MACDONALD, Hilda Mary

Sydney We thought she would live forever…but on April 24, 2021, Hilda MacDonald died peacefully in the home she created and surrounded by the people she made. Six of us were blessed to call her “Mom”: Mary Margaret (John Gillis), Alex (Valerie), Anne Louise (Alan...

ASSOUN, Dorothy Mary (Ardelli)

Sydney We regret to announce the passing of Dorothy Mary Assoun on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born on December 6, 1946 in Sydney, Dorothy was the daughter of the late John Michael and Mary (Spagnolatti) Ardelli. Full...

TULL, Lawrence ‘Duff’ Everett

Sydney After a lengthy battle with illness, my brother, Lawrence Everett Tull, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Northside Community Guest Home, North Sydney. Born on March 13, 1950 in Sydney, Duff was the son of the late Avis Olivia Tull. Lawrence was a...

SHEPPARD, Edgar ‘Eddy’ James Jr.

Sydney We, the family, regret to announce the passing of our son, father and brother, Edgar ‘Eddy’ James Sheppard Jr. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney after a brief illness. Born on September 19, 1969 in Sydney, Eddy was the...

KENNEDY, Joseph ‘Joe’ Raymond

Sydney It is with profound sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving, precious Dad, grandfather, and great grandfather, Joseph (Joe) Raymond Kennedy on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney at the age of 94. Together with...

GENTER, Alma Mary

Dutch Brook With loving hearts… wide open for our loss… we share with you the passing of our mom, Mary ‘Alma’ Genter, on Monday, April 19, 2021 in the An Cala Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Whitney Pier in 1931, Mom was predeceased by her loving...

THOMSON, John ‘Jackie’ Robert

Sydney It is with broken hearts that we, the family of John ‘Jackie’ Thomson announce his passing on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the An Cala Palliative Care Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 26, 1954 in Glace...

GRIFFITHS, Joseph ‘Joe’ William

Sydney It is with the deepest sorrow that Maxine and family announce the sudden and unexpected death of Joe ‘Joey’ ‘The Griff’ Griffiths after a short illness and ICU stay on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on August 15, 1963...

PODANOVITCH, Stephen ‘Bimbo’ Charles

Sydney It is with great sorrow that we, the family of Stephen Charles Podanovitch (known to all as Bimbo), announce his peacefully passing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Palliative Care unit, Sydney. Bimbo is survived by his common...

BURTON, Daniel ‘Edward’

Sydney It is with great sadness that we, the family of Edward Burton, announce his passing on Monday, April 5, 2021 with his family by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Born on June 27, 1959 in Sydney, Edward was the son of the late Edward and Patsy (Sampson)...