Cape Breton Deaths July 12, 2011 Monday There are 7 obituaries published for today. Martin 'Duke' Bates Marion Pullen (Clarke) Roderick 'Alex' MacKenzie Blanch 'Eva' Shwery Sarah Isabelle MacLean Lucy Anne Wall Michael 'Tyler' Rose ******************************************************************************************************* Martin 'Duke' Bates Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 09/07/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of a wonderful, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Martin Bates passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, in Glace Bay. Born in Glace Bay, Martin was the son of the late Martin I. and Annie Mae (Arsenault) Bates. Martin was a devote Catholic. He was a graduate of St. Michael High School, Glace Bay. He was a graduate of St. Xavier College, Antigonish. Martin began his teaching career as a special education resource teacher, teaching at Our Lady of Peace in Hamilton, Ont. He taught for 11 years as a special educator at Holy Name of Jesus in Hamilton, Ont. and retired in 2007. Martin coached many basketball, soccer and flag football teams. He was involved in local community organizations and Christmas charities. Martin was the recipient of the Directors Award of Distinction in 2004. He had a great sense of humour. Martin was a family man and will be greatly missed by all. Martin will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Mira (Intihar); daughters, Tatyana (David) Lauzon, Williams Lake, B.C., Rosalie Ann Bates, Hamilton, Ont.; sons, Danny and Matthew, both of Hamilton, Ont.; cherished granddaughters, Miyah and Amirah; brothers, William (Shirley), Edward, sisters, Patsy Morrison, twin to Martin, Marie (Stuart Murphy), Theresa Grant, Martha Green and Leone (Sheldon Brown), all of Glace Bay. Besides his parents, Martin was predeceased by brother-in-law, Harold Grant, father and mother-in-law, Sreko and Rosailey Intihar. Visitation for Martin Bates will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m., Thursday at St. Anne's Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow in the church foyer. Donations in Martin's memory may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences to the Bates family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. "Don't worry, it will all work out" *********************************** Marion Pullen (Clarke) Born On: 13/08/1932 Passed Away In: Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 10/07/2011 Marion Mary (Clarke) Pullen is now resting in the arms of her late husband, John. Marion passed away peacefully July 10, 2011, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving children and with adoring whispers from afar. Born Aug. 13, 1932, Marion was a daughter of the late Nelson and Irene (Rideout) Clarke. She was parented by her grandfather Louis Clarke, chief of police for North Sydney. Marion graduated at the top of her RCAF class, winning numerous awards and recommendations. Marion pursued many interests; her education, curling, Girl Guides of Canada and she was also a board member for numerous associations for the betterment of her communities. Her most fulfilling passion was raising and loving her family. Marion will be missed everyday by her seven children, Melanie, Jo-Anne, Sheila, John, Gary, Shelley and Shane; their spouses; 15 grandchildren; her brother Artie; paternal siblings, Ruth, Patrice, Stan, Larry, Michael, Nelson (predeceased) and friends. A Celebration of Life and Love Service to honour Marion and John Pullen will take place in St. Andrew's parish, Neils Harbour, at a later date. Donations in memory of Marion may be made to the Neils Harbour Lighthouse/New Haven Development Association for the preservation of the lighthouse. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com. *********************************** Roderick 'Alex' MacKenzie Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 01/02/1920 Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 09/07/2011 Roderick Alexander (Alex) MacKenzie, 91, of Glace Bay, formerly of Malagawatch, passed away at Glace Bay Hospital on July 9, 2011. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Roderick Henry and Doldena (MacLeod) MacKenzie. He was employed at Sydney Steel, served in the Canadian Army Signals Corp overseas in the Second World War and the Korean War, and continued as an active member of the Signals Corp Association. Recently he received his 50-year commemorative pin from the Royal Canadian Legion where he performed as service officer and was a past president. He devoted many years of his life to assisting people in the AA community. He was an avid tarabish player and always enjoyed a friendly game at the Pensioners Club in Sydney. He is survived by his daughter, Ethel, Halifax; sons, Sandy, Port Hawkesbury, Fred (Joyce), Halifax, Fultz (Joanne), Baddeck; grandchildren, Marisa, Shelley, Jennifer, Alison, Tanya, Alex and Jack; and; great- grandchildren, Victoria, Isaac, Benjamin, Daniel, Rebecca and Megan. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, Beulah (Bagnell), sister, Phyllis, brother, Neil, son, Ken and daughter, Elizabeth. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Patten's Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay on Thursday, July 14, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Shirley Murdock officiating. Interment will occur in the Malagawatch Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com. ********************************** Blanch 'Eva' Shwery Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney/North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 10/07/2011 It is with a broken heart that I announce the peacefully passing of my Mother andn best friend Blanche Eva Shwery at her residence on Kings Road, Sydney on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She is now reunited with Dad 'Ted' and my brother Leo. Born in North Sydney, Eva was the daughter of the late Richard and Debia (Kasouf) Rahey. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in North Sydney and recently St. Anthony Daniel Church in Sydney. First and foremost, Mom valued her family and her Lebanese culture. Her strength, intelligence and generosity were only equaled by her warmth, kindness and passion for living. She was an extremely independent woman. She was a tower of strength to me. She become a widow at the young age of 42 and 10 years later her son passed away at the age of 18 years. From that day forward, Mom and I continued our life's journey together and enjoyed travelling (especially to Las Vegas each year). Family and friends were visited, near and far, in Michigan, California, Egypt, Lebanon, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Mom was a nurturing and loving person. Following the death of her mother (Debia Rahey), she became the "unofficial" matriarch of her family. Her door was always open - her hospitality unequalled. For Mom, one of her great pleasures was cooking and serving a 4-5 course Lebanese meal followed by socializing with her guests. She was an excellent communicator who was comfortable interacting with people from all walks of life. Mom followed in the footsteps of her family (three generations of entrepreneurs). She and Dad owned and managed "The People's Dairy" (your present day convenience store) in the business section of North Sydney. After my Dad's death, she worked for several years with her brother Raymond in his General Store in Sydney Mines. Her love for cooking lead her to setting up a home-based business (Eva's Lebanese Kitchen). She made and sold Lebanese food and her customers were from various parts of Cape Breton, mainland Nova Scotia and also Newfoundland. She was a proud entrepreneur who worked hard to provide a quality product that people never forgot. In recent years, I would tease Mom saying that she could have been another "Peninsular Farm" if she had patented her yogurt made from scratch. Her response was "I just wasn't meant to be rich" and then she would laugh. Mom was especially proud that she was asked by the town of North Sydney to cater (1,200 people) for its centennial celebration. Mom was also active in her community. She was a tireless and dedicated volunteer. For many years she was a member of St. Elizabeth Hospital (presently Northside General) Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered in the hospital canteen and in coordinating fundraising events, such as, Lebanese suppers and dances. Her involvement in the local auxiliary lead to her being appointed Zone Chairman for Cape Breton. Mom was a people-person and in this position she enjoyed travelling to various parts of Nova Scotia and meeting people. Eva is survived by her loving daughter, Marcellina 'Marcie' Shwery-Stanley, Sydney, and her two brothers, James R. (Jamal) Rahey, North Sydney, and Carl (Linda) Rahey, Toronto. She will be dearly missed by her many nieces and nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore 'Ted' and son, Leo Shwery and by her brothers, Raymond, Arthur 'Iser', Nicholas 'Olie' and sisters, Isabel and Marie. Words cannot express the appreciation those who helped call and comfort my mother as illness overcame her in recent years. The fact that her dignity and many aspects of her daily routine were maintained until almost the very end will always be a comfort to me. I would like to thank the many people who helped Mom over the years, especially during her time of illness. Special appreciation is extended to her private caregivers ,"Her Girls", as Mom called them. They were an extended family to me. Also thanks to City Homemakers and the VON. Visitation for Eva will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Patrick O'Neill officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton. Following the funeral a reception and celebration of her life will be held at the North Star Inn on Forrest Street, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. A memorial mass for Eva will be held at a later date. ********************************** Sarah Isabelle MacLean Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 11/07/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Sarah MacLean on Monday, July 11, 201, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Ann (Currie) Gouthro. Mom was a member of St. Mary's parish, Frenchvale. Sarah had a great sense of humour and enjoyed life. Her pride and joy were her family. Sarah is survived by her children, Wayne (Darlene), Marilyn, Mary, all of Sydney, Kevin, Ontario, Marie (Craig), Sydney, Bernadette (Leigh) Derry, Halifax, Catherine (Charlie), Sydney; the father of her children, Sandy MacLean; 12 grandchildren, Stephen, Krista, Terri-Lynn, Matthew, Dereck, Andrew, Nina, Mitchell, Cassidy, Katherine, Kevin and Jermaine as well as he five great-grandchildren, McKenna, Madison, Gabrielle, Carmen and Taylor. She is also survived by her siblings, Jenny, Gertrude, Patsy, Frankie, Kay, Annie, Hilda, Monica, May, Anne Marie, Tom and Dan as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Sheila Francine in infancy, brothers, Michael Gregory, John Alfred and Peter Jerome in infancy. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 13 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral mass will take place ___ Thursday, July 14 at St. Mary's Church, Frenchvale, with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating. Interment to follow in church cemetery. Donations may be made to the Arthiritis Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ********************************** Lucy Anne Wall Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 11/07/2011 It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Lucy Wall on Monday, July 11, 2011, at the Cove Guest Home, Sydney. Lucy was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of St. Anthony Daniel parish. She has a great sense of humour and loved animals. Lucy is survived by her daughter, Bernadette Wall, Sydney; Tigger and Taby, her furry friends; mother-in-law, Rita Wall, Sydney; sisters-in-law, Sister Mary Terrence, U.S., Shirley McCormack, Sydney, Joan (Ray Boudreau), Sydney, Brenda (John) Wall, Florida, Mary Gibson, Kentville, Pam (Austin) Langlois, Sydney; brothers-in-law, Richard Wall, Sydney River, Lorne Wall, Shelburne, Johnny (Beverley), Rexdale, Ont., Bobby (Candy) Wall, White Rock, B.C., and Earl Wall, Sydney as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, William Daniel Wall (2008). Visitation will be held Wednesday July 13 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14 in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Donations may be sent to the Cove Guest Home or a charity of choice. The family would like to thank the staff of the Cove Guest Home for their outstanding care given to Lucy during her stay. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com ************************************ Michael 'Tyler' Rose Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 26/11/1983 Passed Away In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada On a beautiful Cape Breton summer morning, Our Heavenly Father proved to us that only the very best get to be angels. While vacationing on his beloved Cape Breton Island, Michael Tyler Rose took God's hand and went to heaven; a passenger in a tragic car accident in his hometown. Our hearts are broken but our faith remains strong. Tyler's life was short but did he shine. He faced life with an irrepressible smile and infectious personality. If you knew Tyler, you either liked him - a lot - or you loved him; there were no other options. Tyler was that way. Tyler left home after graduating from Breton Education Centre in 2002 where he was one of the best power forwards to ever pick up a basketball. He joined his family, Wayne, Linda and Christopher in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., where he excelled as a pipefitter and boilermaker. Tyler treasured his mother's cooking, his father's adventuresome spirit and his big brother's guidance. He cherished his dogs and cats, was an avid weightlifter, the undisputed heavyweight champ of Rocky Mountain House, listened to Pink Floyd, loved to eat nippy chicken and proudly displayed his family name and East Coast heritage tattooed on his body. A true son of Cape Breton. If we measure a man by his love of the people in his life, Tyler was a giant. His greatest personal treasures were his family and friends. His imposing physical stature never gave hint to the softness of his heart or the beauty in his soul - "luv ya" were his parting words whenever he left family or home; even for a minute. His friends are cherished members of Tyler's extended family. His love for them was unconditional. Tyler was a coal miner's son and grandson, born in New Waterford, Nov. 26, 1983. He is survived by his loving parents Wayne and Linda (Drake) Rose, his big brother, and best friend, Christopher, grandfather Steve Drake, uncle Steve Drake (Barb), aunt Sherry Drake (Graham), uncle Patrick Drake (Jan) and cousin Julianna, uncle Wesley (Deanie) Rose and cousins Wesley Jerad, Jeremy and Alexandria, aunt Heather (Billy) MacNeil and cousins Kristen and Melissa. He was predeceased by grandparents Kaye Drake, Wesley and Winifred Rose and cousin Wesley Rose. Tyler's life was a beautiful adventure from the time he learned to swim and camp with his family on Cape Breton's shores to his last day on earth taking in a beautiful Island sunrise in his hometown of New Waterford. He was the perfect example of taking the boy out of Cape Breton but never, ever being able to take Cape Breton out of the boy. Being on the Cape was always number one on his bucket list. He sleeps peacefully exactly where he always wanted to be - home. Luv ya. Miss ya. Shine on. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. Tyler will be taken to Calvin United Church, Hudson Street, New Waterford, at noon on Thursday, July 14 where a celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Afterwards all are welcome to join Tyler's family and friends at the Calvin Hall on Smith Street for hugs, tears, smiles and stories about God's newest angel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Interment will be in St. Agnes cemetery at a later date. Tyler was an organ donator. ****************************************************************************************************** Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org