Cecilia Mortimer

Sydney

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden death of our mother and grandmother, A. Cecilia (Hickey) Mortimer, 83 on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the An Cala Palliative Care Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

In her early years, Cecilia was employed with the Co-op Grocery Store in Ashby and Angel’s Groceteria, and then met the love of her life Sidney. Mom stayed home to raise her family and was a devoted wife and mother. For many years mom loved to crochet and bake and was famous for her brownies. She always kept fit, loved to walk and was well known in the Royal Avenue neighborhood for her daily walks. Cecilia was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish and known as the “Choir Mom” to all members of the 6 o’clock Folk Choir.

Mom was predeceased by her husband Sidney in 2002, her parents James and Anastacia (nee Bruce) Hickey, her sisters Rita (Bill) Cameron, and Madelyn (Cyril) Costello.

Mom will be dearly missed by her five children, George, Sydney, Bruce (Charlotte), Sydney, Shelia(Kevin) Cooke, Sydney Forks, Donna (Terry) Keough, Albert Bridge, and John (Brenda), Glace Bay and her eight grandchildren, Christopher and Michael Cooke; Mitchell and Brandy Mortimer; Andrew Mortimer; and Brian, David and Sarah Mortimer. She is also survived by her sister Theresa (Wilfred) MacDonald, Sydney and her brothers, Jim Hickey, Sydney and Jack (Betty) Hickey, Port Hawkesbury.

Visitation will be held from 2 -4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 5 in St. Joseph’s Church, Rev. Jim Oliver will officiate. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Garden.

Donations can be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

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