Cape Breton Deaths May 05, 2011 Thursday There are 6 obituaries published for today. Lesley Moore MacMillan Mabel Florence Whiting Patrick Vincent 'Vince' Petrie John Kenneth 'Johnny' MacKay Edwin 'Ed' Fraser Champion Dan Yakimchuk ******************************************************************************************************* Lesley Moore MacMillan (Died May 3, 2011) Lesley Moore MacMillan 96, Sydney Born Margaret Lesley White in Charlottetown, P.E.I., Feb. 7, 1915, daughter of Thomas White and Gladys Watson. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Moore McPhail; her son-in-law, John McPhail and her beloved grandson, Iain McPhail. She married Bruce Stewart Moore in November 1939 and came to Sydney as a young bride. She was widowed in May 1961 and later, married Allison 'Al' MacMillan, City of Sydney Deputy Fire Chief, who predeceased her in June 1997. 'Les' or 'Grandma' as she was known, is unforgettable to her family and friends. Her love, kindness, compassion, and determination will be remembered but it is her laughter and joy of life that were her unique gifts to those who loved her. Special thanks to the neighbours of Cusack Drive and friends whose kindness and help enable her to have the independence she wanted. Thanks also to the doctors and staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their care and respect. Visitation Friday, May 6 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at Christ The King Anglican Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the SPCA to help the animals she loved. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of ... ************************************ Mabel Florence Whiting August 16, 1920 - May 2, 2011 It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Mabel Florence Whiting on Monday, May 2,2011 at the Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Born on August 16, 1920 in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Harriet Wadman. Mabel was a member of St. Mary's Anglican Church and was active in the Senior Guild for many years. She loved the time she spent as a nurse's aide at the Glace Bay General Hospital. Mabel is survived by her sons; Ron (Rita), Dartmouth, Keith (Maurna), Tom (Lisa), Glace Bay, sister, Lex Davies, grandchildren; Jeff (Paige) Whiting, Dawn (Carl) Comeau, Ian (Pamela) Whiting, Kristin Whiting (Jack Chisholm), Collette Whiting (Steve Gardin), Cheryl Whiting (Terry Poole), Shane Whiting, Trevor Whiting, Kyle Whiting and Katherine Whiting and great grandchildren; Bailey and Madison Whiting, Mia Comeau, Savannah Gardin and Ava Whiting. Besides her parents, Mabel was predeceased by her husband Thomas, by sisters, Lillian Lawless, Annie Louise Wadman, Marjorie Payne, Winnie Walker, Audrey Rowe and by great grandson, Oliver Whiting. Visitation for Mabel will be held Friday, May 6,2011 from 6-9 pm at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union Street, Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Marconi Street, Glace Bay with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating. Burial at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice and on line condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com ************************************ Patrick Vincent 'Vince' Petrie 1935-2011 PETRIE, Patrick Vincent "Vince" - 76, West Bay Road. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father, brother and grandfather on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston, NS. Vince was born February 21, 1935 in New Waterford; he was a son of the late Patrick and Greta (Pendergast) Petrie of Lingan. He was an avid trapper and a big Montreal Canadiens fan. Vince was working for Canada Post as a rural route driver in West Bay Road and surrounding communities at the time of his diagnosis of brain cancer. He greatly enjoyed this job during this time in his life especially giving a little extra attention to the seniors of his community. He obtained his Millwright trade while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Most of his career was at the Heavy Water Plant, Point Tupper. He was very active with the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union where he served as the president from 1970-1985 and served as an executive board member for the Atlantic region with the Energy and Chemical Workers union. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Lorrie), Grand Anse; Brian, Troy; daughters, Angela Grimard (Marc), Prud' Homme, Saskatchewan and Patricia Tait (Bill), Ellershouse; grandchildren, Kaleb, Brett, Breigh, Mathieu, Joel and Mikalya, step-grandchildren, Joshua, Michael and Monica MacNeil, sisters, Pauline Rodgers (Tommy), Greenwood; Patricia, Calgary. Vince was predeceased by an infant brother, Toby. A special thank you to all that cared for Dad at Strait Richmond Hospital especially Dr. Collins, Dr. Pluta and the sitters. Also to Colleen Morgan for your time and kindness you took visiting with our dad. Memorial donations can be made to Strait Richmond Palliative Care. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation by request. Burial will be at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com ************************************** John 'Johnny' MacKay Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada It is with great sadness John's sisters, announce his peaceful passing in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital palliative care unit. He was 56 years old. After 25 years, John recently retired from the Horizon Achievement Centre. John enjoyed bowling, darts, pool and a cup of coffee or a pint with friends. John had a passion for music. He loved to sing, dance and often expressed life through the lyrics of a song. John was predeceased by his parents, D. Frank and Margie MacKay. He will be deeply missed by his family, Sheila (Doug) Morrison, Dartmouth, Katie (Craig) Fraser, Burlington, Shauna (Ron) Wong, San Diego, Marylu (Nate) Ryant, Kamloops; stepsister, Starr Comitini, Montreal; and also nephew, Will Fraser and niece, Kenzie Morrison. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Horizon Achievement Centre and New Dawn Guest Home. We honour the many individuals who supported John and showed him kindness throughout his life. A service of celebration will take place at Sydney River United Protestant Church, Kings Road, Sydney River, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name to: New Dawn Guest Home, PO Box 1055, 50 Military Rd., Sydney, N.S., B1P 6J7 or Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St., Sydney, N.S., B1P 5N6. Online condolences to www.twcurry.com. "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow - Don't walk behind me, I may not lead - Just walk beside me, And be my friend." *************************************** Edwin 'Ed' Fraser Champion May 04, 2011 - 86, Sydney Edwin 'Ed' Fraser Champion, 86, formerly of Lingan Road, Sydney passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Glace Bay Hospital. He had resided at Taigh Na Mara Veterans Nursing Home in Glace Bay for a short time prior to his death. Born in Sydney, Ed was a son of the late Horatio and Margaret (Cuff) Champion. Ed was employed at Sydney Steel for 42 years and after retiring spent much of his spare time at his cottage in Englishtown. For many years he was an avid bowler and a faithful Royal Canadian Legion member, Branch 128. He was also involved in the Naval Veterans Association, having served in World War II, in the Canadian Navy. Ed enjoyed people and had numerous friends and associates. He also donated much of his time to volunteer projects such as Remembrance Day events, Royal Canadian Legion activities and helping people in need. He will be truly missed by those who knew him and loved him. Ed is survived by his wife, Ann of 59 years; his sons, Charles (Susan) Sydney, and Keith (Kristen), Aiken, South Carolina; brother, Bill (Sydney); sisters, Vida Anthony (Lantz, N.S.) and Pauline MacDonald (Halifax); grandchildren, Joshua, Amy MacGillivrary and Drew. He is also survived by one great-granddaughter, Abagale (Abby) MacGillivrary. Besides his parents, Ed was predeceased by a brother, Melton. Visitation for the late Edwin 'Ed' Fraser Champion will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Friday, May 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to celebrate Ed's life will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Pier Community Funeral Home, All Faith Chapel with Rev. Maggie Coleman officiating. Reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier. A private interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Garden, Sydney at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. ***************************************** Dan Yakimchuk - Sydney - Memorial service for the late Dan Yakimchuk, who passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011, will be celebrated at the Pier Community Funeral Home, All Faith Chapel, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Road, (entrance on Church Street), on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 2 pm, with Dr. Daniel Yakimchuk officiating. Refreshments will be served following the service in the reception area. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org