With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Burns (Sydney, Nova Scotia), who passed away on October 30, 2020 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Burns to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Daniel McKenzie and Ruby McKenzie; her husband John; her son Johnny; her great grandchild Skye Spencer; and her sons-in-law, Lloyd Leyte and Dave Melnick.

She is survived by : her children, Eleanor Chouinard (Willie) of Ridgetown, ON, Ruth Leyte (Jim Ward), Ruby Melnick, Claudia MacKay (Jerry Kerr), Gloria Jones (Ed), Winnipeg, Cathy Dunphy (Jim), Carole Anne Young (Brian), Doug (Violet Pye), Sydney Mines, David (Carol), Bobby (Jane), Jimmy, Roger (Maria) and Tim (Terri). She is also survived by 37 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

Covid restrictions are in place with minimal seating available.

Charity: Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County, orVON or a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sydney Memorial Chapel