WILLIAM (BILLY) MACINNIS
Born In: NORTH SYDNEY, Nova Scotia
Born: August 9th, 1954
Passed in: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Passed on: July 28th, 2016
It is with great sadness that we, the family, regret to announce the passing of William “Billy” Roderick MacInnis, age 61, of Drummondville, Quebec and formerly of Georges River, on Thursday, July 28 2016 at the St. Croix Hospital, Drummondville. Billy was born in North Sydney on August 9, 1954, he was a son of the late William and Mary Willena (McLeod) MacInnis. His passion was his guitar and music. Billy was an avid singer and songwriter, also an extraordinary guitarist. He was a teacher of the guitar to many. Billy also enjoyed his talent of barbering, providing many free haircuts along with his kind, loving soul. Billy also loved adventure, to tell stories, joke and make people laugh.
Billy is survived by his sister, Emma Lorraine MacInnis, North Sydney; three nieces, Willena Lorraine MacInnis Carey, Calgary, Mary Dawn Miller (Steve), Sydney, Kandi Jayne Miller (Andrew), Sydney Mines, also by eight grandnieces and four grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Mary Florence MacInnis; one nephew, Marvin Miller, also by a number of uncles, aunts and many cousins.
Funeral Mass for Billy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or with Rev. Peter McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bras d’Or. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
