Cathy Vanderwyst
Lieu de naissance : Sydney
Date de naissance : 29 mars 1959
Lieu de décès : Ingonish
Date de décès : 23 novembre 2013
It is with deep sadness that we announce that one of God’s dearest angels left us on November 23, 2013, to be with her Mom and Dad.
Cathy was born in Sydney on March 29, 1959, to the late Alfred and Helen (MacLeod) Jackson.
She went to school in Sydney and Ingonish, and later attended Cape Breton Business College. She left Cape Breton in 1982 to work for Syncrude Canada in Fort McMurray as a Safety and Loss Management Coordinator, and also spent several enjoyable years leading the ‘Be Safe’ committee.
Cathy is survived by her husband, Leo Vanderwyst, her son Andrew (Crystal), the light of her life, her step-daughter Suzanne (Trent), with whom she shared a special relationship, and her beautiful grandchildren Brittany, Tyler and Maycie. She is also survived by her sisters Linda (A.G.Sams), Mary Susan (Gladstone MacKinnon), along with her very special nieces and nephews that she loved so much. Also surviving is her ‘special’ sister Susan Jackson.
Cathy was dearly loved by everyone she met, and is also survived by several wonderful friends from East to West.
Besides her parents, Alfred and Helen Jackson, Cathy was predeceased by her step-mother Anna Jackson, and her step-brothers Frank and Peter Vanderwyst.
A celebration of Cathy’s life will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 3 p.m. in Ingonish United Church, with Rev. Margie Wood officiating. The family will receive guests at Cathy’s residence, following the service.
Donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice, keeping in mind that Cathy was an organ recipient, as well as a donor. Family flowers only.
A private burial will take place at a later date. Funeral directions are under the care and direction of J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
Her beautiful smile and our precious memories will keep her in our hearts forever.
