LEON, Ann Patricia ‘Patsy’

Sydney The family of Patsy Leon, regret to announce her passing on Thursday September 5, 2024, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney Born on April 1, 1938, in North Sydney, Patsy was the daughter of the late Patrick and Matilda Currie. Patsy is survived by her...

CHAPMAN, Walter Roy Wayne

Sydney River It is with great sadness that we, the family of Walter Chapman announce his passing on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney. Walter Chapman was born in Campbellford, Ontario in 1939 to the late Frank and Irene...

LEYMAN, Katherine ‘Cathy’ Elaine

Sydney On September 2, 2024, I was called home to join my love, David. I hadn’t planned on checking out so soon by, hey; when your called home you gotta go. No questions asked. My downfall was the big C, yes, cancer. I fought hard but it was just too great for me to...

HORECHUK, John

Whitney Pier/Sydney We the family announce the passing of, John Horechuk, age 96, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, after a short illness. Born on January 16, 1928, John was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Tetanish) Horechuk of Galacia,...

METCALFE, Adola ‘Betty’

Sydney/Halifax It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Adola ‘Betty’ Metcalfe on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the age of 103. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in Belle Isle, Newfoundland, Betty was the...

BESSO, William H. ‘Billy’

Sydney It is with heavy heart that we, the family, announce the passing of William H. Besso on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Hospice Cape Breton, Sydney. Born on April 20, 1948, in Sydney, Billy was the son of the late William Sr. and Mary Jane (Marshall) Besso. Billy...