It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Kay Bartlett, a resident of MacGillivary Guest Home and a former longtime resident of Ashby, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John and Sadie (King) Lush. She was a devoted member of St. Theresa’s parish.
Kay was employed at Sydney City Hospital for a number of years as a ward clerk retiring in 1990. In her earlier years she had been an avid fan of the New Sydney Millionaires.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James; two daughters, Sandra (Jimmie) Campbell, Sydney, Geraldine (Ken) Steffens, Lawrencetown, N.S.; four sons, Michael (Sheila), John Patrick (Betty), James Jr. (Evelyn) and Bruce (Kim) all of Sydney; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are three brothers Percy (Elsie), Jackie (Joan) both of Sydney and Bernie (Gloria) Port Hawkesbury and six sisters Cecilia Oliver, May Breen, Delores Penney, Theresa Farrell, Pauline (Lawrence) Somers all of Sydney and Marg Bethune, of Ontario.
She was predeceased by a grandson James and a granddaughter Mandy; a sister Gerry Stanwick and a brother in infancy.
Visitation for the late Kay Bartlett will take place today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Theresa's Church with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating.
Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations may be made to the MacGillivary Guest home or the Canadian Alzheimer's Society.
Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or mem.com.
God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be
So He wrapped His arms around you,
and whispered, “Come unto Me.”
You didn’t deserve what you went through,
And so He gave you rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful.
He only takes the best.
“Gone but never to be forgotten”

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