NEWTON, Catherine Christene (MacDonald) Sydney/Gabarus Lake
It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Catherine Christene Newton, inform you of her passing on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born on February 13, 1943 in Gabarus Lake, residing there until Catherine moved to Sydney where she lived until her passing. Catherine was the daughter of the late Alex Angus and Dora (MacLeod) MacDonald. Catherine was well known for always keeping busy as a long-time seamstress working at Jacobsons Bridal and Vogue Dry Cleaners, she had a passion for crafting. She was an avid sewer, with a quilt or craft fair project always in process, loved to knit slippers, mittens and hats, and was a beautiful landscape painter. Catherine enjoyed playing darts, a good game of cards, and spending time with her dear friends, Josephine and Maddie. Catherine is survived by her six children, Darlene (Derrick) Gwynn, British Columbia, Terrance (Marlene) Gwynn, British Columbia, Jim (Sue) Gwynn, Alberta, Steven (Heather) Newton, British Columbia, Dora Newton Figen, Alberta, and Kevin (Rhonda) Reading, Nova Scotia; 16 wonderful grandchildren; eight beautiful great-grandchildren; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; as well as her lifelong best friend and sister-in-law, Pearl MacDonald, who was there for her throughout her life right to the very end. We will be forever grateful to you Aunt Pearl, for your dedication to taking care of her and everything you have done. We love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Catherine, being the last surviving member of her immediate family, was predeceased by her parents, first husband, Charles Gwynn, second husband, Francis (Beaver) Newton, and brothers, Angus and Allister MacDonald. Visitation and funeral service to celebrate the life of Catherine Newton will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.) Whitney Pier on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Due to current social distancing requirements, a visitation by appointment only will take place from 12 noon to 3 p.m. with the private funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment will take place in Zion Cemetery in Gabarus Lake following the service. To book your time slot for the visitation, please call 902-270-1092 or email us at info@pierfuneralhome.com. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Catherine can be made to the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.