Mary Ann Langlois

It is with heavy hearts that we the family advise of the passing of Mary Langlois on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Leo Petruskavich. Mary retired after 40 years service at Scotiabank and attended the Scotiabankers Retirees Luncheons. She was a former Girl Guide leader, 25 year member of St. Augustine CWL and a member of the Grand Lake Road Fire Department Ladies Auxilliary. She was a cancer survivor and also battled Parkinson’s disease for the last 20 years. Mary was president of the CB Parkinson’s Support Group for many years which helped many other families coping with this illness and was honored as CTV Maritimer of the week for her efforts. Mary will be greatly missed by family and friends especially by her POKENO Club members Margie, Diane, Cathy, Debbie, Rose, Charmaine, Lorraine and Mary (Grammy). She also enjoyed darts and blind 45s at Club 55. Mary loved family gatherings, was always the life of the party and could always make everyone laugh.

Mary is survived by Alex, her loving husband of 53 years, who was also her caregiver; her sons Tony (Melissa), Howie Center; Eric (Tammy), Kingston, Ontario and her daughter Valerie (Scott) MacLean Waterford, Ontario and her four grandchildren of whom she was very proud: Camdon Langlois, (Howie Center); Jessica Langlois (Thetford, England) and Corey and Devon MacLean (Waterford, Ontario). Also surviving are sisters Stephna Leblanc, Florida; Polly (Dave) Gabereau, Ontario; brothers Mike, Sydney and Frank (Marie) Winnipeg, sisters in law: Ruth Petruskavich, Rose (Tom) Cole, Charmaine (Leonard) Chiasson, Lorraine (Billy) McMullin, Debbie (Billy) Levangie, Rose Langlois, Vickie Langlois and Cathy (Aubrey) Farrow and brothers in law David (Marilyn) Langlois, Willie (Colleen) Langlois as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by brothers Peter, Stan, Joe (Capo) and his wife Ashie, brother-in-law Willie Joe Leblanc, nephew Leo Leblanc, sister in law Mary Petruskavich and brothers-in-law Wayne and Simon Langlois, Jackie McPherson and sister in law Carol McPherson.

Visitation will be held at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel on 755 George Street, Sydney on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at St. Theresa’s Church on Whitney Avenue on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11 am, with Father Dennis Lamey presiding.

The family would like to thank the staff of the CCU/ICU and 4D at the CB Regional Hospital and all caregivers. You are a true blessing from God!

Memorial Donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Parkinson Canada at www.parkinson.ca or with the cards provided at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of TW Curry, Parkview Chapel and online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.twcurry.com