Whitney Pier
It is with great sadness that the family of Guido DeGiobbi, age 88, of Whitney Pier, announce he passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
A proud member of the Whitney Pier community, Guido owned and operated Victoria Lunch for 25 years, where he welcomed friends and neighbors.
Guido was predeceased by his parents, Angelo and Anna (Nemis) DeGiobbi; wife, Beatrice (née MacMullin); sister, Helen Lomax and brother, Louie DeGiobbi.
Guido is survived by his sons, Michael (Janet) and Dean DeGiobbi (Karen Hurley); loving partner, Sylvia LaFrance; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Sally Durando and brothers, Anthony and Leno (Pauline) DeGiobbi.
Guido will be remembered for his love of fishing, hunting, boxing, playing the accordion, and sharing good food with family and friends.
Visitation and memorial service to celebrate the life of Guido DeGiobbi will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church St.), Whitney Pier on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 12 noon to 2 p.m. with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the All Faith Chapel with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating.
Donations in memory of Guido may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
We are so sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. He was a very nice man. We hope your memories of him will comfort you. We will keep you all in our prayers. May he rest in peace.
From: Henry Smith and Family
My sincere sympathy to Guido’s family. Guido was a true gentleman, and a gifted accordion player .The last time i heard Guido play was at my house .He kindly came to play for old friends visiting from Windsor Ontario on their 50th anniversary, He was much appreciated. May he Rest in Peace. Betty (Springall) McNeil.
From: Betty McNeil
Mike,Dean
Sorry to hear of your dad’s passing.
May he rest in peace.
From: Donald Binns
Michal and Dean. So sorry for your loss . I just loved your Dad and Mom. They were both so much fun and I was so happy to know them.
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your Father. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Larry and Sandra Hrynick
My condolences to you all at this difficult time. May you find strength in one another in the weeks of and months ahead.
sorry to hear alot of good times down at the old store him and his accordion
Michael and family: very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I remember him fondly from years past.
Hi Mike, Dean and the rest of your family , sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers and may God give to strength to get through this trying time.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to all the family . Rhonda Wrobleski
Mike & Dean Families sorry on the lost of your father,condolences to you all🙏
Mike,Dean Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing may he RIP condolences to all the family .
May he RIP. I fondly recall going to the store for snacks and treats.
Remember the 3 little steps up to view the candy in the window lol.
Our deepest Condolences to Family and Friends. Sorry to hear about your dad Dean and Michael. RIP Guido.
My deepest condolences to Mike and Dean
may he rest in peace
My deepest condolences to the family
Deepest sympathy 💔to all family & friends. at this time.
Dodfy & Bobby
My sincere condolences to dean and mike
My thoughts and most sincere sympathies are extended to Guidos family and friends. The good old days of hanging out at the Victoria Lunch. Having a pop and a bag of chips. Playing a game or two of pinball. It doesnt get any better than that. All the while under the watchful eye of Guido and Beatrice, who looked after us like we were their own. Memories I will not forget. Fly high with Beatrice my good friend.
RIGHT ON ..THE BEST OF THE BEST…LOT OF MEMORIES ALBERT
Very sorry for your loss.
To Guido’s family my deepest condolences so sorry for your loss
So sorry to hear this! Condolences to Mike, Dean and families! Spent A lot of time at Victoria Lunch as a young girl! Guido and Beatrice were the sweetest people! 💕
Mike ,Dean and families ,deepest condolences on the passing of your dad
Sincere condolences to. Mike and. Family on your. Great. Loss MAY HE REST IN PEACE 🙏🙏🙏🕯️
My sincere condolences to Mike , Dean and families on the loss of your dear father. May he rest in eternal peace . Stephanie Black
To Michael, Dean, Sally, Anthony, Leno, Jackie, Sylvia and families. Very saddened to learn of Guido’s passing. I’ve known Guido all my life as a pleasant, kind and modest gentleman. There’s no doubt he was a gifted and accomplished accordion player. I remember when his bother Louie and family would come home to visit and he and Guido would team up playing in the living room of the old DeGiobbi homestead – it was like a concert at the Savoy Theatre. May God bless Guido and keep him.
Michael, Dean and partners,
I was saddened to hear of your fathers passing. Your parents were pillars of kindness to the Pier Community. Know that I will keep you in my prayers
God bless
Sister Nichols .
Dearest Dean and Michael and all Guido’s family and friends,.,..my deepest condolences on the death of such a fine and wonderful gentleman. Guido is the finest of men that have ever graced this earth… and I know you will miss him terribly.. May the good God wrap his comforting arms around all of Guido’s family and the wonderful memories you have of such a fine and decent man. Rest in the peace of the God dearest Guido believed in all his life….and I do believe that there is only a veil that separates you from those who have gone on to eternity
My heartfelt condolence to Mike and family on your loss. So sorry.
Grew up going to his store, him playing the accordion, While we played arcade games. climbing the steps to pick out candy from the window. Way back when my parents and neighbors in the neighborhood would send us to the store to buy them smokes and tell us to get ourselves a popsicle with the change. Great memories of a great man. Sending my deepest condolences and lots of love to Dean, Mike and his family ❤️
Our Sincere condolences to Guido’s Family. He was a good friend of mine for many years. Both of us spent a lot of time playing Music on the accordion over the years. May He Rest in Peace.
Sincere condolences to Mike, Dean and families on the loss of your father. Sending sympathy and peace.
My condolences to Dean, Mike and the rest of the family on the passing of your dad.
Condolences to the family. Guido was a true gentleman really sorry for your loss.
I remember when Guido and Beatrice took over Jack Moraff’s store at the bottom of Breton St. Sorry to hear of his passing, may he Rest
So sorry for you loss, please accept my condolences.
Michael, Dean, and families,
So sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. He was a wonderful man and gave us a great place to hang out when we were kids. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Rest easy, Guido.
Greg and Gwen
Condolences to Mike ,Janet and families so sorry for your loss
Kenny &Germaine (French) Mc Leod
To all the DeGiobbi Family: We are so sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. He was a very nice man. We hope your memories of him will comfort you. We will keep you all in prayers. May he rest in peace. Hank Smith and Family
THE BEST OF THE BEST . A GOOD FRIEND
Mike, Janet and Family
Sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
Terry
Mike, Janet and family:
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad. Take care during this difficult time.
Dave, Mary French and family
Michael & Dean and families my condolences on the passing of your Dad. Guido was so good my children when we lived on Cameron St. He will always be remembered and we all respected him. My thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss. R.I.P. Guido
So very sorry for your loss. Condolences to your family.
Dear Michael, Dean, Sally, Leno, Anthony and Family,
Please accept my sincerest condolences. Great memories of the ‘Mira,’ when Guido and Beatrice welcomed everyone to their beautiful piece of heaven along the river. May Guido find everlasting peace in the arms of the Almighty.
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to the family.
So very sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. Our sincere condolences to Michael and Dean, and to Sally, Leno and Anthony.
To Mike and family,so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing.Growing up in the Pier my father had a Printing Shop just a few doors away from the Victoria Lunch.It was always a treat to go there for some snacks.It was a meeting spot for people from the Pier.RIP Guido!!
Dean, Michael and families,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your dad. I have fond memories of Guido over the years. He was very kind and generous to us when we were growing up. You are all in my thoughts and prayers today.
Dean and Mike.
So sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time
Guido’s family
So sorry for your loss.. may time ease your sorrow and memories bring you comfort
Patsy Campbell ( Grand Mira)
Janet, Mike, Ryan,Jen,Chelsea and family. So sorry to hear of Guido’s passing. He was a lovely man .
Valerie ❤️
Mike, Dean & families: so sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. Francis and I hadn’t heard. I know Francis thought so much of your father and spoke highly of him over the years. Praying for your comfort and peace during these difficult days❤️🙏