Cape Breton Deaths July 04, 2011 Monday There are 6 obituaries published for today. Kevin MacDonald Joseph Maurice 'Butch' Edwards Loretta Marjorie Thorne Mary 'Laura' (MacNeil) Elias Charlotte Diane (MacLeod) Marlow Donald John 'Donnie' Currie ******************************************************************************************************* Kevin MacDonald Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 01/07/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving husband, father and friend. Kevin MacDonald, 56, of Glace Bay passed away Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Reginald and Mary (Connors) MacDonald. Kevin was a member of St. Anthony Church, Glace Bay. He was employed as a pipefitter working in various locations. Kevin was an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He was a collector of baseball and hockey cards and various sports memorabilia. Kevin and Brenda loved to travel. Kevin will be sadly missed by his wife, Brenda (Watkins); son, Christopher (Nyree), Ottawa; sisters, Brenda Anderson, Glace Bay, Arlene (David) Nichols, Sydney; godson, Bradley Dearing, Sault Saint Marie, Ont.; mother-in-law, Mary Watkins and sister and brothers-in-law. Besides his parents, Kevin was predeceased by a brother, Reggie and father-in-law, Michael 'Mick' Watkins. In honouring Kevin's wishes, cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Visitation for Kevin will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home with a funeral mass to follow at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall. Donations in Kevin's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences to the MacDonald family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ********************************************* Joseph Maurice 'Butch' Edwards Born In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 01/07/2011 We regret to announce the death of Joseph Maurice 'Butch' Edwards, 70, of Park Road, Florence, which occurred July 1, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence, Butch was the son of the late Maurice and Florence (Jessome) Edwards. In his earlier life he worked with Nickersons in North Sydney and later retired from Sydney Steel Plant. He was a creative woodworker and his greatest joy was music - especially his guitar and extensive record collection of well known artists. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (March); brother, Gerald (Georgie), Sydney Mines; sisters, Mildred MacPhee, Winnipeg, Genevieve 'Jenny' MacDonald, North Sydney, Muriel Skinner, Sydney Mines, and Elizabeth (Lee) White, Florence; brothers-in-law, Allan, Joseph (Helen), Roddie (Thora) and Gilbert March; sisters-in-law, Joan, Sadie (George) and Paula. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Gordon, Freddie, Raymond and Cyril, sisters, Marguerite and Carolyn, and his brother-in-law, Richard March. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. There will be no visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, Florence, with his nephew Fr. Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to d.francis@ns.sympatico.ca. ********************************************* Loretta Marjorie Thorne Born In: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 08/09/1940 Passed Away In: Scotchtown, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 01/07/2011 Loretta Thorne, 70, of Ryan Street, Scotchtown, and a former resident of Hudson Street, New Waterford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born Sept. 8, 1940, in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late James and Marjorie (Bowes) Cooke. Loretta grew up in Dartmouth, N.S., and subsequently moved to New Waterford. She was a member of the New Waterford Pensioners Club. Loretta was an avid dart player at the French Club, New Waterford. Loretta is survived by two sons, Baxter (Sandra) Thorne, Jimmy (Charlene) Thorne, Charlene's sister, Tammy White, all in New Waterford; one grandchild, Hunter Charles Gabriel Thorne, New Waterford, who was the light of her life; two step-grandchildren, Dylan, Joshua; and one sister, Betty (Ron) Griffith, Dartmouth. She is also survived by her loving and supporting family friend, Sharon MacLeod, nee Loveys of Big Bras d'Or. Loretta will be sadly missed by her loving pet dog, Gismo. Loretta was predeceased by her husband, Charles Wesley Thorne. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. The funeral service, officiated by Rev. Duncan Roach is Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in Calvin United Church, followed by interment in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown. A reception will be held at 23 Ryan St., Scotchtown. As an expression of sympathy for Loretta, memorial donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ********************************************* Mary 'Laura' (MacNeil) Elias Born In: New , Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Ontario, Canada Passed Away On: 02/07/2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011, with her family by her side at the age of 82. Loving wife to the late Norman Elias and mother to Ruth, Maureen, Janet and David. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchild, Joslin Sanger; her sisters, Christina Watson and Mary Crowley (Sydney). She was predeceased by her father, John Hugh MacNeil (New Waterford), mother Lila Farrell (Londonderry, N.S.), stepfather, Jack Farrell (Christmas Island) and her brothers, Hugh and Stanley MacNeil (New Waterford). Laura moved away from "God's Country" years ago but her heart always remained on the Island. A funeral mass will be held at St. Michael's Church, London, Ont. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Alzheimer Outreach Services of McCormick Home, 2022 Kains Rd., London, Ont., N6K 0A8, or to the Sisters of the Precious Blood, 301 Ramsay Rd., London, Ont. From ObitsforLife.com Mrs Laura Elias Date of Birth: Tuesday, July 3rd, 1928 Date of Death: Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 Funeral Home: John T. Donohue Funeral Home Limited 362 Waterloo Street LONDON, Ontario, CANADA N6B 2N6 Obituary: ELIAS, Laura - Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2011 with her family by her side at the age of 82. Loving wife to the late Norman Elias and mother to Ruth, Maureen, Janet and David. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchild Joslin Sanger, her sisters Christina Watson and Mary Crowley. She is predeceased by her father John Hugh MacNeil, her mother Lila Farrell and her step-father Jack Farrell and her brothers Hugh and Stanley MacNeil. Special thanks to the staffs at LHSC University Hospital, McCormick Home and to the Sisters of the Precious Blood. Friends will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Monday July 4th, from 4 to 8 o'clock. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael's Church, 511 Cheapside Street, on Tuesday July 5th at 10 o'clock, Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer Outreach Services of McCormick Home, 2022 Kains Road, London, ON N6K 0A8. ********************************************** Charlotte Diane (MacLeod) Marlow Born In: South Bar, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Milford Station, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 02/07/2011 Charlotte Diane (MacLeod) Marlow, 73, of Milford Station, N.S., died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the QE II Halifax Infirmary. Born in South Bar, C.B., she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Jennie (Dingwall) MacLeod. Deep family and community connections followed Charlotte from her hometown of South Bar to Milford Station. She was a mischievous presence in the living rooms of family and neighbours alike, and was a great adversary and even greater friend. Charlotte was a community builder. She taught generations of piano students, was a fixture at the farmers' market and was a proud mother and grandmother. A voracious reader she loved jazz, travel, cooking and weaving. Known as much for her quick wit as her quilts, Charlotte will be dearly missed. She was predeceased by husband, Walter Marlow and sister, Joan Scott (MacLeod). She is survived by companion, David Wallace, Milford Station; son, Colin, Halifax, N.S.; daughters, Jennifer (Ben Maycock), Milford Station, and Emily (Dan Leister), Chicago, IL; brother, Graham (Evie) MacLeod, Whitney Pier; sister, Norma Evans (George Robards), Brandon, Man.; nieces, Cathy and Wendy Scott, Phyllis Rhyno (Scott), Paula McDonnell (Scott); and nephews, John Evans and Todd, Scott and Darren MacLeod. Proud grandmother to Ruby Maycock and Meera and Wilson Leister. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. An open house will be held July 5 from 2-9 p.m. at the family home, 1955 Highway 2, Milford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Sir Charles Tupper Building, Halifax, N.S., B3J 2H6 or at their website www.dmrf.ca. Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the guestbook at ettingerfuneralhome.com. ********************************************* Donald John 'Donnie' Currie Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Scotchtown/North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 29/06/2011 It is with great sadness the family announce the peaceful passing of Donnie Currie on June 29, 2011. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late James and Lenora (Corbett) Currie. Donnie was a quiet and very kind person, always had a smile. He was a retiree from the Department of Highways. He is survived by his son, Robert 'Rob' (companion, Kyle); grandchildren, Kevin and Dylan, Ontario; sisters, Mary (Bill) Stallard, Fredericton, Norma (Ernest) Hannigan, Scotchtown, Genny, Ball's Creek; brothers, Ervin (Mary), Malcolm (Jan), both of Ontario and his companion, Marlene Boudreau. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by brothers, Elmer, Bernard and sisters, Theresa and Irene. Cremation has taken place and a funeral mass to celebrate Donnie's life will be held Wednesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. in the Parish of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial to follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500. Condolences to the family can be sent at www.mclellanfuneralhome.com. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org