WHYTE, Max

Sydney Mines

We, the family of Max Whyte, regret to announce his passing on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late John and Gladys (Eveleigh) Whyte.

Dad was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle and friend. A self-taught carpenter, he built many homes around Cape Breton, despite his physical disability.

Dad’s greatest passion was playing his Gibson guitar and singing his favourite songs with family and friends. He also got great pleasure from playing music at various nursing homes.

Our Dad was a quiet soul who was always joking around. He was known for his wooden leg, burning your arm with the hot teaspoon, and his love of candy.

We know how much you loved us Dad, and we are sure going to miss you.

Dad is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joan (Bennett), and his daughters, Connie MacLean (Sid), Sydney Mines, Carole MacLean (Peter), Moncton, NB, Colleen Jordan (Chris), Kentville and Cindy Whyte (Sunil), Brampton, On. He is also survived by his brother, Reg (Yvonne), and sister, Joan Gracie, as well as 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Dad was predeceased by sisters, Girlena LeBlanc and Louise Cantwell, and brothers, George, Cliff and Duncan.

Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held in J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, his family request a charitable donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or the War Amps.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to his family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.