Leo Alexander McKinnon
Lieu de naissance : North Sydney
Date de naissance : 23 novembre 1955
Lieu de décès : North Sydney
Date de décès : 15 octobre 2015
With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our loving brother and uncle, Leo Alexander McKinnon, age 59, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Leo passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in North Sydney on Nov. 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (King) McKinnon.
Leo worked in construction and for the last number of years worked out west as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney.
Leo is survived by his brothers and sisters, Harold McKinnon, Frenchvale, Sandra Delaney, Lower Sackville, Genevieve (John) Melbourne, Enfield, Bob McKinnon, Saskatoon, Nancy McKinnon, Bedford, Marilyn (Stewart) MacAulay, Millville. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews Scott, Troy and Mark, Jodie and Jonathan, Gina and Michael, Kelsey and Ryan and his grand-nephew Liam and grandnieces Alexis, Olivia.
Leo will be sadly missed by many of his longtime friends. He was a wonderful kind person who was always there for you. We will always hold dear in our hearts those big brown eyes and his love of laughter.
Visitation for Leo will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Patrick O’Neill officiating. Cremation will follow with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton, Holy Cross Cemetery or charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
