ROLLS, Earle

Whitney Pier   It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Earle Rolls, age 89, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.  Born on December 20, 1927 in Sydney, Earle was the son of the late Stewart and Gwendolyn...

HISCOCK, Jean Dorothy

Sydney   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Friend, Jean Dorothy (Hefford) Hiscock on February 26, 2017 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care. Formerly of Railway Street in Whitney...

GAOUETTE, Aurore Marie Helene (Godon)

A Celebration of Life   It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of a sweet, caring, beautiful, funny, loving woman who touched and loved everyone she met. Aurore became an angel on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 in Sydney, at the age of...

LIRETTE, Lillian ‘Lil’

Whitney Pier It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Lillian Lirette, 73, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, peacefully at home.  Born in Glace Bay, Lillian was the daughter of the late James and Feodora (Bernasky) Ross. Lil was strong, generous, kind...

MAXNER, Gerard Joseph

Sydney   It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle and great-uncle after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Gerard, age 59, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the An Cala Palliative...

DYE, Diane Marie

Whitney Pier   It is with sadness we announce the passing of Diane Dye, 64, on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glace Bay, Diane was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Dean)...

REYNOLDS, Katherine B. ‘Dewey’ (nee MacKillop)

Baddeck   It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Katherine B. ‘Dewey’ Reynolds, 98, on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Alderwood, Baddeck. Born on February 1, 1918, Katherine grew up in Sydney and Baddeck Bay. She was the...

O’ROURKE, Kathleen (Reynolds)

Whitney Pier It is with heavy hearts, that we the family announce the passing of Kathleen O'Rourke of East Street, Whitney Pier. Living a full life of 84 years, Mom passed away peacefully after a brief stay at High Crest Nursing Home in Sherbrooke on...

MACLEAN, Lawrence

Whitney Pier/Tarbotvale   It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Lawrence MacLean on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.   Born on December...

TIGHE, Todd Clarence ‘Buddy’

South Bar   It is with profound sadness and shock that we announce the sudden, untimely passing of our dear brother, uncle and friend, Todd ‘Buddy’ Tighe on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at home.  Todd Clarence ‘Buddy’ Tighe was born in...