Sadie McPhee

93 - Sydney

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Mary Sarah “Sadie” McPhee announce her peaceful passing on Tuesday January 13, 2015 at The Cove Guest Home after a long and rewarding life.

Born in Creignish Rear, Inverness County, Mom was the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (MacDonald) MacDonald and the wife of the late Billie McPhee, well know Cape Breton fiddler. Sadie was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mom was a person of strong faith and was a longtime member of Saint Anthony Daniel Parish. Religion and prayer were an integral part of her life. She was a long time member of the Gaelic Society and enjoyed many Scottish concerts and ceilidhs around Cape Breton Island. Mom was a very gentle lady who loved and will be missed by all her dear friends and family. We will certainly miss our visits and our many telephone calls. Mom loved to bake and would often be found baking her famous meat pies and tea biscuits for her family and friends. Left to mourn are her children Donnie (Linda), Anne MacDonald, Hughena MacIntyre, Lincoln (Carol), Wilma (Tom Pyke), Ray (Janet) and son-in-law Paul Dickson. “Gramma” will be missed and fondly remembered by her 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Mary and Rita MacDonald, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and her dear friend Betty Muise.

Mom was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Billie (2000), daughter Kay Dickson (2010), son-in-law Angus MacDonald (2007), her siblings Margaret, Mary, Mary Anne, Dougall, John Dan, John Angus, Donald, Michael, Catherine, and four in infancy.

Visitation for the late Sadie McPhee will take place on Friday, January 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Saturday at St. Marquerite Bourgeoys Parish with Rev. Bill Burke officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

Donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care or Canadian Lung Association.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.