Cecil James Barrett
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: March 11th, 2017
It is with broken hearts that we, the family of Cecil James Barrett, 83 of Glace Bay announce that he passed away on March 11, 2017 at the Glace Bay General Hospital. He was a son of the late Sarah (MacLellan) and Samuel Barrett. Cecil was born in Glace Bay. He worked in the mines for 12 years, then he became a member of Boilermakers Local 73. He worked as a welder and boilermaker until he retired. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Cecil is survived by his loving wife, Cecelia (Yates); son, Jim (Thelma); daughters, Jane Anne Barrett and Sheena Bach; granddaughters, Angela Deveaux, Kimberley Barrett and Kristen and Julia Bach; great grandchildren, Chris (Olivia Colosimo) Deveaux and Sarah Deveaux. He is also survived by brother, Bobby Barrett; sister, Shirley (Allen) MacPherson; sisters-in-law, Coleen (Joe) Morrison and Janice Barrett; brother-in-law, Sonny Seward; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Wilfred, Ronnie, and Russell; sisters, Patricia and Joan; brothers-in-law, Thomas and Bobby Yates; sisters-in-law, Alice Seward and Marg Barrett; and son-in-law, Darryl Bach.
There will be visitation at 1 p.m. with memorial service at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 both in T.J. Tracey Memorial Chapel, 370 Reserve St., Glace Bay (902) 849-4199, with Father Norman MacPhee officiating. Donations in Cecil’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society.
To leave words of comfort and condolences for the family, please visit: www.tjtracey.com.
