Cape Breton Post

SLOAN, Raymond Francis

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Francis Sloan. He passed away in the early hours on Sunday, September 30th at the age of 87 after a short, fierce battle with cancer. He passed at home with family at his side. Raymond is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine Doraline Sloan; his son and his three daughters, Ralph Kimberley Sloan (Gwen) Squamish, B.C, Mary Camille Breitman (Oren) Vancouver, B.C, Danette Lorraine Pruden (Wayne) Trenton, O.T. and Jacqueline Crista Genereux (Glen) Coquitlam, B.C. and his two sisters, Mary Camille Downey (James) Hollisten, Mass. and Barbara Anne LaBrie, Uxbridge, Mass. Raymond was the beloved grandfathe­r (Papa) to nine grandchild­ren, and five great-grandchild­ren.

He now rests on Mount Calvary in Trenton with his predecease­d daughter, Heidi Rae Sloan and his grandson, Christophe­r Raymond Sloan.

Raymond was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and proudly served 35 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He fought in the Korean War and was with the United Nations in the middle east.

The family will receive friends at the Weaver West, 170 Dundas St., Trenton on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. with Legion Memorial service to take place that evening at 6:45 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peters Church on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11 a.m. Fr. Francis Zambon officiatin­g. Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Online condolence­s at www. weaverfune­ralhomes.com or direct to family via email mcbreitman@gmail.com.

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