Sydney
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary (Ranni) Hawco, age 80, after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, October 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving husband and family at home in Sydney.
Born in Sydney, Mary was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Agnes (MacDonald) Ranni.
Mary was an avid quilter; she loved a good game of tarbish and spending her summers at the bungalow in Grand Mira North. Mom and Dad took many trips together and with family over the years and cherished every memory they made together.
Mary will be remembered by her loving husband and best friend of 63 years, Jack; five children, Jacqueline (Glenn) Walsh, Grande Prairie, Darlene MacNeil (Ramsay), Conception Bay, NL, Cathy (Dave) Agnew, Simcoe, ON, Mary (Norman) Earle, Margaree and Marina (Michael) Timmons, Sydney; She was an amazing grandmother to her 13 grandchildren, April, Crystal, Jonathan, Michael, Pamela, John David, Jeffrey, Cory, Amber, Jenna, Maggie, John Michael and Christopher; Mary also adored her 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Elmer Ranni (Pat), Sydney, Patsy Ojoleck (Don), Niagara Falls, Dolly Snow (Howard), Sydney River, Kenny Ranni (Ruth), Dartmouth and Tony, Oshawa; Mom adored her three godchildren, Jody, Cory and Christopher; She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Mary was predeceased by her sisters, Agnes Mugridge and Amelia Jacobs and brothers Richard and Victor.
The family would like to send a special thank you to our VON nurse, Michelle Hayes who was our angel through the last few weeks attending to Mary in her time of need.
Memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary Hawco will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home All Faith Chapel, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.), Whitney Pier on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mary may be made to the VON or a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
Cathy Dave and families,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful mother. It will be a different world for all of you without her. She was such a beautiful person. Take Care , Thinking of you all
From: Jennifer Thomas
Our sincere condolances to all of the Hawco family. It is so hard to move on after the passing of a loved one, but happy memories will keep her with you forever.
From: Cheryl and Gerry McDaniel
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mary. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
From: Barry Young
My deepest condolences to the the Hawco families. May your wonderful memories guide you and give you comfort in your time of need.
From: Karla Boutilier Harris
Prayers for Mary Hawco and her family.so sorry for their loss.remembering all the good times we shared togetherlove to Jackie and family Margie.
From: Margie and Eddie MacDougall.
Our deepest sympathies. A donation has been made to Pier Community Funeral Home Building Fund in memory of Mary.
From: Terry and Irene Usher
Remembering all the good times we had together. R.I.P. Mary.
From: Frank and Debbie Morrison
Dear Jack and Family
So sorry to read of Mary’s passing. We will miss her especially at the card games. Our deepest condolences. Barbara & Bob MacLean.
From: Bob MacLean
Jack and family, Jen and I were shocked at
the announcement of the passing of Mary. .
We had a lot of good times with you and Mary and members of your family. .We are sorry that we cannot be with you at this dillicult time for services , due to health reasons . Our prayers are with you.
York and Jen
From: York and Jen Mac Eachern
Jack so sorry to hear of Mary’s passing . She was a wonderful person who enjoyed a good laugh. We enjoyed playing cardS with both of you , sincerely Mike and Valerie MacKeigan
From: Mike MacKeigan
Jack, prayers and condolences to you and your family. RIP Mary.
From: Jacqueline Moffatt
Dear Jack and family. Please accept our deepest sympathy of the passing of Mary. Mary was a sweet lady who always had time to ask about our family and so proud of all of hers. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
From: Bruce and Cindy Doucet
Dave and I send our sincere condolences to Jackie and Family. We were shocked to hear of Mary’s death. I enjoyed many years playing cards with Mary and her Club girls. She was such fun!
From: Patricia Burke
To the Hawco & Ranni family ,
Those we love don’t go away they walk beside us
Every day unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved still missed and lovingly remembered .
So sorry for you loss .
From: Margaret Mac Donald ( Ranni )
So sorry to hear of your loss of Mary. Hoping for brighter days ahead for your family.
From: Pam Thornton
Heartbroken to hear of the loss of Nuna. Grand Mira will never be the same. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and so sorry I wasn’t able to get to see her again this year.
From: Shelly Hoban
I send my condolences to you and to your family during this time of sorrow. The Bible gives a real hope and it promises that your loved one will soon come back to life again in a beautiful, peaceful paradise on the earth. (John 5:28,29)
Rest easy Mary Heaven will be a better place with you there.
Sending my condolences to Uncle Jack and family, so sorry for your loss. Till we meet again Aunt Mary RIP.
My deepest condolences to the family. I’m so sorry for your loss. What an amazing lady… hold onto your previous memories together forever.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in out thoughts and our prayers.
Condolences to Jack and family. Mary was a good friend for many years. We had a chat a few months ago. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for the loss of your Mom.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and our prayers.
So very sorry for the loss of your wife, mom, and grandma. Our thoughts are with you all during these most difficult days.
So sorry for your loss…The Burt And French Family….In Our Thoughts And Prayers.
So sorry for your loss…..she was a lovely lady….hugs to all
So very sorry for you and your family Mary. I met your mom at a quilting gathering, she was a lovely woman.
Take care
May you find comfort in your memories.
Sending warm hugs to all
To Cathy, Jacqueline & all the family, We are so sorry for your loss. The thoughts of Mary – the wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother – will live on in your memories and those memories will help you through the hard times. All those memories will always be only a thought away and so, she’ll be ever close to you. “Memories are the keepsakes of the heart”. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending our deepest sympathy at this time.
Doddy & Bobby Keel
Truro NS ( Whitney Pier)
Sending our condolences and heartfelt sympathy to all the family.
Sending our condolences and heart felt sympathy love Shelley Moffatt MacKinnon and Betty Rhymes.
My sympathies and condolences in this time of your great loss.
Cathy’ Dave and all of the family My most sincere condolences on the passing of your mom.
Condolences to jack and families on the passing of your beautiful wife. God bless all and may she Rest In Peace.
jackie so sorry for your loss fr fred and mary broussard [moules
So sorry for your loss
So very sorry to all the family for the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother.
Jack, Cathy, Jackie, Marina, Darlene,and Earl, I am truly sorry for the loss of your mom. Mary was a fun loving lady. I will always remember doing Price checks and going there for meals. May she R.I.P..
Cathy and family, so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing how much she loved you and knew how much you loved her
Thankyou Sherri, life will be different, i am so glad i have lots of wonderful memories
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO MARYS FAMILY….MARY WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON WITH A BIG HEART AND ALWAYS A SMILE SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL . REST IN PEACE MARY
Cathy and Family: I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all of you. May God bless you and carry you through these most difficult days. R.I.P. Mary
Thankyou Karen, life will different for sure, i have lots of wonderful memories!
So sorry to hear about your wife
Jack and family,
So sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. My deepest condolences to all of you.
Jack and family:
Our sincere condolences at this sad and difficult time.
We send our thoughts and prayers to you and the family.
Jackie, so sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences to you and your family. May all your fond memories help you through this difficult time.
Anne Marie & Donnie MacAskill
So sorry for your loss…Our deepest condolences to all the family…
Condolences to you, Jack and your family. It must be a couple of years , Jack, since we were at one another’s home for a game of poker. Mary and you were gracious hosts . Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
John and Sheila Coleman