Sylvia Dolores McMillan – passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Vimy Court, Bible Hill. Born in Tatamagouche, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Elizabeth (Reeves) MacPherson.

Sylvia lived in Onslow for the past seventy plus years, where she was a stay at home Mum and Grandmother, keeping her grandchildren in their younger years.

She will be sadly missed by her family, Iola (Ron, deceased 2019) Crowe, Wayne (Carol) McMillan, Darlene (Vic) MacFarlane; by her grandchildren, Darren Crowe, Shelley (Charles) MacLellan, Wade McMillan, Renee (Grant) Rhodenzier, Krista Clements, Sarah (Peter) Newell, Nathan (Jill) MacFarlane, Leah (Greg) Roy; great-grandchildren, Brennan Crowe, Haidyn Oudman, Olivia (Jared) Comeau and Grady Clements, Atlanta (Olivia Ward), Ella (Liam Nixon), Octavia and Kerva Newell, Sabastian, Memphis, Delayh and Preston Roy; one great great-grandchild, Lincoln Comeau; close friend, Joyce McMillan; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley (2004); brother, Bernard MacPherson; sister, Lorraine Smith and son-in-law, Ron Crowe.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Miller Lane of Vimy Court for all the kindness and compassion shown to Sylvia.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where a funeral service will be held 1 pm Sunday, April 7, 2024 with Reverend Glenn MacLean officiating and followed by a reception. By family request there will be no visitation. Public messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Sylvia’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Those we love don't go away,

they walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near;

still loved, still missed and very dear.