Cape Breton Deaths March 22, 2011 Tuesday There are 9 obituaries published for today. Donald Malcolm 'Mack' MacDonald Isabel Garland Thomas Capstick Annie Margaret Gottwald Coady McKinnon Kenneth Wayne Henry Arthur Campbell Grant Sheila (Payne) McDonald Andrew Franklyn R. Young ******************************************************************************************************* Donald Malcolm 'Mack' MacDonald Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 27/02/1919 Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 20/03/2011 Donald Malcolm 'Mack' MacDonald, 92, of Sydney River, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney, where he had been a resident for the last one and a half years. Born in Glace Bay, Feb. 27, 1919, he was the son of the late James Malcolm and Annie (MacInnis) MacDonald of Reserve Street. Mack was a veteran of the Second World War having served overseas with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps. Mack was a journeyman electrician who began his career with the Glace Bay Telephone Co. Prior to serving overseas he joined Dosco (Sydney Steel) where he continued to work upon his return and until his retirement as electrical foreman at the Open Hearth in 1991. Mack was an avid fisherman who loved the outdoors. He could often be found tinkering on his Jeep in the backyard or creating one of his many contraptions in his workshop. He was a dedicated husband, having cared for his wife for many years, and was greatly appreciated for the help he provided to many family and friends. He was a member of East Gate Masonic Lodge No.127 and Branch 12 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was a founding member of the United Protestant Church of Sydney River and a life-long member of the Men's Brotherhood. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Doris (Knowles) and his brother John R., Leitches Creek. He is survived by son, Ted and daughter-in-law, Karen of Cooks Cove, Guysborough Co., N.S.; two grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Henderson and Jim (Anita) and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at Sydney Memorial Chapel, 49 Welton St., Sydney, where there will be a Masonic Service held at 6:45 p.m. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at United Protestant Church of Sydney River with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Family flowers only, please. Memorial donations may be made to United Protestant Church of Sydney River or the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Association. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.com. "I move the meeting be adjourned!" ********************************* Isabel Garland Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 19/03/2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Isabel Frances Garland, of Royal Avenue, Sydney (formerly, Columbia Street) at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born in Sydney, Isabel was the daughter of the late William and Fanny (Rowe) Bonnell. Isabel's love, kindness and dedication for family and friends were the qualities that endeared her to us all. Her gentle nature brought joy to all who knew her. She always put her family first and enjoyed the visits of many friends and neighbours, with whom she loved to share a cup of tea. Isabel worked at the Dosco General Office in the early years, then stayed home to raise a family with her husband and love of her life, Don, who passed away on December 28, 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Jane (Gerald) Matheson, Sydney and Barbara (Jamie) McDonald, Sydney Forks; grandchildren, Donald (Paula) Matheson, Jeff (Tracey) McDonald and Matt McDonald, as well as great-grandchildren, Justin Matheson, Brooke and Paige McDonald, all of whom brought much joy to her life. Isabel was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being predeceased by brothers, John and Gordon Bonnell and sisters, Enid Matheson and Florence Bonnell. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Stephen Mills officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. There are some things that never, ever leave us. A mother's love is one of them. "Mom, we love you and miss you." Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca. ********************************* Thomas Capstick Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: London, Ontario, Canada Passed Away On: 14/03/2011 On March 14, 2011, Tommy passed away peacefully at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Ontario. Born in Sydney Mines, Tommy was the son of Kathleen (Orrell) Capstick and the late William Capstick. Tommy joined the armed forces in 1959 and served in Germany, Cyprus and throughout Europe. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment. After serving 21 years in the military, he then worked for 20 years as a jail guard at the Middlesex Security Prison in London, Ont., until his retirement. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 176 Forest. Tommy lived his life devoted to his family, he loved to spend time with his grandchildren and loved to travel. He spent winters in Florida and always loved to come back home to Cape Breton to visit his family, and especially to see his mother, who he truly adored and cherished with all his life. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary (Leblanc); sons, Tommy (Tammy), Jason (Heidi) and Rene; grandchildren, Cory, Colin and Avery. He is also survived by sisters, Sheila (Bobby) Bradley, Kathy (Viv) and Mary Margaret MacIntyre (John); brothers, Kevin (Ann), Abby (Eileen), Michael (Kathy), Joey (Karen); brother-in-law, Cliffy MacIntyre; sister-in-law, Mary Capstick; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his father, Tommy was predeceased by his brother, John, mother and father-in-law, Georgina and Simon Leblanc, brothers in-law, John, David Leblanc and George Cholock. A funeral mass was held at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, London, Ont. on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, on Thursday, March 24 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Thomas John officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held at St. Pius X Hall. In Tommy's words "Love you guys." ********************************* Annie Margaret Gottwald Born In: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 21/03/2011 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of their mother, Margaret Gottwald on March 21, 2011, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late John Angus Smith. Margaret enjoyed a good game of cards and loved bingo. She was known as "Ma" to everyone who knew her and her door was always open to those who needed a place to stay. She is survived by her five loving sons, George (Ellen), Danny (Linda), Scotchtown, Jimmy (Shirley), Gardiner Mines, Michael (Margaret Ann), Dominion, and Angus, Toronto; also by her daughter-in-law, Selina (Minnie) Gottwald; her good friend, Richard, Ontario; 18 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren, who she loved dearly. Visitation will take place March 25 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 862-7500. A funeral mass to celebrate Margaret's life will be held Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Leonard's Church, Mount Carmel Avenue, New Waterford, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Cremation to follow and burial at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send online condolences to the family go to mclellanfuneralhome.com. ********************************** Coady McKinnon Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 19/03/2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Coady McKinnon, 70, of Florence. Coady passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born in Glace Bay, Coady was the son of the late Coady and Jane (Hart) McKinnon. Coady was employed for many years with Sears in the small engine repair/technical services department as an on-site manager in Ontario. He enjoyed playing this guitar and loved music. Coady will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Peggy (Devison); sons, Robert, London, Ont., Mark (Maria), Cambridge, Ont; six brothers; seven sisters; three cherished grandchildren, Grace, Heather and Marshall. Besides his parents, Coady was predeceased by his dearest daughter, Sheila, son-in-law, Paul Morris, daughter-in-law, Linda McKinnon. In honouring Coady's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation for Coady will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24 at St. Anne's Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. A reception will be in the church foyer, all are welcome. Donations in Coady's memory may be made to Diabetes Association. Online condolences to the McKinnon family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. *********************************** Kenneth Wayne Henry Born In: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 20/03/2011 It is with great sadness that we the family announce the peaceful passing of Ken 'Bud' Henry, on Sunday, March, 20, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Westminster, B.C., he was the son of Mrs. Eva (Cox) Henry, Terrace, B.C. and the late Stanley Henry. Bud spent many years travelling the world as a commercial fisherman. He was also formerly employed as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic with Heckett Engineering. Bud enjoyed anything outdoors, however, his greatest passion in life was his wife and family. Besides Bud's mother he is survived by his loving wife, Linda (Penticost) Henry; daughter, Marlene Henry (Kevin); son, Junior (Edith) Henry; two precious grandsons, Owen and Connor; brother-in-law and special friend, Ronnie (Shirley) Penticost; brothers-in-law, Barry Penticost (Rose), Freddy (Mary) Penticost; several nieces and nephews; as well as a special nephew, Kenny (Wanda) Pritchard. Besides his father, Stanley, Bud was predeceased by his sister, Noreen (Bob) Pritchard, brothers, Terry and Larry Henry, mother-in-law, Catherine McCormick, father-in-law, Clayton Penticost, sister-in-law, Laura Penticost. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with Pastor Sheldon Chant officiating. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ********************************* Arthur Campbell Grant Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 17/10/1919 Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 18/03/2011 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Arthur Campbell Grant, 91, a resident of Keltic Drive, Balls Creek, on Friday, March 18, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, in the company of loving family members. Born in Campbell's Hill, Oct. 17, 1919, Arthur was a son of the late Hilton Henry and Jennie Margaret (Campbell) Grant. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Canadian army as an instructor and was injured during a training exercise. Arthur was raised and brought up in Balls Creek and along with his wife Bertha 'Dups' MacLellan, raised his own family there. Arthur and Bertha 'Dups' celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21, 2010. Arthur was a very proud and capable man of many talents who was never one to shy away from hard work. He was employed as a steelworker for over 30 years at the Sydney steel plant until his retirement. He took pride in being a steelworker and developed lasting bonds with co-workers. As a young man he worked in the service station business, where he became quite handy at swapping and selling cars to make extra money. Arthur always had a job on the side, he worked at well drilling, plumbing, carpentry, selling fish, furniture crating, laundromat service and maintenance, ship refuelling, telephone line maintenance. The favourite getaway was the cabin he built near Ottawa Brook, which he and 'Dups' enjoyed for many years, summer and winter. His Cape Breton roots were deep and he lived his entire life in Balls Creek and loved to talk about the family homes he built there. He was a member of the Northern Yacht Club for many years. Arthur was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife, Bertha 'Dups' (MacLellan) Grant; his children, Jim (Sharon) Grant, Riverview, N.B., Diane (Joe) Metz, Baddeck, Peggy (Donald) MacLeod, North Sydney, Danny (Bonita) Grant, Vancouver, Shelley (Joe) Barry and Troy (Trish) Grant, both of North Sydney; his grandchildren, Todd, Derrick and Scott Grant, Michael, Timmy and Cory Sawchuk, Judd, Hayes and Grant MacLeod, Michael and Jeffrey Grant, Kerri and Christopher Saunders, Aaron Barry, Kristy and Lexie Grant, also surviving are 21 great-grandchildren, Alex, Jillian, Rachel, Isaac, Samuel, Maggie, Drew, Mya, Matthew, Karly, Kyle, Madison, Phillip, Victoria, Cody, Gage, Riley, Ava, Bryce, Ella and Alexandra; also several nieces and nephews. He was a lover of animals, no one can remember a time when Art did not have a dog, Toby being his last. Arthur was predeceased by an infant son, Kevin in 1947, his brother, Allister Grant in 2003, and sister, Ruth Crossan in 2004. The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Hickey, his secretary Laura, staff at Northside General Hospital and Harbour View Hospital, Restorative Care, Staff of Home Care, longtime friends George Tomie and John Bartlett, Wendy Hardy and Tammy Munden (Newfoundland Ladies), as well as Donna Stewart and other VON nurses. Visitation for Arthur will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Columba United Church, Leitches Creek, with Pearl Miller officiating. Burial to take place at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. *********************************** Sheila (Payne) McDonald Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 20/03/2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sheila Marie (Baxter) McDonald, March 20, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Willena (Payne) Baxter. Sheila is survived by daughter, Eileen (David) Burns; her precious granddaughters, Kristen and Alyssa; brother, Gordon and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, Everett McDonald; brothers, Jim and Robert. We wish to thank the staff at Waterford Heights and 4 North Glace Bay Hospital for their wonderful care. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Burial at a later date. ************************************ Andrew Franklyn Young Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 23/10/1941 Passed Away In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 18/03/2011 It is with much sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dad, grandfather and friend, Frank Young. He passed away Friday at his home in Halifax. Frank was born in Sydney Mines, Oct. 23, 1941. He was the son of the late Archibald and Magdeline (Ronayne) Young. He most recently resided in Halifax close to his family for the past four years. Frank was employed for many years with the Sydney Mines Bargain Store, and later started Frank's Carpentry. Second to his family, his loves were music and dancing. Frank is survived by his three children, 'the lights of his life', son, Craig (Juanita); daughter, Cynthia (Ron) McKenzie, both of Upper Tantallon; daughter, Angela (Brad) Murphy, Hammonds Plains; two cherished grandsons, Ethan Young and Aedan McKenzie. He is also survived by former wife and friend, Pauline Carey, Georges River; sister, Magdeline Anthony; brothers, Joe , Francis and Daniel Leo, all of Sydney Mines, and Alexander, Sydney; special cousin, Donnie (Marg) Young, Sydney Mines. Besides his parents, Frank was predeceased by his twin brother, Winston, brothers, Archie and Charlie, sister, Anna Theresa in infancy, and nephews, Wayne and Donnie Young. Visitation for Frank Young will be held Tuesday, March 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Words of comfort may by forwarded to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca. "Sleep peacefully Da, until we can kick up our heels together again in paradise". ********************************** Extra to CB Deaths: Yakimchuk Remembered Fondly by Chris Hayes - Cape Breton Post chayes@cbpost.com SYDNEY - Dan Yakimchuk was remembered with warm affection and deep respect on Monday, for his work as a champion for seniors, union leader and municipal councillor. Yakimchuk died on Saturday at the An Cala Palliative Care Unit of Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Nelson Muise worked with Yakimchuk on the Cape Breton Council for Senior Citizens and Pensioners. Yakimchu also served on the Nova Scotia task Force Investigation Elder Abuse. "We dealt with everything you know from elder abuse to needs for drug requirements and housing", Muise said, "You name it". "He did a lot of work for us and with us". Yakimchuk's death left Muise with a sense of loss. "Well, he was always there. He was a voice to be heard". Denise Paterson-Rafuse, the Nova Scotia minister responsible for Seniors, said they lost a warrior in Yakimchuk. "He certainly touched many areas in seniors issues" she said. "Dan focused on elder abuse and bringing to the attention of people in the public just what elder abuse is about and how to recognize it and what should be done". Yakimchuk received a Nova Scotia Remarkable Seniors Award in 1998 she said. Peterson-Rafuse noted he was picked for the award by his peers. "We are very sad. You lose a great warrior in seniors issues today". Bernie LaRusic also served on the council of seniors with Yakimchuk. "He'd carry the ball" he said. "If the ball was passed to Danny, he was gone with it". Labour leader David Ervin, who worked with a younger Yakimchuk representing steelworkers at the former Sysco Steel Plant, remembers being bailed out of a couple of tricky situations. "As I was learning the ropes at Sysco and the union system, he helped me stay out of trouble a few times", said Ervin, who went on to become president of Local 1064 of the United Steel Workers of America in the early 1990s. "He bailed me out when I over-stepped the line". He remembers Yakimchuk as a problem solver. "He had a good communication style and that's what you need. You have to be able to sit and talk to the person who thinks they have a grievance and you have to be able to sit down and talk to management about it. "You don't want to add to the problem. You have to solve it (and) he was very good at that". Former Cape Breton Post reporter John Campbell, watched Yakimchuk at work as Sydney's Ward 5 Alderman for two terms in 1972 and 1979. "He was always on his feet intervening in things", said Campbell. "He was very strong on the ward but I think he had a pretty good take on the whole city'". "You always heard from him". Yakimchuk seemed to do a lot of research on issues that caught his attention which he also raised on radio talk-back programs. An obituary in Monday's Cape Breton post noted that Yakimchuk also worked with many other community groups and received a number of awards. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org