Allison Louise (Cantwell) Buffett
Passed on: November 22nd, 2008
Aug. 14, 1956-Nov. 22, 2008 Scotch Lake It is with deep sadness and treasured memories that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother Allison Louise Buffett, on Nov. 22, 2008, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bras d'Or, she was the daughter of Louise (White) and the late Warren Cantwell. She was a member of St. Joseph parish, Bras d'Or. Allison was a longtime employee at Clearwater in North Sydney. Allison enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved camping, reading, bowling, cooking and shopping. Moments valued by Allison surrounded those times spent with her family, whether it be playing with her grandchildren Tyler and Rebecca, or simply chatting on the phone with her daughter Amie, or son Cory. She enjoyed being a devoted wife to her husband Wayne. The most important things in Allison's life were faith, family, and friends. Her greatest gifts were her love of people and zest for life. She had a unique way of making everyone feel special. Allison is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 31 years Wayne; her daughter, Amie (Cory) McGraw, Halifax; her son, Cory, Alberta; and her cherished grandchildren, Tyler and Rebecca McGraw. Also left to mourn are her sisters, Marlene, North Sydney, and Patsy (Dean), Sydney; her brothers, Kevin (Linda), Sydney, Lorne (Patrice), Sydney Mines, Reggie (Debbie), Bras d'Or, David (Cynthia), Scotch Lake; also a very special person that touched Allison's life, Betty Roland; numerous nieces and nephews, Allison's extended family, sisters-in-law, Yvonne (Hartland) Davis, Joan (Sander) Carey, Mary (Tom) MacKinnon, Olive (Bob) Audette, Sharon (Ernie) Carey, Joanne (Greg) Walker; brothers-in-law, Barry (Frances), Cecil (Edie), Bernie (Diane), Earl (Wanda), and Cameron (Doreen). She was predeceased by her father, Warren, brother Russell, father and mother-in-law, Bill and Minnie Buffett, brother-in-law, Junior Buffett, and sister-in-law, Josephine Buffett. Visitation for Allison Buffett will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, today (Monday, Nov. 24) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Fr. Peter MacLeod officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow the mass in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Allison's memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, or to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
