Obituaries
Frances Waters
Aug 1, 2020
It is with great sadness, but respect for a life well lived that I announce the passing of my mom Frances on August 1, 2020 at the MacGillivray Guest Home. She was born in Sydney on March 11,1942 to the late Archie and Jessie (Morrison) MacKinnon. Raised and educated in Sandfield she grew up with those who remained...
Douglas "Doug" Woodill
Jul 29, 2020
July 29, 2020 marks the passing of our father and grandfather after a long and full 92 years.
Doug got great enjoyment from his hunting and fishing expeditions. He was was also an inductee of the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame. As a member of the Kiwanis Golden K, he spent many, many...
Lillian LeFriend
Jul 27, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Lillian (Lil) Lefriend (nee Chipman). Predeceased by husband John (Jack) Lefriend; parents John and Louise Chipman; siblings Mary Ann, Mary, Stan, Max, Raymond; grand-daughter Tabitha; ex-husband, Arlen Francis Bonnar.
Survived by children Arlen (Jean) Montreal, Thomas (Carolyn), Lorne (Joanne), Louann (Milton),...
Donald Gillis
Jul 22, 2020
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Donald Joseph Gillis, age 77, on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 with his loving family surrounding him. Born, August 25th, 1942 in Sydney he was the son of John Gillis and Annie (MacNeil) Gillis.
Donald met Anne in Loch Lomond, they married in 1967 and...
Margaret "Jane" Anderson
Jul 21, 2020
Anderson (Chisholm) Margaret "Jane" Age 75 of Saint Patrick's Channel, Cape Breton.
Jane passed away peacefully in the arms of her devoted husband Allen and loving daughter Jennifer after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she passed away at home where she wished to be, surrounded...
Neil Morrison
Jul 19, 2020
Neil Joseph Morrison - Sydney
It is with great sadness that we the family of Neil Joseph Morrison announce his passing on July 19, 2020 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Neil worked at Canadian Tire for many years and enjoyed working with all his co-workers. Neil was a...
Barbara "Barb" Gowing
Jul 8, 2020
It is with sadness but also with the recognition of, and respect for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Barbara Gowing on July 8, 2020. Born in Listowel, Ontario, long time resident of Sydney and most recently a guest of the R.C. MacGillivray Guest Home.
Barb certainly loved the wonders of nature and the...
John James King
Jul 6, 2020
It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of John “Johnny” James King, 44, of Villa Drive, Little Bras D’or on July 6th, 2020. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of John James Sr and the late Sheila (Tremblett) King. Johnny was a loving father, son, cousin, and friend to many. He was...
Thelma Nurse
Jul 4, 2020
Thelma Frances Nurse, 67
It is with sorrow that the family of Thelma Frances Nurse announce her unexpected passing on July 4 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Thelma was born October 22, 1952 to the late Earl and Agnes (Campbell) MacMullin, Sydney Forks. Lovingly remembered by her partner Ed Farrell, sisters Earlene (Bill)...
Delores LeBlanc
Jul 1, 2020
Delores (Gardiner) LeBlanc - Dominion
With broken hearts we say goodbye to our wonderful sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Delores, aged 72, passed away at the home of her sister, surrounded by her family on July 1, 2020. Born July 9, 1947 she was predeceased by her parents Richard Gardiner...
John "Harold" Stackhouse
Jun 30, 2020
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our brother Harold "Hal" Stackhouse! He died peacefully, on June 30th 2020 at the Sydney CBRH Cape Breton Nova Scotia, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Harold was a furniture salesman for many years in Toronto ,Ontario and Vancouver British Columbia, and returned to his native Nova...
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...
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