Obituary of Theresa A. Fitzharris, Victoria Mines

It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Theresa Anne Fitzharris, 78, of Victoria Mines and formerly of Scotchtown, on March 2, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Scotchtown, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Emma (Kennedy) Fraser. Theresa was employed as a PCW at the Maple Hill Manor for 20 years. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of the C.W.L. and the Parish Church of St. Leonard. Theresa always looked forward to her trips with her friends to the Shrine in Monastery, NS, and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec. Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Michael Francis Fitzharris; children, Debbie Fitzharris (Claude), Brampton, Ont., Joseph (Catherine 'Chris') Fitzharris, Cole Harbour, Michelle Fitzharris, Seabright, Ont., and Eileen Fitzharris (Gerald), Scotchtown; brothers, Billy (Genevieve), Scarborough, Ont., Stanely, B.C.; sisters, Mary Catherine 'M.C.' (Sonny) Lever, Ont., Betty (Fred) Weston, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, Anne Marie (Mike) Zaremba, Alberta, Barbara Tima, Rita (Wayne) Robbins, Isabel Fraser (Barry), all of Scarborough, Ont., Donna Fraser, Ajax, Ont.; grandchildren, Kathleen, Sarah, Meagan, Shannon, Brenden, and Eden. Besides her parents, Theresa was predeceased by her son, Patrick 'Paddy' and sisters, Delores Fraser and Nena Fraser. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass of celebration will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Father Ray Huntley officiating. A luncheon will follow at St. Leonard's Parish Hall on Convent Street. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parish Church of St. Leonard. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. A special thanks to Nurse Neila Subbert for all her care and compassion during Theresa's illness. As you hold me close in memory, even though we are apart, my spirit will live on, there within your heart... I am with you always. When you lean on trusted friends and their caring hugs enfold you, with their loving arms, I'll be there to hold you... I am with you always. And beyond the far horizon when we'll finally be together, where love will be eternal and life will last forever... I am with you always.