Patricia Candelora

Patricia Candelora

Whitney Pier

We, the family of Patricia Lexina Candelora, regret to announce her sudden passing on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 30, 1944, in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Evelyn (Hennick) Candelora.

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, companion and friend. Patsy had a strong faith in the church and was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. She was devoted to her family to whom she passed her love of gardening, cooking and goodwill, among other values. Patsy loved cooking and baking for her family and friends and was very generous with everything she created, from preserves to homemade bread, pies and sweets. Everyone loved getting treats from mom. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Patsy worked in a number of convenience stores in Whitney Pier and Sydney and in later years, owned and operated her own convenience store, “Pat’s Place”.

She is survived by her companion, Harold LeBlanc Sr.; daughter, Carol Ann (Robert) Wadden, Sydney; sons, George Jr. (Janice), Chris (Angie) and James (Julie) Della Valle, all of Sydney; grandchildren, James and Terrence (Stephanie) Wadden, Brittney (Mike) Della Valle, Dawson Della Valle, Tessa and Blake MacDonald and Hannah McCarthy; great-grandchildren, Lennan and Declan; Harold’s children, Linda, Harold Jr., Bobbie, Joel, Katie and their families; sisters, Mary, Wanda, Joan and Mona (Scott Burt), all of Sydney; brothers, Louis Jr., Donald (Beatrice), Robert and Ernie, all of Sydney. Patsy is also survived by the father of her children, George Della Valle Sr.

Besides her parents, Patricia was predeceased by her sister, Maria (in infancy) and brothers, Joseph (in infancy) and Michael.

Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday, October 25 from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church on Saturday, October 26 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Following Mass, a reception will be held at the Whitney Pier Legion, Branch 128.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Redeemer Building Fund.

Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca

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