Neil Bernard McKinnon
Lieu de naissance : Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : North Sydney, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 1er juillet 2010
It is with heavy hearts that we, the McKinnon family, announce the passing of Neil Bernard McKinnon, 73, which occurred on Thursday, July 1, 2010, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Sydney Mines, Neil was the son of the late Neil B. and Catherine (Walsh) McKinnon.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney, a third degree member of the Santa Maria Council, Knights of Columbus, Sydney Mines, and a fourth degree member of the Father William B. MacLeod General Assembly, Sydney.
His great faith formed the basis of his life and his dedication to his family was unwavering. He was a member of the Fire of Love Prayer Group, Bras d'Or, and a mentor to many AA members in Ontario and throughout Cape Breton. In his earlier years, Bernie was a coal miner and served with the Merchant Marine during the Korean War and later worked as a sales person in his own company in Ontario and throughout the Maritimes. He loved sports and always cheered for his favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bernie is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Raylene (Burton) McKinnon; a son, Neil McKinnon CD 1; and a daughter, Catherine McKinnon. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kaitland McKinnon, Christopher Power, Nathan McKinnon and Amber McKinnon; his brother, Michael (Ann Marie) McKinnon, Georges River; his sisters, Theresa (Harold) Rasmunssen, Florence, Victoria Mosgrove and Marie Millard, both of Ontario; and by many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents Bernie was predeceased by two infant brothers, sister, Paula McLean, brother-in-law, Edward Mosgrove and nephew, Robert Millard.
Visitation for Bernie will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral mass celebrating his life will take place 10 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2010, at St. Joseph Church, North Sydney. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care of Cape Breton or to a charity of ones choice.
Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
The Prayer of St Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon,
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so
much seek to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
