John William Brushett
Passed on: December 10th, 2008
1926-2008 Lake Ainslie It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. John William Brushett, 82, of Lake Ainslie, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late John and Veronica (Newell) Brushett of Burin and Conception Bay, N.L. John and Bonnie operated Ainslie Village Campground for 18 years. He also owned and operated Soldier's Cove Gas and Variety for 13 years. John was an avid gardener and took much pleasure in sharing his gardening experiences. He was a sports and history enthusiast. John loved to skate to polka music, listen to hymns and Newfoundland music. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and going for walks with Breagh. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 48 years, Veronica 'Bonnie' (MacLellan); daughters, Deborah (Sheldon) MacKay, Denise Brushett (Joe Rossiter), Deanna Brushett (Andrew Woods); brothers, Charles (Theresa), Fabian (Cassie), Danny (Eileen), Frank (Catherine); sisters, Margie (Willie) Gillard, Shirley MacLellan, Jean (Don) Mitchell; cherished grandchildren, Matthew MacKay (Jennifer MacLean), Amanda MacKay (Vi Tang), Brandon MacKay and great-grandchild, Logan Tang. Also surviving are sister-in-law, Harriet Brushett and best friends, Danny McLennan and Albert Bouchard. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by a brother, Colin Brushett and brother-in-law, Archie MacLellan. Visitation for John Brushett will be held Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated Monday at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Conrad Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Donations in John's memory may be made to Victoria County Hospital. Online condolences to the Brushett family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
