KEOUGH, Patrick Frankie ‘Fats’

Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Frankie “Fats” Keough, who passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Whitney Pier, he was preceded in death by his...

MELSKI, Michael Andrew

Margaree Forks It is with deep sorrow and boundless love that we announce the passing of Michael Melski of Nova Scotia. A son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Michael’s life was rich with creativity, compassion, and a fierce love for the people and places that...

KILEY, Kimberly ‘Kim’ Ann

Glace Bay/Sydney We, the family of Kim Kiley are heartbroken to announce her sudden passing on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 6, 1970, Kim was the daughter to the late Carol Ann...

HORECHUK, Stella

Sydney On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Stella Horechuk peacefully passed away at the age of 89 in Sydney. Originally born in Vovchukhy, Ukraine, Stella immigrated as a child to Canada through Pier 21 in Halifax. Graduating from St. Rita’s School of Nursing at the top of...

RATCHFORD, Kevin Joseph

Sydney With immeasurable sorrow and heavy hearts, we, the family of Kevin Joseph Ratchford, announce his sudden passing on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Sydney. Born in New Waterford, Kevin was predeceased by his father, Joe Ratchford, and his brother, Blake Ratchford....

HILL, Lana ‘Colleen’

Balls Creek Jan 16, 1966 – July 11, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we, the family, announce the peacefully passing of Colleen Hill (nee MacPherson) at home surrounded by love at the age of 59. Colleen was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lena MacPherson....

AGNEW, Joan Marie (Bailey)

Sydney It is with great sadness that we, the family of Joan Marie Agnew, announce her passing on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born on January 19, 1939 in Sydney, Joan was the daughter of the late Robert ‘Bob’ and Mary (Lahey) Bailey. Joan was a bookkeeper for the Dominion...

MACARTHUR, Cecil Lester

Portage The family of Cecil MacArthur regret to announce his passing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, peacefully at home. Dad was born in Glen Morrison, on April 29, 1941, just a little ways from where he passed. He was the son of the late Lester and Alene (MacKinnon)...

GARDINER, Patricia ‘Patsy’ Marie

Sydney It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Patsy, the beloved wife of Kevin Gardiner, on Thursday, July 9, 2025, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Patsy is predeceased by her parents, Pat and Virginia Burke; siblings, Mary,...

WISEMAN, William ‘Bill’ Joseph

Saint John, New Brunswick With sadness, yet gratitude for a full life, we announce the peaceful passing of our dear father, William Joseph (Bill) Wiseman on July 8, 2025. Bill was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary (MacIntrye) Wiseman; brothers John “Bob”,...