Cape Breton Deaths November 03, 2010 Wednesday There are 5 obituaries published for today. John 'Red' Saunders Hugh Augustine MacDonald Donald MacDonald Evelyn MacNeil Rita Viola MacNeil ******************************************************************************************************* John 'Red' Saunders Born in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 31/10/2010 John Kevin 'Red' Saunders, 56, of Lunenburg, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Devoe) Saunders. Red is survived by his son, Paul Saunders (Jennifer Findlay); daughter, Shannon Saunders (Terry Nauss); ex-wife, Sharon Saunders; three grandchildren, Charley, who will greatly miss his best buddy, Nikki and Jasmine, all of Lunenburg; brothers, Bernard, Kenneth, Ernie (Lillian), Alexander 'Buck'; sisters, Marie (Robert) Potter, Rose (Bill) MacRae, both of Sydney Mines, Judy Young, Florence, Matilda 'Tillie' (Michael) O'Toole, Alder Point; Bernadette 'Goodie' Saunders, Ontario; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, William James Saunders and brother-in-law, Charlie Young. A gathering for family and friends to share their memories of Red will be held at the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213, Hwy. 3, Lunenburg, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in Sydney Mines at a later date. Memorial donations in memory of John Kevin Saunders may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, or SHAID Tree Animal Shelter. The family would like to thank all our friends and family for the support through this rough time. www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca. ************************************** Hugh Augustine MacDonald Born in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 07/01/1944 Passed away in: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Passed away on: 30/10/2010 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Hugh Augustine MacDonald, 66, who died suddenly on Oct. 30, 2010, in Hamilton, Ont. Born in North Sydney, N.S. on Jan. 7, 1944, he had for many years been a resident of the Burlington/Hamilton area in Ontario. He was the youngest son of A.J. and Edna (nee MacNeil) MacDonald of North Sydney. He will be greatly missed by his former wife, Diane Greenwell and their children, Deanna, Tokyo, Japan, Randy, Hamilton, and Mitzi, Sydney, Australia. He was a loving, doting father and we will miss his humour, hugs and kind heart. He is also survived by his sister, Sylvia, Detroit, USA, and brother, Sandy, Waterloo, Ont. He was preceded by both parents, his sister, Moira and brother, Reg. Sincere thanks to the staff of the Joseph Brant Cancer Clinic and the many others who offered their care and support. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation at Smith's Funeral Home, 485 Brant St., Burlington, Ont., 905-632-3333, on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. If desired, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or any charity. ************************************** Donald MacDonald Born in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 29/10/1912 Passed away in: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Passed away on: 02/11/2010 Don 'E' MacDonald passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov.2, 2010 at Ridgewood veterans wing in Saint John, N.B., surrounded by family. Born in Glace Bay, N.S. on Oct. 29, 1912, Don was the son of John Edward and Catherine (MacKinnon) MacDonald. Don was predeceased by brothers, Archibald, Russell, Delbert and sisters, Lillian (Alex McLennan) and Margaret (Mack King). Don is survived by his loving wife, May (Dawson); daughters, Elizabeth (Dr. Tony Wade), Bathurst, Wendy (Bruce Phillips), Saint John; sons, Bill (wife Judy), Dartmouth, Jim (wife Anne), New Glasgow; 14 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Don served in the Royal Canadian Navy from June 1942 until his discharge in December 1945, aboard seven ships mainly in the North Atlantic Theatre. After serving his country, Don returned to the S & L Railway (later Cumberland and Devco Railway) where he retired at the age of 65 in 1977. His love was family and he always placed his family first. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 64 years. He loved hockey; an avid player (eight years with the British Consols in Glace Bay) and follower of his favourite NHL teams. His favourite pastime was writing letters to family and friends. All who knew Don will miss his inner strength, compassionate quiet demeanour, his positive outlook and encouraging words. A short service will be held for family with no visitations or funeral services. Cremation has taken place and interment will take place at the Greenwood Cemetery in Glace Bay at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any charity. "I know who holds tomorrow." ************************************** Evelyn MacNeil Born in: South Haven, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: St. Peter's , Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 01/11/2010 Evelyn Kathleen MacNeil, 82, St. Peter's died Nov. 1, 2010, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in South Haven, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Stowe) MacLeod. Evelyn spent many years being a caregiver for others. She loved sharing stories of the past and had wonderful sense of humor. She also enjoyed jumping in her car and going on an adventure. Evelyn will always be remembered and deeply missed by her daughters, Theresa (RK), Antigonish, Nancy (Calvin), River Bourgeois; sons, Patrick (Theresa), Teddy (Cora), both of Barra Head and Danny (Norma), Port Hood; brothers, Calder (Ruth) and Carelton Lamont (Kathryn) MacLeod; sisters, Freda MacAdam and Doris MacKinnon; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John Dan MacNeil; three children in infancy; brothers, Lorne, Ralph, Winston and Allister; sisters, Lucy, Elsie and Florence. Resting in the River Bourgeois Funeral Parlour, Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. Burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Green's Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Messages to the family can be made by visiting www.greensfuneralhome.ca. **************************************** Rita Viola MacNeil 1923-2010 87 yrs, New Waterford & Halifax It is with great sadness that we the family of Rita Viola MacNeil announce her passing. On November 1, 2010 our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Rita, was called back home suddenly and we will forever miss her. Born to Mary (Molly) Flemming and Michael (Mickey) A. MacNeil on October 14, 1923, Rita spent many years in New Waterford before moving to Labrador City where she lived with her husband Thomas (Tommy) MacNeil and raised their family. They later retired to New Waterford where they lived for many years until moving to Halifax to be with their children. Rita always considered New Waterford to be her "home" and it is where she will be laid to rest. Rita is survived by her children Colleen MacNeil ,Halifax, Anthony (Cecelia) MacNeil ,Sackville, and Judy (John) Lewis, Brighton, Ontario; six grandchildren Matthew, Aaron, Justin, Lauren, Stephanie, and Zachary will dearly miss their "Nana" and her loving hugs, encouragement, and baked goodies. Rita is also survived by her brother, Russell MacNeil and many neices and nephews whom she loved very much. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband, Tommy and her sisters and their husbands, Mary MacLeod ("Ecky"), "Lottie" MacNeil ("Uggs"), and her brother and his wife Gussie MacNeil ("Rita") and her sister-in-law Isabel MacNeil (wife of Russell). She was also predeceased by her infant granddaughter, Jennifer, and by her parents, Molly and Mickey MacNeil. Rita was a member of the Parish Church of St.Leonard, formerly Mount Carmel Church, New Waterford. All who knew Rita will remember her as a humble, kind, and fun-loving soul and will forever be better people for having been touched by Rita's life. Her faith was and always will be her greatest legacy to her family and her example of humility and grace will never be forgotten. Rita lived her life as sacrifice to all whom she loved. Heaven's gain is our loss. May you rest in peace, dear Rita. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Rita will take place at the Parish Church of St. Leonard (formerly Mount Carmel Church) on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10 a.m. with Father Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Carmel Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Society and/or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. "We cannot do great things in this world. We can only do small things with great love." Mother Teresa ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org