Obituaries

Aubrey Willard Bagnell

Aubrey Willard Bagnell

May 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Aubrey Willard Bagnell on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Born on June 20, 1956 in Sydney, NS. He has been a resident of Glace Bay for the last 23 years. He was predeceased by both his father, Harry Bagnell and his mother, Florence (Munro) Adshade.

He is survived by his sister, Della...

Lloyd Hayward George

Lloyd Hayward George

May 2, 2024

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Lloyd George of Westmount at An Cala, Palliative Care, on May 2, 2024. Born December 23, 1946, he was a son of the late Josephine (Ayre) and Wilson George.

He was a member of Sydney River United Protestant Church.  He worked for 30 years at Sydney Steel, and at...

Thomas Gregory McLean

Thomas Gregory McLean

Apr 30, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Thomas (Tom) McLean on April 30th, 2024 at the age of 74 at his home in Glace Bay. Tom was a loving husband, father, papa, uncle and loyal friend to all.

Born in Gardiner Mines, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Farrow) McLean. He is...

Claire Marie Burke

Claire Marie Burke

Apr 30, 2024

BURKE, Claire Maire - 74, River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, died April 30th, 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts she is the daughter of the late Anthony (Tony) Francis and Shirley Virgina Gatto. She was widow of 20 years to Augustine (Gussie) Joseph Burke.  Claire immigrated to Canada in 1973, with her...

Joseph Thomas Maroun

Joseph Thomas Maroun

Apr 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Thomas (Butch) Maroun on April 21, 2024 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital at age 85. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Mary (nee Joseph) Maroun born January 3, 1939. Butch was well known to the downtown and surrounding community as proprietor of Maroun’s Snack Bar...

Stephen Wilfred Blair Mailman

Stephen Wilfred Blair Mailman

Apr 13, 2024

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the Grant and Mailman and Byrne families announce the passing of our beloved Stephen Wilfred Blair Mailman (July 24th, 1991 - April 13th, 2024).

 After a long and courageous battle with cancer, at the young age of 32, he passed peacefully on his own terms at home with his immediate family and beloved cats beside...

Winnifred Ann Gatza

Winnifred Ann Gatza

Apr 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Winnifred (Winnie) Gatza. 

Born in New Waterford, she is the daughter of the late John Lanceleve and Harrietta (Jackalogue) Lanceleve.  

Known lovingly as Winnie to everyone, she was a superb homemaker, cook and baker. She took pride in everything she did. 

Winnie enjoyed having fun and laughter with her family and...

Wayne Joseph Chiasson

Wayne Joseph Chiasson

Apr 5, 2024

On Thursday morning, he turned to the love of his life and declared, “There, my list is finished!”

 

It is with great sadness that we announce on Friday April 5th 2024, the passing of Wayne Chiasson. Wayne, “Frog”, died peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. He was surrounded by the two loves of his life, his wife of 35 years Anita  (MacLean) and his...

Johnathon Robert Fitzgerald

Johnathon Robert Fitzgerald

Apr 2, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Johnathon Robert Fitzgerald of Baddeck NS, which occurred April 2nd-2024, at the age of 43, after a brief illness. “Johnny” leaves behind his loving wife Kelly, son Dawson, parents Bobby and Norma Fitzgerald (Baddeck, NS) and in-laws Gerald and Annmarie Daley (Bathurst, NB). He is also survived by countless aunts, uncles, cousins and...

John Allen Walsh-Bond

John Allen Walsh-Bond

Mar 30, 2024

With agony and heartbreak we announce the tragic and sudden loss of John to everyone who had the grace to know him

 Only child of John and Cindy (Walsh) Bond. Survived by Papa Greg Walsh, Nanny Kenzie Boone and Nanny & Grampie Catherine and Frank Bond, Aunts and Uncles Stacy Walsh and Darren Poirier, Kathryn Chislett, Heather and Paul Ivey. Cousins...

Kenneth Wayne Penny

Kenneth Wayne Penny

Mar 29, 2024

“May God bless and keep you always

May your wishes all come true

May you always do for others

And let others do for you

May you build a ladder to the stars

And climb on every rung

May you stay forever young

May you stay forever young”

 

With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of Kenneth Wayne Penny who till the end remained forever young....

Dieudonné "Donné" Richard Frison

Dieudonné "Donné" Richard Frison

Mar 28, 2024

Dieudonné Richard Frison (1946-2024) died peacefully on March 28. Born in England at the end of the Second World War, he was raised in Reserve Mines by “Big Donné” and “Andy”, surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by his wife Margaret; children Mark, Monique, Wayde, Scott and Jodi; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Karl and sister Hilda; cousins...

Frank Lewis MacDonnell

Frank Lewis MacDonnell

Mar 24, 2024

It is with the deepest heartbreak that we, the family of Frank Lewis MacDonnell, announce his untimely passing on March 24, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Frank was born on June 2nd, 1958 in Halifax Nova Scotia, to James MacDonnell and Mary Theriault, both since deceased. Frank began his career as a power engineer at the Rehabilitation Centre in Cole...

Effie Viola MacDonald

Effie Viola MacDonald

Mar 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Effie Viola MacDonald of Whitney Pier, who passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2024, at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family. Effie was born on October 14th, 1949, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Effie was predeceased by her parents Dave and...

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...

George Patrick Muise

George Patrick Muise

Mar 13, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of George Patrick Muise, (also known as George P or Moose) of Daley Rd., New Victoria, NS. George passed away in Hospice Cape Breton on Wednesday March 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. His unwavering spirit in the face of adversity was an inspiration to all who knew him.

George...

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....

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