MERCER, Barbara Mary

Sydney   With sadness, we the family of Barbara Mercer announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, on our late Dad’s birthday. Born in Guildford, England, on March 22, 1924, Barbara was the only child of the late Alfred and Louisa Bond. Barbara...

HOWELL (Gillis), Mary Margaret ‘Peggy’

Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Peggy Howell, 90, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, An Cala Unit, surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on...

LIRETTE, Sylva Joseph

Ontario/Whitney Pier   It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Sylva Joseph Lirette, 74, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hay Cove, Sylva was the son of the late...

MARSMAN (Morrison), Marie Muriel

Whitney Pier   It is with broken hearts that we wish to announce the sudden passing of our wife and mother, Marie Muriel (Morrison) Marsman on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at home. Born in New Waterford on May 25, 1935, Marie was the daughter of the late Ronald and...

DUNLAVY, Samuel ‘Sam’ Charles

Boularderie Centre   It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Samuel ‘Sam’ Charles Dunlavy, 74, on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Born in Saint John, N.B., Sam was the son of the late Samuel and Eileen Dunlavy. Sam was a kind and...

LEBLANC, Joseph Robert ‘Joe’

Sydney   It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear brother, Joseph Robert ‘Joe’ LeBlanc, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at home. Born in Halifax, Joe was the son of Lawrence and the late Olive (MacInnis) LeBlanc. Joe was a very simple...

McCORMICK, David Allan ‘Otis’

Whitney Pier   It is with sadness we announce the passing of the late David Allan McCormick, 67, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, David was the son of the late Joseph and Anita (MacDonald) McCormick. Those who...

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....