Marcella Florence Cameron

1938 – 2010

We regret to announce the passing of Marcella Cameron, Cabot Street, Sydney, September 18, 2010 surrounded by her family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Waterford and raised in Deepdale Inverness County, Marcella became a Registered Nurse, graduating in 1961 from St. Rita Hospital School of Nursing where she worked in pediatrics then continued her career at Breton Bay Nursing Home. Marcella was a dedicated and compassionate nurse for over 40 years.

Marcella enjoyed giving to the community; especially the Fiddler’s Run which she volunteered for several years. She was a member of St. Theresa parish for 40 years. Marcella always enjoyed her family, music and culture.

Marcella loved her family, her husband Colin, sons Blair (Kamy); Gus (Sonya), all from Sydney and Doug (Tracey), Ottawa, ON. Marcella was Nanny to Kyle and Kaitlyn and will also be especially remembered by Elizabeth and Emily. She was sister to Robert (Harriet) MacDonnell, Scotchtown; Christine (late John Mullins), Cornerbrook, NL; Julia (Frank Leahy), Lakefield, ON; Ann (Ron MacDougall), Waltham, Mass; Mary (Marwood Payne), Warsaw, ON; brother, Neil, North Bay, ON; and half brother John-Henry, Inverness. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Marcella was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Florence MacDonnell and brother Fr. Angus Alex.

Visitation will be at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George Street, Sydney on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrate at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 22 at St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue with Fr. Danny MacLennan officiating. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

On line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com

Donations in memory of Marcella may be made to charities for people in need.

Lovingly thought of, deeply missed and forever cherished.