CHAPMAN, Douglas ‘Doug’ John

Sydney   With broken hearts, we are sad to announce the sudden passing of Douglas ‘Doug’ John Chapman on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a brief illness.  Born on April 22, 1946 in Toronto, Ont., Doug...

MACPHERSON, Vincent ‘Vince’

Whitney Pier   Vince MacPherson, age 79, died on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at the An Cala palliative care unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Vince was the husband of 54 years to Shirley and son of the late Joe and Myrtle MacPherson. Vince grew up in...

FRASER, Hugh Simon Bernard ‘Bernie’

South Bar   It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, Bernie Fraser, 87, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney River, surrounded by his...

GALLAGHER, Anthony ‘Tony’ Joseph

Sydney   We, the family, regret the passing of our brother, Tony Gallagher, 78, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born in Sydney, Tony was the son of the late Anthony and Lois...

KOLESZAR, Joseph ‘Joe’

Sydney   It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Joseph Koleszar, 76, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Joe was the son of the late Steve and Yatsna Koleszar. Joe was a member of Holy...