MARY "EILEEN" (MONAGHAN) VIVA
On Friday December 28th, 2012 family and friends of Mary Eileen (Monaghan) Viva came together at St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines to lay to rest our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. We the family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone whose gentle hugs, kind words, and presence helped carry us through this very difficult time. To the many family and friends who delivered food and made phone calls to our homes, for the memorial and monetary donation and to those who sent sympathy and Mass cards our heartfelt thanks. We would like to tank grandson Stephen, granddaughter Stacy, and great granddaughter Jenna, for doing the readings, and prayers of the faithful. To granddaughter Jodi and Tracey for carrying the gifts to the altar and to granddaughters, Stacy, Tara, Bianca, MacKenzie and Taylor for lovingly placing rose with Nanny, she would have been so proud. Thank you grandchildren Curtis and Jodi for taking on the difficult task of writing the obituary, making floral arrangements and along with Bianca creating special family displays at the hall. To grandchildren and great grandchildren for forming such a commendable honor guard, Nanny would have been truly honored. To Father Thomas for visiting our mom at the Guest Home, and for your compassion and concern for our family, we are truly grateful. To Sharon Ianetti, the combined choirs of St. Pius X and Immaculate Conception and to Belinda Gillis, for the beautiful music, thank you. Thank you to the Eucharistic Ministers Jacqueline Cantwell, and Anita Nicholson. To Anne Marie Gillis and Darrell Burton for your assistance and guidance in arranging the funeral mass, we thank you. To Father Thomas and Deacon Greg Murphy thank you for a beautiful liturgy. Thank you to altar servers Steve MacKeigan, Blowers MacLean and Darrell Burton. Thank you to Patty Hall for your assistance at the church. To the St Pius X Catholic Women’s League for preparing and serving a delicious lunch, a generous thank you. To the L.P.N’s and C.C.A’s of the Joseph Hall Unit, and the Physiotherapy Department, at the Northside Community Guest Home our gratitude for the care and devotion you gave mom, words cannot express our heartfelt appreciation. To Nurse Practitioner Bev Muldoon thank you for your concern and dedication towards our mom and the family and also a generous thank you to the R.N.’s. To Michelle Kelling, for making sure moms nutrition needs were always taken care of, thank you. To the housekeeping, recreation and kitchen staff we thank you for your many acts of kindness you have shown to us. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank staff of other units who came to visit mom and offer their support. To Dr. O’Grady a warm thank you to your visit with mom and kind comforting words you shared with our family. To Sandra Boutilier thank you for your kindness over the years. Thank you to G&L Flowers Ltd., for the beautiful flower arrangements. To Manning Jobes for your prompt response on Christmas Eve, the family is sincerely thankful. To Manning and his staff for making sure Mom’s every wish was carried out with care, concern and dignity, we are truly grateful. Also thank you for your understanding I allowing the grandchildren to carry out their wishes. If anyone has been overlooked please accept our sincere thanks. We are sure our mom would have been so pleased with everyone and we are sure she is looking down on us with peace in her heart and a smile on her face.
Thank you with heartfelt appreciation.
Love daughters Lola (James), Maria (Leo), Medina (Gerald), and sons Billy, Jimmy (Kathy), Michael (Carolyn), Owen (Darlene), Avery (Brenda) and Pat (Alana)
