Roy Alexander MacDougall

Sydney

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Roy MacDougall (70) of Sydney, NS.

Born in 1946, he was the son of the late Andrew and Isabel (MacDonald) MacDougall.

Roy is survived by his queen, Anne Northen, daughters Natalie (Winston) MacDonald (Sydney), Paula (Chris) Langille (Halifax), Angela (Colin) Higgins (Christmas Island), grandchildren – his princesses Mikayla, Breagh, Jillian, Hannah and Jocelyn and his prince, Glenn. He is also survived by brothers, Allan (Peggy) MacDougall (Grand Mira), Gordie (Mary) MacDougall (Grand Mira); sisters, Anne (Peter) MacKinnon (Sydney), Stella (Lawrence) MacDonald (Halifax, NS), Mary Isabel MacDougall (Sydney), Marlene (Dale) Rizzie (Stoney Plain, AB), and special sister-in law and rival crib player Joan (Eric MacInnis) Northen, (Rocky Mountain House, AB); godchildren, Patricia, AnnDelynn, Shannon, AnneMarie, Melanie, Tanya, Sandy, Pamela, Laurina. Long time loyal friend Jimmy and sister Gillis (Sydney).

Roy was an avid horse racer all over North America with most of his time racing at Tartan Downs in Sydney. He excelled at the sport and was inducted into the Cape Breton Island Horseowner’s Association Hall of Fame in 2014. He retired from Security at Sydney Steel in 2000 and had been past president of their local CUPE union for many years. He had a love of horses, tarabish, fishing, western novels, dancing, Scottish tunes and lobster. He always had a good joke or story, adored his many nieces and nephews and was never without a fiver for them. Daddy, we will forever hear you singing “You are my special angel...sent from up above.” “The grace and splendor of a running horse, the thunder of it’s hooves make my eyes burn and my heart soar. Let it always be so…. Above all Dear God, fill my life with them. I am not whole without them. When I pass from this world, send my soul to no heaven without them.” – author unknown. Arriba, arriba! Ándale!

Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life will take place at St. Theresa’s Church, Whitney Ave, Sydney on Wednesday, August 10th at 2 pm. Reception to follow.

Roy was always quick to lend a helping hand to those in need. In his memory, donations can be made to Barra Food Bank, Iona.

Online condolences may be made to Roy’s family by visiting www.twcurry.com