CURRIE, Daniel Joseph
Grand Mira South / Reserve Mines
With sorrow we announce the passing of Daniel Joseph Currie, only son of the late Daniel and Agnes (Rennie) Currie of Centerville, Reserve Mines.
Born in 1938, Danny passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Glace Bay Hospital surrounded by his family.
After school, Danny’s career path took him to the Canadian Air Force for a short time before he decided to come home to the mines. Through diligent study, he became a first class electrician, working at No. 26 Colliery, Lingan A and the Donkin Mine. He also worked for a time at the Heavy Water Plant, but mining was in his blood.
Danny was an active member of his communities. He sat on the board of Directors for the Reserve Mines Credit Union, sang in the choirs at both St. Anthony’s in Glace Bay and St. Margaret of Scotland in Grand Mira. Dan, as he was known in Mira, belonged to the seniors and pensioner’s club there and volunteered in fund raising activities for any church denomination in the area.
Danny was a most proud member of Sydney’s Golden K Club. At various times he delivered meals on wheels, served breakfast for learning at local elementary schools and manned the information booths at both the Regional Hospital and the Port of Sydney during cruise ship season. His most satisfying volunteer work with the Golden K was as part of the musical group that entertained at the Cove Guest Home on Saturdays.
Danny is survived by, Kathleen (MacLean), mother of his children; sons, Danny K. and Kevin; daughter, Karen (Paul) and grandson, Morgan. Also surviving are six sisters, Mary, Evelyn, Catherine, Gert (Ian Vance), Josephine, Anne (Andrew Yorke) and a number of caring nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by, brothers-inlaw, Ignatius McMullin, John R. Antonick and nephews, Robbie McMullin and Ernie Vance.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, Reserve Mines on Tuesday, March 21 at 11 a.m., Fr. Daniel Boudreau and Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. A reception will be held at Reserve Mines Pensioner’s Club immediately following the Mass. At a later date, burial will be held in Holy Family/ St. Joseph’s Cemetery beside his parents.
Donations in Danny’s memory may be made to a charity of choice.
We acknowledge the wonderful care Danny received over the last two months in the I.C.U and the C.C.U at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and on 3rd Floor South at Glace Bay Hospital.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
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