RYAN, Wayne David

Sydney On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Wayne Ryan was escorted by an Angel into the presence of his LORD and Savior, where he is more alive now than he ever was. He passed away peacefully at home as he wished, with his family by his side after a 13-year battle with...

KEIGAN, Mae

Birch Plain It is with heavy hearts that we, the family announce the passing of our mother, Mae (MacQueen) Keigan on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, at the age of 95. Born on April 2, 1928, in Birch Plain, Victoria County,...

DASSONVILLE, Richard ‘Richie’ Allan

French Road The family of Richard Allen Dassonville regret to announce his passing on Monday, September 25, 2023, while working in Minot, North Dakota. Born on July 4, 1971, in New Waterford, Richard was the son of Richard and June (Bernasky) Dassonville. Richard met...

COISH, Marena Juliette (Nodge)

Sydney River It is with deep sorrow and much love that we, the family mourn the passing of Marena Juliette Coish of Sydney River, on September 24, 2023, at the age of 83 years. She will be forever loved and missed by her devoted husband of 63 years, Cyril Coish and...

JOHNSTONE, James ‘Jim’ Albert

83, Whitney Pier It is with heavy hearts that we, the family announce the dignified passing of James Albert Johnstone, age 83, on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital palliative care unit, Sydney, after an...

MALLETT, Philip ‘Phil’ David Leo

Howie Centre With broken hearts, we his family, regret to announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Philip ‘Phil’ Mallett on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving...

PARUCH, Florence ‘Florrie’ (MacNeil) RN

Sydney In peace, Florrie died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born on January 14, 1929, in Reserve, a place she treasured, Florrie was the daughter of the late Mickey F. and Flora MacNeil. Florrie was married to John J. Paruch in 1954, until his death in 1980....

KEOUGH, Donna Cecilia

Albert Bridge It is with profound sadness that we, the family, announce the untimely passing of Donna Cecelia (Mortimer) Keough at home, in Albert Bridge, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born on March 8, 1960, in Sydney, Donna was the proud daughter of the late Sidney...

PHILLIPS, Helen Susan

Sydney/Baddeck Forks Helen Phillips, who passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the R.C. MacGillivray Guest Home, Sydney, will be laid to rest in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Baddeck Forks, at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023, with Rev. Mary Jo Harrison...

MACNEIL, Edgar ‘Eddie’ John

Scotchtown The family of Edgar ‘Eddie’ John MacNeil regret to announce his passing on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on July 8, 1950, in Sydney, Eddie was the son of the late Reginald Joseph and Elsie (Hillier) MacNeil....