It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, and daughter, Raylene Ann Morykot, age 47, after an 18-month battle with cancer. Raylene is survived by her husband, Paul Campbell, and her three children, Owen (18), Abigail (14) and Isabella (6), Balls Creek; her parents, John and Deanie (Youden) Morykot, Sydney; her siblings, Donna (Eric Burchill) Morykot, Halifax; and Richard (Tracy Henderson) Morykot, Sydney; her mother-in-law, Odille Campbell, Pondville; and her husband’s siblings, Sean (Daphne) Campbell, Pondville; Joel Campbell, Halifax; Marc (Christina) Campbell, Texas. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Bill Campbell. Raylene is also survived by her nieces and nephews, all of whom had a special place in her heart.
Raylene grew up in Port Hawkesbury and Sydney. Her schooling took her to the University of New Brunswick (B.Sc.) and then Springfield University (M.Sc. (OT)) in Massachusetts. She worked as an Occupational Therapist first in Guelph, ON before returning with Paul and Owen to Cape Breton where she worked with the Red Cross.
Raylene was a competitive athlete, with a lifelong love for her sports, volleyball and badminton. After playing volleyball for the University of New Brunswick and badminton for Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Games in Grande Prairie, she spent many years coaching Owen and Abi in both sports while teaching Izzy in their yard (and living room). Owen, Abi and Izzy were the sunshine of her life. Raylene loved spending time in Marble Mountain with all of her family and friends, especially while thumping everyone at Tarabish in the kitchen or at badminton on the lawn. Raylene will be so missed; she was the best of us.
Visitation to be held from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George Street, Sydney. A private funeral service will be held on at St. Mary’s Polish Church. Those wishing to attend virtually may access the livestream on TW Curry’s Facebook page starting at 1:45pm on Friday, Feb. 26. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada or the Canadian Red Cross. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.twcurry.com.
