It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, niece and friend Valerie Ferguson on January 12, 2021 at home. Valerie was survived by her mother Mary Ferguson, son Tyler Ferguson brothers Robert Ferguson and Troy Ferguson (Tracy) and predeceased her father Robert Ferguson senior Valerie will be lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. Cremation has taken place under the care of Forest Haven Memorial Gardens,...

We the family regret to announce the peaceful passing of Robert Muise at Celtic Court Nursing home on Sunday January 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Rannie and Winnifred (MacIsaac) Muise of Mira Road. Robert grew up on Mira Road, he enjoyed playing hockey and was a die hard Montreal Canadians fan.  He had a long career working in the car business at various dealerships and enjoyed that for many years. Robert was a member of Branch 12 legion where many a game of darts,...

We regret to announce the passing of John Joseph "JJ" Gracie on January 7, 2021 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care. Born and raised in Glace Bay, JJ enjoyed his job at the fish plant where everyone loved him. He was an avid walker and was often seen walking with Francine. He was also the last surviving member of his immediate family. JJ is survived by his life companion, Francine and her sisters Cathy McNeil, Freda Kenned and Alice Swan; niece Annie Mae MacLean as well as numerous...

We the family of William "Bill" Arthur Roberts are saddened to announce his sudden passing on January 5th, 2021 at the age of 83. He was the son of the late William and Katherine Roberts of Glace Bay.    Bill was a Pipefitter with Local 682, where he worked throughout Canada. He was an avid athlete and played baseball for teams such as the No. 11 Antonians, and the Parkside softball team of which he had countless stories to tell. He also loved hockey, bowling and...

It is with great sadness, that we, the family, have to announce that God has taken our Mother, our Angel home. Rachel Ann Long passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with her family by her side. She was the most amazing, loving person in the world and truly one-of-a-kind. Born June 4th,1940, she was the daughter of Angus Joseph MacDonald and Elva Murray. Rachel was known for her kindness, she made everyone feel loved, and would help anyone in need....

It is with heavy hearts that the family of CWO (ret'd) Ralph Francis Cameron, of New Waterford, announce his passing on January 1, 2021. Frank, age 76, was truly a kind, caring, devoted, fun-loving person who lived every moment to the fullest.  Frank was the husband of Rita Willena (Gillis), his loving wife of 52 years. He truly beamed when he spoke of how proud he was of his daughters Kimberley Lamarche (Patrick), Westmount and Sherry MacDonald (Scott), Cambridge ON. The absolute...

Snow, Emily Diane, aged 70 passed away peacefully at Victoria Haven Nursing Home on December 31, 2020. Born in Sydney on November 25, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Winnifred (Royle) Squires. For many years, Diane dedicated herself to the “Time Out” program at First United Church as coordinator and publishing the newsletter was something she very much looked forward to. Her natural kindness showed in her love for her numerous cats over the years, with her Calico...

Irma (Munroe) Smith passed away on December 29th, 2020 after several months at the Glace Bay Hospital in Nova Scotia. She was 83 years old. Born in Port Morien on May 23rd, 1937 to the late Margaret (Matthews) and Madden Munroe, Irma ventured out to Quebec after Teacher's College. She met her husband, Ralph Smith, in Beaupré, Québec, where she raised her 3 children and worked as a teacher for over 30 years.  After the sudden death of her husband in 1997, Irma decided...

It is with great sadness that the family of Guy Carleton announces his passing on December 28, 2020, at the age of 83 years. Guy will be missed by his children Karen Duncan (John) of Eckville, AB; Sylvia Deveaux (Stephen) of Balls Creek, NS; Joel Carleton (Holly) of Balls Creek, NS. He is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Guy is predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Isabel and his daughter Heather Carleton-Stec of Drayton Valley, AB. He is also...

It is with great sadness, that we, the family of Joseph “Roy” Rogers  announce his passing on December 25th, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Roy was born and raised in the North end of Halifax, Nova Scotia, but had spent the last several years of his life in Cape Breton, where he had joined his older brother as a chef in North Sydney at Hotel North. Roy was passionate about his profession as a chef, and had spent over 30 years perfecting his recipes and sharing...