Sloan, Mary Colleen, age 79, of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, passed away on September 26, 2018, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Hazel (Mombourquette) Fanning.

Colleen was employed with St. Martha’s Hospital in her early years, and later with St. Francis Xavier University.  She was happiest dancing, playing bingo, and gardening.

She is survived by her husband of over 52 years, James, North Grant; daughters, Trish (Michael) Chisholm, St. Andrews; Debbie (Peter) Kopf, North Grant; sons, Robert (Tina), Debert; and Edward, Williams Point; grandchildren, Tyler, Courtney, Zachary, Peter, Lyndsay, Hannah, Maia, Dylan, and Kristen; brothers, Peter, Westmount; Michael, North River; sisters, Janette, Ontario; Betty, Halifax; and Delores, North River.

Predeceased by sister, Josephine and brothers, Nick and George.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.  Funeral Mass will be held Monday at 11:00am in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton, with Reverend Andrew Gillies presiding.  Burial in the parish cemetery.

In Memoriam, donations to the Lung Association or the Alzheimer’s Society appreciated.

Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com