Cape Breton Deaths February 04, 2011 Friday There are 6 obituaries published for today. Jeanette Campbell Charles 'Chuck' Moncousky William Thomas (LeBlanc) Maloney John 'Francis' Blackwood Willena (MacKay) Heger Clarence '"Ed" Edward Lacey ******************************************************************************************************* Jeanette Campbell Born in: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 01/02/1931 Passed away in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 31/01/2011 Jeanette Campbell, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 31, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Formerly of Whitney Pier, Jeanette was the daughter of the late John Ossie McNeil and Jane (O'Handley) McNeil. Jeanette was employed at CFB Sydney, bringing smiles to many of the service employees with her wit and sense of humour. Her positive outlook on life was passed on to her family and friends. During the past weeks dealing with her illness she continued to enjoy a laugh with her family and hospital staff and maintained a wonderful attitude. Jeanette was well informed; she enjoyed reading, doing her crosswords, music and was an avid sports fan. She loved club with the girls, the 'Badgers' and her bowling league. Jeanette was an excellent cook and baker and her children were her biggest fans. The most important part of Jeanette's life was her family and she dedicated her life to always being there for them. Jeanette moved from Whitney Pier to Victoria Mines when she married her husband Russell Campbell. She loved sitting by her window watching the many different birds that spent time at the feeder. She knew every type that visited. Jeanette is survived by her children, Colin (Marilyn), South Bar, Karen, Ontario, Nora, Edmonton, Teresa, Red Deer, Dan (Willena), New Waterford; granddaughters, Jamie Campbell, Nicole Campbell, Rebecca Campbell and grandson, Erik Campbell; great-granddaughter, Olivia Campbell. Jeanette is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, Russell in April 2010, brother, Eddie McNeil, Boston, and sister, Nora Del Grosso, Boston. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 3 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Friday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at St. Leonard's parish hall, Convent Street, New Waterford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A special thanks to the staff at Glace Bay Hospital, 4 North and 3 East, for taking such wonderful care of our mother. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ********************************* Charles 'Chuck' Moncousky Passed away in: Northhampton, New Hampshire, United States Passed away on: 31/01/2011 Charles M. 'Chuck' Moncousky, of Northhampton, N.H., formerly of Waltham, Mass., Jan. 31, 2011. Loving son of Mary Louise (Chaisson) Moncousky and the late Alphonse of Belle Cote, N.S., Canada. Devoted father of Serena Ordile and her husband Anthony, Leominster, Mass., Charles Moncousky and his wife Susana, Waltham, and Erik P. Moncousky, Phoenix, Ariz. Loving grandfather of Charles, Elijah and Natalie Moncousky. Loving brother of John P. Moncousky and his wife Cherly, Maynard, Mass. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Family and friends will honour and remember Chuck's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St. (Rte.20), Waltham on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, from 2-6 p.m. and again at 8 a.m., Monday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 54 Hall St., Waltham, where his funeral mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Late veteran U.S. air force, Vietnam. For complete obituary, guestbook and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com. *********************************** William Thomas (LeBlanc) Maloney Born in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 15/03/1970 Passed away in: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Passed away on: 25/01/2011 Forever in our hearts It is with great sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of our brother, son, and an all around great guy, William Thomas (Bill/Billy) Maloney (LeBlanc). He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and an active member of Union 1325 (Scaffolders). Billy was working at the Co-Op Refinery in Regina, Sask., with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1985. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Union Local 1985 and the wonderful members of his crew, who met with us in Regina under these difficult circumstances. Billy was born March 15, 1970, in Halifax, N.S., and lived most of his life in Scotch Lake, C.B.. He passed away Jan. 25, 2011, in Regina, Sask. He was predeceased by his loving mother, Carole Marie LeBlanc (Mahoney/Paquet), his grandmother, Cecilia Mahoney (Paquet) and his grandfather, Maurice LeBlanc. He is survived by his dad, Maurice LeBlanc (Christena) from Alder Point, C.B.; his brother, James Maloney (Gabriele) from Rimbey, Alta.; his sister, Holly LeBlanc from Edmonton, Alta.; his grandmother, Lorraine Roland from North Sydney, N.S.; many aunts, uncles and cousins as well as countless friends. His immediate family will announce an official date for a memorial service to be held in his honour at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. ************************************ John 'Francis' Blackwood Born in: Newfoundland, Canada Passed away in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 01/02/2011 John Francis Blackwood, 58, Bay Street, Sydney, passed away Tuesday, Feb.1, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Newfoundland and raised in New Waterford, Francis was the son of the late William and Lucy Blackwood. He was employed as a cab driver with City Wide Taxi. Surviving are his loving companion, Brenda Hall; daughters, Andrea, Tracy, Yolanda and Mary; sons, William and Bernie; stepdaughters, Jessica and Sarah and 17 grandchildren. A celebration of Francis' life will be held 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Interment will take place at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca. ******************************************* Willena (MacKay) Heger Born in: Newton, Massachusetts, United States Passed away on: 02/02/2011 Willena I. (MacKay) Heger passed away Feb. 2, 2011, at the South Shore Hospital at the age of 83. Born in Newton, she was raised in Nova Scotia and had lived most of her life in Weymouth. Willena retired after 32 years with New England Telephone, starting as an operator and retiring as a regional New England manager. She enjoyed reading and was a volunteer at the MSPCA and Sun Coast Hospice, both in Florida. Beloved wife of Kenneth W. Heger; mother of Kenneth W. Heger Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif., Robert C. Heger of Tucson, Ariz. and Kathleen A. Heger-Rivera of Weymouth. Grandmother of Arianne Lozan, Shonna Lozan, Jennifer Heger, Deb Duxbury, Robert Heger and William Heger. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Visitation and funeral mass will take place in Massachusetts. Donations in Willena's memory may be made to the America Diabetes Assoc., 330 Congress St., Boston, Mass. 02210. mcdonald-funeralhomes.com. ******************************************* Clarence 'Ed' Edward Lacey Feb 03, 2011 73, Whitney Pier It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Clarence 'Ed' Edward Lacey on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at the age of 73, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, palliative care unit, Sydney, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Windsor, N.L., Ed was a son of the late Herbert and Ivy Lacey. Ed enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a young man and served as a radar technician and air conditioning technician. He then was employed at Sydney Steel Corp. for 23 years before retiring in 1999. He enjoyed his garden, walks in the woods and spending time in nature with his grandchildren. Ed is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dolores 'Toots' (Maziarz) Lacey; daughters, Sandy, Sydney, Debbie (Bobby) Stanton, Monastery; and son, Wally (Miranda) Lacey, East Preston. He was the proud 'Grampy' to Katrina, Jared and Dennis Nicholson, Josee and Celine Hache, Aaron and Allie Crawley, Kyle, Nasci and Isaiah Lacey; and great-grandfather to LaMiah Crawley. Ed is also survived by his siblings, Marion, Shirley (George), Linda (Joe), Lois, Bert, Chesley, Wilson (Hazel), all in Newfoundland; and a sister, Christine (Dave), Calgary, Alta. Visitation for the late Clarence 'Ed' Edward Lacey will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Ed's life will be held at Pier Community Funeral Home, All Faith Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. with reception to follow in the reception area. Interment will take place in the Alfred E. Smith Cemetery, Sydney Forks, at a later date. Memorial donations in Ed's memory may be made to palliative care unit or the VON. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of the Pier Community Funeral Home. "A man of faith, he has gone to be with the Lord." Send an online condolence. www.pierfuneralhome.com ****************************************** Extra to CBDeaths **** 'Red' Eddie MacDonald dead Published on February 3, 2011 Nancy King Longtime Inverness County politician remembered as man who spoke his mind PORT HASTINGS - "Red" Eddie MacDonald is being remembered as a man always willing to speak his mind who was deeply committed to the well-being of the people in his community. Topics : Inverness County council , Strait Regional School Board.LeBlanc , Port Hastings , Inverness County , Judique MacDonald died Wednesday following a lengthy illness. He was a longtime fixture on Inverness County council, having been elected to nine terms, and served three terms as county warden. He represented District 6, which includes the Judique-Port Hastings area. "He was a heck of a nice man, honest, didn't mince his words, if he had something to say, he got it said, he didn't go behind your back to have someone else tell you," said Gloria LeBlanc, who served with MacDonald on council for about 12 years. MacDonald - to many in the county and beyond he was simply referred to as "Red" Eddie - worked hard for his constituents, LeBlanc said. "No matter how much of a problem it was for him to get something done, he worked hard at it until he got it accomplished," she said. "His community, the people he represented, were the people who were really, really important to him." That dedication was exhibited during his illness, LeBlanc said. "He had some major lung problems and never let that deter him from his job because he went around with his oxygen tank and made sure that he got to meetings whenever he could and that he did what he was supposed to be doing. He's a good example for the rest of us," she said. "They always say when someone dies you only remember the good things. Well, there were really no bad things to remember about Eddie ... I feel terrible this morning because we're going to miss Eddie terribly." As mayor of the neighbouring municipality of Port Hawkesbury, Billy Joe MacLean served on a number of boards and agencies with MacDonald over the years. "There was nobody more stubborn or bullheaded when it came to protecting the interest of the Port Hastings country area," MacLean said. "He loved the people that he represented, he loved the job of councillor and warden. He served his community well." When approached by people who needed assistance, MacDonald did what he could to help them, MacLean said. "He got involved in people's pensions, he got involved in other personal matters outside the realm of normal municipal politics. Your problem would become Eddie's problem," he said. MacDonald is not the only member of his family to put his name forward for public office. His wife, Mary Jess, is chair of the Strait Regional School Board. LeBlanc said Thursday her thoughts were with Mary Jess, noting the couple was practically inseparable. "They were very, very close, you saw one, you saw the other." MacDonald's funeral arrangements weren't immediately available Thursday. nking@cbpost.com ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org