Sydney
Captain Norma Elaine (MacDonald) Reed recently passed on July 14, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. A local girl, she was born December 3, 1947 in Sydney, the daughter of late Norman D. MacDonald and Elizabeth M. (MacVicar) MacDonald of Lorne St. Sydney. She is survived by her husband LCDR Richard A. Reed USN (retired) to whom she had been married to for 26 years. She is also survived by her brothers, Jack N. (Linda) MacDonald of Coxheath and Kenneth J. MacDonald of Ashby. She is further survived by her nieces and nephews; Steven MacDonald (fiancé Chelsea); Deanna Mombourquette (Paul) and their children, Rory, Aron and Bria; Suzanne MacDonald, and Kelsey Walsh (fiancé Owen) and their child Noah. Norma leaves behind her three dogs, Spike, Duchess and Rory, which she loved dearly- they were her whole world.
Norma had just returned to Sydney from an extended period of time in the United States. Norma and Rick had just bought a house in Westmount when she was taken from us. Prior to that, she had spent her early years living on Cartier and Lorne St. She attended Holy Angels Convent (High School) and graduated from the Cape Business College, Sydney. She entered military service in 1971 and retired in 1993 as an Army Captain, in order to move to the U.S. and marry Rick, whom she had met in Halifax.
She had a deep and personal love for Cape Breton Music, especially that from the late Rita MacNeil. She could listen endlessly to the likes of the Rankins, and the Barra MacNeils.
It has been said that one can take the girl out of Cape Breton, but you can’t take Cape Breton out of the girl. Norma has returned home. To meet her is to love her. She will indeed be sorely missed by all who have been graced by her presence.
Visitation will take place on Saturday July 20th, from 10-12pm at TW Curry Parkview Chapel, with a Funeral Service immediately following, with Fr. Doug Murphy presiding. A burial will take place at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in her name to any Canadian arthritis or diabetic organizations.
The family wishes to express their gratitude and thanks for the professionalism of the EMTs that responded to the scene, and to the staffs of the CBRH Trauma and ICU departments. A special thanks to the staffs of the Hearthstone Inn and Commoner Table & Tap who so graciously hosted us for the past two months. Their kindness will not be forgotten.
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