DIGOU, Catherine ‘Kay’ (French)

South Bar We are saddened to announce the passing of Catherine ‘Kay’ Digou, age 71, on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Kay was born in Sydney on May 7, 1947 and grew up on Roberts Street in Whitney Pier. This ‘Pier girl’ married...

EVANS, Norma Jean (McCormick)

Sydney It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved one, Norma Jean Evans, 71, on Friday, November 23, 2018, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Whitney Pier, Norma Jean was the daughter of the late John...

MacDONALD, Christine

Whitney Pier With broken hearts we announce the passing of our mom, Christine (Wells) MacDonald at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Wednesday, November14, 2018, after a long fight from complications of cancer.  She passed away peacefully with her baby girl...

MacKINNON, Roderick Roy

Scotchtown We regret to announce the passing of Roderick Roy MacKinnon at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on the evening of Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. He was 70 years old and was taken way too soon. Roy was the son of the late Sarah (Fraser) and Roderick Rory...

DIGOU, Raymond

South Bar / Vernon, BC We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Raymond Digou, age 76, on Monday, October 29, 2018, in Vernon, BC. Born in Sydney on April 15, 1942, Ray was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (MacMillan) Digou. Ray joined the navy at a young...

APBLETT, Ronald Craig

Sydney With broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Craig Apblett, age 67, on Friday, October 26, 2018 at home in Sydney. Born on July 3, 1951 in Sydney, Ronnie was the son of the late John and Mildred (MacLeod) Apblett. He was the youngest of...

HOBAN, William ‘Bill’ Joseph

Sydney It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of William Joseph Hoban on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney on November 2, 1943, Bill was the son of the late Archibald and Naomi (Keel)...

TATARYN, Elizabeth Ann

Sydney / Kelowna, BC It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann Tataryn on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at home in Kelowna, BC. Born in Sydney on September 17, 1961 Elizabeth was the daughter of Ann (Romanowicz) and the late Michael Tataryn....

AUCOIN-MACNEIL, Patricia ‘Patsy’ Denise

Whitney Pier On Friday, September 21, 2018 some angels came and welcomed a wife, a mother and a friend. Guiding her on her journey is her father, Ferman J. Aucoin; mother, Catherine ‘Katie’ (Bantish) Aucoin; sister, Marilyn (Steve) Nicholson; maternal...

MITCHELL, James ‘Jimmy’ William

North East Margaree We the family of the late James William Mitchell, age 68, announce with great sadness the passing of a wonderful, loving, caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Victoria County Memorial Hospital,...