It is with sadness, that we the family announce the passing of our father Reginald Francis McDonald of Glace Bay on January 16, 2022 at the age of 71. He was a son of the late John Francis and Catherine Elizabeth McDonald from Gardiner Mines. In his younger years Dad worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Glace Bay, Baxter’s Dairy in Westmount and then started in the grocery business with Dan Gillis Meat Market and continued in the grocery business until his...

With great sadness, we announce the passing of George Herbert Barnes Sr. “Dragger”,  on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland on November 15,1946. He was the son of the late James and Francis Barnes, was a father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and father-in-law. George is survived by his son Greg Barnes, son Chesley Barnes, daughter Elizabeth Barnes, son George Barnes Jr, daughter Lisa Barnes-Pelland, sister Barbara Barnes,...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, we the family announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend, Laura Parris on January 8, 2022. Born on Aug. 26, 1937 in Glace Bay. She later marred the love of her life Eddie Parris who predeceased her on March 31, 2018. Laura was a fierce loving woman with a strong personality. She had many sayings and would provide you with words of wisdom whether you wanted it or not. To know her was to love her. Her family was...

It is with sadness and love we announce the passing of Calvin Ewan MacLeod on January 6, 2022. Calvin was born on October 10, 1930 in Glace Bay and grew up in Donkin. He was the son of Duncan MacLeod and Annie Patterson MacLeod. In 1952 he married Norma (MacDonald) and they had three children Debbie, Nelson and Lori. Calvin worked for many large companies like Canada Dry in leadership positions before starting very successful businesses of his own. He loved skiing, fishing and riding...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Aunt Sheila Fraser, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the age of 76. Sheila was born in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on October 26, 1945. Sheila was the youngest daughter of Albert Thompson & Mary Isabel “Mary Belle”. After graduating from Holy Angels High School in 1964, The Cape Breton Business College in 1965, she worked in various jobs in Toronto, Winnipeg, Halifax and...

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our Mom, Evelyn Ann Stockley (Bradley). Mom passed peacefully under the care of the wonderful staff at Victoria County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 25 th with family by her side.  Mom was born in Halifax on May 4, 1942, and was the eldest of four children to the late James Robert (Bob) and Jean Lillian (Roberts) Bradley. They lived in Tangier for a short time before moving to Baddeck. Mom worked at the...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of a dear wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Mary "Cecilia" Harding on December 23, 2021 at the New Waterford Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on November 22, 1948 in New Waterford, the daughter of Howard and Theresa (MacGillivray) Sullivan of New Waterford. Along with her loving husband, Dave, Mary owned and operated “Mary’s Gifts” on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford for 27 Years....

Philip Gordon Nichol passed away suddenly on Dec. 22, 2021. Born on Nov 3, 1951. predeceased by father Gordon Nichol and mother Mary Agnes (Matheson). leaves behind his sisters Barbara Nichol(Eric Lomond, deceased), Kathy Pardy(Sid), Betty Lou Matheson(Danny), Connie LeBars(Guy),Nora Sheikouits(Charles) and his brother Billy Matheson. Philip leaves behind many nieces and nephews. he was predeceased by his niece Corinne LeBars. Philip recently returned home to C.B. from Victoria, BC where...

With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Lily Erickson on December 18, 2021 in her home in Sydney.   Lily Geraldine Erickson (McGarity) born February 7, 1947 in Cambridge-Narrows, Queens, Co. New Brunswick. She was the wife of the late Bob Erickson, daughter to the late John W. and Alice Dorothy McGarity.  Lily is survived by sons Robert (Cindy), Tommy (Joanne) .  Her three daughters Elizabeth (Steve) and twins Liz and Trisha...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of David Ronald Gouthro of Gardiner Mines. David was born October 30, 1949. He was the son of Ranald and Mamie Gouthro and the eldest of six children.He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.David lived all his life in Gardiner Mines, he grew up loving everything about cars, motorcycles and going fast. He had a vast knowledge of chevy muscle cars, and he owned a few nice ones in his day. He spent some time in his late...