Veronica Marie Trainor
Passed on: August 23rd, 2008
It with great sadness that we announce the passing of Veronica Marie Trainor which occurred on August 23, 2008 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Christina (Brown) Steele. She was employed at the Airport restaurant later working at the Glace Bay General Ped’s Department as a nurse’s aid. She was also a nanny for Terry and Carol Chiasson. Veronica did a great deal of volunteering; she catered for the Brookshaven Hall and was very active in the CWL Immaculate Heart Parish, Mira Road and St. Anthony’s Parish, Glace Bay. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Thomas Justin Trainor, former employee of the town of Glace Bay; children, Pius (Christine), Betty Ann (Dean) Hines, Christine (Chris) Hines, Justine (Mike) O’Grady, Peggy (Kenny) MacDonald, Bernadine, Norma (Bernie) Barter, Alana (Tony), and T.J and siblings, Michael, Kaye Ford, Norma Nother, Billy Stubbert, and David. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous family and close friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by siblings, Douglas, Anne, Gertrude and two sons, Michael and Frederick. Visitation for the late Veronica Trainor will take place today (Monday, Aug. 25) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant and Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Cremation to follow. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. in St. Anthony Parish, Glace Bay, with Fr. Gerald Dunphy officiating. Burial to follow in parish cemetery. Donations in Veronica’s memory may be made to the Nova Scotia or Ontario Hemophilia Association. Special thank you the to physicians and staff of 4-D of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
