Isabel "Scottie" O'Neill

With great sadness the family of Scottie O’Neill wish to announce her passing

on January 24, 2020 in Halifax. Scottie was an amazing wife, mother, mother-inlaw,

nana, great nana, sister, aunt, and friend of many. Scottie was predeceased

by her husband of 56 years, Tom O’Neill.

She was born in Wallace, Nova Scotia, on October 9, 1928, and she was the

daughter of the late George and Delina Scott. Besides her parents and husband

she was predeceased by brothers William, Henry and Herbert; and sisters Ellen,

Delina and Elsie.

Scottie was a graduate of the Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing, St. Michael’s

Hospital in Toronto, operating room program. She graduated from Mount Saint

Vincent University with a Bachelor of Arts and the Atlantic School of Theology

with a Masters of Divinity. In 1998, she was made an Associate of the Atlantic

School of Theology in recognition of her outstanding service to the life and work

of the school. She ministered in the Pastoral Care Department of the IWK Health

Centre for several years. She was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish

and served on several committees, especially the Liturgy Committee for many

years. She was a member of the Catholic Woman’s League.

Scottie was a member of the Halifax Curling Club, the Waegwoltic Club and

Gyrette Club of Halifax. She was one of the founding members of the Hubbards

Yacht Club and served in many different capacities including Commodore. She

loved to sail, she also enjoyed bowling, horseback riding in her youth and she

was a great dancer. Scottie was a ferocious reader and enjoyed participating in

a book club during the last few decades.

Scottie and family spent many summers in Hubbards where she juggled the

schedules of seven children, coaching, encouraging and occasionally refereeing

a busy family. Most of all she was an amazing Mom, she was always there for

us. She gave us freedom to learn and grow, make mistakes, which we did in

abundance, but was always there to pick us up and cheer us on. She was our

hero.

Scottie’s grandchildren were a constant source of pride and joy to her and she

was a loving, encouraging and sometimes spoiling Nana to all of them.

According to them, Nana always had lots of “kid friendly food”.

She is survived by her children Thomas (Christine) and their children Caitlin,

Tristan, Ariadne, Liam (Susie and their daughter Ava); John (Elaine) their sons

William (Kendra and their son Cormac) and Patrick; Judy (Tim) and their children

Scott (Jessica and their daughter Joey), Jeffrey (Janis and their children Zoe and

Andrew), Sarah (Geoffrey and their children Briar and Samson); Dan (Michele);

Nancy and her daughter Elizabeth (Jason and their children Anne Marie and

Wesley); Shaun (Carolyn) sons Sheamus and Riley and the boys mother

Marlene; and James. As well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She was

also the best Nana to many grand dogs and cats.

The family would like to thank all those who cared for Scottie during her illness

both at home and in care. A special thank you to the staff of Ringdale court at

Maplestone Enhanced Care for their gracious, kind, loving care extended to

Mom and her family over the last three years.

Visitation will be at the J.A.Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive on

Wednesday, January 29, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral mass will be held at Saint

Thomas Aquinas Church on Thursday, January 30 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers

donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of

your choice.