson, Robbie, brothers, Jimmie, Sheldon, sisters, Verna MacNeil, Olive and Marg Sommerton.
Visitation for Bernice McNeil will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013, in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Church, Reserve Mines, with Fr. Daniel Boudreau officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the church hall.
Donations in Bernice’s memory may be made to the cancer society.
Online condolences to the McNeil family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
“What we keep in memory
Is ours forever.”
