QUINN (Snow), Frances

South Bar   It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the peaceful passing of Frances (Snow) Quinn, 89, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at The Cove Guest Home, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newfoundland, Frances was the daughter of the late...

EVANS, Vivienne ‘Ruth’

Sydney   Ruth Evans, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Ruth was the daughter of the late Abraham ‘Abie’ and Edna (Parsons) Bonavetzky.  Ruth is survived by her...

MACDONALD, Elfreda (Alleyne)

Whitney Pier   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a dear wife, mother, sister and friend, Elfreda (Alleyne) MacDonald, 84, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, surrounded in love and prayer at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with her...

FEDOROWYCH, Maria ‘Mary’

Sydney   It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, Mary Fedorowych, 94, on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney. Mary was born on Dec. 23, 1921 in Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late John...

MACNEIL, Tammy Lynn

Dartmouth/Sydney   It is with sadness we announce the passing of Tammy Lynn MacNeil on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at the QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, with her family by her side. Born in Sydney, Tammy was the daughter of Deanna (Don) Allen and Edgar...

MATTIA (MacLean), Barbara

Sydney   It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Mattia on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, An Cala unit, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Whitney Pier, Barbara was the daughter of...

PLANT, Anne

River Bennett/Eel Cove   Our family is sad to announce the passing of our dear mother, Anne Plant on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in River Bennett (Eel Cove), Anne was the daughter...

CRANE, Kimberly ‘Kimmie’ Anne

Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Kimberly Anne Crane, 55, on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at home after a brief illness. Born in Whitney Pier, Kimmie was the daughter of Judy (Mingerelli) and the late Joseph Crane....

SOKOL, Helena ‘Helen’ Sophia

Whitney Pier   We, the loving family, regret to announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Helena Sokol, 12 days shy of her 93rd birthday, on Dec. 12, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with her loving family...

NOBREGA, Thelma Isabel

Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts, we share with relatives and friends the peaceful passing of Thelma Isabel Nobrega on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, Thelma was the...