RUCK, Veronica Marie

Sydney/New Waterford   It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Veronica Ruck, 81, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, New Waterford, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, with her loving son by her side. Born in Inverness on May 12, 1933, Veronica was...

LESSIE, John ‘Jack’ Louis

It is with loving hearts and profound sadness we announce the courageous and peaceful passing of a wonderful husband, son, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, Jack Lessie, of Sydney, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital An Cala Palliative Care unit on Sunday, March 29,...

ST. JOHN, Lois Marie (Hawco)

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Lois Marie St. John, 87, of Whitney Pier, on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in...

DESMOND, David ‘Dave’ Joseph

66, Whitney Pier   It is with sadden hearts that the family announces the passing of our beloved brother, uncle and friend, David ‘Dave’ Joseph Desmond on Friday, March 6, 2015, at home. Born in Sydney, Dave was the son of the late Albert and Theresa...

WROBLESKI, Shirley Helen (Schaump)

79, South Bar   With broken hearts we, the children of Shirley (Schaump) Wrobleski, regret to announce her passing on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, An Cala Palliative Care Unit, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Sydney,...

JOSEPH, Mildred ‘Millie’

89, Whitney Pier   It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Mildred ‘Millie’ Joseph on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the MacGillvary Guest Home, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, Millie was the daughter of the late...

CANDELORA, Michael Joseph Anthony

71, Whitney Pier It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved brother, uncle and friend, Michael Candelora on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney,...

DZIUBEK, Stanley ‘Stash’

88, Sydney   Stanley passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Stanley was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rzepa) Dziubek.     Stanley was a lifetime member of St....

SPIKE, James ‘Jim’ Arnold

65, Whitney Pier   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, James Arnold Spike on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.  Born in Halifax, Jim was the son of the late Seldon and Ruby (Conrad)...

Sheila Thompson (nee Head)

82, Sydney   On February 12, 2015, Sheila Thompson passed away peacefully at the age of 82, in palliative care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.   Sheila was born in Hamilton, Ont., to her beloved parents, Ross and Emma (Dunlop) Head.  ...