MORRISON, Rita (Floyd)

Rita Morrison, formerly from Ashby, passed away 10 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born July 5, 1922, in Sydney, she was the only daughter of the late Duncan and Christine (MacKinnon) Floyd.

Rita was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish, as well as a 53-year member of the CWL. For many years, she lived in Whitney Pier and attended Holy Redeemer Church.

Rita was a loving and dedicated mother whose life revolved around her family. After her husband’s passing in 1970, she returned to school and received her grade XII high school equivalency diploma in April 1971. Rita then attended the Cape Breton Business College, graduating in June 1972. She also received several certificates in sewing and women’s woodworking, where she enjoyed refinishing furniture, especially our family piano. Rita worked for the Sydney Whitney Pier Bus Co., followed by working with special education children for 19 years at Central School and Whitney Pier Memorial School. She also enjoyed baking, music, sewing, knitting and quilting for her family and friends.

Rita was predeceased by her husband, Alexander Angus (1970); son, Francis Xavier (1971), and brothers, Lawrence and Donnie Floyd.

She is survived by one brother, Greg Floyd (Isabel), Halifax; two sons, John (Brenda), Ontario and Alex (Rosie), Sydney River; two daughters, Marilyn (Sister M. Alexandra, Sister of St. Francis, Alton, IL, USA) and Cathy McMullin (Barry), Halifax, and many nieces and nephews. Rita is also survived by six grandchildren, Shawnda (Aljosa Žnidaarši), Kim Morrison, Nicole (Cordell Smith), Tyler (Alana Muldoon), Amanda (John Eyking) and Joseph McMullin, and eight great-grandchildren, Dana and Margot Žnidaarši, Ellie Rose and Everett Smith, Sloane and Carter Morrison and Jaxson and Bryson Eyking.

There will be no visitation. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church on Friday, November 2 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. A luncheon will follow at St. Theresa’s Hall. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery.

We would like to thank the fantastic staff of the MacGillivray Guest Home for their compassionate care over the past 2½ years. We would also like to thank Dr. John Archibald and the staff of 4B at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

Memorials may be made to a charitable organization of your choice.

Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www. sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.

“May the songs of the angels welcome you, and guide you along your way!”