Evelyn MacLeod
Lieu de naissance : Glace Bay, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 24 janvier 2011
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Evelyn Zella MacLeod, age 83, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney.
Born in Glace Bay, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Irwin and Alma (Robinson) Smith.
She was employed as a sales clerk with Canadian Tire for many years in Toronto.
It is with enthusiasm that mom returned home to Cape Breton in her retirement, after living in Toronto for many years. Mom was very happy when her brother Alvie followed her home.
A deep interest in geology kept mom on many Cape Breton beaches and led to an extensive rock collection. Some of mom's Cape Breton fossils can be seen in the Sydney Mines Fossil Museum. Many of mom's happiest times were spent head-down looking to see what she could find on the beach.
In her later years, mom attended the VON day care program where she had many friends. When she became unable to attend, Mom greatly missed her "job" at the VON, especially the staff. Many thanks to Lisa MacIntyre for her special friendship.
Evelyn is survived by her six children, Cathy MacLeod, Sydney River, Mary (Patrick) Volpe, Antigonish, Laura (John) Chappell, Sydney Mines, Jane Silver, Markham, Ont., John MacLeod and Neil MacLeod, both of Toronto; her two brothers, Alvin (Marion) Smith, Sydney, and Eugene Smith, Vineland, Ont.; her 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Allen MacLeod and her brother, William Smith.
There will be no visitation by request. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will be held for Evelyn in Bracebridge, Ont., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.
Arrangements are under the direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
