Obituary of Miggie Kazamel

Megan Patricia “Miggie” Kazamel Glace Bay, N.S It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Megan ‘Miggie’ Kazamel. Miggie, age 93, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. She was born July 01,1927, in Glace Bay, N.S. to William and Annie (Miles) Phalen. Miggie was a special Mom, she was the glue that held us together and our hero continuously there for all of us. While she had a full time job as a Mom and Grandmother she still found time to work as the Supervisor of the Glace Bay Branch of the Halifax Herald for many years. The accomplishment Mom was most proud of was her family. In her younger years, she and Dad were both avid skaters and skated regularly in all the local arenas. Mom’s favorite pass times were knitting, doing her daily crossword puzzles and reading. It was common for her to finish reading a book in 2-3 days. She is survived by five children, Robert (Anna Lee) Kazamel, Mary (Charlie) MacKinnon, Carol (David) Wadden, Michael (Lois) Kazamel and Margaret (Gary) LeBlanc. Miggie is also survived by fourteen grandchildren Leanne (Craig) Dixon, Halifax, Susanne (Ryan) Townsend, Halifax, Andrew Kazmel, Halifax, Shauna (Robert) Beresford, Kingston N.S., Andrea (Aaron) Cannon, Enfield, Jonathan (Marlene) MacKinnon, Calgary, Megan (Jason) Eliason, Outlook Saskatchewan, Billy (Jamie) Wadden, Port Hawksbury, Gregor (Miro) Wadden, Ottawa, Adam (Kortnie) Wadden, Halifax, Sheri (Mike) McCoy, Fort Saskatchewan, Jessica Kazamel, Brooklyn, New York, Brent Kazamel, Calgary, Alberta, and Ryan Boone (Joelena Corbett), Glace Bay; three step-grandchildren Angela (Jason Shackelton), Allyson (Tony D’Angelo) and Stephen LeBlanc (Ashley). Mom will also be dearly missed by her 25 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Miggie was predeceased by Willie (2019) her husband and best friend of 72 years; her oldest son William (Bill) and his wife Sharron Kazmel; her grandson, Stephen Kazamel and, most recently, by her son-in-law, Charles MacKinnon. As well, she was predeceased by her parents, William and Annie Phalen; four sisters Mary Livingstone, Georgie Hynes, Monica Donovan, Gwennie MacDonald and brother Joseph Phalen. She was the last surviving member of her family. The Kazamel family will be receiving visitors Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at T.J Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 370 Reserve St, Glace Bay, (902-849-4199). A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 230 Seaview St. Glace Bay, with Father Norman MacPhee presiding. A private burial will be held at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Glace Bay. Family flowers only. Memorial donations in Miggie’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Glace Bay Food Bank. Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting www.tjtracey.com Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, social distancing is to be followed and masks are mandatory. Thank you.