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...

DESMOND, Cyril Travis

Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts and a profound sadness that we announce the death of a loving son, brother, father, uncle and friend, Cyril Travis Desmond, on Monday, May 23, 2016, Sydney.  Born in Sydney on Feb. 24, 1959, Travis is survived by his...

LEBLANC, Kenneth ‘Ken’ Carson

North Sydney It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Kenneth Carson LeBlanc, 63, on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016 in North Sydney. Born in Sydney Mines, Ken was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Todd) LeBlanc. Ken had a passion for...

NEVILLE, Doris Marie

Whitney Pier   It is with great sadness that we, the family of Doris Marie Neville, 71, announce her passing on Thursday, Apr. 28, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a lengthy illness. Born in Windsor N.S., Doris was the first child of the...