MACNEIL, Alexander “Sandy” Roderick
Surrounded by the love of family, Alexander “Sandy” Roderick MacNeil, 70, of Sydney, Nova Scotia, passed away, Friday, September 22, 2017 in the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Sandy was born April 9, 1947 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Throughout his life, Sandy lived with integrity, authenticity, humour and kindness. He was truly “one of a kind” and the best Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. He had a keen entrepreneurial spirit and successfully owned and operated Master Muffler Limited in downtown Sydney for 43 years. On October 22, 1967 he married his love, Barbara (Barbie) LeVatte. He was blessed with a wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends who loved him so much and will miss him terribly. He so enjoyed his business, travelling to Florida and Mabou and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Barbara (Barbie) MacNeil (LeVatte); his children, his eldest daughter, Thérèse Takacs (MacNeil) and her husband, Jeff Takacs of Calgary, AB, his only son, Alex MacNeil and fiancé, Lynn Abbass of Sydney, NS, and his youngest daughter, Sasha Boone (MacNeil) and husband, Blair Boone of Calgary, AB; his baby boy, Morley the cat; six grandchildren, Emma, Zach and Reese MacNeil, Mila, Ava and Ella Boone, and step grandchildren, Jake, Thomas, Ben and Diana Abbass, and Christian and Leah Takacs, and his first “special” granddaughter, Brenna Carrigan (Dicks); his sisters, Margaret-Anne Cann (MacNeil), Pauline Cameron (MacNeil), Betty MacNeil; brother, Jack MacNeil, and many nieces and nephews. Also Sandy is survived by his special second family of LeVatte, sisters and brothers and their families, and his special cousin, Charlotte Cameron from Mabou.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Eileen MacNeil; his brother, Robert MacNeil, and his special in-laws, William ‘Billy’ and Thérèse LeVatte, and his sweet niece, Logan Dicks.
“We were truly blessed to have had such a beautiful person in our lives. He taught us to live without regrets, with strength, positivity, kindness and humour. We loved you so much. A part of you will live in all of us as a result of your love and strong character. We Love you forever Sandy, Dad, Grampy.”
Love Barbie, Thérèse, Alex, Sasha, Emma, Zach, Reese, Mila, Ava, Ella.
A special goodbye Ceilidh will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel at 755 George St., Sydney, NS. Friends and Family are most welcome.
Memorials may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional by following the attached link: http://hospicecapebreton.org/ get-involved/donate/.
Those who wish to sign Sandy’s guestbook and make online condolences may do so at www.twcurry.com.
His Journey’s Just Begun Don’t think of him as gone away
His journey’s just begun Life holds so many facets The earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting From the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing That we could know today How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away.
And think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much.