Obituaries

Mary Jane O'Leary

Mary Jane O'Leary

Mar 15, 2024

With broken hearts, we the family regret to announce the passing of Mary Jane O'Leary on March 15, 2024 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Mary Jane was a kind, caring and compassionate person who was always ready to lend a helping hand. She had a love for animals, music and was an excellent cook and baker...

Sharon Lynn McPhee

Sharon Lynn McPhee

Mar 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we the family share that Sharon Lynn McPhee, at the young age of 48, has passed on March 11th 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.Sharon was raised in Reserve Mines; she was the daughter of Isabel and the late Omer McPhee.Sharon loved her family with all her heart . Her son Cody was...

Earl Orwel Hollingsworth

Earl Orwel Hollingsworth

Mar 2, 2024



 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Hollingsworth, age 67 on March 2nd, 2024

at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, NS with his family by his side.

Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Delbert and Rose (Witherall) Hollingsworth. Earl was

employed at Atlantic Packaging for many years. He enjoyed fishing, spending time...

Collena Chipman

Collena Chipman

Feb 28, 2024

It is with broken hearts that we the family announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mom, sister, grandmother and friend, Collena Chipman, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital on February 28, 2024, surrounded by family.

 

Born August 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Aucoin of New Victoria. Collena grew up in a large, loving, musical...

Leone Margaret Merchant

Leone Margaret Merchant

Feb 24, 2024

Leone Merchant passed away suddenly in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on February 24.Leone was born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, in 1933, and moved with her family to SydneyNova Scotia at an early age.Leone was the beloved wife of David Cadegan-MacLellan, who predeceased her in 2017. Leonewas the daughter of the late Frederick M. Merchant and Mary (Prendergast) Merchant....

Wallace Joseph Byrne Monk

Wallace Joseph Byrne Monk

Feb 20, 2024

With deep sadness we regret the passing of Wally Monk. He was a very kind man, husband, father and grandfather. He was with the military and retired to Sydney. He enjoyed the many years we travelled in our RV across Canada and the US. 

 

One day Wally found a small caterpillar on the ground and was worried the birds would kill...

Albert Marcel Gagnon

Albert Marcel Gagnon

Feb 19, 2024

The family of Albert Marcel Gagnon regret to announce his passing on February 19, 2024. 

Born in Sydney, to Marcel (Alice) and Anne Gagnon.

 

Albert is survived by his daughters; Michelle (Richard) Drysdale, & Lynn Gagnon,

 grandchildren Kyle and Karley Weisflock and Ryan and Connor Drysdale,

  and the mother of his children Hilda Bartlett.  

Besides his parents he is predeceased by Johnny Gagnon,...

Jennie Brown

Jennie Brown

Feb 18, 2024

It is with sadness that we announce that Jennie Brown, 100, of Sydney, Nova Scotia, passed away on February 18th, 2024. She was born on August 4, 1923, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, to the late James and Elizabeth (Donahue) Cameron.

 

Jennie is survived by her loving sons, Barry Brent (Patricia) Brown, Calvin

James (Debbie) Brown, and Douglas Arthur (Lars) Brown and...

Catherine McLean

Catherine McLean

Feb 15, 2024

The family of Catherine ‘Kay’ McLean, sadly announce her passing on February 15, 2024 at the age of 89.  She was born on April 8th, 1934 to Josef Seromski and Annie (Lukow) Seromski. Catherine was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being predeceased by her husband of 61 years, James ‘Junior’ McLean, brother Michael Seromski, sisters; Marie Curl,...

Charles Gerard McIntyre

Charles Gerard McIntyre

Feb 13, 2024

It is with broken hearts we announce Charlie McIntyre, age 76 of Glace Bay, passed away at New Waterford Heights on February 13, 2024. He was the son of Charles and Mildred (Young) McIntyre. 

Charlie is survived by the love of his life, his wife Barbara, daughter Mildred (Johnathan) Williams, grandchildren Brooklynn and Riley Williams and sister Dawn (Evans) Brown. 

He was...

Wendy Josephine Corbett

Wendy Josephine Corbett

Feb 12, 2024

We are emotionally grieved to announce the passing of the most caring wife, mother, friend and an exemplary model of pure love and human decency. Wendy passed away at home in the arms of her family at 9:22 AM February 12th, 2024. Thirty-eight years to the day of her fathers’ death. Wendy was pre deceased by her father Leo Wall,...

Joseph Henry Kobialko

Joseph Henry Kobialko

Feb 10, 2024

With loving memory and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of beloved Joseph Henry Kobialko. Known to many as a generous man always ready to give a hand or an uplifting comment, his sudden departure at the age of 78 was a shock to our hearts.

 

Son of Nellie Woytas and Michael Kobialko, Joseph was born in August 1945 in Punnichy,...

Melvin Jack Littler

Melvin Jack Littler

Feb 7, 2024

Beloved Husband of Claudia Littler and Devoted Father to Jackie, Kyle, and Angela. Grandchildren; Brandon, Cameron, Cole, and Levi. Jack Passed away peacefully February 7 th , 2023, at Glace Bay Health Care Facility following a short Battle with Cancer. Born in Toronto, Ontario he was the son of John and Catherine Littler (deceased), and Marie MacDonald (deceased).

Jack attended Saint...

Dorothy Jean Peverill

Dorothy Jean Peverill

Feb 5, 2024

Dorothy “Jean” Peverill passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, at the Glace Bay Hospital on Monday, February 5th, 2024, at the age of 84. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Harley A Peverill, her daughter Carol Windfield-Thomson, and siblings, Buddy Payne (Annie) and Terry Payne (Blanche).   

She is survived and deeply missed by her siblings Betty Lou Carabin (Late Lloyd),...

Kenneth Whitney MacKenzie

Kenneth Whitney MacKenzie

Feb 3, 2024

It’s with heavy hearts that we the family of Kenneth (Kenny) MacKenzie announce his passing on February 3, 2024.  He was the son of the late Ross and Esther MacKenzie.

Kenny was co-owner of G & K Automotive Repair on Bentinck Street in Sydney.

 

He leaves behind his partner Theresa MacNeil. His children Adam (Saralyn), Bradley and Kelsey (Damion). His grandchildren William,...

Donald Samuel Clarke

Donald Samuel Clarke

Feb 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and great sorrow that we the family announce the sudden passing of our father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Donnie Clarke with his life partner Sharon MacLeod at his side. Donnie was born in Glace Bay, March 19, 1941 to Mary (MacDonald) and Murdock Clarke. 

He is survived by his 3 sons; Scott (Calgary), Cory (Glace Bay)...

Frances Margaret MacAskill

Frances Margaret MacAskill

Jan 29, 2024

The family of Frances Margaret MacAskill of New Waterford, are saddened to announce her passing on January 29, 2024 at the age of 81 years. 

She will be lovingly remembered by her children; Peg, Ontario, Rick, Glace Bay, Nancy and Dave, PEI, Susan and Lewis, Sask., Eileen and Gary, Sandy, and Sara, all of Glace Bay, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren,...

Daniel William Gouthro

Daniel William Gouthro

Jan 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, Daniel William "Billy" Gouthro, age 66 on Sunday, January 28th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Billy was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (MacNeil) Gouthro. He was a former member of St. Eugene's Parish of Dominion.

 

In his...

Clifford John Dawson

Clifford John Dawson

Jan 25, 2024

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beautiful Dad, Clif Dawson, on January 25, 2024. Clif passed away peacefully in his sleep, in the company and love of his two daughters at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

Clif was a father and grandfather, husband, son, brother and uncle; a pilot; an award winning craftsman, a carver, builder,...

Margaret Lorraine Gerrow

Margaret Lorraine Gerrow

Jan 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Lorraine, who passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday January 25, 2024.  Lorraine is survived by her three sons; Shawn (Eileen), Cleveland, and John (Amy); her beautiful grandchildren Kara, Kaylee, Garrin, Parker and Max. Also left to mourn are Lorraine's siblings, Douglas...

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