Steve MacFarlane
Passed on: September 21st, 2008
75, Glengarry Road, Big Pond It is with deep sadness, that we the family announce the peaceful passing of Steve MacFarlane, which occured Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late James and Cassie (MacNeil) MacFarlane. A truck driver by trade. In his pastime he was a backyard mechanic. He enjoyed going on roadtrips with his family, playing darts and bingo and being around horses. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Big Pond and the Big Pond Volunteer Fire Department. Steve is survived by his loving wife, Loretta (MacDonald); two daughters, Valerie (Terry) Raoul, Sydney, and Lynn (Johnny) Pronk, Big Pond; three grandchildren, Nicole, John Steven and Michael; brother-in-law, Jimmie (Cheryl) MacDonald as well as several nieces and nephews. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Angus, sisters, Annie, Isabel, brothers, Angus, Willie, Tony, Dougall, Allie, Jimmy and several siblings in infancy. Visitation will take place Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m Wednesday, Sept. 24 at St. Mary’s Church, Big Pond, with Fr. Joe Gillis officiating. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery, Big Pond. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
