OURSIN, Helen Patricia
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the age of 77, a wonderful woman went to Heaven. Many are left to mourn this heart wrenching loss. She has blessed all with beautiful memories. Helen’s passing was very peaceful at home with family.
She was a fabulous mother, a loving wife and a kind and caring friend. Those who knew her loved her witty, fun loving personality. She enjoyed life to the fullest until her illness took over in 2011. She fought to the very end to make the best of her life with enormous support from family, friends and Health Care professionals. “To know her was to love her.”
Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late John Archibald and Anna Stasia (Donovan) Morrison. She worked at the Town Hall in Glace Bay, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Post and the Provincial Bldg – Consumer Services.
She was a member of the former Immaculate Heart parish of Mary, Mira Road. Helen was faithfully involved in the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, serving as President, Treasurer and Chairperson for Spiritual & Public Relations. She was willing to lend her touch of décor to the church and church hall. She was also a member of the choir for a number of years and served as a Lector as well as a Eucharistic Minister and was at one time, a member of the Parish Council and Liturgy Committee. She will be sadly missed by her friends of The Monday night prayer group.
Helen loved gardening and get togethers around the swimming pool with her friends and family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Frank ‘Bucky’; daughters, Heather Oursin and Anji Oursin-Dawe (Eldon Jordan); grandson, Austin Dawe, all of Sydney; sisters, Margie Williams and Anne Morrison; brother, Myron Morrison (Linda); brother-in-law, David Oursin; sisters-in-law, Linda Morrison, Jean Briand, Theresa Tubrett, Anne Cameron and Barbara Oursin; many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends as well as by her fur buddies, dog, Jersey Girl and cat, Parker.
She was predeceased by sisters, Mary Daley, Isabel Morrison, Theresa Morrison, and brothers, James, John and Paul Morrison.
Visitation for Mrs. Oursin will take place from 4- 8 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22 at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Fr. Bill Burke officiating.
Donations may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry. com.