Pat Steele
Born In: Whitney Pier
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: February 18th, 2014
Alice Patricia Steele, age 78 of 54 Patnic Avenue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late Duncan and Mabel (Stagg) Donovan.
She was a member of Immaculate Heart parish, Mira Road and former member of Holy Redeemer where she was quite active in her earlier days. Over her lifetime, Pat was always generous of her time and energy for her family, neighbors and friends. Her primary concern was her children and their well-being. Mom’s warmth and sense of humour gave her the ability to bring out the best in people even during the toughest of times. She was also gifted as a poet and storyteller.
Pat is survived by daughters Kelly (Brian) Manship, Moncton, NB; Lynn (Chris) MacCuish, Ft. McMurray, AB; sons John (Laurie), Enfield; Allan (Annette), Liverpool; Paul (Donna), Sydney and will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, John & Allison Manship, Jacqueline & Claire Steele, Callum, Gareth & Brynn Steele, Tyler Steele, Jake MacCuish and by two brothers Robert (Barbara) Donovan, Sydney; Gregory (Jean) Donovan, Calgary, AB; a sister Mrs. Theresa Hawco, Sydney; sister-in-law Cheryl Donovan and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband John J. ‘Jack’ in 1981 and her companion, Harold Hannebury in 2002; by five brothers Gerald, Bernard, Leonard, Duncan ‘Buddy’, Reginald; brother-in-law Bill and sisters-in-law Margaret, Eileen and Mary.
Visitation for the late Mrs. Steele will take place on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 21 at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Rev. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations may be made to the C.B. Cancer Center or Palliative Care Society. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
