Theresa Elizabeth MacQueen

82 – Sydney

Theresa (Hureau) MacQueen, 82, of 256 Royal Avenue, Sydney, died Friday, December 12, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Benoit) Hureau.

Theresa was a long time resident of Westmount and parishioner at Holy Rosary parish. She enjoyed a long and successful career at the Bank of Montreal until her retirement in 1993. She enjoyed traveling early in her retirement but with a deep love of her home island; Theresa spent the latter part of her retirement enjoying the culture and talent of Cape Breton as a regular show goer with close friends who were very dear to her. Theresa was known as a very generous and kind lady with a heart of gold.

She was predeceased by husband, Bill ‘Queenie’, sisters Carmelita MacTavish, Jeannette Campbell and Evelyn Callaghan and brother-in-law Leo Callaghan.

She is survived by her sisters Delores (Bob) Martin and Josephine (Aubrey) Boone, both of Dartmouth; brothers-in-law Sonny MacTavish, Sydney and Bernie Campbell, Greenwood, NS and 12 nephews and nieces. She was a special great aunt to 17 grandnephews and nieces.

. Theresa was very loved by her extended family, including many who live away. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 am on Saturday, May 2, funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 am with Fr. Bill Burke officiating, both taking place at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church. Internent in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

The family would like to thank all the doctors and nursed that were involved in her care as well as her two special care-workers, Chris and Sylvia.

Memorial donations can be made to V.O.N. of Cape Breton or Palliative Care. Online condolences to the family can be made by visiting www.twcurry.com

"Loving and kind in all her ways, upright and just to the end of her days; sincere and true, in her heart and mind, beautiful memories, she left behind."