Sydney
The Liard, Dan C. MacNeil has joined his Lord and heavenly family on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Born on February 21, 1939, in Sydney, Dan was the son of the late John Murdoch ‘Johnny Dan C.’ and Mildred (Lappin) MacNeil. He was a third generation Steelworker and a very proud Scotsman.
Dan’s first passion was his family, who he truly loved. Being a proud Scotsman, he traveled with his wife, Valerie by car all throughout Scotland and landing in the outer Hebirdes, to the Isle of Barra. He enjoyed a good game of golf with his friends, fishing with his family in Margaree, and curling at the Sydney Curling Club. Dan was also a proud member of the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame with the Ward 6 Indians 1951 as the first Little League Champions. Dan will be missed by all who knew him.
Dan is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Valerie; dear sons, Dan C. and Darren (Donna); darling daughter, Lisa (Gerald) MacLeod; brothers, Bill (Linda), and John (Theresa); sister, Colleen (Blick) Campbell; precious grandchildren, Kayla (Jeremy), Daniel, Rachel (Brett), Shaun (Brenna), Emily, James and great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Isabella. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Sham MacDougall, Bob (Barb) MacLean and Ken MacLean.
Besides his parents, Dan was predeceased by sisters, Joan MacDougall, and Margie Kozera; brother-in-law, Walter (Bud) Kozera and special aunt, Sadie (nee MacNeil) Fogarty.
A special thank you to Dr. James MacKillop, V.O.N. and the amazing staff of the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their care and compassion given to Dan during his time of need.
There will be no visitation for the late Daniel MacNeil. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 11 a.m. in St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, Sydney, with Fr. Bill Burke officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
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In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dan may be made to the An Cala Unit of Palliative Care, Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
“All Our Love Forever and Eternity ”
Online Condolences
Valarie My sincere condolences to you and your entire family. May he Rest In Peace.
From: Pat Almon
Deepest sympathy for your loss.
From: Stephen Drohan & Family
Val, so sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. My sincere condolences to you & your family. Hugs to you. I know your pain. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Sis Kenny
From: Sis Kenny
So sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. Condolences to Valerie and family.
From: Peggy and Murray MacCuish
Valarie and family so very sorry to hear the loss of Dan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From: Gerald and Karen Pino
Lisa and family.
Our sincere condolences from your Chartwells Family.
May your memories stay close to your hearts.
From: Cheryl Briggs
Sincere sympathy to Valarie and Family. May the memories, family life and positive influence of Dan bring you all support and strength going forward.
From: Eric Briggs
SINCERE SYMPATHY DARREN AND FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
From: Jim & Carol Manson
Valerie, my sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your family’s patriarch.
From: Ann MacQueen
Very sorry to hear about Dan . I was not home and I did not read the paper where I was
From: Murray & Peggy Mac Cuish
My love and prayers to all of you on the loss on Dan. I have many fond memories of chats with him while hanging out at the house.
Deepest sympathy Lisa, Gerald and James, on the loss of your wonderful Dad
So ,so ,sorry Lisa ,for the loss of your dad ..may he rest in pease hun.. condolences to you and your familly from the Toomey in Alberta..
Dear Val and family,,, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Dan was always so kind to me! I loved my visits with Dan and Val! He was so proud of his family! I know he and Tom were special friends, Daniel has lost two of his grandfathers and I am sure he will miss them both over the years but has fond memories of them! Bridget
Our deepest condolences Lisa to
you, Gerald, James, Kayla, and the rest of your family!
So very sorry to hear. It was a pleasure to have know your wonderful family growing up. My dearest condolences to Valerie, Dan C., Darren, Lisa and families.
Dan C , so sorry to read of your dad’s passing.
He was my neighbour in the Pier.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. 🙏
My deepest sympathies Lisa and family. May you find strength and comfort in your precious memories. Lots of love. Xox
Our sincere sympathy on the death of Dan C. , a great Pier neighbor . Always loved having a chat with him at the eagles hockey games. He was a great friend of my brother tony Gallagher .
Deepest sympathy going out to you Valerie ,Lisa ,Kayla ,Jaxon and all your families Dan was a sweet kind gentle man ❤️
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Dan. Valerie, Dan C., Darren, Lisa and all the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
‘Wooden Nickles’
Always a fond memory…
Prayers to all the family xo
Dan C. and Daniel.
My deepest condolences to you both and your families.
Valerie & All Family members sorry to hear of your great loss….Dan will be with you everyday never missing from your heart ♥️.
Gail Sampson Halifax
Valerie and Families, Our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Dan. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories of happier times help you through the days ahead.
So sorry to hear condolences to Dan c and family
So sorry for your loss. May all your cherished memories help you through this difficult time .
Anne Marie MacAskill
Sending sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband/father and grandfather. Today and always may loving memories bring you peace, comfort and strength. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincere condolences cousin Valerie and family on reading of Dan C’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Valerie, Bill, John, Colleen and Families,
I was saddened to read of Dan C’s passing. Lots of great memories from Holy Redeemer Camp and Don Bosco Hockey.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Chuck Drohan
Sincerest sympathies to Valerie and family. I met him on a few occasions and from all accounts, knew him to be a true “family” man and very kind person. Happy to know he and Valerie had time to enjoy retirement and travel. Cherish the happy memories.
Dear Valerie and family:
Sincere sympathy and caring thoughts being sent to you and all the family at this difficult time.
Dave and Mary French and family
Valerie, Colleen, Bill, John. Sorry to hear about Dan C.’s passing. The memories of Little League baseball and Ward 6 Indians are still with me and I know that Dan was instrumental in getting our team recognized as he worked behind the scenes which led to the C.B. Sports Hall of Fame. May all the fond memories help you during these sad times.
Valerie, Dan C, Lisa and Darren.
My condolences for the loss of Dan senior. Fun times with two generations of our Families. Starting with Dan senior being a best friend to my father.
There is never a death between any of us, and this includes Dan’s passing. His sense of humour will always be a part of me.
Sean Drohan
Valerie, Dan C., and family,
Sending our sympathy to you.
Harold and Irene Antle
Sending my deepest sympathy at this time. 💕
Doddy Keel
Truro N.S.
Whitney Pier
Valerie & family, so very sorry to hear about Dan’s passing. Thinking of you. Hugs!
Valerie and family, sending you our deepest condolences on Dan’s passing. May all the memories you have as a family bring you strength and comfort as you go through the difficult time.
Valerie, My deepest condolences to you and your family on Dan’s passing.
Sincere sympathy to Valerie , bill, Colleen, John & families my thoughts and prayers are with you at this trying time
Valerie and family:
I was shocked to read of Dan’s passing. I offer my sincere condolences to the family for the loss of such a wonderful man.
All my love, Eleanor Gallant
My deepest condolences to Valerie and all the family members. My thoughts and prayers are for the pain to be replaced with peace from all the special family memories with Dan—Rest In Peace Dan
So sorry to read of Dan ‘s passing,may he rest in peace 🙏
Dear Valerie I was so sorry. to see that your beloved and devoted husband Dan C passed away. Valerie, we go back a long time ago when your Mom worked next door and. I will always remember our conversation and how they. continued over the years whenever I saw you. You were such a loving wife I want to send my love and Deepest Condolences to you and your family on your great loss.
Val, Dan C, Jr, Darren and Lisa and their Families. I will never forget the time I spent with Dan and Val playing bingo. It was a privilege to spend time with your husband, father, grandfather and great grand dad. They will always be great memories. I will miss him but I know he is in a better place and is at peace in God’s Heavenly Kingdom Rest In Peace Dan C .❤️Debbie
My sincerest sympathy Valerie to you and your family … so hard to say good bye you had a long good life together 💔