Mary Frances 'Shine' Corbett
Born In: Sydney
Born: February 4th, 1928
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: August 24th, 2015
It is with broken hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Mary Frances Corbett, 87, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born on Feb. 4, 1928 in Sydney, Mary was the daughter of the late Mary Margaret Best.
Mary loved life. She was an avid tarbish player and loved the horse races. Mary provided Avon to everyone within her community. She enjoyed watching television and the company of her family, especially her grandchildren. Mary will be remember by her family and friends for being very loving and caring to her grandchildren and for her home cooked meals.
Mary is survived by her sons, Alphonse ‘Buddy’ Corbett, Alberta, and William ‘Billy’ (Shirley) Corbett, Sydney; grandchildren, Brian, Barbara, April and Chelsea; great-grandchildren, Ava, Parker and Lillian; brothers, James Best, Ottawa, and Kevin ‘Butch’ Best, Sydney; several nieces and nephews; a special niece, Denise (Dwayne) Fraser and their two children, Elijah and Wren.
Besides her, mother, Mary was predeceased by her brother, Winston ‘Lad’ Best and daughter-in-law, Debra Lynn Corbett.
Visitation for the late Mary Frances Corbett will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to celebrate the life of Mary will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at 11 a.m. in Pier Community Funeral Home, All Faith Chapel with Fr. Alex MacLellan officiating. Light refreshments will be served in the reception area following the service. Private family interment will take place at a later date.
Donations in memory of Mary may be made to the Canadian Lung Association.
The family gives much thanks to Dr. Greg Myatt and his staff for going above and beyond to care for Mary during her time of need.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forward to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
“She never got old…she just became ill.”
