YOUNG, Mary ‘Annie Moore’

Mary ‘Annie Moore’ Young, 92, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care in Sydney.

She was born in Sydney, the daughter of the late Angus Joe and Mary Ann MacKenzie of Christmas Island.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Bernard Moore and second husband, Gerard Young. She was also predeceased by sisters, Mary Catherine MacKinnon and Rose in infancy; grandson, Glen Moore, and granddaughter, Laura MacVicar Moore.

Annie is survived by two daughters, Bernice (Keith) Aucoin, Sydney and Diane Moore, Toronto; four sons, Pat (Christena), Gerald (Anna), Jack (Kay) and Blair, all of Sydney. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Beverley, Karen, Shawn, David, Jenny, Becky, Brenda, Geralynn, Darren and Sandy; 17 great grandchildren, Kristie, Taylor, Michael, Noah, Patrick, Sarah, Leah, Rachel, Chloe, Daniel, Madison, London, Matthew, Shamus, Zoe, Aiden and Peyton, and by one great-great grandson, Simon Patrick.

Annie enjoyed her family gatherings and gardening on her property in Boularderie overlooking the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. She kept busy producing crafts that she gave as gifts to family and friends. She was a devout Roman Catholic who loved to pray the rosary.

We the family would like to thank Dr. Glen Worth and Dr. Jean Ferguson. We would also like to thank the wonderful staff at LeVatte’s Lane, Harbourstone Enhanced Care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the Glen Moore Memorial Scholarship at Cape Breton University.

Visitation for Mrs. Young will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 21 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 22 at Holy Redeemer Church with Father Paul Murphy officiating. Interment in the Old Calvary Cemetery, Sydney at a later date.

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