Cape Breton Deaths September 01, 2010 Wednesday There are 8 obituaries published for today. William 'Bill' Macdonald James 'Jim' MacDonald Franaoise 'Fran' Campbell Rita Walsh Robert MacLellan Marlene MacDonald Geraldine Phyllis (Billard) O'Handley Catherine May O'Brien ******************************************************************************************************* William 'Bill' Macdonald Born in: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 30/08/2010 William 'Bill' Lithgow Macdonald, 86, passed away peacefully Aug. 30, 2010 in the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in New Glasgow, he was the son of Alister and Elloise Macdonald. Bill retired from the Nova Scotia Power Corp. in Sydney. He moved to Halifax more than a year ago leaving the beautiful home that he and wife, Sadie proudly built themselves. He was a veteran of the Second World War and was stationed in Labrador with the air force. 'Poppy' as he was known in later years, loved to follow his beloved grandchildren, and he and his constant companion, his dog Suzie, were a fixture at rinks, gyms, and fields across the province. His other passion was travelling and he was always ready to go at the drop of a hat. During the last number of years, he took many fascinating trips to places as diverse as Turkey and Ireland, and was always eager to learn as he went. He was a great friend, father, grandfather and gentleman, who will be sadly missed by sons, Keith (Corrine), Glace Bay, Alister (Debbie) Halifax and grandsons, Noel, Andrew and Jonathan, all of Halifax. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Elizabeth 'Sadie'; daughter, Kathleen Isabel and sister, Marion Bonnell, Montreal. A memorial service will be held at St. Georges Church in Sydney on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kent officiating. Cremation has taken place and family burial will be in Hardwood Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the local palliative care unit. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca. *********************************************** James 'Jim' MacDonald Born in: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Sydney River, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 30/08/2010 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and respected friend, James G. MacDonald, on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was the son of the late Allan Norman and Lillian (LaPierre) MacDonald. Jim was born in Dartmouth and grew up in Antigonish, NS. He was involved in sports in his early years, particularly hockey (Antigonish Bulldogs) and track and field. He was a triple letter varsity sportsman at St.F.X in track, hockey, and football. Jim was a long standing member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was a Paul Harris fellow and past president of the Rotary Club, and inaugural president of the Cape Breton Board of Trade. He served on several provincial boards including NS Power, Environmental Control, and Labour Relations. Jim operated Island Construction until his retirement. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 59 years, Carmel (Gillis) MacDonald; son, Jim (Kathleen Naylor), Dartmouth; daughter, Brenda (Jim Lauzier), Tantallon; sons, Michael, Northside East Bay, Bruce (Sheila Pullen), Dartmouth, Peter (Oralee Hawley), Vancouver, and Andrew, Northside East Bay; grandchildren, Matthew, Tara, Gregory, Jeffery, Brianne, Erin-Marie, Brendan, Alex, Hannah, Natalie, Liam and Michael. Also surviving is one brother, Arthur, Hammond, Ont. He was predeceased by brothers, Allan, Ralph, Leroy, Martin and sisters, Elsie Wells and Margaret Power. Visitation for Mr. MacDonald will take place at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Will MacPherson officiating followed immediately by the burial in the Lady of Fatima Parish Cemetery. Family flowers only and donations can be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.twcurry.com. *********************************** Franaoise 'Fran' Campbell Born in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Coxheath, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 30/08/2010 Fran (Villeneuve) Campbell, of Coxheath, passed away August 30, 2010, in the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney, Fran was the adopted daughter of the late Rudy and Jean (Leadbeater) Villeneuve. She was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University and the wife of Francis Albert (Frank) Campbell of New Waterford. Fran was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Sydney River, where one of her greatest pleasures was being in the church's Senior and Funeral Choir. Fran's kind and generous nature and ready smile was always there to support all activities taken on by the choirs. Her alto voice and dear nature will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Fran was an avid bridge player and through the years was also an active member of and volunteer with the Catholic Women's League and Nova Scotia chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE). She is survived by her husband; daughters Lori (Patrick Moran), Halifax, Colleen (Hyun Kiel), Toronto, and Shannon, Lunenburg County; and a son David, Salt Spring Island, B.C. Cremation has taken place. Visitation for Fran will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday September 2, 2010, at S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday September 3, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sydney River. Donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be made to our webpage at, www.chantfuneralhom.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of.... ***************************************** Rita Walsh Back to Cape Breton Post Born in: Bridgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 30/08/2010 Rita Genevieve Walsh, 90, of Seaview Manor passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, August 30, 2010. Born in Bridgeport, Rita was a daughter of the late David and Catherine (MacKenzie) Walsh. Rita was employed by the Department of Education and taught in many local schools. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family; and was predeceased by brothers, James and Neil; sisters, Catherine, Elizabeth, Viola, Hildred and Margaret. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. No visitation. The funeral, under the direction of Curry's Funeral Home, Glace Bay, will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Leo Boone officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. ************************************** Robert MacLellan Born in: Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Bay St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 30/08/2010 It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Donald Robert MacLellan on August 30, 2010 in Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil's Harbour. Born in Cheticamp, he was a son of Mary Josephine (Fraser) MacLellan, Long Stretch Road, Port Hastings and the late Donald Archibald MacLellan. He is survived by his wife Theresa Buchanan; daughter Theresa MacLellan (Daniel Williams), Bay St. Lawrence; sons Donald (Denise) Fort McMurray, Cole (Corrine), Bay St. Lawrence; sisters Linda (Allen) Bates, Karen (Vince) Daigle, Mary 'Magey' MacLellan, Tina MacLellan (Sandy), all of Long Stretch Road, Port Hastings; brothers Dick (Mary), Winnipeg, Gussie, Port Hawkesbury, Fraser (Debbie), Sugar Camp; grandchildren Donnie, Marley, Fort McMurray, Miranda, Glace Bay, Cameron, Carter, Chace, Bay St. Lawrence; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sons Robbie and Dougie; brother Gary; sister Sheila MacDonald; infant sister Mary. In earlier years, Robert was employed with Gordie's Gulf Service Station in Port Hastings. Following this, he worked with Stelco in Hamilton, Ontario. Robert and his family then moved back to Nova Scotia where he made his living as a commercial fisherman, fishing the waters of Bay St. Lawrence for lobster and crab. He was Councilor of Victoria County for 19 years as well as serving with the Bay St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years with 21 of those years serving as Fire Chief. Robert was also was a member of the Board of the Highland Manor and of the Bay St. Lawrence Credit Union. Visitation will be held at the family residence, 15 MacBuck Road, Bay St. Lawrence with visiting hours from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 2-8 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Margaret's Church with Father Dan MacDonald officiating. Burial in St. Margaret's Parish Cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Memorial donations may be made to North of Smokey Palliative Care Unit. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home, Ingonish. On line condolences to www.fillmoreandwhitman.com ************************************************ Marlene MacDonald Born in: Washabuck, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Queensville, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 26/08/2010 Marlene Sarah MacDonald, 52, of Port Hawkesbury/Washabuck, died Aug. 26, 2010, at Queensville, N.S. Born in Washabuck, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Agnes (MacDonald) MacDougall. She was a member of St. Joseph's parish. A truly outstanding and selfless woman. Those of us who had the great fortune to cross her path are better people just to have known her. It didn't take long to be charmed by her quick, easy smile and that sparkle in her big blue eyes. She possessed a positive spirit that touched everyone who was close to her. She will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters, three little angles and Lan-Lan. She is survived by daughters, Marsha MacDonald (Coady), Jillian MacDonald, Johnna Lee MacDonald (Melford); brothers, Alex MacDougall (Wanda), Washabuck, Brian MacDougall (Cheryl), White Horse; sisters, Josie MacNeil (Hector), Iona, Carmilla Rutledge (Howie), Sheet Harbour, Cathy MacDougall (Perry), Dawson City and grandchildren, Landyn, John and Ali. She was predeceased by sister, Mary Gemma and brother, Eddie. Visitation at Washabuck Community Center, Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church with Rev. Paul Abbass officiating. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Holy Rosary Cemetery Fund. Arrangements under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck. ************************************************ Geraldine O'Handley (Billard) Born in: Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 05/05/1951 Passed away in: Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 28/08/2010 It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Geraldine O'Handley, Saturday, August 28, 2010 of Dominion Street, Glace Bay. Geraldine was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She was returning home from Inverness following the celebration of her 39th wedding anniversary. Born May 5, 1951, she was the devoted daughter of Ruby and Chub (Gerald) Billard of Catalone, previously of Atlantic Street, Glace Bay. She married the love of her life, James (Jimmie) O'Handley on August 28, 1971 at Immaculate Conception, Bridgeport and up to the day of her passing, Geraldine dedicated her life to her three daughters, Shauna O'Handley (Adam Glabay); Elizabeth O'Handley; and Andrea Ignacio (Eugene Ignacio). Geraldine is survived by four siblings, Gary and his late wife Maureen Billard, Glace Bay, Sandra and her husband Karl Fifield, Sydney, Terry and his wife Lynn Billard, Port Morien, and Judy Billard, Catalone. She is also survived by her husband's family, Sheila O'Handley, Newfoundland, Babe and her husband Murray Wadman, Florida, Elizabeth and her husband Brad Holmander, Massachusetts, Matthew O'Handley and his wife Mary, Glace Bay, Paul and his wife Debbie O'Handley, Bridgeport and her godchildren, Robbie (Laddie) Kuta, New Zealand, Roy O'Handley, Bridgeport, Jessica Billard, New Brunswick, Leanne Billard, Newfoundland, Angela Fifield, Halifax as well as her many nieces and nephews. Geraldine gave selflessly to her husband and daughters through uncompromising love, support and care. She touched the lives of many children. When her daughters were growing up she put her heart and soul into the work she did with Passchendaele Brownies as part of the Girl Guides of Canada movement. Geraldine will also be remembered fondly by the many neighborhood children of Dominion Street who referred to her as 'Ma'. When her children finished school, Geraldine followed her lifelong ambition of working with the elderly and in 1997 completed the Personal Care Worker program at Marconi Campus, graduating first in her class. Since this time she has enriched the lives of the residents, their families and her colleagues at the Seaview Manor and will be remembered for her one of a kind sense of humour, inexhaustible energy and relentless determination. Geraldine will also be missed by the Friends of the Seaview Manor, a volunteer group she worked with for over 25 years. Geraldine took a great sense of pride in maintaining her home for her family and it is her wish that visitation be held at the family home, 248 Dominion St., Glace Bay on Wednesday, 1st September 2010 between 2-9 p.m. The Rite of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, 2nd September 2010 at 11 a.m. at her parish church, St. Anthony's, Dominion Street, Glace Bay with Fr. Charlie Cameron and Fr. Norman MacPhee con-celebrating. Friends and family are welcome to return to the family home to continue the celebration of Geraldine's life. To continue in her legacy, the family wishes that any donations in Geraldine's memory be made to the Pakistan Floods Emergency Appeal (http://www.islamicreliefcanada.org). Arrangements are under the direction of Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. Email condolences may be sent to jmcurry@ns.sympatico.ca. "Love does not know its depths until the hour of separation." - Kihlil Gibram ************************************************ Catherine May O'Brien - With great sadness we, the family announce the passing of Catherine May OMBrien on Thursday, August 29, 2010, at the Glace Bay Hospital. Catherine was born in Glace Bay on May 8, 1934, to the late Francis and Gertrude MacIntosh, Glace Bay. She was predeceased by her husband, Benedict (Ben) O'Brien (July 26, 2010) and her brother John Gerald MacIntosh (Feb 24, 1969). She is survived by brother, Harold INorma) MacIntosh of Round Island, and sisters, Ruth (Jim) Crosby of Glace Bay and Mabel MacIntosh of King City, Ontario, as well as uncle Alex (carmie) MacIntosh of Glace Bay, and many nieces and nephews. She also had many friends from her bowling league. Many thanks to the wonderful doctors and nurses on the 3rd floor west wing and special thanks to Bernie MacIntosh for his care and support at the Glace Bay Hospital. there will be no visitation as her body has been donated to Dalhousie Medical Research (her wishes) All donations please send to the Cancer Society Research. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message