GILLIS, Rita Marie

Whitney Pier It is with broken hearts that we, the family of Rita Gillis, announce the peaceful passing at home of our mom on Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 19, 1923, in Sydney, Rita was the daughter of the late Michael and...

RICHARDSON, Marilyn Paula Ann

Sydney We are saddened to announce the passing of our mom, Marilyn Richardson on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Born on July 11, 1958, in Sydney, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Gerald ‘Flint’ Richardson and the late Shirley (Hewak) MacDougall. Besides her...

BRYAN, Beverly Ann

Whitney Pier Beverly Ann Bryan (nee Eddy), age 85, passed away peacefully at Hospice Cape Breton in Membertou, Sydney, on Friday, May 1, 2026. She leaves behind a family and a community that loved her deeply, and a legacy that will endure for generations. Born in...

SOKOLOWSKI, Stephen

Whitney Pier With sadness, we announce the passing of Stephen (Stefan) Sokołowski at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at age 86, with his friends at his side. Steve was the last surviving member of his family. Stephen was born in...

GREENWELL, Richard Neil

North Sydney Richard Neil Greenwell passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Northside Guest Home in North Sydney. Born on May 9, 1949, in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Neil Stewart and Mary Ann (King) Greenwell. Richard studied at Acadia University,...

BURKE, George Edward ‘Eddie’

Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of George ‘Eddie’ Burke, announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and friend, who passed peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on October...

BROUSSARD, Joseph William ‘Bill’

Sydney Joseph William Broussard, known to all as Bill, passed away peacefully in North Sydney on Sunday, April 19, 2026, holding the hand of his loving wife of 70 years. His story began in Hay Cove, where he was brought into this world by the very hands of his...

SNOW, Gerald ‘Gerry’ William

Whitney Pier It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Gerald ‘Gerry’ William Snow, announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, April 11, 2026,...

GRANT, Gary Wayne

Sydney The family of Gary Wayne Grant regret to announce his passing on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on September 27, 1955, in Sydney, Gary was the son of the late John Samuel and Mary Evangeline Grant. Gary worked at CN...

BUTLER, Donald ‘Donnie’ Leonard

Whitney Pier It is with devastating sadness that we, the family of Donald Leonard Butler, announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Donnie passed in the early morning of Friday, April 10, 2026, at home at the age...