POIRRIER, Joan Elaine

Whitney Pier It is with profound sadness that we, the family, announce the untimely passing of Joan Elaine Poirrier on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on December 6, 1963, Joan was a ‘Pier Girl’ all her life. She was the...

CROXEN, Mary ‘Mare’ Johanna (Brewster)

Glace Bay It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that we, the family regret to announce the passing of Mary ‘Mare’ Croxen at home in Glace Bay on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born on March 25, 1948, in Glace Bay, Mary was the daughter of the late George Sr....

THOMA, Roxana Marie

Sydney After a lengthy illness, Roxana Thoma passed away peacefully at home at the age of 82, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Sydney. Born on October 31, 1938, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Roxana was the eldest daughter of the late Frederick Leo Bouzan and Julia Ryan....

McPHEE, Donald ‘Dubby’

South Bar Dubby passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. He was the son of Isabel and the late Leonard McPhee and a lifelong resident of South Bar. In his earlier years, he was a natural at many sports, even though he was always known...

DORKO, Sheldon ‘Spanky’ James

Sydney It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that we, the family, regret to announce the sudden passing of Sheldon ‘Spanky’ Dorko on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born on February 18, 1979 and raised in Sydney, over the years Spanky was known to be a member of many...