Obituaries
Richard "Ricky" Risk
Jun 30, 2020
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Richard Louis Risk on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born in Sydney on January 14, 1954, he was the son of the late Archie and Frances Risk.
Ricky is survived by his daughters Tennile and Libby (Ryan) and grandsons Jack and Brodie; brothers AJ, Art...
Archibald "Archie" MacDonald
Jun 29, 2020
Archibald "Archie" Lamont MacDonald
Passed away peacefully at Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck on Monday, June 29,2020. Born and raised at North Shore, he was a son of Tommy and Peggy (Matheson) MacDonald. Archie Travelled to Ontario after graduation from Baddeck Rural High School, where he worked in the auto Factories of Southern...
Edgar "Ed" McLeod
Jun 25, 2020
Edgar Roy McLeod – Sydney Forks
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edgar “Ed” McLeod on June 25, 2020 at his residence. Born in Port Caledonia, he was a son of the late John Angus and Robena (Boutilier) McLeod. Ed served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the...
Jeremias "Jerry" MacDonald
Jun 24, 2020
Jeremias Carol (McCabe) MacDonald December 25, 1940 – June 24, 2020. Peacefully with her “baby boy” at her side, we say farewell to “Mom” from her children, “Mommy Dearest” from Heather-Ann, “Aunt Jerry” from her nieces and nephews especially Kathy and Michelle and “Sister” from Barbara. Above all, we sadly say goodbye to a kind-hearted friend of everyone...
Eileen Taylor
Jun 21, 2020
Eileen Ann Taylor - Balls Creek
It is with painful sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Eileen Ann (Sweet) Taylor on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the age of 87 in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with her son Kirk at her side. Eileen was born in the old Glace Bay General...
Pauline Aucoin
Jun 14, 2020
With broken hearts, we regret to announce the sudden passing of our beautiful mother, Pauline Aucoin. On June 14th, 2020 at the age of 64, Pauline passed away at the New Waterford hospital. Proud mother to Robert, Denise, Kimberly, and Eric - her four children were the light of her life. She sometimes called us simply to say,...
John "Johnie" Marche
Jun 7, 2020
John "Johnie" Francis Marche
Died peacefully at home in River Bourgeois, Cape Breton on June 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.Born July 20, 1935 in Cape St. George, Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Adolph and Olive (Lainey) Marche.
Johnie was well known throughout his community and...
Thomas O'Neil
Jun 3, 2020
O’Neil, Thomas B. - Sydney It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our father Thomas B. O’Neil on June 3, 2020 at home.Born October 28, 1930 in Sydney, he was a son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Murrin) O’Neil. Dad worked at the Sydney Steel Corporation, drove Taxi and was a labourer on various jobs throughout Sydney and...
Lisa Ann Slaunwhite
May 29, 2020
It’s with very heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Lisa Ann Slaunwhite, 29 May, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 53.
Loving daughter of Harold (Butch) Slaunwhite and Marie Slaunwhite (Slade). Cherished mother, she and Jim had of five beautiful children, Leaha, Laura, Samantha, Matthew and Lisamarie. Grandmother of 4, Angelina, Landon, Logan and Grace. Lisa...
William Pottie
May 27, 2020
William (Bill) Nazaire Pottie
Peacefully, Bill Pottie crossed over to the spirit world.
He left his comforts of home as a young man to travel for work. Throughout this time he painted a colourful life. He was a jack of all trades who was fearless to try any new adventure....
Anne Gillis
May 14, 2020
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Anne Marie Gillis, age 73, on Thursday May 14th, 2020 with her loving family surrounding her. Born November 22nd, 1946 in Sydney she was the daughter of the late Peter and Tilly (Robicheau) Bersuk.
Anne met Donald in Loch Lomond, they married in 1967...
William "Blair" Grant
May 10, 2020
William Blair Grant passed away peacefully at his home in Glace Bay, on May 10th, 2020 surrounded by family.
Born in Glace Bay on October 30th, 1932, he was predeceased by his parents Mary (Stevenson) Grant and Harold Dolman Grant.
He graduated from Morrison Glace Bay High School in 1950....
Margaret "Lorraine" McNeil
May 7, 2020
Margaret "Lorraine McNeil passed away on May 7, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Doyle) Seymour. Her loving husband Kevin will lay her to rest 10:00 am Friday May 22, 2020 in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens with Fr Norman McPhee offering committal...
Darrell McMullin
May 1, 2020
McMullin, Darrell Francis.
Darrell McMullin was called peacefully home to the Lord on May 1, 2020. Darrell was born on August 10, 1947 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He was the son of George and Ethel McMullin. He lived in Glace Bay and was a member of Saint Anne's Parish. On August 30, 1969,...
Wilma Harper
Apr 27, 2020
Wilma Harper
The passing of our Wilma occurred Monday morning, April 27, 2020 at home in Sydney. Wilma was born October 28, 1935 to Charles W. and Hester (Stillman) Buchanan in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Raised in Sydney, she attended both Argyle and Central School before graduating from Sydney Academy. Wilma went on...
Gary Leblanc
Apr 23, 2020
Gary Leo Leblanc; born Nov 2/43 in Springhill, to Leo & Verna (Stonehouse) White. Died Apr 23/20 in Irishvale. Gary is survived by his wife and partner Helen. Daughters Denise & Glennie, Kim & Michael, daughter in law Teresa. Step daughters Rose and Frankie, Dana, step son Jimi. Brothers Robert & Joyce, Larry & Cherie, Keith & Linda,...
Joseph Ross
Apr 22, 2020
Joseph Daniel Leo Ross
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Daniel Leo Ross on April 22, 2020. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Russell and Olive (Holmes) Ross. Respecting his wishes, there will be no published obituary. Cremation has taken place under the...
Tom & Marquerite Penny
Apr 21, 2020
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our parents, Tom and Marguerite (MacSween) Penny on April 21, 2020 at their home in Sydney. Thomas, born in Sydney on April 12,1942, was the son of the late Clifford and Alice (Poirier) Penny and worked until his retirement as a Salesman for W.A. MacLeod Son. Marguerite, born in Sydney...
Gertrude "Tootsie" Seward
Apr 21, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Tootsie (Gertrude Mary) Seward. She passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 at Taigh Na Mara Nursing Home in Glace Bay. Born in Bridgeport, NS on May 13, 1938 she was the daughter of Fred and Alma Lynk. Tootsie spent most of her life in Glace Bay with...
Lois Barrington
Apr 20, 2020
Lois Barrington - Blackett’s Lake It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lois at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Frances (MacDonald) MacDougall. Lois is survived by her beloved husband Robert “Bob” Barrington; sisters Frances Momberquette; Joan Dota; Carolyn MacQueen and...