Sara C. Tomada

Born in Glace Bay, and formerly of Donkin, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Bell Ferguson.

She was at one time employed with Maritime Tel & Tel as an operator, and along with her husband Nello, ran the Donkin Bus Service.

She was a member of Queen Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. 63 and IODE Isle Royal Chapter.

Sara and Nello had a wide circle of friends who loved them both for their kindness, generousity and great sense of humour.

Sara was associated with the Cape Breton Christian Fellowship Church, Sydney, and St. Luke’s Church, Donkin.

She is survived by her son, Gary (Trudy Joseph), Albert Bridge; daughters, Judith (Kenneth) MacPhee, Lower Sackville, Brenda (Craig) McMullen, Darthmouth; and grandson, Randal Tomada, Halifax.

She was predeceased by her husband, Nello and daughter Joan in infancy.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, with Kevin Mattatall officiating. Burial in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to family www.pattenfuneral.com.