HOLLOWAY, Mark Christopher

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Mark Christopher Holloway, 37, on Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

He is survived by his wife, Diana (MacLellan) and stepchildren, Michael and Alyssa.

Born on April 29, 1979, he was the son of William and Bernice (Cousins) Holloway; also survived by brother, Billy (Nikki) and Noelle MacDonald (Marvin); paternal grandmother, Mary Holloway; special friends, Donald Frances and Lloyd Marsh; a number of nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles.

In his younger years he was very active in sports and was an outdoor enthusiast. He loved hunting, fishing and camping. Chris loved to cook and followed his passion by cooking in several restaurants over his life. He had a love for life.

Chris was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Mary (Pero) Cousins and paternal grandfather, William Holloway.

A wake will take place on Thursday, March 31, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home. Funeral service will take place on Friday, April 1, 2016 funeral at 1 p.m. also from Fillmore & Whitman, 10 Clyde Ave., Sydney Mines. Interment to follow in Trinity Anglican Cemetery.

Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com.

The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the renal unit of Cape Breton Hospital, as well as the emergency attendants who looked after Chris.

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to his wife, Diana Maclellan.