JESSOME, James ‘Jim’ Philip

Whitney Pier We regret to announce the passing of James ‘Jim’ Jessome, age 79, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. After a long illness, Jim passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Born on March 9, 1940 in Sydney, Jim...

COLSON, Nicole (Keeping)

North Sydney/Whitney Pier It is with deep sadness that we, the family, regret to announce the passing of Nicole Colson, age 47, on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on August 12, 1971, in Sydney, Nicole was the daughter of David...

PARUCH, Stella (Mróz)

Whitney Pier It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the death of Stella Paruch, our beloved mother, Baba, sister, aunt and friend, on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on November 14, 1927, in Wolczuchy, Poland, Stella...

WHALEN, Theresa Ann

Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Theresa Ann Whalen (Duffney), age 88, of Sydney. Theresa passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019 in Harbourstone Enhanced Care Nursing Home, Sydney. Theresa was born in Sydney and was raised by the...

MACNEIL-COTIE, Alexandra ‘Sandra’ Veronica

Sydney Sandra MacNeil-Cotie died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on January 7, 1955 in Black Brook, Southside Boularderie, Sandra was the daughter of the late John James and Genevieve (MacDonald) MacNeil. Sandra, also known as...

HANNA, William ‘Billy’

Whitney Pier It brings us great sadness to announce the passing of William ‘Billy’ Hanna of Whitney Pier on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney at the age of 83. Billy spent his career as an auto mechanic working several garages before...

HILL, Josephine ‘Josie’ Frances

Sydney It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Josephine Hill, age 72, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. She lost her battle with cancer, but Josie is now at...

McASKILL, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Annie

Sydney It is with sadness that the family of Betty McAskill announce the passing of their beloved mother Monday, May 6, 2019 at the family home of 58 years on Topshee Drive, Sydney surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney on September 5, 1927, Betty was the...

DOUE, John Walter

Sydney It is with broken hearts we, the family, announce the sudden passing of John Walter Doué, 60, on Monday, May 6, 2019. John lived his whole life in Sydney and loved his home of Cape Breton. John will be greatly missed by his brothers and sisters, Beverly (Owen)...

CLARKE, Walter Lawrence

Whitney Pier  We, the family, regretfully announce the passing of our father, Walter Lawrence Clarke, age 95. Walter was a very proud Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.  Dad passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the...