COSSITT, Eoin

Sydney

With heartfelt sadness the family of Eoin Cossitt announces his passing on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the age of 84.

Eoin was born in Sydney on June 28, 1932 and was the son of Bert and Margaret (MacDougall) Cossitt.

Eoin grew up on his family’s homestead at 190 Herbert St., Sydney. A bona fide Man-ofCape-Breton, he was a yearround outdoorsman, hunter, trapper, paddler, camper and hiker. In addition to his love of nature, Eoin was a passionate skater. In the words of fellow skater, Keith MacDonald, ‘He was known as the most proficient skater on the Cape Breton adult skating circuit, a wizard of speed and agility who always did his best skating with a woman on his arm.’ Eoin was a career welder and a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 73.

Eoin is survived by son, David; sisters, Alta Vaughan, Sarah MacLean, Virginia Chezenko, Marina Anderson, Louise MacLennan and Myrtle Matheson (Allan); brother, Gus (Evelyn) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his dear friend, Margaret MacMullin.

Eoin was predeceased by his brother, George (Bernice) and brothers-in-law, George Vaughan, Kenneth MacLean, Donnie Anderson, Fred Chezenko and Ward MacLennan. He was also predeceased by his lifelong friend and fellow adventurer, Wally Martell.

We would like to thank the staff of the Northside Community Guest Home and both, the Cape Breton Regional and Northside General Hospitals, for their care and compassion during his stays, especially Dr. Peter Poulos, Dr. Elizabeth MacCormick and Dr. Steven MacDougall.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 11 from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m., all in Sydney Memorial Chapel, 49 Welton St., Sydney, with Reverend Rosemary Godin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to World Vision Canada, 1 World Drive, Mississagua, Ontario, L5T 2Y4, or a charity of your choice. Over the years, Eoin was a passionate supporter and brought change to the lives of many children who needed it.

Online messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel. com or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.