Obituary of Mary Miller, Glace Bay

Mary Miller, age 71 of Glace Bay, passed away on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 at the Halifax Infirmary.

Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late James and June (Ryan) McNeil.

Mary was employed with the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board and could always be heard telling the boys to, “Take their hats off ”. She was always the life of the party and really enjoyed the company of her family and friends. Mary was a very religious person. In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling and playing darts.

Mary is survived by daughters, Crystal (Jason), Glace Bay, Holly, B.C., Kimberly (Steven), B.C., a son, Paddy (Dawn), Glace Bay, sister, June Marie, Glace Bay, brother, Paddy McNeil (Sandra), N.L., numerous grandchildren, half brothers and sisters.

Mary was predeceased by her soul mate and husband in 2011, David Walter Miller, brothers, Jimmy and Ronnie McNeil, sister, Patricia “Patsy” and a brother in law, Paul Miller.

Cremation has taken place. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay followed by a reception in the church hall. Fr. Norman MacPhee presiding.

Memorial donations may be made to Brain Injury of Canada. Arrangements are under the direction of Donald K. Walker Funeral Directors, Dartmouth and V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay.

On line condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca

Legacy of Love

A wife, a mother, a grandma too,

This is the legacy we have from you.

You taught us love and how to fight,

You gave us strength, you gave us might.

A stronger person would be hard to find,

And in your heart, you were always kind.

You fought for us all in one way or another,

Not just as a wife, not just as a mother.

For all of us you gave your best,

Now the time has come for you to rest.

So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,

Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.