Sydney
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Celina MacNeil on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born on May 7, 1933 in Neguac, NB, Celina was the daughter of the late William and Arthemise (Drydelle) Breau.
Celina loved a good cup of tea, spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed having company. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Celina is survived by her children, Harold, Ian, Charles (Audrey), John and Colin (Lisa); sisters, Alice and Rita; grandchildren, Kristin, Ashlyn, Erin, Sarah, Kelly, Nicholas, Andy, Ryan, Leonard, Matthew, Mitchell, Courtney and Stephanie and great-grandchildren, Caidence and Jack.
Besides her parents, Celina is predeceased by her husband, Pius ‘Cam’; daughter, Heather; grandchild, Jennifer and brothers-in-law, Colin and Ray.
Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Celina MacNeil will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.) Whitney Pier on Monday, March 16, 2020. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. with the memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Celina can be made to the Cancer Patient Care Fund.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
McNeil Family, we want to send you our deepest sympathies for your lost. May she Rest In Peace.
From the Lévis Allain’s family from Neguac, NB
From: Jacqueline Allain
I am so so sorry to read of the passing of Aunt Celina. I regret that l am out of the country for the winter so unfortunately will not be able to attend her funeral. As l reflect on Celina’s life l shall always remember how happy our Uncle Cammie was when he married Aunt Celina. She became an instant mother to 5 very small children. I remember my mom being so happy and grateful as now her brother had a wife but more importantly her niece/nephews now had a “mom”. When Colin came along, he was a welcome joy to his one sister and 4 brothers, but more importantly to his mom and dad. Let me tell you it took many visits to the hospital before Colin came to be Colin. My sincerest condolences to all of my cousins l hope that you can reflect on the wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time. Your mom has finally joined your Dad who unfortunately she has missed longer than she got to enjoy. Rest In Peace Aunt Celina,
From: Ellen Edwards/Don Bacich
To the family of Celina, I was sooo sorry to hear of the passing of Celina. She was a person of giant personality. My mother and dad, Dorothy and David Ross of Ottawa, loved her calls from Sydney to greet them with every new year. She and Cam stayed with Mom and Dad when Cam was recovering from heart surgery many, many years ago. Since their passing, I have kept in touch with Celine and will surely miss those same calls after every holiday. God speed Celine. Heaven is open for you.
From: Heather Thuermer, Ohio
Dear Ian, Hal, Charles, Colin and families,
I was so very sorry to hear of Aunt Celina’s passing. This is a sad time, and brings to a close the last remaining member of our parent’s generation on your father’s side. I am grateful that we were able to get in a few little visits during some of my travels home last year. She was so affectionate and appreciative of the company, and the same old Aunt Celina- laughing and carrying on.
Thinking of all of you. Rest in peace, Aunt Celina. xo
Dear Ian, Hal, Charles, John, Colin and families,
I was so very sorry to hear of Aunt Celina’s passing. This is a sad time, and brings to a close the last remaining member of our parent’s generation on your father’s side. I am grateful that we were able to get in a few little visits during some of my travels home last year. She was so affectionate and appreciative of the company, and the same old Aunt Celina- laughing and carrying on.
Thinking of all of you. Rest in peace, Aunt Celina. xo
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely Charline (Landry) King & family
We will miss our beloved Celina. We will always remember her kindness and generosity. We are grateful for the good times we shared with her, her phone calls and her prayers for our family. Casey always enjoyed having a drink with Celina on our deck in Boisdale. We are grateful for her loving relationship with my late mother and for her valuable help at mom’s funeral.
Hal, we are so glad that you were able to spend Christmases with your mom. It meant so much to her. We were worried about Celina having surgery in Halifax and we are so grateful to her son, my cousin, who traveled to be with her.
May Celina rest in peace
We will miss our beloved Celina. We are grateful for her kindness and generosity. and her prayers for our family. We will miss her phone calls and visits. Casey will miss having a drink with Celina on our deck in Boisdale. We are grateful for her kindness to my late mother and for Celina’s valuable help at mom’s funeral.
Hal, we are grateful that you spent Christmases with your mom. It meant a lot to her.
And we are grateful to her son, my cousin, who traveled to Halifax to be with Celina when she had surgery. We are grateful that she was not alone
Casey and I and our children will miss her. May she rest In peace
So sorry to hear of Celina’s passing. We will always remember her laughter and the kindness and generosity she showed us during my Grandmother’s funeral. With love, Andrea & Peter
Our sincere sympathy to the family on your loss. Special thoughts to Colin, Lisa, Ashlyn and Erin.
Melanie, Lloyd, Keigan and Katie Moore
We are so sorry to hear of Celina’s passing. She was a dear neighbour and friend to the family over the years, and provided so much strength and support in difficult times……Always willing to do anything to help in any way.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all……
Anne, Erin and Andrew Morrow
Dear family
Celina was a dear friend of my mom, Jean MacLean. She then became a friend of mine. I will miss her! There wasn’t a conversation without a belly laugh. She could turn any down day onto it’s bright side. I appreciated our talks and her guidance.
I am forever grateful for her great help and support when my mom was ill. Celina would check in often and always bring a great laugh and company.
I will have a cup of tea, laugh and do something kind for others in honour of Celina
You are in my thoughts and prayers
To all the MacNeil family: I knew Celina when we lived in Sydney. She was a wonderful person and so good to us. She baby-sat and kept house for us when we needed her and we became good friends. Sorry we lost touch when we moved away. My late mother(Lil Farmer on Townsend Street) had Hal mow her lawns and thought the world of both of them. My condolences and prayers! Judie Reddy