Obituaries
Brian (Alfred) Mouland
Jan 25, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Alfred (Brian) Mouland, 61, Sydney Mines, formerly Sydney, Jan. 25, 2025 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Brian was the youngest son of the late Rudy and Lorraine (Druggett) Mouland, Prime Brook, Sydney.
He was a quiet man and preferred to live a quiet simple life, he enjoyed playing his guitar and...
Linda Marlene Gilmet
Jan 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Gilmet on January 22nd, 2025 at the QE2.
Born September 29th, 1975 in Glace Bay, Linda was preceded in death by her parents Francis Corbett and Gary MacNeil and brother Shaun.
Linda was unwaveringly devoted to her family. She married the love of her life, John Gilmet, and together they...
Malcolm Angus MacAskill
Jan 22, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father, grandfather and great grandfather Malcolm Angus “Gussie” MacAskill. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck.
Born March 30,1943 in North River, Gussie was the son of the late Duncan John “DJ” and Christie “Belle”...
William Hamilton Merritt
Jan 21, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of William H. Merritt at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on January 21, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born August 28, 1936 in Sydney Mines, Bill was the son of the late Hillary and Adele(Poirier) Merritt.
Bill retired from the NSLC as manager of the Sydney Mines...
Cassidy Helen Anderson
Jan 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our loving daughter, Cassidy Helen Anderson, age 23, on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 8th, 2001, at 15 weeks premature at the IWK, alongside her twin sister Alexandra (Allie). She was the daughter of Sandra Finlayson...
Michael Thomas McNabb
Jan 12, 2025
Michael Thomas McNabb was born on December 6, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario to George and Suzanne McNabb. He was the middle child of three boys and predeceased by his parents.
Michael lived all around Canada for most of his life and finally settled in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
He faced many challenges and found his goal in life at a late age. Michael...
Joanne Bonnar
Jan 7, 2025
We, the family, regret to announce the sudden passing of Joanne Bonnar, on January 7th, 2025, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in NFLD, she was the daughter of John (Jack) and Goldine Feener.
A beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a woman with a huge heart and a kind soul. Her home was always welcoming,...
Raymond Glenn Locklear
Dec 17, 2024
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Raymond Glenn Locklear on December 17th, 2024 at the Harbourstone Long Term Care Facility, with his wife Karen at his side. Glenn was born in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 13, 1961, to Raymond Locklear and Joan Mullins. Glenn worked as a master machinist in South Carolina. In his...
Bonnie May Jessome
Dec 12, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bonnie May Strong on December 12, 2024, in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia.
Born on September 20, 1955, in St. John's, Newfoundland, Bonnie was the beloved daughter of the late Chesley and Florence Strong.
Bonnie's fulfilling work life was marked by her dedication to the Nova Scotia Health Authority, particularly during her...
Barbara Ann Stanwick
Dec 11, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we the family, announce the death of Barbara Ann Stanwick, on Tuesday December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home. Born December 9, 1941 in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (MacDonald) Watson and York Watson.
Barbara was married to the late Clyde Stanley Stanwick for 54 years. Barbara had...
Stanley 'Roddy' Gordon Seward
Dec 9, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley (Roddy) Gordon Seward, on December 9th 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital .
Stanley was born, and lived his life in Sydney Mines where he could often be found at the town hall visiting with the police officers and firemen. Stanley was a kind and gentle soul,...
Walter Joseph Wall
Dec 1, 2024
It is with unimaginable sorrow that we the family of Joey Wall announce his passing on Dec. 1 at the age of 59.
Joey leaves behind his loving wife, Michelle of 38 years and his dog, Midnight, that he enjoyed taking for drives in his beloved truck. Also surviving is his brother, Fred (Charmaine), Sisters; Delores, Marie (Wayne), Wilma (Wayne), Paula...
Cecilia Emeline Pottie
Nov 30, 2024
Pottie Cecilia Emmeline, age 80, passed away peacefully in the MacGillivray Guest Home on Nov 30, 2024 a resident of 7 years. Born in L’Ardoise on Jan 20th 1944 she was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Pottie.
She was raised with her brothers Francis and twin brother Leroy, Lauchie and Cyril, her sister Jane.
Besides her parents, Cecilia is...
Deborah Lynn Penney-Webb
Nov 27, 2024
Deborah Lynn Penney-Webb, 56 of New Waterford, Cape Breton NS left us bereft, November 27, 2024. As morning birds broke song, Lynn’s brief, fierce battle with cancer was over. With the support of the staff at the NW Hospital and An Cala Palliative Unit Sydney, Lynn was embraced throughout her care with unwavering compassion. We are indebted to your service.
Lynn,...
Catherine Alexandra MacKillop
Nov 26, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing on November 26/24 of our mother, sister, spouse, grandmother, great grandmother and great friend to all who knew her and to those whose lives she touched. Sandra Mac Killop has been pre deceased by her mother Blanche Walker and father Jim O'Dell.
She is survived by her husband of 60...
Donald Thomas Powell
Nov 26, 2024
It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of our uncle, Donald Thomas Powell, more commonly known as Uncle Tommy, on Tuesday November 26th at his home in Sydney Nova Scotia. He was the son of the late Sara Jean and Donald Powell and predeceased by his brother Kenny, sister-in-law Kathy, and his baby sister Tammy....
Theresa Josephine Smith
Nov 24, 2024
We the family of Theresa Smith of Sydney, regretfully announce her passing in the early morning of Nov 24, 2024 with her loving daughter Heather & daughter-in-law Darlene by her side until the very end. Theresa was born in Marystown NFLD to the late Joseph & Bridgette (Lambert) Stapleton.
She grew up in a large blended family of 19 & was...
Stella Maris Burns
Nov 22, 2024
Having struggled in hospital for several days God reached down and said we have been waiting for you- it’s time. Joyfully she ran through the gates of Heaven in the arms of all those she had loved and lost.
A kind, funny, loving woman, Stella Burns passed away peacefully on Nov 21, 2024 at the CBRH Palliative Care Unit.
Although devastated, we,...
Illona Sandre Young
Nov 21, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Illona Sandre Young (Briggs), who departed this world peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the age of 85 surrounded by her loving family members. Illona was predeceased by her beloved parents, Cecelia Briggs (Barrow) and Arthur Briggs; her brothers, William Briggs and Sonny (Arthur) Briggs; and her cherished...
David Gerard Lewis
Nov 17, 2024
Video montage is available here: https://matthewlewis.ca/media/dad_20241121_memorial_1080p.mp4 (best viewed on a laptop but works mobile too)
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Dave (Daddio) Lewis, 70 of Marion Bridge, Nova Scotia. Daddio has finally clocked out of his final shift and went to the big retirement in the sky where everything is free, the beer is chilled...