Mary Best Obituary

The passing of Mary Best (Sydney, Nova Scotia) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 23, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Demetro Gaszek and Catherine Gaszek (Gaszek); her husband Byron; her siblings, Annie, Lena, Bill and Peter; and her daughters-in-law, Paulette and Veronica.

She is survived by: her children, Rose, Mary, Dennis, Dale, Donnie, Wayne, Byron, Roger and Gary; her sister Sophie; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Brandy, Mary Jeannine, Selah, Alita, Kayla, Chelsea, Emilie, Marley, Cory, Dale, Bradley, Demetrius, Clayton, Roger Jr., Robbie, Ricky and Steven; her great grandchildren, Ava, Falynn, Charley, Kynnedi, Elena, Brielle, Violet, Madison, Emma, Maddox, Presley, Hayden, Tristan, Kam, Mak, Laughlin, Ben, Wesley, Luca, Theodore, Tucker, Oliver, Hunter, Steven Jr. and Oakley; and her daughters-in-law, Brenda, Barb, Joan, Tammy, Manon, Raylene, Gerardine, Sheryl and Marie.

Visitation was held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Sydney Memorial Chapel (49 Welton St, Sydney, NS B1P5R3). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church (47 West Street Whitney Pier, NS).

Memorials may be made to the An Cala Unit or the Pediatrics Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.