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Ranni, Marie Ann

Sydney, NS

November 14, 2024


It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ann Marie Ranni at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney, on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the age of 90.


Mom was born in Sydney to the late George and May (Bond) Thompson.


Mom worked in the dining room of the Isle Royal Hotel until she retired. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, listening to music and going to concerts. In her earlier years, she also enjoyed bowling with the Wednesday night mixed bowling league.


Mom was predeceased by the love of her life, Julius, after 51 years of marriage; great-granddaughter, Nikole; son-in-law, Tony Dawson; sisters, Jenny, Helen, Gladys, Francis, Ida, Alice and Mary; brothers, Charlie, George, James, Peter, Gordie, and Charlie.


Ann Marie is survived by her seven children, Marie (Pat) Parago, Carol (Lawrence) Capstick, Julius ‘Junior’ (Gale), Helen (Joe) LeBlanc, Chuck (Gail), Steve (Denise) and Margie Dawson; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Josephine Watson and brother, Allan.


We would like to thank the fantastic nursing staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, palliative care unit, the staff and volunteers of Hospice Cape Breton and Dr. Ann Francis D’Intino, for all the love and compassion they showed mom and us over the last several months. Also, mom’s family physician, Dr. Myatt for his great care over the years.


Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Ann Marie Ranni will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.), Whitney Pier on Monday, December 2, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with the memorial service to follow at 12 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.


In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marie can be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County.




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