Shauna Marie MacAdam
Born: May 30th, 1955
Passed on: April 7th, 2019
We, the family of Shauna Marie MacAdam, regret to announce her sudden passing on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Varadero, Cuba.
Born May 30, 1955, in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John MacAdam and Stella (Gaudet) MacDonald.
Shauna passed doing what she loved, traveling. She was a good friend to many and could often be found sitting in the George St. Tim Hortons with the coffee crew. She graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.A., then studied at the Nova Scotia Teachers College in Truro to obtain her Education Degree. Teaching was Shauna’s true calling. She had the ability to connect with students, offering patience and care. She taught until her early retirement with the Eskasoni School Board. Shauna also worked at CIBC in Sydney River. During her retirement, she dedicated time to volunteer with local charities including, MS Society of Cape Breton, Salvation Army Kettle Fund, Girl Guides of Canada and Children’s Wish Foundation.
Shauna is survived by her son, John (Jenna) MacKinnon, Sydney; daughter, Jennifer (Wally) McKinnon, NB; grandchildren, Ceilidh, Samantha and Wally; sister, Deborah (Bobby) Stevens, Howie Center; brothers, Paul (Margaret), Mira, Gerard (Joanne), ON and Brent (Gayle), AB; long-time friend, Kurt Whalen and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the MS Society of Cape Breton or the Salvation Army Sydney Citadel.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
