Douglas ‘Doug’ Judson McVicar

Sydney/New Waterford   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Judson McVicar on Jan. 20, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. At the same time, it is with the greatest joy that we are able to call him husband, father,...

Candy Estelle (Daisley) Fraser

43, Dingwall   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Candy on Dec. 31, 2014, at Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil’s Harbour, surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Born Feb. 21, 1971 in Inverness, Candy was the daughter of...

William ‘Bill’ Charles Poirrier

80, Sydney    It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, William Charles Poirrier on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at The Cove Guest Home, surrounded by his loving family. He...

John Clarence Bona

56, Whitney Pier / Sydney   It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear son, brother, uncle and friend, John Clarence Bona on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in...

Catherine Elizabeth Aucoin

88, Sydney   It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the sudden but peaceful passing of our loving mother, grandmother and best friend, Catherine Elizabeth Aucoin on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, in palliative care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital,...

Melvin Anthony Skeete

1956-2014 Sydney   It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Melvin Anthony Skeete on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney, Melvin was the son of Lemuel and Olga (Lucas) Skeete....

George Douglas McPhee

73, Sydney   It is with sadness we announce the unexpected passing of George Douglas McPhee on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at home after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Although George’s passing was not cancer related, he was a cancer survivor...

Nora Teresa ‘Terri’ Troke

87, South Bar   It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Nora Teresa ‘Terri’ Troke on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.  Born in Sydney, Terri was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances Claire...

Neil James ‘Jimmy’ Beaton

65, Baddeck   It is with heavy hearts, we share with relatives and friends the death of our brother and uncle, Neil James ‘Jimmy’ Beaton, who passed on Dec. 3, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Scotch Lake, Jimmy was the son...

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Rudderham

96, Whitney Pier   It is with deep sadness we, the family, announce the passing of Peggy Rudderham on Nov. 18, 2014, at the Cove Guest Home, where she resided the past seven years. Peggy was formerly from West Street, Whitney Pier. Born in Whitney Pier, Peggy was...