Marguerite ‘Margie’ Hartigan

87, Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Marguerite ‘Margie’ Hartigan, 87, Sydney who died of a broken heart on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in An Cala Palliative Care Unit...

Julia Blanche Thomey

Aug. 7, 1956 – Feb. 24, 2013, Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Blanche Thomey on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving...

Martin Kolchetski

71, Sydney It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that the family of Martin Kolchetski announces his sudden and shocking passing on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Martin was the son of the late Michael and Helen...

Harold Joseph Dicks

76, Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Harold Dicks on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, An Cala Palliative Care Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving...

Donald ‘Bruchie’ Phillips

November 1947-February 2013, Toronto We regret to announce the sudden passing of Donald ‘Bruchie’ Phillips on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Toronto. Born in Bolsward, Holland, Donnie, also known as Bruchie, was the son of the late Hugh and Fredricka (Keesen)...

Thomas ‘Tom’ Hartigan

89, Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Tom Hartigan on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney on Feb. 4, 1924, Tom was the son...

Ronald ‘Ron’ Stuart Young

68, Halifax It is with sadness we announce the passing of Ronald ‘Ron’ Stuart Young, formerly of 39 Broadway, on Feb. 9, 2013, at home in Halifax. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born in Sydney, Ron was the son of the late William...

Ralph Seward MacLean

88, Sydney It is with great sadness that we the family of Ralph Seward MacLean of Sydney announce his passing on February 8, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on Aug. 25, 1924 in Sydney, N.S., Ralph was the...

MOORE, Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’

69, Sydney It is with a heartbroken spirit that I tell you I have lost my best friend and the love of our lives, Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore, who has passed on from a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Feb. 5, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Vincent Petrie

65, Whitney Pier It is with broken hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Jerry Petrie on Jan. 29, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born in...