Cape Breton Deaths April 15, 2011 Friday There are 4 obituaries published for today. Mildred 'Millie' Tobin Ronald Joseph Confiant Marie 'Claire' Morais Raymond 'Scottie' Scott ******************************************************************************************************* Mildred 'Millie' Tobin Passed Away In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 13/04/2011 Mildred "Millie" Tobin 74, North Sydney It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Millie Tobin, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Esther (Dalton) Young. Millie held many jobs throughout her life, beginning with Woolworth's in Sydney Mines; then almost twenty years working at National Sea Products, as well as MacKeigans bakery, MacDonald's Canteen, a dispatcher with Blue & White Taxi and Ambulance, all in North Sydney; as well as a time in the "Take-a-Break" canteen in the North Sydney Mall. She was a talented seamstress and award winning baker. Millie enjoyed being active. She enjoyed dancing, bowling and skating, and could be seen walking daily through North Sydney, waving and smiling to everyone that passed. Millie was a kind and loving lady who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her children, grandchildren, and Sunday visits with her sisters. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Ken Grady; her daughter, Cindy (Ron Delaney), Sydney; her sons, Rick, Sydney and Roger (Theresa Devoe), Alder Point; her step daughter, Sandra Grady, Stephensville, Ont.; her six grandchildren, Collette O'Quinn, Toronto, Bridy O'Quinn, Sydney, Jolene Devoe, Toronto, Jonathon, Nicolas and Kris, Stephensville, Ont.; her sisters, Bern Allen, Pickering, Ont., Doris (Walter) Bragg, Jeanette Boutilier, both of North Sydney, Loretta Johnston, Sydney Mines; her brother, John (Sylvia Reynolds), North Sydney; many nieces and nephews; as well as her best friend, Vera Strickland, North Sydney; and special friends, Ernie and Chuckie Tobin, Wellington, Ont., Valda Nugent, Eastern Passage, Violet Young, Arthena Tobin and Mabel Hickey, all of North Sydney. She was predeceased by her daughter Michelle Tobin and a brother Raymond. There will be no visitation by request. A funeral mass for Millie will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph Church, North Sydney, with Rev. Jake Andrea officiating. Burial at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, North Sydney. Millie enjoyed life to the fullest and her cheerful smile will be greatly missed as she walks on and waves one last time "Goodbye". ********************************* Ronald Joseph Confiant Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Long Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 13/04/2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother, Ron Confiant on Thursday, April 13, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Robinson) Confiant. Ron owned and operated Ron and Ida's Christmas Tree Farm in Long Island for many years. He enjoyed the time he spent in the woods tending to his trees and watching the wildlife. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Ida May (McLean) Confiant; his two sons, Ron Jr., Watervale, N.S., and David, North Sydney; his daughter, Julie (Reg Kennedy), also of North Sydney; his four grandchildren, Stan, Brandon, Justin, Kelsey; his great-grandchildren, Katelynn and Kylie; his two brothers, Tom (Dorothy) Confiant, North Sydney, and Peter (Beatrice), of Glace Bay; as well as many nieces and nephews. Ron was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Camille, William and Raymond, and sisters, Julia and Martha. There will be no visitation by request. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Rev. Peter McLeod officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or any charity. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, North Sydney ********************************* Marie 'Claire' Morais Born In: Bois, Gagnon, New Brunswick, Canada Passed Away In: Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 12/04/2011 On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Mom left this world to join our Dad, relatives and friends who are all waiting happily to welcome her to her eternal home. Claire was born in Bois, Gagnon, N.B., of parents Joseph Romeo 'Omer' Duguay, Bois Gagnon, originally Shippagan and Marguerite Thibodeau, Bois Gagnon, originally Neguac, Burnt Church, N.B. Claire is survived by sons, Clifford, Pictou, Hector Jr. (Claire), Sydney River; daughter, Blanche (Dino) Sophocleous, Ben Eoin; and sisters, Eva and Georgina, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Hector, a son in infancy, sisters, Demerise, Maria, Suzanne, Laura, brothers, Elzear, Jean Baptiste, Joe, Pierre and daughter-in-law, Joan. In a family of nine siblings, she completed Grade 10 at regular school and at the age of 16, in 1937, went to work in Montreal taking care of little children at first, then seamstress working for Franz Blau, a Jewish friend and renowned owner of a textile plant in Montreal. Eventually Mom worked at the CIL plant making munitions for the efforts of the Allies engaged in the Second World War. Once the war was over she returned to her old home in Bois Gagnon. At that time she met the love of her life and future husband, Joseph Hector Morais, whose family was well known to Claire's folks and parishioners of the same St. Isidore Catholic Church. Shortly afterwards they took the train bound for Cape Breton and moved to the Gaelic speaking village of Drummondville, Loch Lomond, where Hector worked for his uncle at first, then bought out his uncle's sawmill, horses and logging equipment upon his uncle's return to New Brunswick. Claire worked in the logging camp providing homemade food, lodging and laundry services to a bunkhouse full of top-notch loggers - mostly brothers, in-laws, relatives or friends from back home. Claire preserved hundreds of mason jars full of wild game like deer, rabbit, pheasant, duck and pork etc, in preparation for the long winters ahead. In June 1947, the first child, Clifford was born in Loch Lomond, the first Frenchman in Gaelic speaking lands. Since there were no other children around, he became the novelty of the village which prompted the locals to visit and befriend the Morais family and a good excuse to prove their welcome for the newlyweds into a much different culture. Blanche was the first girl into the family in '52 which provided great comfort in the present and future years and especially after Dad died when Claire moved into Blanche and her husband's home in Ben Eoin, Cape Breton. A new house was hand built in Big Pond by the locals and relatives in '53 while they lived in a little cabin, Michael and Kay MacInnis of Big Pond Centre had so graciously provided for free, as they assimilated into now a mostly English speaking village. Another bouncing baby boy, Hector Junior came along in 1959, the baby of the family. Claire's creative spirit, artifacts, Cape Breton Tartan pleated shirts and skirts, McPuffins, handcrafts, Christmas stockings and so forth, plus her 48 rabbit pies every Christmas, were joyous creations for everyone to see or have in their homes. The short-lived basement bingos during the time of the building of the original fire hall, evolved into the Sunday ritual of flea-marketeering where Dad's bicycles and Mom's crafts and recycled clothing took off into a cottage business where new social alliances were made. She moved in with her daughter for several years until she made her last move into the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Nursing Home in Sydney River in 2005, until her sudden death. They were her extended family . her angles. A celebration of Claire's life will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at St. Mary's Parish Church in Big Pond. There will be a meet and greet at 1 p.m. followed by her funeral mass at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joe Gillis officiating. Interment/committal is weather permitting. A fellowship/comradeship following at the local volunteer fire department hall in Big Pond. Everyone is welcome. No flowers necessary. If so desired, donations can be made to the Big Pond fire department or help someone or a neighbour in need. Online condolences to www.twcurry.com. My Home It is my Mother Within her heart I live Her love is like no other The sunshine it does give. And like the spreading branches Of a truly fragrant tree My Mother's heart and arms Have made a perfect Nest for me. ************************************ Raymond 'Scottie' Scott Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 14/04/2011 Raymond Francis 'Scottie'- 64, of Beaconsfield, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in North Sydney, he was a son of the late Fred and Leona (LeMoine) Scott. Scottie retired after numerous years with Everett & Smith, Bridgetown. He loved music, especially playing the guitar and singing. He is survived by his wife the former, Marion 'Mickey' Bent, Beaconsfield; son, Randy, Greenwood; sisters, Lil 'Theresa', Gertrude, Edie, Mary, Janet, Madeline, Maureen and Debbie all of North Sydney; brothers, Fred, Ontario and Dennis, North Sydney. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sister, Jean and brothers, George and Tom. Cremation has taken place. By Scottie's request, there will be no funeral or visitation. Donations in memory may be made to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org