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Henry T. (Harry) Bennett
95, Coxheath
The late Henry T. (Harry) Bennett, who passed away Wednesday, March 17, 1999, is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Katilyn MacCormack and Michael Bennett.
Paul Chalmers Boyd M.D.
Findlay, Ohio Paul Chalmers Boyd M.D., 49, of 2029 Saratoga Dr., Findlay, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Centre, Findlay, Ohio.
Born in North Sydney, March 30, 1949, he was the son of the late James and Minnie (Brown) Boyd.
Dr. Boyd was currently employed at Physicians Plus in Findlay, Ohio. He was a graduate with a bachelor degree from University of New Brunswick. He received his medical degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. and practiced medicine in North Sydney for 18 years, Tiffin, Ohio for two years and in Findlay, Ohio for one and a half years.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann (Skinner) Boyd; sons, Andrew, Matthew and Stephen, all at home; sisters, Anne (Mrs. Stewart Baillie), Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. and Sandra (Mrs. William MacGillivaly), Fredericton, N.B. and also a close cousin, Ruth McDonald, Sydney Mines, N.S.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Coldren-Crate Funeral Home, Findlay, Ohio with Pastor Ben Borsay officiating. Private burial to follow.
Mary Elizabeth Doucette
83, New Waterford
Mary Elizabeth Doucette, 83, 1172 Hillside Rd., Marion Bridge, a former resident of 668 George St., New Waterford, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Piper Dan MacLeod and Mary (MacDonald) MacLeod. Mrs. Doucette was a member of Mount Carmel Church, past secretary of the CNIB, a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to everyone.
Surviving are her daughter, Mary (Mrs. Gordon Dawe), with whom she resided; three sons, William (Kitty), Bernie, (Thelma), Joey (Barbara), all of New Waterford; three brothers, Mickey and Raymond, both of New Waterford and Archie, Ontario; three sisters, Tena, (Mrs. William MacKenzie), Margie MacLeod, both of New Waterford and Marie MacLeod, Sydney; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and a special Godchild, Dougie MacPhee, New Waterford.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Charles Doucette, a son in infancy, two brothers, Daniel and Cecil, two sisters, Sarah and Theresa.
Visitation was in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, Friday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral (today) Saturday 10 a.m. Mount Carmel Church with Fr. Donald MacGillivray officiating. Burial in the parish Cemetery.
Donations to the Diabetic Association or charity of choice.
Sarah (Sally)(Maxwell) Freudenberg
Winnipeg
Our Mother died on Monday, March 15, 1999 after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
Born in 1934 in Florence, Cape Breton Island, she was the oldest daughter of Henry and Madeline Maxwell and sister to Elaine, Joyce, Jeanne, Susan and Carolynn. She joined the RCAF in 1956 as an airwoman where she was stationed in Winnipeg packing parachutes for three and one half years as well as doing a tour in Zweibrucken, Germany. It was in Winnipeg that she met and marriage our Dad, Don Freudenberg; a loving partnership that lasted until Dad predeceased her in 1981.
Mom’s main job was raising a family, first as our Mother and then also as Grandmother to Graeme and Jaclyn. Next to her family Mom’s greatest love was acting. Throughout her life she was actively involved in amateur theatre both as an actress and as a director and received many rave reviews for performances with the Gateway Theatre Guild in North Bay; Studio 22, Actors Showcase and Townhouse 9 in Winnipeg; and the Nepean Little Theatre in Ottawa.
Independent to the end it was Mom’s request that she be cremated and no service held.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made.
We would like to thank everyone who helped Mom throughout her battle, in particular Jeanette McDonald from the VON and staff at the Grace Hospital in particular those in the Emergency Ward for their wonderful care.
Mom we miss you - Marina and Laurie
Stanley A. Johnston
95, North Sydney
Stanley A. Johnston, 95, a resident of 54 Pleasant St., North Sydney, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at the Northside General Hospital.
Born in North Sydney, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Ann (Finlayson) Johnston. Stanley worked as a miner for a number of years in the Princess Colliery and also operated a convenience store on Tobin Avenue in North Sydney for many years.
He was very proud to have been able to contribute his services to the war effort during both world wars. He was a member of St. Matthew Wesley United Church, North Sydney.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Mildred Warhuus, North Sydney and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by four sisters, Mary Leyte, Vivian Canavan, Martha Guinn, Eva and five brothers, John Evan, Ronald, William, Alex and Jimmy.
Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Saturday from St. Matthew Wesley United Church with Rev. Karen Ralph officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
David MacNeil
Westmount
David Anthley Barrie MacNeil, of Braemore Home, and formerly of Fulton Avenue, Westmount, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Amelia (Barrie) MacNeil. He was a member of Holy Rosary Parish, Westmount.
He is survived by six sisters, Joan (Mrs. Vincent Cunningham), Sydney, Ann (Mrs. Everett Landry), Coxheath, Peggy (Mrs. Lorne Donaldson), Coxheath, Marie MacNeil, Westmount, Sadie (Mrs. James Thompson), Sydney, Catherine MacNeil, Sydney; three brothers, Patrick (Agnes), Westmount, Robert (Marguerite), Sydney River, Donald (Marie), Lake Ainslie; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Alexander, Edward, John, two sisters, Cecilia Leveck, Dorothy Stewart.
There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, at Holy Rosary Church with Rev. Dan MacInnis officiating. Interment in the parish Cemetery, under the direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel.
Memorial donations may be made to Braemore Home or a charity of one’s choice.
Mary Elizabeth Doucette
83, New Waterford
Mary Elizabeth Doucette, 83, 1172 Hillside Rd., Marion Bridge, a former resident of 668 George St., New Waterford, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Piper Dan MacLeod and Mary (MacDonald) MacLeod. Mrs. Doucette was a member of Mount Carmel Church, past secretary of the CNIB, a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to everyone.
Surviving are her daughter, Mary (Mrs. Gordon Dawe), with whom she resided; three sons, William (Kitty), Bernie, (Thelma), Joey (Barbara), all of New Waterford; three brothers, Mickey and Raymond, both of New Waterford and Archie, Ontario; three sisters, Tena, (Mrs. William MacKenzie), Margie MacLeod, both of New Waterford and Marie MacLeod, Sydney; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and a special Godchild, Dougie MacPhee, New Waterford.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Charles Doucette, a son in infancy, two brothers, Daniel and Cecil, two sisters, Sarah and Theresa.
Visitation was in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, Friday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral (today) Saturday 10 a.m. Mount Carmel Church with Fr. Donald MacGillivray officiating. Burial in the parish Cemetery.
Donations to the Diabetic Association or charity of choice.
Philip Michael Fitzgerald (Cameron)
66, Hamilton, Ont.
Philip Michael Fitzgerald (Cameron), 66, died Saturday, March 13, 1999, in Hamilton, Ont.
Born in Dingwall, he was the son of the late Mark and Tina (Burton) Cameron.
Beloved father of Linda (Mrs. Richard Solnik), Toronto, Janet (Mrs. Reginald Rambeau), Smelt Brook, Mark and wife Debbie Cameron, Hamilton, Charlaine (Mrs. Paul Garvey), Bonnie (Mrs. Russell Rambeau), both of Mississauga, Kimberly Cameron and Joey Rambeau, both of Smelt Brook. Cherished grandfather of 15 grandchildren. Also survived by three sisters and seven brothers.
He was predeceased by one brother and one sister.
Philip will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.
A service of remembrance will be held at St. Joseph Church, Dingwall, Friday, March 26, 1999 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Duncan MacIsaac officiating.
Neil Alastair Morrison
83, Ontario
Dr. Alastair Morrison, son of the late Dr. J. Charles and Mary T. Morrison of New Waterford and Halifax, N.S., died in Mississauga, Ont. on Sunday, March 14, 1999, at the age of 83.
He is sorely missed by his loving wife, Helen (nee MacLanders); his brothers, Fred C. Morrison, New Glasgow, N.S. and W. Duff Morrison, Sackville, N.B.; his daughter, Mary Dean Morrison (Harry Eng), Toronto; his son, Charles Morrison (Lil), Stoney Plain, Alta. and his grandchildren, Andrew, Emily and Alastair Eng, Toronto.
Al was born in New Waterford, Cape Breton. He attended Kings College School in Windsor, N.S., graduated from Acadia University with his BSc. and earned his MD degree from Dalhousie University in 1943. He interned at Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax where he met Helen and marriage her in April 1943. He served in the Second World War as a captain in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in Italy and Holland. In 1950 he established his general practice in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S. After obtaining his public health degree from the University of Toronto in 1958 he assumed the position of director of public health and medical examiner in Truro, N.S. After many years of outstanding medical service he retired in 1980 and moved with Helen to Toronto.
A private family memorial service was held at the Credit Valley Hospital Chapel at which his daughter and grandchildren provided inspirational music.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army whose members Al admired for their service to the troops in wartime.
Jim Murphy
80, Toronto, Ont.
Jim Murphy, died suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Toronto, Ont. on Sunday, March 14, 1999, in his 81st year.
Jim was the beloved husband of the late Josie O’Handley and dear son of the late David Murphy and Rose Summers; he was the loving brother of Teresa Curry, Dave Murphy and the late Ellen, Marg, Don and Peter.
Funeral services entrusted to the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, Markham, Ont., Thursday, March 18, 1999.
If desired donations in memory of Jim to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Doris Theresa (Leblanc) Baker
79, Victoria Mines
Doris Theresa (Leblanc) Baker, 79, of 45 White’s Lane, Victoria Mines and formerly of New Victoria, passed away Saturday, March 20, 1999, at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Doris was the daughter of the late Gustave and Blanche (MacGillivray) Leblanc of New Victoria. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph’s Parish, New Victoria, and was an Associate Member of the Congregation of Notre Dame (CND). Doris graduated as a CNA from the University of Alberta and worked in several Western Hospitals. Upon returning to Nova Scotia she worked in St. Martha’s Hospital (Antigonish) and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, retiring in 1983.
Doris lived for and enjoyed countless hours with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Gus (Lois), Halifax, Craig (Delores), Framingham, Mass., Ann Marie (Rod) Fraser, Victoria Mines and Raymond (Lynn), Victoria Mines; her brothers, Amedee, Victoria Mines, Alfred, New Victoria and sister Christina (Durrah), South Bar.
Doris is also survived by 11 grandchildren, two great-grandsons, and 12 nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sisters, Ina and Ebie.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 22 from 2-4, 7-9 p.m., in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Church, Victoria Mines, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 23 with Rev. Everett McDow officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Memorials to St. Joseph’s Parish, New Victoria, St. Alphonsus Parish, Victoria Mines, or the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital would be appreciated.
Jason Russell Fitzgerald
24, Hamilton, Ont.
Mr. Jason Russell Fitzgerald, 24, passed away suddenly Friday, March 19, 1999 at the Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario.
Born in Toronto, Ont., he resided in Sydney for most of his life and was the son of Ann (Trish) Fitzgerald Graham of Westmount.
He attended Sydney Academy High School and was very active in sports and music. He was employed with a construction firm in Hamilton.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Melmer, Sydney; his aunt, Colleen Leet, Sydney; uncles, John, Michael, Roddie and Jimmy, all of Ontario and Harold, B.C. and many cousins.
He was predeceased by his uncle, Peter Mullett.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel are incomplete.
Sidney Hurst
83, Brickyard Road, Mira
Mr. Sidney Hurst, 83, of 270 Brickyard Rd., Mira, Cape Breton County, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at his residence.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Sidney and Frances (Derbyshire) Hurst.
Mr. Hurst was a resident of Glace Bay until 1961 at which time he and his wife took up residence in Windsor, Ontario. While living in Glace Bay, Mr. Hurst worked as a coal miner in No. 11 and 4 collieries and while living in Windsor, he worked with an Ajax lumber dealer, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Epworth United Church when he resided in Glace Bay.
Mr. Hurst is survived by two sons, Sidney Edward (Joan), Windsor, Ont., and Eric (Arlene) Comber, Ontario; two daughters, Frances (Mrs. Rayburn Ramey), with whom he resided and Wendy (Mrs. Teofil Talpesh), Hollywood, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Celia, a grandson, Gordon Eric Hurst and a granddaughter, Catherine Arlene Hurst.
Visitation for the late Mr. Hurst will be held Monday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the Patten Funeral Home and Chapel, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, where funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Eric Lynk officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Glace Bay.
Donation to the Cape Breton Palliative Care Society or the Canadian Cancer Society are suggested as memorials.
Catherine Larade
Halifax
Catherine Larade, of Halifax, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 21, 1999 in the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre.
Born in Cap du Moine, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Nellie (Gaudet) Aucoin. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Church in Halifax and enjoyed dancing, walking and playing cards.
She was a loving mother to Kaye (Mrs. Ernie Moffatt), Bedford, Josephine (Mrs. John Ritcey), Halifax, Lillian (Mrs. Rupe Vance), Tampa, Florida, Norma Kowalchuk, Eastern Passage and Gloria (Mrs. Timothy Kujawa), Ohio.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, John (Jack) and a son Joseph in infancy.
Visitation will be Monday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. The body will be transferred to T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel in Sydney where visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7-9. Funeral mass will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River. Burial will take place in the parish Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the charity of donors choice.
Susan MacDougall
95, Glace Bay
Susan MacDougall, 95, of Seaview Manor, Glace Bay, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at the manor.
Born in South Branch, Nfld., she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Smith) Gale. Susan resided in Glace Bay since 1925 and was a former resident of 203 Reserve St.
She is survived by three daughters, Rita, Glace Bay, Margaret (René) Karrer, Windsor, Ont., and Cora (Hugh) Richards, Vancouver; six sons, James (Loretta), Glace Bay, Hector (Joan), Hamilton, Ken (Connie), Trenton, Ont., Brian, Glace Bay, Greg (Ruth), Glace Bay and Wayne, Calgary; one sister, Agnes Aucoin, Nfld.; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Francis MacDougall, brothers, Alec (Sandy), John and James and sisters, Julia, Min, Margaret and Lucy.
Visitation will take place Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Family Church, MacKays Corner, Glace Bay with Fr. MacDonald officiating. Family flowers only. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Friends of Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Burial will take place in St. Anne’s Cemetery, Glace Bay.
Mora Jean Morris
75, Port Hawkesbury
Mora Jean Morris, 75, of Port Hawkesbury, died Friday, March 19, 1999 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.
Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Coll and Annie Bell (MacDonald) MacDonald. She was a former secretary for the Steel Workers Union, Local 1064, Sydney. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Church, Port Hawkesbury, a former member of Lingan Golf and Country Club, a member of Strait Area Curling Club and Evergreen Senior Citizens Club. She was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the CWAC from 1942-1946, in Canada, England and Northwestern Europe. She was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury.
She is survived by her husband, T.J. “Joe E”; daughters, Adrienne (Mrs. Scott Smith) and granddaughter, Helen, Dundee, Richmond County, Jo Ann (Mrs. Jack Armitage), St. Georges Channel, Richmond Co.; a son, Jeff (Wendy Patriquin), Vancouver; sister, Pat Mosley, Glace Bay; brother, Rev. C. Dawson MacDonald (Margaret), Sydney.
She was predeceased by brother, John W.A., sister, Helen R. Tingley.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today in St. Mark’s United Church, with Linda Townsend officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark’s United Church or the Palliative Care Society of Strait Richmond Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury.
Gertrude Oursin
70, Sydney
Gertrude J. Oursin, 70, of 22 Coady St., and formerly of Welton St., Sydney, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 19,1999 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Elizabeth (Pastuck) Kaloc. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish, Sydney. She was retired from Kmart Canada after 21 years. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by two daughters, Lynda and Marilyn, at home; one son, Kenneth (Sarah), Lower Sackville, N.S. and two grandchildren, Gina and Greg.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ferno in 1987, sisters, Agnes Brown, Violet Bennett and Theresa Schnare, brothers, Gerald, Francis, Milton, Roderick and Joseph.
The late Mrs. Oursin will have visitation Monday evening from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Theresa’s Church, Sydney with Rev. A. MacDougall officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Donations may be made to the Cape Breton Palliative Care Society.
Lee Walcott
59, Glace Bay
Lee Walcott, 59, of 6 Bay St., Glace Bay, died Friday, March 19, 1999 at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Decoster and Florence (Reddick) Walcott. Lee was a member of St. Leo’s Church, Glace Bay. He made his living as a coal miner for many years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Unia Hall and the Devco Union. Lee played baseball for many years and was also well known as an umpire. He was also involved in the dart leagues at the Army and Navy and Sgt. Mess.
He is survived by his wife, Stella; two daughters, Leesa, Calgary and Carol Anne, Sydney; four sons, John, Ontario, Sheldon, Sydney, Kenny, B.C., and Richard, Texas; one brother, Alley, B.C.; one stepbrother, Alex, Ontario; two sisters, Anna and Shirley, both of Ontario; one stepsister, Bertha Jane, B.C.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Lee was predeceased by his stepfather, Herbert Reddick, son, Lee, brothers, John and Freddy and a daughter in infancy.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A memorial mass will take place 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Leo’s Church, Glace Bay with Fr. Paul MacGillivray officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
Lee will be sadly missed by the MacGillivray family, Anna, Diane, Dave, Norman and special “buddy,” Ernie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
