Sydney
Billy MacKinnon, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and close friends on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born on October 26, 1935, in New Victoria, Billy was the son of the late Joseph and Lily (Cunliffe) MacKinnon.
After moving to Sydney, Billy worked at Levatte Construction for over 40 years as a heavy equipment operator.
Billy is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Eileen (Whiffen) MacKinnon; brothers, Jack and Peter (Terry); sisters, Annie Mae and Melinda; special grandniece, Amanda MacLeod; special grandnephew, Trevor MacKinnon; as well as his large extended family and many friends.
Besides his parents, Billy was predeceased by brothers, Danny, Philip, Michael and little Philip; sisters, Mary, Sabina, Margaret and Evelyn.
Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Billy MacKinnon will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.), Whitney Pier on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks at a later date.
Donations in memory of Billy may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
My very deepest Sympathy to the MacKinnon Family for the loss of a wonderful, kind and gentle person in Billy.
From: Johnena hall
We are so sorry to learn of Billy’s passing. We first met Billy at Glenview Campground and he became an instant friend. He was always there to lend a helping hand and was first to ask you to join him on a fishing trip to the causeway. May he rest in peace and God bless his family.
From: Sandy and Cathy Gillard
So sorry to hear of Billy’s passing, sending heartfelt condolences to Eileen and family.
Billy and Eileen were good friends and neighbours with my parents Howie and Dorothy Hoban.
From: Gail Hoar ( Hoban)
Peter and family sorry to hear of your brother passing
From: Gerald and Karen Pino
So sorry to hear of Billy’s passing. My wife and I met Billy and Ileane on our first trip to the campground. They were such kind and friendly people. Will miss Billy and all his jokes and stories. Our deepest condolences and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow.
From: Greg and Colleen Sampson
So sorry to hear the news about Uncle Billy I moved 2 Ontario 32 years ago and lost contact with the family but no luck finding contacts haven’t been home since then I remember he loved going to Ontario to see the Toronto Maple Leafs play their hockey game when I lived with Uncle Billy I lived with my grandmother Lillian and Uncle Billy and my aunt Annie Mae and Melinda and little Phillip my girlfriend on Facebook message me tonight about this sadly news I am so sorry to hear this I was surely McKinnon I was surely McKinnon/ Williams now I am married I go by Shirley Christie rest in peace Uncle Bill Eileen I will leave my phone number with the funeral home so we can connect I miss the family so much and I had no phone numbers to get in contact with anybody so I hope everything goes well and I hope you keep well and my thoughts are with you love Shirley
From: Shirley McKinnon/ Christy
I’m so sorry to learn of Billy’s passing today. He was a really nice man who warmly welcomed us to the neighbourhood 20 + years ago. He also brought us some fish he caught. Kindness is never forgotten. God Bless .
From: Judy Hynes
So sorry for your loss condolences to the family Rest In Peace Billy
So sorry for your loss.Sending hugs & prayers.
Jack and family so very sorry to hear about Billie’s passing huge to you all
So sorry to hear of Billy’s passing. My condolences to Jack and all of the MacKinnon family.
We are so sorry to hear of Billy’s passing.
He will be greatly missed. Always full of life and laughter.
Prayers and thoughts to the family.
Michael and
Joanne (French) Ling
So sorry to hear of Billys passing……our families were neighbours on Daley Road, New Victoria…
He was a kind gentleman….many days he would stop and drive all the kids home from school which was especially appreciated during Winter months…❤️
To Billys family I express my deepest sympathy to you.. his kindness will never be forgotten…
The Sheppard Family
My condolences to the family from my brother and I in Ontario. His sister Mary was my Grandmother. It was years ago that I last saw him but I will never forget him. I remember being told to call him Uncle Bull.
Our condolences to the family.
We met Billy through LeVatte Construction. Such a kind gentleman.
Gerry & Carol Langille
Billy and the McKinnon family were close friends of my Dad’s family,the Ratchford’s..So sorry to read of his passing.
Rest In Peace uncle Billy
I’m so thankful I got to take care of you in your last days like you took care of me in my first days. Thank you for never giving up on me and working so hard to teach me to become all I can be. You will forever be my inspiration of what true love should be, the way you And Nan love each other is like no other. You gave me the best life I ever could have had, I hope I was able to do the same for you in the end. You were more of a father then a uncle to me. I will miss you and tell stories and hear new stories about you for the rest of my days, until we meet again my sweet angel, say hi to mom Bernie And papa for me. I love you so so much.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
So sorry to Billy family an Aunt Eillen whiffen billy wife from Terry Whiffen an Donna gouthro tatlock
Sympathies to Eileen and family on Billy’s passing. He was a good neighbor and always good for a chat. His presence on the “corner” will be missed.
May you Rest in Peace.
So sorry for your loss Aunt Illene and familly ..from the Toomeys in Alberta .
Sorry to read about Billy’s death. It was just a couple of weeks ago I inquired as to what became of Eileen. We knew them from the Park in Whycocomagh. Rip Billy.
So so sorry for your loss Eileen , my thoughts are with you and your family
Sending our condolences to Billy’s family,We camped with them at Glenview campground.RIP Billy❤️🙏🏻
Eileen, Peter, Terry and families,
Deepest sympathy on the loss of Billy. He was always ready for a chat. Harold remembers the good times they had when working on a project with St. Anthony Daniels men’s club. Rest in peace.
Harold and Irene Antle
Peter and Terry so sorry to read of Billy’s passing. My deepest condolences. RIP Billy
Dear Eileen & the MacKinnon Family
So very sorry to read of Billy’s passing. I met them over the years as He & Eileen were good friends of my sister in law. He was always so happy & loved to talk . I know their health has been a challenge in these last years but he always cared for Eileen first as always ! God love him . May he be at peace ,
Our sincere condolences. Bev &Jerry Devereaux
My deepest condolences to the MacKinnon family on your loss of Billy, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Im very sorry to hear of Billys passing, everytime I ran into him & Eileen alwaysed had a chit chat…He will be missed Condolences to the MAcKinnion family 🙁
My condolences to Bill’s family. He was a very nice man that I spent many days chatting with while we were having our treatments at the hospital. Rip Bill.
I would like to express condolences to Eileen and family on the passing of Billy. I knew Billy as a stalwart member of the men’s club of St. Anthony Daniel Parish. He was a hard worker, always friendly and so very likeable.
To Eileen and the MacKinnon Family, So very sorry to learn of Billy’s passing. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.
So sorry to have just heard about Billy passing. He will be missed in the neighbourhood.