BONA, Florence Isabel (Fanning) ‘Pookie’

Whitney Pier   After a full and spirited life, Florence passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at the age of 88. Born in Canso, N.S., Florence was the daughter of the...

CAMBRIDGE, Jerome Calvin

Sydney   It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Jerome Calvin Cambridge, 58, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at home. Born in Sydney, Jerome was the son of Garfield Moe and the late Loretta May (King) Cambridge. Jerome was a kind and loving...

MORRISON, George Andrew

South Bar   Dad passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a brief illness. Born on Sept. 29, 1923, George celebrated his 92 birthday last month. He was the son of the late Donald John and Sadie (Liscombe) Morrison....

GILL, Thomas Edward ‘Tom’

Sydney   It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and best friend, Thomas Edward Gill on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Nov. 13,...

JESSOME, Robert ‘Rob’ Anthony

Whitney Pier   It is with profound sadness that we the family announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Robert ‘Rob’ Anthony Jessome. Rob passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital,...

CONOHAN, John Francis ‘Doughboy’

Gardiner Mines   It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and brother, John Francis ‘Doughboy’ Conohan, 69, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at home. Born in Sydney, John was the son of the late John Francis Sr. and Rachel...

GILLIS, John Godfrey ‘Johnnie’

Whitney Pier   John Godfrey ‘Johnnie’ Gillis died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Johnnie is survived by his daughters, Karen, Cathy (Neil MacDonald) and Trish (Doug Dufour);...

CHIASSON, Ethel Florence

Sydney   It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we, the family of Ethel Florence Chiasson (MacDonald), announce her passing at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Palliative Care unit, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Ethel was...

DESVEAUX, Jonathan ‘Johnny’

Sydney   It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the peaceful passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Jonathan Desveaux, age 73, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Sept. 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving...

MACDONALD, Vincent John

Sydney   It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear brother, uncle and friend, Vincent John MacDonald, 53, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Nov. 13, 1961 in...