CONFIANT ‘Bidda’ Alfreda

Sydney It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Alfreda ‘Bidda’ Confiant on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, just shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Sydney in 1921, Bidda was the daughter of...

MacNEIL, Margaret ‘Darlene’

Sydney River We, the family, regret to announce the peaceful passing of Margaret ‘Darlene’ MacNeil on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Darlene was surrounded by her loving family as she slipped away after a courageous battle with...

HARTIGAN, Linda Marie

Big Pond We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Linda Marie Hartigan, Big Pond, in palliative care at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Linda was the daughter of the late Peggy (Delaney) and Lawrence (Lar) Hartigan. Besides her...

FRENCH, Mary ‘Doreen’

Sydney It is with great sadness, that we, the family of Mary Doreen French, announce her peaceful passing at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on the morning of Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born on October 28, 1942, in Sydney, Doreen was the daughter of the late...

JESSOME, Diane Gertrude

Sydney Forks It is with deep sadness that the Jessome family announce the passing of Diane Jessome on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with her beloved husband of 49 years by her side. Born on October 24,1952 in Sydney, Diane was...

GAYNAIR, ‘Bobby’ Ferdinand Hagerfield

It is with a heavy heart and great pride that we, the family, announce the transitioning of our loving father, Ferdinand ‘Bobby’ Gaynair on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the Glace Bay General Hospital, Glace Bay. Bobby Gaynair, also known by many as ‘Little Bra’ is the...

LEGGE, Jeffrey Allan

Whitney Pier We, the family of Jeffrey Allan Legge are heartbroken to announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 15, 1970, Jeff was the son to Charmaine James (Fred)...

McVETY, Jason Wayne

Sydney It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jason McVety, age 44, after a brief illness, on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on July 7, 1976 in Cobourg, Ontario, Jason was the son of Debra and Wayne...

HARRIET, Christina Ellen

Sydney Forks We regret to announce the passing of Christina Ellen Harriet on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Sydney. Born on December 6, 1937 in Antigonish, Christina was the daughter of the late Dunkin and Jennie (Pyne) MacVicar. Full Obituary will be published when...

FARR, Cecelia (Whitty)

North Sydney It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, partner and sister, Cecelia Farr, who passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a brief battle with cancer. Cecelia...