Obituary of Sarah Margaret MacArthur

It is with great sadness that the family of Sally MacArthur announce her passing on November 27, 2024. Sally was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be missed by all. Mom was born on January 7, 1931, in Sydney Forks, NS. She was the daughter of the late Neil and Catherine MacDonald (MacPherson). Mom is survived by two sons; Alan (Debbie), Edmonton and Brian (Leslie), Sydney; two daughters, Mary Elaine (John Muise), Ben Eoin, and Cathy MacArthur, Tempe, Arizona; sisters, Kitty Gillis, Sydney, and Teresa Naugle, Dartmouth; nine grandchildren, Katie (Matthew Denney), Janine (Paul MacLellan), Sarah (Marko Tymchak), Adam (Brianne Reddekopp), Jillian (Steven Kaye), Jocelyn, Bradley, Moira (Kyle Bouchie), and Meghan MacArthur; and six great grandchildren, Allie-Jean, Maggie and Luke Denney, Henry and Simon Tymchak, and Lauchie MacLellan. Besides her parents, Mom was predeceased by her husband, Ronald MacArthur; daughter, Peggy; infant son, Neil; and siblings, Martha Petrie, Cleo McMahon, John MacDonald and Olive MacDonald. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 6 Churchill Drive, Sydney, NS, 902-539-7175. Funeral mass will be held at 11 am, on Saturday, November 30, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sydney River, Fr. Bill Burke officiating. For those unable to attend, livestreaming will be available by visiting the T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists facebook page. All are welcome to the Cedars Club immediately following. Special thanks to Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and Parkland Cape Breton. Words of condolence may be made to the family by visiting www.tjtracey.com.