Obituary of John Henry Alexander Savoie

Savoie, John Henry Alexander "Alec" - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alec Savoie on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydneyl. Born May 26, 1937 to the late Omer and Mary Margaret "Peggy" (Sampson) Savoie. Alec lived next to the canal for 40 years and came to know every boat that traveled through on a daily basis. He gave his nieces and nephews nicknames which he came up with his late brother-in-law Douglas. His passion for planting flowers, vegetables and his never ending rhubarb that he shared with everyone was an example of his unselfishness. Alec's true skill, which he learned from Peggy, was knitting. The thousands of pairs of socks and mitts he made from purchased and donated yarn which he gave as presents are a testament to this attention to detail and caring for others. Alec eventually came to live at the Richmond Villa Nursing Home where the greater community became aware of such a kind and gracious man who continued to knit, talk, remember birthdays, play crib with anyone willing, complete his puzzle books and just enjoy life. He had so many sayings that are still repeated by his family even today, such as "How many hundreds of thousands of people would tell you" and "Seven-Up to wake you up." Alec was a dearly loved brother, son, uncle and great uncle. He touched so many lives with his generosity and ability to remember everyone's name, birthday and historic family events. Alec is survived by his brother Raymond (Annie May), Ontario and sisters Georgina (Johnnie), Claire (Leo), Josephine (wayne), all of St Peters, Wilma (Albert), Rockdale, Valerie, Port Hawkesbury and Caren (Billy), Ontario also sister in law Jessie as well as many nieces and nephews, He was predeceased by his brother Billy and brother-in-laws Douglas Mombourquette and Michael George. Visitation will take place on Sunday, April 20, 2014 in the River Bourgeois Community Funeral Parlor, River Bourgeois from 2 - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Farewell will be held Monday morning, April 21, 2014 at St. Peter's Catholic Church , St. Peter's at 11, with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. Burial will be held in St. Peters Parish Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. To send words of comfort to the family or to light a candle in memory of Alec, please visit www.chboudreau.com