Patricia ‘Trish’ (Moore) Balmas

April 23, 1944 – June 12, 2013, Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Patricia ‘Trish’ Balmas, who passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June...

Stephen ‘Steve’ Francis Dilney

58, Whitney Pier It is with sadness we announce the passing of Stephen ‘Steve’ Francis Dilney on May 28, 2013, at home. Born in Sydney, Steve was the son of the late Steve and Agnes Dilney. Steve lived a simple life. He loved camping, outdoor fires and...

Frances Anne MacDonald

92, Margaree Centre With broken hearts we announce the passing of Frances Anne MacDonald on May 26, 2013 at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born in Big Intervale, Cape Breton, on April 1, 1921, Frances was the daughter of the late Roderick and Rachel...

Walter Harris MacLeod

66, Sydney It is with sadness we announce the passing of Walter Harris MacLeod on May 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney, Walter was the son of the late Hughie and Alice (Taylor) MacLeod. He was the last of his immediate family. Walter...

Naomi Hoban

106, Sydney It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Naomi Hoban on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Bonavista, Nfld., Naomi was the daughter of the late George and Emily (Hicks) Keel. Naomi, our...

BORDEN, Maxine Denise

41, Whitney Pier It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Maxine Denise Borden on April 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her family. Born in Glace Bay, on December 11, 1971, Denise was the daughter of Donald and Shirley...

Edward ‘Eddie’ Anthony Hawco

82, Whitney Pier It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edward ‘Eddie’ Anthony Hawco on March 29, 2013, at home. Born in Sydney on Oct. 24, 1930, Eddie was the son of the late John and Mary (Hannon) Hawco. He was the last remaining member...

Albert Patrick Dearing

54, Dartmouth It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Patrick Dearing on March 29, 2013, at Arborstone Nursing Home, Halifax, surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney, N.S., on July 2, 1958, Albert was the son of Harry (Marilyn) Dearing of Barrie, ON...

Anna Vera Nichols

85, Whitney Pier On Sunday, March 17, 2013, God welcomed home his angel, our most prized possession, our rock, our mother, Anna Vera Nichols. She passed on her late husband’s birthday, Walter (Dick) Nichols. Her faith in prayer held her strong. She faced every...

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...