Jeromina MacInnis
Passed on: September 16th, 2008
61, North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our special sister, aunt and grandaunt, Jeromina Catherine MacInnis, 61, a resident of the Northside Guest Home, which occurred Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at the guest home. Born in Sydney Mines, she was a daughter of the late Daniel P. and Christina (MacIntosh) MacInnis. Jeromina spent her early years in Sydney Mines, then moving to MacInnis Drive, North Sydney, to live with her sister, most recently living at the Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck and the Northside Guest Home. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines. Jeromina loved Scottish music and was a faithful listener of Celtic Serenade and an avid fan of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. She is survived by her loving family, her sisters, Ann MacNeil, Rita (William) Penny, Theresa Parsons, all of North Sydney, Christina MacInnis, Sydney, Margaret (Thomas) Lynch, Hartford, Conn.; brothers, Gregory (Viva) MacInnis, Sydney Mines, Bernard (Ginny) MacInnis, Comox, B.C.; sisters-in-law, Gerry MacInnis and Agnes MacInnis, both of Sydney Mines; several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews and a special nephew, Blaise MacNeil. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Larry and John (Jack) MacInnis, sister, Barbara Morgan and a brother and sister in infancy. The family wish to extend special thanks to the staff of both the Alderwood Guest Home and the Northside Guest Home for the care and kindness given to Jeromina and especially Dr. Michel McKeough and Louise McKeough. A private family visitation and service will be held for Jeromina at 11 a.m. Thursday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney, with Rev. Hughie MacNeil officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
