Eileen Mary Strickland
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 12th, 2009
We, the family of Eileen Mary Strickland regretfully announce her passing on March 12, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bernadette (Pentecost) Christie.
She was a very loving person to all her friends and for those who came into her home. She was a stay-at-home mom, an avid reader and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren.
She loved the outdoors and was a loving and devoted wife.
She is survived by her husband, Louis (Ted) Strickland; daughter, Lisanne Abbott (Albert Gallant); and son, Edward (Teddy). She is also survived by two sisters, Theresa (Alex) Wolbaum and Florence MacNeil, both in Ontario; and mother-in-law, Mary (Douglas) Strickland. She leaves behind three grandchildren, Joey, Jessica and Brandon.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, April, two brothers, James and Pearson and father-in-law, David Strickland.
Visitation for the late Eileen Strickland will be at the Pier Community Funeral Home on Monday, March 16, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be in the Pier Community Funeral Home All Faith Chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Errol MacDonald presiding. Internment will be at Forest Haven, Sydney.
Donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to info@pierfuneralhome.com.
