Pleasant Point - Alan “Burt” Toney passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2021. Alan was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on June 25, 1979, the son of Frances Toney and Maynard Stanley.
Alan was a jack of all trades, working in various fields. His passion was being the Head Chef in restaurants from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He travelled frequently and you would never know where he was going to pop up. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and telling stories of his many travels.
Alan was predeceased by his father Maynard, Sisters Carol-Lee and Ivy, Brother Melvin, paternal grandparents John and Bertha Stanley, maternal grandparents Joseph Toney and Isabelle Knockwood. He is survived by his mother Frances Toney of Sipekne’katik, Nova Scotia; four children Aurora, Alan, John of Sipayik, and King of Motahkomikuk; siblings Stephanie of Sipekne’katik, Nova Scotia, Benjamin and partner Destinee of Sipayik, Samantha of Millbrook, Nova Scotia and Eugene of Henderson, NV; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will begin 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 17 Cemetery Rd., Pleasant Point, until 1:30 p.m. Saturday. A Traditional Passamaquoddy Burial service will be held in the Pleasant Point Tribal Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 4. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.