Cape Breton Deaths April 14, 2011 Thursday There are 5 obituaries published for today. Julia G. (Julie) Guam Victor 'Vic' Snow George Vater Norman MacEachern Cory MacDonald ******************************************************************************************************* Julia G. (Julie) Guam Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 13/04/2011 With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of our mother, Julia G. (Julie) Gaum, at the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on April 13, 2011, following a lengthy illness and hospitalization. Born in Sydney, she was the eldest daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Buell) Cahill. In death as in life, she will be together always with her beloved husband Harry, who passed away in 2004. She was also predeceased by her brother, William Cahill and her sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Maurice Sampson. For nearly 30 years, Julie and Harry were equal partners in the family business, Harry Gaum Distributors Ltd., delivering Esso Home Heating products in the greater Sydney area. Julie was a member of St. Joseph's parish and a member of St. Joseph's parish CWL. As a former hair stylist, Mom took great pride in her appearance over the years, ensuring a youthful look always. Very much an advocate of healthy lifestyles, she exercised on a regular basis, walking almost daily to town and faithfully practising her yoga until she became ill. Meal planning for her family was of utmost importance to her and in later years she thoroughly enjoyed dining out at various local restaurants with her son, Gerald. She so enjoyed her annual vacations with her family and friends to "The Old Home Week" celebrations in Charlottetown, P.E.I. and to the Truro Exhibition. She loved her home and her gardens and both were looked after with tender loving care. An avid supporter of local craft shows, she loved to purchase hand made treats and send loving packages to her three adorable granddaughters whom she was so proud of. She is lovingly remembered and survived by her son, Gerald of Sydney and her son, Bruce, his wife Alexis and their three adoring daughters, Samantha, Ali and Hannah, all of Toronto, Ont. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Cahill, Kingston, Ont.; numerous loving nephews and nieces. At the family's request there is no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, April 16th., 2011 at St. Joseph Parish, Cabot St., Sydney, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Conrad Edwards officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of mom made to the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, 1482 George St., Sydney, N.S. would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ********************************* Victor 'Vic' Snow Born In: Montréal, Canada Passed Away In: Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 11/04/2011 Victor passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Montreal, he was a son of Annie (Pie) Snow and the late Kenneth Snow. Victor, fondly know as Vic, grew up in Sydney Mines and moved to Port Hawkesbury in 1972, where he met his wife of 36 years Judy. Vic was a retired employee of Sobeys working as a meat cutter for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. He was a practical jokester and will be remembered fondly for his sense of humor and laughter. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and received the Pineapple Award in 2004 from Tourism Canada for being an outstanding citizen in the community (nominated by Peter and Linda Peterson of New Hampshire). Vic's door was always open and the cards were never far away. His family was never far from his mind. His pride and joy was his grandson Dylan who he loved to spend time with. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Judy (King); son, Kenneth (Michelle Richard), Whiteside; daughter, Catherine, Fort McMurray; grandson, Dylan Michael, Whiteside; mother, Annie, Sydney Mines; special nephew, Michael King, Port Hawkesbury and Godchild, Sidney King, Duffs Hill; brother, Leonard (Susan), Sackville; sisters, Irene (Roddy) McGilvery, Moncton, NB; Isaline (Owen) Deveaux, Alder Point; Darlene (Gordie) Fry , Lac La Biche, AB; Hannah (Mitch) Leblanc, Cayman Islands; Jean (Kenny) Mcguigan, Balls Creek; sister-in-law, Bernadette Snow, Boularderie; mother-in-law, Annie King, Port Hawkesbury and many nieces and nephews; in-laws and an abundance of friends. Vic was predeceased by his loving brother, Herbert George. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 2-9 p.m. Thursday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury and from where the memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday with Dan Harnish officiating. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations in memory of Vic may be made to a charity of one's choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com. ********************************* George Vater Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 12/04/2011 George Vater, 79, Glace Bay passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Philip and Sarah (Butler) Vater. He was foreman in the open hearth department of Sydney Steel Corp., retiring after 35 years of service. George was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed wood working as a hobby. He is survived by his wife, Belinda (Penny) Vater; son, George (Debbie); daughters, Linda (Michael), Glace Bay, Ann (Bill), Alberta and grandchildren, Noah Vater, Wendy, Heather and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sister, Valma (Ernest) Poirier, Sydney and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Jean Newell. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Patten Funeral Home. By request, there will be no visitation or service. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Special thanks to Heather Skinner, all the doctors and staff of the palliative care unit at the Regional Hospital. Also a special thanks to all the VON staff who visited George at home and special thanks to Patsy. Memorial donations may be made to the palliative care unit at the CB Regional Hospital, Sydney. Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com. ************************************ Norman MacEachern Born In: Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia, Canada Born On: 16/04/1944 Passed Away In: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 11/04/2011 Angus Norman MacEachern passed away peacefully at home. Norman was born in Pictou Landing to the late Jim Dan and Mamie (MacDonald) MacEachern. He was a member of Stella Maris Church, Inverness. Norman worked very hard all his life and was a very loving and caring person. He loved life to the fullest and loved doing for others. Norman is survived by his partner Dyney Gillis; Aunt Catherine Rita; brother, Al and sister Winnie (James) White; Gloria, mother of his four children, Jimmy, Norma Jean (Trent Martel), Al (Sue), 'Hippy'; as well as three grandchildren, Seth, Sarah, and Mitchell and also extended family of Daniel, Robert and Alex (Scally), Gillis; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, John and two sisters Mary Catherine 'MC' and Lena O'Connor. Visitation will be in Stella Maris Church on Friday from 1-1:45 p.m. with funeral mass to follow at 2 p.m. with Fr. Duncan MacIsaac officiating, burial at a later date in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Central Inverness Palliative Care Society. On line condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com. Norman, you will be forever loved and missed by all who knew you. May you rest in peace. ********************************* Cory MacDonald Passed Away In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed Away On: 08/04/2011 It is with regret that we announce the sudden passing of Cory MacDonald, age 67, a resident of Pierce St., North Sydney, on Friday, April 8, 2011, at home. A funeral service for Cory will be held Friday, 2 p.m. from the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David Luker, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgen.org