John Lanigan
Passed on: November 23rd, 2008
80, Sydney Mines We regret to announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle and friend, John Lanigan, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, John was the beloved son of the late William and Mary (MacIntosh) Lanigan. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish, Sydney Mines. John worked for many years with Canada Post Corp. He leaves behind to mourn his beloved sisters, Marie Lawrence and Marcella MacDonald, both of Ajax, Ont., and Ann Upton, Prince Edward Island. John is also survived by many nieces, nephews, sisters-in law and brothers-in-law. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his loving wife, Johnena, sister, Mary Lena and brothers, Bernard, Michael, Joseph, Daniel and Thomas. Visitation for John Lanigan will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, today (Tuesday), Nov. 25, 2008, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. J.J. MacDonald officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
