Mary Oblenia (Obbie) Cameron passed away at the Glace Bay
Hospital on January 18th, 2012 after a long
struggle with cancer. Born in Glace Bay she was the daughter of the
late Pius and Mary (Watson) McNeil and was a member of St.
Joseph’s Church, Reserve Mines.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Obbie worked
tirelessly for those she loved and was always ready to lend a hand to
a friend or neighbor. Obbie lived in Georgetown, Ontario for over 20
years while she and Pat raised their three daughters before retiring
to Reserve Mines and renovating her McNeil family
home.
Obbie enjoyed contributing to her community as an active
member of St. Joseph’s parish CWL. She
loved to dance, and to spend long days hard at work in her
garden. Various siblings, nieces and nephews lived with Obbie
and Pat over their 44 years together and enjoyed her hospitality and
kindness. Her children remember their childhood home being often short
of umbrellas due to her habit of handing them out to children caught
in the rain on their way to school.
She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her
and will be remembered for her energy, kindness, strength of
spirit and positive attitude.
She leaves behind her loving husband Patrick Cameron;
daughters Michelle (Ryan), Patrice, Andrea; adoring granddaughters,
Tess and Simone; siblings Jane, Raymond, Robert, Angie,
Florence, Gilbert, Erma; and several nieces, nephews and
friends.
In honoring Obbie’s wishes there will be no
visitation. A Funeral Mass celebrating her life will be held 11 am
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Church, Reserve
Mines with her brother Fr. Robert McNeil officiating and parish priest
Fr. Daniel Boudreau con-celebrating. Interment will follow in parish
cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the church hall.
Donations in Obbie’s memory may be made to the Cape
Breton Cancer Center or to the Palliative Care Society.
Online condolences to the Cameron family are available
through www.vjmcgillivray.ca
Condolences
Hello Pat I can't believe that your loving wife obbie is gone.She was a very nice person to be around and very nice to talk to we would have a nice conversation whenever we a a funeral luncheon to provide always had a smile on her face no matter what the weather was like.I will truely miss those talks we had but I will trasure those talks.
— Gwen Mac Neil
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVING MOTHER WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.LOVE FROM MARY AND FREDDIE MULLINS.
— Mary and Freddie Mullins
So sorry to hear of Obbie's passing, she was a sweetheart and will be greatly missed.
Wendell & Brenda Gouthro
— Wendell & Brenda Gouthro
So sorry to hear of obbie`s passing.You can be sure she is soaring with the angels.She was a great friend and we will all miss her dearly.Her spirit and determination were her greatest gifts! May God bless you all at this time!
Charlotte & Dave Campbell
— Charlotte & Dave Campbell
We are very saddened to hear of Obbie's passing. Be assured we will keep her, and all her dearly loved family in our prayers.
— Lawrence & Janet MacKinnon
Dear Pat& family of Obbie.I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers during this difficult time. Oddie fought the good fight.She was a strong lady. Remember the good times. I shall miss playing scrabble with her online.God Bless.
— Lily MacDonald
Dear Michelle, Ryan, Tess, Simone and the Cameron family,
We are sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are sending love your way from Ontario.
— Sarah and Stephen and the boys
Dear Michelle, Ryan, Tess, Simone and Andrea, and of course, the rest of your family. We are very sorry to hear about your mom (and grandmother). We send our love and lots of hugs your way.
Love,
Kim, Stanley, Sydney and Simon
— Kim Knowles
Michelle...
I'm thinking about you today as you say good bye to your Mom. Sending you my love...
Clara
— Clara Fraschetti
Hi Michelle. So sorry to hear about your mom. I hope you the family are doing ok. I always loved to hear your mom talk. I remember when I was young I use to think she was speaking another language.
She was a wonderful lady. Take care.
— Rhonda Ellard-Kuchma
Dear Michelle, Ryan and all the Cameron Family,
I was sad to learn of the death of your mom. I'm sure the world will be a quieter place without her. From anything anyone ever said about her, she was a wonderful lady. From the pleasure I have had meeting you and your sisters, I know she was a wonderful lady. Her smile, her kindness and her open heart live on in all of you and in her granddaughters. I often enjoyed the comments that she would write about the pictures of the children... I know you will miss her, and I am sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. All my love, Kim (and Steve)
— Kim Dzyngel
We are saddened by Obbie's death and think of all of you in your loss of wife and companion, mother and grandmother. You are much in our hearts and minds. With love, Edythe and Hal
— Edythe and Hal Neumann Toews
Michelle, wishing you and your family all the best in your time of need! It's the little things in life that we should cherish! Memories, people's smiles, the special ways they did things and the things we've learned from them!
— Tammy fury
Dear Michelle,
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom! We wish you strength and peace to get through the next few weeks. Focus on all the good memories and happy times. She will forever be with you in your hearts!
— Michelle, Aaron, Zach and Emma Lloyd
Please pass on our condolences, to Robert Hector especially, on the death of his sister. Anita and Blaine from Beaver Cove
— Blaine J. MacKinnon
Hi Pat I am so sorry to hear of Obbie's passing.
We were in Cape Breton this past summer with Mom and Alex and wanted to come and see you guys but time just ran out. My thought are with you and your family.
— Kathy Heaney (Alex's Step-Daughter)
