Violet Lillian Bonaparte

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Violet, announce her peaceful passing at Northside General on May 20, 2018. She was a daughter of John and Lillian McRae (Grand Anse). Mom was a longtime resident of Sydney Mines where she operated Jone’s Bottle Exchange with her longtime companion, Connie Jones. She was well known in the harness racing community. Mom had a great love of animals, especially her cats. Mom is survived by her sons, David (Donna) and Graham (Rose Marie); her daughters, Kendra, Pamela, Audrey (Marc) and Sharon; grandchildren, Ryan, Jonathan, Shelby and Lisa; her great-grandchildren, Madison, Kennedy, Marley and Sadie; sister, Mary, and brother, Graham of St. Peter’s. Mom is predeceased by father of her children, Bobo Bonaparte; her daughter, Lisa; sisters, Leona, Lena, Mildred and Hilda, and brothers, Roy, Jack, Winnie, Stuart and Duncan. Visitation for Violet will take place Friday, May 25 from 1-2 p.m. at Chant’s Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Celebration of Life will take place immediately following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Reception to follow. Donations in loving memory of Violet may be made to the SPCA. Messages and memorials may be directed to the family at www.chantfuneralhome.ca. Funeral arrangements are under the care of S.W. Chant and Son Funeral Home.