FARRELL, Edward ‘Eddie’ Phillip

Sydney We are shocked and saddened to announce the passing of Edward Phillip Farrell on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the QEII Health Sciences Center in Halifax. Born on May 11, 1960 in Sydney, Ed was the son of the late Thomas Michael and Bertha Mary (MacIsaac)...

SNOW, Leo

Whitney Pier At the age of 91 years, Leo Snow of Sydney, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on November 2, 1929 in Sydney, Leo was a son of the late Bernard and Sarah (Norcott) Snow. Leo enjoyed a good life, living in a little bungalow in Whitney...

ROGERS, Herbert Allison ‘Al’

Whitney Pier Al Rogers passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born on May 5, 1940 in Sydney, Al was the son of the late Richard ‘Dick’ and Josephine Nelly (Murphy) Rogers of Whitney Pier....

CRANE, Marilyn (MacAskill) (Campbell)

Whitney Pier We, the family of Marilyn Crane are deeply saddened to announce her passing on Friday, January 22, 2021 at home with her son, Michael and grandson, Mason by her side. As per her Marilyn’s wishes cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service...

KEITH, James ‘Jamie’ Van

Sydney It is with great sadness that the family of Jamie Keith, age 53, of Sydney, announce that Jamie died with the grace he was known for on the morning of Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born on April 27, 1967 in Truro,...

MacLEAN, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ (MacDonald)

Halifax Elizabeth ‘Betty’ MacLean passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax. Born on December 18, 1932 in Sydney, Betty was the daughter of the late Alex F. and Emma F. (MacLeod) MacDonald of Whitney Pier. Betty attended...

LAHEY, Philip Blair

Main-a-Dieu It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Blair ‘Brown Cow’ Lahey, loving husband, father, son, and brother, on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the age of 53. Born on March 29, 1967 to Iris (Phillips) and Philip Lahey, Blair grew up in...

GIUSTI, Patricia Charlotte ‘Trish’

Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Patricia ‘Trish’ Giusti, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her home in Sydney. Born on September 16, 1965 in Sudbury, Ontario, Trish was the oldest daughter of Elizabeth (Farr) Giusti and the late...

MacEACHERN, John Murdock ‘Jackie’

Tarbot We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John ‘Jackie’ MacEachern of Tarbot, who passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Baddeck Hospital with his family at his side. Jackie was born on May 28, 1938 in Sydney to the late Murdock and Elizabeth...

McCORMICK, John Ralph

Sydney Our families lost a very special person on Saturday, January 9, 2021 when John Ralph McCormick, age 66, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born on June 10, 1954 in Glace Bay, Ralph was the son of the late Paul and Ethel McCormick. In...