MacDONALD, Irene Mary (Carroll) Sydney

Irene Mary MacDonald passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit on November 29 with her family by her side. Born in Whit -ney Pier on May 22, 1932. She was the daughter of PJ and Elizabeth Carroll (Evans). Mom graduated from St. Martha’s Hospital in 1953, where she went on to work in Maternity and then moved to the Neo Natal Unit at St. Rita’s Hospital for 25 years. She was instrumental in helping with the start up of the Neo Natal Care Unit at St. Rita’s Hospital. She enjoyed her nursing career and mentoring to her colleagues. She is survived by her children, Peter (Patsy), PJ (Jen) and Jack. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Melissa, Amanda, Jenny, Patrick, Paige, Taylor, Logan, Brittany, Stephen, Chris and two great-grandchildren, Alexander Patrick and Sophie. She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas (Duke) MacDonald; daughter, Camille, and two sons, Dougie (Lorraine) and Ronnie (Estella). Predeceased by her sisters, Florence Keay, Kathleen “Kay” MacLeod, Mary Cody and brother, Vincent Carroll. Due to covid-19 health restrictions, interment prayers will be held at Resurrection Cemetery on Friday, December 4, 2020 for the immediate family only. Donations in mom’s memory can be made to the Palliative Care of Cape Breton Regional Hospital. On-line condolences may be sent to her family by visiting www.twcurry.com. The family would like to thank Dr. Carol Critchley for the care shown to Irene over the years as well a big thanks to all the staff of CBRH Palliative Care for the attention shown while Irene was there.