Cape Breton Deaths May 11, 2011 Wednesday There are 3 obituaries published for today. Roy 'Moggy' Appleton Ebby Gardiner Stanley Gracie ******************************************************************************************************* Roy 'Moggy' Appleton Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 09/05/2011 Mr. Roy Appleton, 84, of Glace Bay passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Margaret (Nash) Appleton. He was a self-employed plumber for many years and then up until his retirement he was employed with Cape Breton Development Corp (Devco). He was a member of the Glace Bay Fire Department, was an avid sportsman who played rugby with Caledonia and he was a marathon runner who was inducted into the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame. He also loved hunting and fishing, but his greatest joy in life was his wife and family which included grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma (MacLeod) Appleton; his only daughter, Blanche (Wilfred) White, Glace Bay; his sons, Roy Jr. (Denise), Brampton, Ont., Allan (Rhonda), Sydney, and Bernie (Melanie Crane), Glace Bay. He is also survived by sisters, Bernice (Bill) Finnigan, Ontario, Audley Nearing (the late Lawrence); brother, Bill (Ricky), Sydney. Also left behind are grandsons, Jeffery Roy and David Robert White, Tommy Burchell; granddaughters, Katie Rose, Katlynn, Kristin, Kaitlyn, Makenna; five great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Dot and Shirley. He was predeceased by brothers, Arnold, Bernie, Tom, sisters, Annie, Dorothy, Edna, Shirley, Joyce, son, Garry, two sons, James and David Wayne in infancy and daughter, Ramona. By request there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 12 at the Salvation Army Citadel with Capt. Kristian Simms officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Reception to follow in Salvation Army Hall. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com. ************************************ Ebby Gardiner Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 30/09/1935 Passed Away In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 09/05/2011 The family of Ebby Gardiner regrets to announce his passing on May 9, 2011, at the An Cala palliative care unit after an 11-year battle with cancer; a battle he fought with courage and dignity. Born in Sydney Mines, Sept. 30, 1935, he was the son of the late George and Sarah (Gouthro) Gardiner. Ebby started his working days as a coal miner and draegerman at the Princess Colliery in Sydney Mines. He later went on to become a building inspector, councillor and deputy mayor of the Town of Sydney Mines. While in council, Ebby served on many boards and commissions. As a businessman, he owned and operated the Seabreeze Catering Mobile Canteens and presently Ebbie's Restaurant. Ebbie's hobbies and interests were vast. As a young man, he played baseball with the Sydney Mines Olands in 1965 and with the Al LeBlanc Aluminum Cubs in 1977. His love of baseball was evident in the many 'baseball trips' that he took to Toronto, Boston, Chicago and Detroit to see Major League teams play, and of course his joy and sometimes frustration watching the Blue Jays. His interest in horse racing took him to many tracks across Canada and the United States, but he most enjoyed his Saturday afternoons spent at the Northside Downs with Frankie, Paddy and the boys, and Old Home Week in P.E.I. Ebbie's passion for fishing took him to many ponds, brooks and rivers over the years, but some of his happiest hours were spent at the 'secret place' with Howie, where they prided themselves on catching the 'big one,' some of which were on display in his restaurant. Some of Ebbie's happiest moments were the trips he took with Faye and a good game of pool in his pool room with whoever came by. Ebby was a kind, caring and generous man who will be missed by many who knew him, and were fortunate enough to be part of his life, but no one loved him or will miss him as much as his family. Ebby is survived by his wife, Faye; son, Howie (Edwina); daughters, Wendy (Derrick) Burton, Debbie (Fred) Osmond; stepdaughter, Melanie (Carl) Eldridge; his four grandchildren, Shawn, Brittany and Alicia Burton, Joshua Osmond, and his two step-grandchildren, Ethan and Hannah Eldridge. He is also survived by his brothers, Mickey (Jean), Frankie, Gerald and Brian (Shirley); sisters, Betty Gordon, Lorraine Gardiner and Linda (Dan) Squires; his three furry pals, Babes, Callie and the Big "M"; several nieces and nephews of whom he was very fond. Besides his parents, Ebby was predeceased by brothers, Andrew and Bucky, sister, Thelma Ashton and a grandson, Trevor Burton. Visitation for Ebby Gardiner will be held Thursday, May 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines. A celebration of his life will take place Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Main Street, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Ajit Kerketta officiating. The burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Sydney Mines. Donations in Ebby's memory may be made to the An Cala palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, the SPCA, or the Canadian Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca. Rest in Peace my love, the pain is gone. Until we meet again, you will always be in my heart, My soul and my dreams. Faye xoxo ************************************ Stanley Gracie Born In: Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 09/05/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Stanley passed away at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. Born in Alder Point, he was the son of the late Ben and Ida (Devoe) Gracie. He was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. He was the late surviving member of his immediate family. Stanley is survived by his loving wife, Adelaide (Chislett); his children, Stanley Jr., Genevieve, Marilyn, John (Cathy) and Howard (Alice); his stepchildren, Bud (Aggie), Gary (Marcella), Fred (Lois), David (Tish), Bill (Chris), Marilyn (Steve) and Kathy (Steve) and by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Myrtle (McKinnon), his daughter, Patricia Marie, his son, Steven Edward, his stepson, Lloyd Chislett and 17 siblings, Vincent, Billy, James, Earl, Laura, Joseph, Hubert, J. Theodore, Hazel, Helen, Gladys, Ida, Mary, Charles, Lillian, Adele and Harold. Stanley worked as a mechanic in the coal mines from 1950 until his retirement in 1976. He was a veteran of the Second World War and was a member and held offices in Breton branch 8 Royal Canadian Legion, Sydney Mines, and served in various capacities for the Golden Pond Co-operative. Stanley was a hard-working, well-respected and caring man, who will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines with Fr. Ajit Kerketta officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines. The family would appreciate donations to the sewage treatment facilities of the CBRM in memory of Stanley. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to d.francis@ns.sympatico.ca ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org