Sydney / Toronto, ON
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful daughter, Liann Rhonda MacNeil on Monday, December 24, 2018, at home in Toronto, ON.
Born on June 26, 1982 in Sydney, Liann was the daughter of Linda (MacNeil) and Ray Doucet, Sydney and Ron (Merriam Byrnes) Carew, Ontario
She was previously employed with Rolling Phones in Sydney and Rogers Telecommunications of Ontario. Liann was the most caring, considerate person to all she knew. She could light up a room with her beautiful smile. Her biggest joys in life were her fur babies which she adored and being close to the ocean.
Besides her parents, Liann is survived by her step brother, Mike Doucet; aunt, Margie McNeil, Sydney; uncle, Dan (Honey), Ontario; aunts, Bernice Carew and Sherry Dixon, Ontario; uncle, Eddy Carew, Alberta; godparents, Gail Dunn and Dan MacNeil; chosen aunts, Tracy Walsh and Sherry Gouthro , Sydney; lifelong friend, Rhonda; good friend, Lawrence; faithful canine, Lucas, as well as many cousins and a large circle of friends from Sydney and Ontario.
Liann was predeceased by her grandparents, Isabel and Dan MacNeil; Viola and Bernie Carew; fur babies, Jessie, Phoenix and Loco.
Memorial service to celebrate the life of Liann Rhonda MacNeil will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Light refreshments will be served in the reception area following the service.
Private family Interment will take place at a later date.
Donations in memory of Liann may be made to the SPCA Cape Breton.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
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My deepest sympathy for your loss. She will be missed greatly.
From: JoAnn Johnston And Children
So sorry to learn of the passing of your precious daughter Liann. I feel so sad for you and offer my condolences. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Love from, Myrna Marchand
From: Myrna Marchand
My deepest sympathy Goes out to you and your family. You are in my prayers every day.
From: Sally Tortola
Know you are in our prayer as you go through this difficult time .Words can hardly express the loss you are feeling .
From: Charlie J and Peggy Mac Donald
Condolences to Linda and Ray, Honey and Danny, Margie MacNeil and all the Carew and Doucet Families. My heart goes out to you at this sad time. You will be in my prayers.
From: Mary Phillips
My Deepest Sympathy to the Family and Friends …May Her Beautiful Soul Rest In Peace …
From: Wilma MacInnis
Thinking of you. In this time of your deep sorrow God bless in the arms of the Angels
From: Jenny Henick McCarthy
Linda i am sending my heart felt condolences of your daughters passing from your brother Doug and his family here in Glace bay.Although. have only met her once in Toronto with yourself upon a visit you made to meet us .It is still a loss to our family as you were a part of us as well.Your brother Doug.
From: Doug Mackeigan
My condolences on the loss of your beautiful daughter.
Sending you love and light.
From: Denise Roberts McRae
Ray and Linda, my thoughts and sincere sympathies are with you at this time.
From: Al Crawley
Linda my heart is broken for you on the loss of your beautiful girl . I wish I could help take your pain away . Sending comfort & strength to you & Ray .
From: Heather Hickey
Linda and Ray our deepest condolences on Liann’s passing. Our hearts are broken at your loss. We will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Denise, Marc and family xoxo
From: Denise Doucet Laurence
Our hearts will never forget her beautiful soul. My deepest condolences to Linda and family
Condolences to Ron Carew an all family members. The greatest pain of all is loosing a child.
Special condolences to Linda from Ellen MacNeil MacDougall, a workmate from a while back.
So sorry for your loss …Condolences to Ray and Linda
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to Ray and Linda.
I am so sorry to hear about Liann my heart breaks for you all. God bless
To know Liann was an honour but to have her as a friend was a true blessing! Her memory will never be forgotten!
Heartfelt condolences to Linda, Ray and families.
Words can not take away the pain that you are both going through . Thinking of you both and Our deepest condolences to you both
My Heartfelt condolences going out to Ron and Linda on the loss of their beautiful daughter, she sounds like a loving, caring person. that I wish I would have gotten to know. God bless her soul. She’s resting in piece. With the angels and God, so very sorry for your loss
May you rest
Peacefully beautiful
my deepest condolences to Ron and the family ???
Deepest Sympathy
Doddy Keel (Hollohan)
Truro N.S. ( Whitney Pier)
Sorry for your loss..Thinking of all during this difficult time…
I’m so very sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I would like to express my sincere condolences on the passing of your daughter. May she RIP
I can’t even begin to explain the pain I feel knowing my favorite most beautiful cousin Liann has passed away. I always looked up to Liann I wanted to be just like her in every way she is the most beautiful girl and so smart very loving with such a big heart. There is not a day that goes by that i don’t think about you Liann she is in my dreams my prayers and in my heart. I miss her more then words can say. I must say heaven now has the most beautiful angel walking around up there looking down on all her family and friends. I love you so much Liann you will always hold a special spot in my heart. I wanna send my deepest condolence to her beautiful mother Linda and her father Ronnie and Ray I love you guys so much.