Dency Monahan
Passed on: September 7th, 2008
82, Sydney River Dency Monahan, 82, of Causeway Drive, formerly of New Waterford, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Ray MacIsaac’s Guest Home, South Bar. Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah (MacArthur) MacInnis. Early in her life, Dency spent many happy years working at the theaters in New Waterford. After marrying the love of her life, Hugh, she devoted her time to being a wife and they spent 47 wonderful years together. She enjoyed life, especially dancing with Hugh. Dency was a devoted mother to Dawn. She was involved in many activities, such as, Brownie Leader, Y’smenettes, yoga with Ruth Boutilier, longtime member of Lingan Golf Club and Sydney Curling Club. She is survived by daughter and best friend, Dawn (Mike) Reppa; sisters, Florence (Al) Homeniuk, Kaye MacInnis; and brother, Russell (Bev). She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh and brothers, John, Owen, Alex and James. Visitation for the late Mrs. Monahan will take place at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Rev. Donald MacGillivary officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society, C.B. Palliative Care or the Holy Redeemer Parish Building Fund. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com.
