Cape Breton Deaths July 19, 2011 Tuesday There are 8 obituaries published for today. MARIE JANE MCPHERSON Mary 'Mammie' Cormier Roddie MacDougall Ronald 'Big Jim' MacLean Cecilia Brown Charles 'Charlie' Dawe Mary Morrison Michel "Mike" Trudeau Barbara Joan (Lovett) MacGregor ******************************************************************************************************* MARIE JANE MCPHERSON Marie Jane (LeBlanc) McPherson born in Cheticamp formerly of Dominion and New Waterford, passed away November 28, 2010 in Brantford, Ontario surrounded by her loving family. She will be sadly missed by daughters Marg (Willie) Boutilier, Gardiner Mines, Ann Arnold, Josie (Ron) Lightfoot, Rose (Ed) Leppert, sons Blaise and Eugene, sister Elizabeth (Hank) Janssen all of Ontario. Also many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and by close friends Martha Penney and Margaret Moseychuck. Besides her parents Alex and Annie LeBlanc she was predeceased by her husband Michael (Fellas) McPherson, sons Eli and Londo and son-in-law Joe Arnold, brothers Joe, Calixte and Charlie LeBlanc, sisters Esther Hannon and Nellie Rose Penney. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. Eugene's Church in Dominion with Father Boudreau officiating. Internment will follow at St. Eugene's Cemetery. All are invited to join the family at a reception to be held in the basement of the church. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Eugene's Parish. Gone to be with her Lord and Savior *********************************** Mary 'Mammie' Cormier Born In: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 17/07/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Cormier on July 17, 2011 at the Northside General Hospital. A lifetime resident of Florence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (King) Arsenault. She was a member of St. Stephen's parish, Florence. Left to mourn her passing is her only sister, Elizabeth Snow; her nephew, Joe (Loretta) Reashor; her niece, Bernice (Melvin) Pero; her nephew, Cecil Snow; as well as many more family members. She will be dearly missed by her good friends, Millie Erickson, Wena Stubbert and Heather Ford, who visited Mammie on a regular basis. They will miss their long visits, sharing of stories and catching up on what is going on in the neighbourhood. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Leo and sisters, Theresa and Genevieve. Mammie was known for telling stories, her belly laugh and her heart of gold. She loved having children around and always opened her home to anyone at any time. She loved having visitors so she could sit around and talk with them. Visitation today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, Florence with Fr. Ajit Kerketta officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation or a charity of choice. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to d.francis@ns.sympatico.ca. "You will live in our hearts forever" ******************************** Roddie MacDougall Born In: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 18/07/2011 With heavy hearts we announce the death of Roddie MacDougall, 120 Windsor St. Sydney, who passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. He was a member of St. Anthony Daniel parish. Roddie was born on James St. Whitney Pier, and was one of eleven children of the late Hughie and Margaret (MacNeil) MacDougall. He was educated at Holy Redeemer School and Sydney Academy. After high school, he was employed at C.P. Moore Ltd. and he joined Cape Breton Battery in the automotive parts business. Rod was always an avid sports fan. In his earlier years he was active in baseball, bowling, and was a member of the Sydney Curling Club and the Lingan Golf Club. At the age of 58 'Roddie CB' was able to retire as co-owner of C.B. Battery and follow his true passion - golf! He was proud to announce that he played 110 games of golf in 2010, the majority of which he walked. He will be fondly missed by his golf buddies. He is survived by his brother Sam (Lorna) MacDougall; sisters Mary Kenney, Alma (Les) Turcotte, Sr. Olga (CSM); sisters-in-law Anne MacDougall, Pat MacDougall and brother-in-law Redmond D. MacLean. He was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley, John, James, Frances and two sisters Carmella McDonald and Aeo MacLean. He was also predeceased by two nieces Mary Ellen Kenney and Paula MacKinnon. Roddie was an uncle to 23 nieces and nephews. He enjoyed to tease us and never hesitated to give his opinion on things. The majority of them now live outside of Nova Scotia. Those of which remain in Nova Scotia include Bryan MacDougall, Lorne MacDougall, Evelyn MacDougall, Jo Anne Addicott, Bobby Kenney, Carol Murphy, Janice McDonald and Debbie Madore. Visitation for the late Mr. MacDougall will take place at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel on Wednesday, July 20 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Rev. Donald MacGillivary officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Crohn's and Colitus society, or Breakfast Programs, CBVRSB, 275 George St. Sydney, B1P 1J7 or a charity of choice. Online condolences to www.twcurry.com. *********************************** Ronald 'Big Jim' MacLean Ronald James 'Big Jim' MacLean, 74 of 144 Cornwallis Street, Sydney, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at home. Visitation for the late Mr. MacLean will take place on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at St. Theresa's Church. Full obituary to be published in Wednesday's Cape Breton Post. *********************************** Cecilia Brown Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 08/05/1931 Passed Away In: Greenwich, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 18/07/2011 Cecilia Carol Brown, 80 passed away July 18, 2011 in Greenwich. Born May 8, 1931 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, she is the daughter of the late Murdock and Catherine (MacNeil) MacKenzie. Cecilia moved from Glace Bay to Kentville and lived there for 18 years. Cecelia's most important treasure was her family. She is survived by her son, Todd (Cherri) Brown, Lower Sackville; daughters, Alisa Welner, Kentville, Paula Kelly, Kentville and Sherrie (Brian) Stoodley, Lantz and six grandchildren, Whitney, Bethaney, Kaitlin, Josh, Noah and Mya. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Allister; brothers, Michael and Leonard and sisters, Theresa, Sarah and Clara. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 7-9 p.m. at Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, Wolfville. Burial will take place at a later date in Glace Bay, Cape Breton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home and Crematorium, 568 Main St., Wolfville, N.S. B4P 1E7. Donations or condolences may be mailed to the above noted address or by visiting www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca. ************************************ Charles 'Charlie' Dawe Born In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 17/07/2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charlie Dawe, who passed away peacefully at his home in Sydney Mines on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Born in Florence, Charlie was the son of the late Charles and Sarah (Nugent) Dawe. He was a bricklayer by trade, and was an avid sports fan. He was especially fond of horse racing and baseball. Charlie was predeceased by his companion of over 40 years, Shirley Gracie. He is survived by his family, Glenn (Emily), Keith (Adele), Terry, Donna (Brian), Cameron (Linda), Dean, who held a special place in his heart (Roxanne), and Hughena. Charlie is also survived by a sister Theresa Cantwell, Florence. He will be thoroughly missed by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his many friends, especially Gibby and Ian. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters Nell, Pauline, Marie and Gladys, his brothers Tom, Andrew, Mike, Callahan, Buddy, William, Freeman and Harold, and his granddaughter, Lori. Visitation for Charlie Dawe will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of his life will take place on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen Church, Florence, with Fr. Thomas John officiating, with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery. There will be a reception at the Florence legion, following the mass. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca. ************************************** Mary Morrison Born In: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 17/07/2011 Mary Morrison, 89, of Victoria Haven Nursing Home, Glace Bay, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the residence, surrounded by her family. Mary was a member of St. Alban Church. She is survived by nine children, numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Reginald in 2003; a daughter, Angeline in 2005 and two children in infancy. Visitation for the late Mrs. Morrison will be held 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011 in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 in St. Alban Church. Interment in Eastmount Cemetery. To read the complete obituary or to leave an online condolence please visit www.twcurry.com *************************************** Michel 'Mike' Trudeau Passed Away In: Timberlea, Nova Scotia, Canada Mike passed away peacefully on July 16th in the Halifax Infirmary after a very brief and sudden illness. Born in Montreal, he was the son of the late Jean & Gisele Trudeau (Bellerose). He was predeceased by a younger brother, Richard, at birth and by his precious daughter, Laura at the age of two and a half. He was a strong, loving and loyal man who wouldn't hurt a soul. He served in the Canadian Navy for 25 years and held several jobs since in retirement in 1996. He was stationed in Halifax where he met his wife of 20 years, Barbara. He will be forever loved & missed by his wife, Barbara (Jessome) and his adorable 11 year old daughter, Jillian who still asks daily "Daddy coming home?" Mike was a gentle man who loved being with his family and friends. Life was just simple for Mike, you just do what's right and love those around you, and he did that so well. He's left a large hole in our hearts. He will be forever remembered by his extended family of in-laws; Joan Jessome & husband Winston West, Lorraine Ross & husband Danny, John Jessome & partner Lori Rutledge, Jerry Jessome, Raymond Jessome & wife Debbie, along with many special nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held, Tues. July 19, 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. in JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr. Hfx NS. Funeral Mass will be held Wed. July 20 at 11a.m. in Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church, Normandy Dr. Hfx, Fr. Donald Boudreau officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Provincial Autism Centre of NS. For online condolences, please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com. ***************************************** Barbara Joan (Lovett) MacGregor - May 20, 1942 to April 19, 2011 - Daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Lovett, Leitches Creek, NS. Barbara's children, Bruce, Paul & Heather and their families as well as Barbara's siblings, invite extended family and friends to attend a grave-side burial at Calvin United Church Cemetery, Upper Leitches Creek at 2 pm on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. A reception will be held immediately following the service from 2:30-4:00 pm. ****************************************************************************************************** Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org