Cape Breton Deaths July 26, 2011 Tuesday There are 7 obituaries published for today. Norman MacIsaac John 'Jack' Roderick MacLeod Mary Ellen MacDonald, RN Karen Hines DONNIE MCNEIL Russell McPherson Wallace Franklyn Hart ******************************************************************************************************* Norman MacIsaac Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 23/07/2011 It is with deep sadness that we, the family of Norman Roderick MacIssac, regret to announce his sudden passing at the An Cala unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Alex and Effie (Stewart) MacIsaac. Norman was employed with the C.B. Development Corp. for 20 years. Norman loved working at his computer and he especially loved children. He will be missed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 39 years, Lucy (MacLeod); stepson, Dwane and wife Veronica and his two beautiful grandchildren, Emily and Nathan, whom he loved so dearly. He is survived by brothers, Donnie (Jackie), Robert (Lillian), Glace Bay; sisters, Anna (Weldon) Smith, Isabelle (Butch), Gardiner Mines, Sandra (Junior), Glace Bay, Alex (Junior), Ontario, Norma (the late Bert) Curnew, Glace Bay; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Eva, Myra and brother, Stewart. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Patten Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow Thursday at 2 p.m. at Warden United Church with Rev. Clayton Austin officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com. "My life goes on without you, But nothing is the same. I often hide my heartache, When someone speaks your name. Sad is my heart that loves you, Silent are my tears that fall. Living my life without you, Is the hardest part of all. The special years will not return, The ones we spent together. But with your love still in my heart, You'll be with me forever. Sadly missed and always loved." *************************************** John 'Jack' MacLeod Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 24/07/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of Jack MacLeod on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late John and Susan (Powell) MacLeod. Jack was in the military for 33 years, including a tour in Germany, until his retirement in 1988. He held many roles, but was particularly proud of being a paratrooper and a tank corps member as a radio operator. Jack was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 12. Jack was a gifted athlete. He particularly loved baseball and hockey, which he played competitively as well as coached. In his retirement, Jack enjoyed woodworking and painting. He had the ability to strike up a conversation with anyone and immediately understand what was important to them. He will always be remembered for this gift. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose (Twerd) MacLeod; his children, Ronald Joseph (Bev) MacLeod, Regina, Sask., Carol Ann (Joe) Lewis, Sydney, N.S., Sheila Marie DiPenta (Guy Choquette), Swift Current, Sask., and Stanley Charles MacLeod (Melissa Harper), Mesa, Ariz.; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Mary (Frank) O'Brien, Florence (late Fern) MacLeod, Frances (Jack) O'Brien, all of Sydney, N.S.; two brothers, Duncan (Mary Theresa) MacLeod, Sydney, N.S., and Ronald MacLeod, Toronto, Ont.; several nieces and nephews, as well as many special close friends. Besides his parents, Jack was predeceased by his daughter, Stephanie in infancy, sisters, Pauline Morrison and Jessie MacEachern and brothers, John, Hughie, Fraser, James 'Jim' and Donald. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation by request. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with Pastor Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment to take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. In lieu of flowers, donations will gratefully be accepted on behalf of the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com ************************************** Mary Ellen MacDonald, RN Born In: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 01/10/1916 Passed Away In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 24/07/2011 Mary Ellen MacDonald of 584 King St., New Waterford, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Maple Hill Manor. Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary E. 'Mae' (Hannigan) White. Mary Ellen was born in Inverness on Oct. 1, 1916, and later moved to New Waterford to pursue a career in nursing. She graduated as an RN in 1940 from the New Waterford General Hospital. She was employed by both the New Waterford General and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital in the maternity department. Mary Ellen was very involved in her church and served in the former Mt. Carmel Choir and CWL; she also participated in the aging gracefully program. She had a passion for gardening and loved working around her yard. Mary Ellen was a loving wife of 60 years to her late husband, Ronald A. 'Rannie' MacDonald and a dedicated mother to her six children, Jean Marie MacDonald, New Waterford, Judy MacDonald, Sydney, Paula Trueman (Allan), Miramichi, N.B.; sons, Dr. Michael MacDonald (Camilla), Big Harbour, C.B., Fred MacDonald (Kathy), Winnipeg, Man., and Ronald (Mary Paula) MacDonald, New Waterford. Mary Ellen is survived by three sisters, Sr. Mary Lois (Rita), London, Ont., Loretta, Arlington, Mass., and Pauline, Sydney. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, Adam, David, Karen, Stephen, Gavin, Marc, John, Molly, Malcolm, Mairi-Lindsay, Ronelle, Megan, Mark, Vincent, Michael, Brennan, Colin and eight great-grandchildren, Alexander, Nathan, Ryan, Nicholas, Rowan, Callum, Neilly and Adam Luke. Besides her parents and husband, Mary Ellen was predeceased by two sisters, Georgina and Florence, four brothers, Murdock, Alex, Fred, Bernie. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Victor Ozoufuanya and Deacon Leo Penny is Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Leonard's Church; followed by interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. A reception will be held in St. Leonard's hall, Convent Street. As an expression of sympathy for Mary Ellen, memorial donations in her memory may be made to St. Leonard's Church, Maple Hill Manor or the Nova Scotia Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. *************************************** . Karen Hines Born In: Scotchtown, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 23/07/2011 Karen Hines, a resident of Scotchtown, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on July 23, 2011, with her loving family by her side. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of Raymond and Agnes (Reid) Hines. Besides her parents, she is survived by her common-law husband, Joseph Kalbhenn; one son, Billy; two sisters, Brenda and Mary Beth; and her second family, Angie and Jessica Hiscock. She was predeceased by one brother, Raymond Butch, and one sister, Sheila. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Carmel Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca ************************************** DONNIE MCNEIL A memorial Service for the late Donnie McNeil will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at St. Joseph's Church, Reserve with Father Daniel Boudreau officiating. ************************************* Russell McPherson - A memorial service for Russell McPherson will be held at sacred Heart Church, on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 6:30 pm. Russ passed away at Sunnybrook Veterans residence in Toronto on 10-10-10. He was a veteran of the Second World War, he served with Regina Rifles. Survived by daughter, Sharon, sons, David and Lorne (Bridget), sisters, Agnes Whalen of Sydney, Nancy Peterson (Leon), Veronica Brace (Willis, Josie Barrow, all of Toronto. Predeceased by wife, Olive (Barron), parents, Jack and Beatrice McPherson, sisters, Zita and Theresa, brothers, Leo and Jackie. Interment will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Ingonish on July 28, 2011. *************************************** Wallace Franklyn Hart - 86 yrs, Sydney Mines - Wallace Franklyn Hart, 86 yrs, of Sydney Mines, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, in the Northside general Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Born in Sydney Mines, he was a son of the late Charles and Blanche Hart. Wallace was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the North Shore Regiment, 3rd Division. After the war, he became an electrician and was a past member of the Local 1852 of the IBEW. He was also a lifetime member of the Sydney Mines Legion, Branch 8. Wallace had many passions which included spending time with his grand children and family, bowling, fishing, hunting, golf, hockey and of course, the Toronto Blue Jays. Survived by his loving wife of 65 yrs, Joyce Hart, two sons, Bob (Gail) Hart of Victoria, and Gary (Marion) Hart of Bras d'Or, three daughters, Sandra (Leo) Milley of Mira, Kathryn (Adrian) Morrison of Sydney, and Jo Anne (Brent) Eavis, Lower Sackville, 12 grandchildren, Jason, Robin, Tracy, Jeff, Faye, Joelle, Beth, Justin, Beckie, Logan, Jordan and Zachary as well as seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Larry, Gerald and Hugh as well as sisters, Miriam. Edna, Shirley, Linda, Mable, Jean and Sandra. Wallace was predeceased by brothers, Roland, Raymond, Douglas, Alex and David, sister Madeline and grandson, Troy. A memorial service will take place at 2 pm on Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, 10 Clyde Ave, Sydney Mines. Online condolences may be made by visiting - www.fillmoreandwhitman.com ****************************************************************************************************** Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org