LEBLANC, Rose Marcella

Whitney Pier   It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Rose Marcella LeBlanc, age 85, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney on Thursday, April 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving family....

HEAD, Janet Doreen

Sydney   It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our ‘Special’ sister, Janet Doreen Head on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney on August 30, 1966, Janet was the daughter of the late Doris and...

SOKOLOWSKI, Ryszarda ‘Rysia’

Whitney Pier   With sadness, we announce the passing of Ryszarda 'Rysia' Sokolowski at home in Whitney Pier on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in her 81st year after a very brief illness. Rysia was born in Jablonka, Poland, and came to Cape Breton in 1959. She was...

HOWELL, William ‘Willie’ Thomas

Dominion/Whitney Pier   We regret to announce that William Thomas Howell, age 86, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017. Born in Sydney on July 12, 1930, Willie was the son of the late John and Elizabeth...

BEST, Idella Elizabeth

Whitney Pier   We, the family regret to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Idella Best, age 74, on Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, Idella was the...

LEWIS, Corey Anthoney

Sydney   It is with deep sadness after battling with cancer that we announce the passing of Corey Anthoney Lewis, age 23, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 6, 1994 in Sydney, Corey was the son of Lydia Pasher...

KENNEDY, George Blaise

Sydney   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George Blaise Kennedy on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on February 2, 1939 in Irish Vale, George was the son of the late John Alec and Annie Mae (MacNeil)...

HILLIER, Patricia Ann

Sydney   It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Patricia Ann Hillier, 64, of Sydney. Patricia peacefully passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with her family by her side. Born on July...

HEAD, Gladys

Sydney   We, the family of Gladys Head, age 94, regretfully announce her passing on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the MacGillivary Guest Home, Sydney, surrounded by her family.  Born in Sydney on August 1, 1922, Gladys was the daughter of the late George and...

ASSOUN, Ronald ‘Ron’ Francis

Sydney   It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Ronald ‘Ron’ Assoun, 76, of Sydney. Ron peacefully passed away with his loving family by his side on March 1, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in...