Sydney
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our wonderful mother, Christine Doyle, age 79, on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 21, 1941 in Sydney Mines, Christine was the daughter of the late Jacob and Katie-Ann (MacDonald) Vickers.
Chris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a dedicated volunteer at the Steel City Pensioners Club after her long career at Northside General and Strait Richmond hospitals. She will be sadly missed by her beloved friend, Ann Donahue and the many others special friends that she met at the club.
Chris was deeply loved for her kind and loving nature and great sense of humor. She was always willing to help and gave her loving advice freely. Chris will be missed by all who knew her.
Left behind to keep Christine’s memory and legacy alive are her sons, James (Sheila) Clarke and Charles (Jacqueline) Clarke; daughters, Jean (Paul) Samson and Mary Clarke; sisters, Kay (Ed) Morgan, Eileen (Ken) MacNeil and Patsy (Ron) Lee. She will reatly missed by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Chris was predeceased by her two husbands, the love of her life, Charles Richard Clarke and later, she then found happiness with Howard Doyle. She is also predeceased by her sisters, Lillian, Mary, Eileen, Judy, June, Ann and brothers, Jack and Joseph.
Visitation for the late Christine Doyle will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to celebrate the life of Christine will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the All Faith Chapel with a reception to follow. Interment will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney at a later date.
Donations in memory of Christine may be made to The Salvation Army, Sydney.
The family gives thanks to the many doctors and nurses in palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, VON staff and a special thank you to Brett for the care given to our mother during her time of need.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
Our condolences to the family of Chris Doyle may she rest in peace
From: Raymond/Pearl LeBlanc
Gary Poirier and Hilda are deeply saddened by Chris’s passing. Our sincere condolences to all of Chris’s family.
Wayne and I would like to express our sincere condolences to Chris’ family and friends on her passing – such a sweet lady. May she Rest In Peace.
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Chris’s passing. She was a very special lady who brought such comfort and support to my Mom when she was sick. Rest In Peace Aunt Chris, you will always have a special place in our hearts.
Love Linda Ivey (Vickers) & Family, Mississauga On.
So sorry to hear of Chris’s passing. Our sincere condolences to all the family during this sad time.
Chris will be very missed. I love this photo of her, exactly how she always was at the table with her tea cup. She was so positive and always had a great sense of humor. She had a contageous giggle. I know the teapot is on in heaven for her. Rest in peace Chris.
Our condolences to the family of Christine she was a wonderful woman rest in peace Chris
My deepest sympathy to you all.
Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss of Chris.
She was a good friend and always had a smile.
Treasure your memories and God Bless.
Sincerely
Greta Nearing.
My condolences to all the rest of the family and friends I don’t really know that well! Nanny was a very special lady to my daughter and myself and I will miss her big hugs, smiles and love! She will be missed so much but will never be far from our thoughts!
We wish to express our sincere sympathy to Jimmy, Sheila, Mary, Mindy, Jeffery and Addysan, and all of Chris’s Family, .with the passing of your Beloved Chris. May the happy memories that you have of her, be a comfort to you, now, and in the future. May she RIP.
Sincere sympathy to Patsy, Ronnie and family with the passing of your mother. Thinking of you all. May she rest in peace.
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom, sister, friend. I came to know Chris through my father, Joe Poirier. She was his greatest love and her kindness toward him sustained him during the last 8 years of his life. Sending a special hug to Jean.
We were saddened to hear of Chris’s passing. She was such a sweet lady.
Our condolences to all her family.