LACEY, Dolores Catherine ‘Toots’

Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Dolores ‘Toots’ Catherine Lacey, age 76, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Palliative Care unit, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Toots was a...

HICKEY, Margaret Marie

Sydney   It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Margaret Marie Hickey on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on January 1, 1930 in Sydney, Margaret was the daughter...

MACDONALD, Adelaide Patricia ‘Nan’

Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Patricia MacDonald, age 77, after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney,...

WALSH, Chad Edward

Wetaskiwin, Alta.   Chad Walsh, age 37, of Wetaskiwin, Alta. passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Chad’s passion in life was his family and friends.  He was a lover of the Beatles and will be missed by all who knew him. Chad is survived by...

AXWORTHY, Reginald ‘Reg’

Whitney Pier   We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Reginald ‘Reg’ Axworthy on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at home. Born in Halifax, Reg was the son of Gladys (Madower) and the late John ‘Gunner’...

SYMS (KOZERA), Shirley May

Whitney Pier   It is with broken hearts that we, the family, regrettably announce the sudden passing of Shirley Syms, 71, on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, Shirley was the...

Pottie, Kathleen ‘Kay’ (Sampson)

Mississauga, Ont. (Formerly of Sydney) It is with saddened hearts that we the family announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, ‘Kay’ Pottie, age 90, which occurred Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at, home in...

MACDONALD, Alice Mary

Grand Mira North/Whitney Pier   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Alice (Murphy) MacDonald, 86, on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines. Born and raised in Whitney...

MACQUEEN, John William ‘Tossie’

Whitney Pier   It is with great sadness that we, the family regret to announce the passing of John ‘Tossie’ MacQueen, at the age of 84 years, on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Tossie was the son of...

DELORENZO (Jones), Melda Delessa

Amherst/Whitney Pier It is with profound sadness and cherished memories, that we announce the passing of Melda Delessa DeLorenzo (Jones), age 84, of Amherst and formerly of Whitney Pier, NS in the early hours of Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Cumberland Regional Health...