Whitney Pier
It is with immense sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother and sitty, Lottie Shaheen, age 92, on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Lottie was the last surviving member of her family.
Born on August 27, 1927 in West Arichat, Lottie was the daughter of the late Peter and Emilie Covin,. At an early age she came to Sydney with her wit and charismatic attitude. Eventually, Lottie would become a homemaker, caretaker and a wife to the love of her life, Tom, where they started their family of six.
Later in life Lottie had a love for her furry friends, she enjoyed bingo nights with her daughters, going to the casino, Christmas dinner with her family, conversations with her sons and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lottie is survived by sons, Philip (Joan), David (Rose) and Tommie, Toronto; daughters, Susie (Mylie Wilson) and Brenda (Blaine Fraser); grandchildren, Philip, Steven, David, Christa, Mylie, Travis, Maria, Andrèa, Tommie, Lisa and Samantha; ten great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Stella (Jamael Libbus), Martha Jewer, Mary Covin and Ellen Shaheen; daughter-in-law, Colleen; as well as many nephews and nieces.
Besides her parents, Lottie is predeceased by her husband, Tom in 1978; son, Harold in 2019; sisters, Evelyn, Laura, Evangeline, Priscilla, Violet, twins at birth and brothers, Harold, Leo, Earnest, Amedee and Rudolph.
Visitation for the late Lottie Shaheen will be held on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Road (entrance on Church Street), Whitney Pier. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral home. Internment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations in memory of Lottie may be made to Cape Breton Regional Hospital Care Unit.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
“Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
Online Condolences
Philip and Family..Our sincerest condolences on your mom’s passing.
From: Nelson and Susan Davis
So very sorry to hear of your lovely mother.May she rest in peace! Love,Joan and Bevan
From: Joan C MacIntosh
Joan and Philip, I am so sorry for your loss of Lottie. I hope your beautiful memories of her will comfort you in the difficult days ahead. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
From: Noreen Smith
My sincere condolences to Brenda and all family members. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. God Bless
From: Stella Walcott
Deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of your mother.
Autar & Vijay Munshi
From: Dr. Autar Munshi
To Brenda and family , sending my condolences on the passing of your mom .
From: Heather Hickey
Brenda & family sorry for your loss
From: Mary Manning
Shaheen Family, so sorry to hear of the loss of Lottie. Our thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you.
Angie and Murdock Cormier,
Jackie and Bruce Matthews.
From: Bruce Matthews
Phillip and Family:
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.
From: Barry and Rhonda Smith
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek.
From: Mahfouz Al-Khouri
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother Phillip. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
From: Robert and Karen(Krszwda)MacAulay
Susie,
We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Adrian, Dale, Dalton and Devin
Phillip and family; my sincerest condolences on your mom’s passing. Death is not the end of life, but the beginning of an eternal peace in the arms of her savior. Love in life and love in memories. Rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss she was a beautiful person and neighbor thoughts and prayers to you all
Sending our condolences from Tommy, Stacy, Austin and Grayson and from Lisa, Steven and Leah.
Sorry for your loss Phillip and Joan. Hugs
Dave, Rose&family, so sorry to learn of your mom’s passing! Heaven is blessed with another caring, loving mother! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during these difficult days! Your many great memories of her will stay with you forever! Sincerelly Alex& Emily
Dave , so sorry to hear of loss of your mom , !!
May she Rest In Peace!!
Rudy magliaro
So sorry for your loss.
Brenda Susie and Dave please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Mom. May God be with you in the difficult days ahead..
Brenda and Susie and family I’m am very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow
Our most sincere condolences to all of the family. Lottie lived a remarkable life, and I will always remember her beaming smile and her joyful laugh, and I still enjoy making and eating her tossed salmon salad. Her love lives on in all of you.
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Our sympathies to all of your family . Thinking of you with prayers for strength at this difficult time .
So sorry to hear of the passing g of your Mother. She was an awesome lady. My sincere condolences to you all.
To the Shaheen family: Our condolences on the passing of aunt Lottie, the last of my late father Harold’s siblings. Although we did not see each other very much when growing up, due to distance, it was always nice to see the Shaheen family. Aunt Lottie had a great sense of humor, and a beautiful smile. May God welcome her into His kindgom.
Susie, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care. We’ll see you soon. Hugs
Brenda, Susie and Family so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother. I will miss seeing her at Bingo. May your memories bring you comfort in the sad days ahead.
Sincere sympathy to the Shaheen family.