It is with great sadness that we the family of Sylvia Rose (AuCoin) MacEachern announce her passing on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. She had been ill for the past several months.

Sylvia was born in Sydney, N.S. She was the daughter of the late Jules and Margaret (Fewer) AuCoin.

She is survived by her husband, Don; daughter, Cheryl (David); son, Glen (Cathy), Ottawa; grandchildren, Isaac and June; brothers, Wayne (Shirley) and Blair (Judy), Fredericton. She is also survived by in-laws, John MacEachern, Alex MacEachern, Helen Read (late Charles Read), Evelyn Green (Fred), Edmund (Colleen), as well as several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by father and mother-in- law, Donald and Ellen MacEachern, and brothers-in-law, Charles Read and Mervyn MacEachern.

She was a graduate of Holy Angels High School. Upon graduation she worked for a number of local businesses including American Optical and the Sydney and Whitney Pier Bus Company. She focused on raising her children in their early years, then when the children became older, she returned to the workforce with Stephen’s Building Supplies/Rona, working for an additional 15 years until retiring. She was a member of St. Anthony Daniel Parish CWL and co-founded the St. Anthony Daniel Girls Youth Group. In retirement she and Don enjoyed travelling which included driving across Canada, trips to Florida and Cuba and frequent visits to Ottawa to see family. Sylvia was very proud of the Acadian heritage she inherited from her AuCoin ancestors.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of units 3B and palliative care, of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Their dedication and compassion were a great comfort to Sylvia and family during her hospital stay.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 6 Churchill Dr., Sydney, N.S. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 30, from 12 to 2 pm followed by a chapel service at 2 pm with Fr. William Burke officiating. A reception in the funeral home will follow the service. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery, East Bay, following the reception.

Donations in Sylvia’s memory may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County or charity of one’s choice.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.tjtracey.com.