Cape Breton Deaths January 17, 2011 Monday There are 8 obituaries published for today. Daniel 'Danny' Burke Archibald P. 'Archie' Gromick Joseph 'Chickie' Metcalfe Margaret Mary (Leblanc) Leahy Robert MacLellan Harry MacAulay MacDonald Myrna O'Connell Doris Katie MacDonald ******************************************************************************************************* Daniel 'Danny' Burke Born in: Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 15/01/2011 The family of Daniel 'Danny' Burke, mourn the loss of a wonderful brother and uncle in the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Danny was the son of the late Joseph and Minnie (Tighe) Burke of Victoria Mines. Danny was a miner, a handyman, a singer and guitar player with the Cape Breton Aces, they had a weekly radio show and played for dances and weddings across Cape Breton. Danny is survived by his brother, Patrick 'Sonny' Burke of Hamilton, Ont.; sisters-in-law, Gloria Burke, Irma Burke, Christina Burke and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four sisters and their spouses, Adeline (Murray) Timmons, Nancy (Raymond) MacNeil, Roberta 'Sister '(Duncan) MacGillivray and Theresa 'Bea' (Allan) Reid as well as four brothers, Michael, Joseph, Earl and Osbourne 'Buddie' Burke. A special thank you to his niece, Grace MacKesey who has been a close friend to Danny for many years. She was a great comfort to him in his final days. A very special thank you to his nephew, John O. Wilson, for his kindness to Danny and the many hours of taking him where ever he needed to go, getting him to and being by his side for many days at the hospital and to John O's wife, Sandra Wilson for her kindness and understanding during this sad time. To the residents of the seniors building who were so kind and phoned when they thought Danny needed help. His nephew, Francis Reid and cousin, Eldon Burke, as always were there to console and help Danny. The nurses and doctors at New Waterford and Cape Breton Regional hospitals were wonderful. To others, thank you for your visits and kind words. At Danny's request, his body was donated to Dalhousie Medical Research Centre so that doctors may learn, lives may be saved and suffering put to an end. There will be no visitation, a family memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dalhousie Medical Research Center, Halifax or a charity of one's own choice. Online condolences to the family can be sent through the V.J .McGillivray Funeral Home website in New Waterford, www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ********************************* Archibald P. 'Archie' Gromick Born in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Coxheath, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 15/01/2010 Archie Gromick, 77, of Coxheath, passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary (Fiolex) Gromick. Archie was a member of the United Protestant Church of Sydney River. Archie is survived by his wife, Lois (Timmons); daughter, Ellen (Bob) Gromick, Coxheath; son, Daryl (Mary Joe), Dominion; sister, Caroline Paruch, Sydney; brothers, John (Gen), Dominion, William (Eleanor), Dartmouth, Joseph (Rita), Glace Bay and a grandson, Joey. He was predeceased by a sister, Rose Turner. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 at Sydney Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Interment in Alfred Smith Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca. *********************************** Joseph 'Chickie' Metcalfe Born in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 13/11/1941 Passed away in: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 14/01/2010 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and best friend. Da passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital at the age of 69 with his loving family by his side. The son of the late William and Margaret (McNeil) Metcalfe, he was born in Glace Bay, Nov. 13, 1941, and moved to Reserve upon his marriage, where he resided for the last 50 years and was a member of St. Joseph's parish. Sheldon was employed for 35 years with Devco retiring as shift manager. Upon retiring Da was able to enjoy many activities, among his favourites were gardening, walking and talking to his many friends along the way. Our Dad was a loving, caring, hardworking man and wonderful provider. He loved sports, country music, spending time with his precious grandchildren, his cat Baboo and the neighbour's dog Ginger who kept him company on his daily walks. Da will be sadly missed by his wife, the former Charlotte Oliver; their seven children, Darrin (Darlene), Aaron (Rhonda), Charlene (Angus) MacNeil, Jerene (Byron Donohue), Johna, Dorrell (Trena), Felicia (David) Cowan. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, Ashton and Angelia Metcalfe, Ryan and Shara Metcalfe and Christopher Pye, Parker, Nathan and Jarret MacNeil, Erica and Kaitlynn Metcalfe, Justin Metcalfe and Jenessa Peters, Robyn and Luke Metcalfe and Adriana Cowan. Also left to mourn his passing are sisters, Dorothy McPhee and Patsy Mills, sister-in-law, Sister Magdalen Oliver, daughters-in-law, Wanda and Diana and son-in law, Don Peters. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Russell and sister, Marion McLeod. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Daniel Boudreau is Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Reserve Mines, followed by interment in the parish cemetery. A reception will be held in the parish hall, directly below the church. For those who wish, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery Fund. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. To those I love The only thing between us, Whether we are big or small; Is a tiny little heart beat, Just a heartbeat - that is all; So when you're sad and lonely And my death seems so unfair, You will always hear me whisper, "Touch your heart, You'll find me there." ************************************ Margaret Mary (Leblanc) Leahy Born in: Cap Rouge, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Albert Bridge/Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 15/01/2010 Margaret Mary Leahy (Leblanc), finished her journey home, on Jan. 15, 2011, peacefully at home. Margaret was born in Cap Rouge, C.B., to Helene (Chiasson) and Auguste Leblanc, and was the last surviving member of her family. Margaret is survived by her husband of 59 years, John Archie Leahy, who will miss her always; and her three children, Loretta (Philip) Magee, Catalone, Gary (Rose), with whom she resided these last precious months, and Albert (Darlene), both of Louisbourg. She was a wonderful Nannie to and so proud of Charity, Melissa, Shaun, Jessica, Rebecca, Sean, Simon and Alyssa and great Nana to Ryan and Nathan and Mercedes. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Dorothy (late Percy) Tutty, Mary Leahy and Dianna (Clark) MacKinnon as well as a large extended family. Left to mourn Margaret's passing are a large amount of friends from all over the world, she met while she and Archie owned and operated the Fleur du Lis Motel in Louisbourg. Retiring to the Mira, mom enjoyed being on the river with Archie, having sing-songs and playing cards with her late sister Yvonne. More recently mom enjoyed her days with the angels that came into all of our lifes at just the right time. We thank them all. Besides her parents, Margaret was predeceased by sister, Yvonne Lefort and seven brothers, Albert, Patty John, Severen, David, Edmund, William and Joseph. She was also predeceased by daughter-in-law, Patricia Leahy. Margaret will rest at Stella Maris Church, Louisbourg, on Monday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held in Stella Maris Church on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Patrick O'Neill officiating. Interment to follow in Stella Maris Church Cemetery. "Je ne pars pas pour toujours, nous nous rencontrerons de l'autre côté, jusque-là vous êtes tous dans mon coeur." Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Alzheimer's Society or the Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ************************************ Robert MacLellan Born in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Born on: 02/07/1925 Passed away in: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Passed away on: 15/01/2011 MacLELLAN, Robert Simpson Peacefully, at home on Saturday, January 15, after a courageous battle with lung cancer, aged 85. Predeceased by his parents, Robert Simpson and Sarah (Ferguson) and his sisters, Katherine, Marjorie (Bill Chiasson), Marguerite and Moira (Angus McCormack). Dearly beloved husband of Margaret (MacDonald) and dear father of Robert (Margaret Thorp), Kathy (John Nolan), Ian, Gordon, Nancy (Matt Holland), Peter (Katy MacLennan) and Hugh (Shannon Sullivan). Wonderful grandfather to Rob and Margaret's Katherine, Angus and Frances; Kathy and John's Rosemary and Harry; Nancy and Matt's Alex, Madeline and Abby; Peter and Katy's Maggie and Ross; and Hugh and Shannon's Sydney. Will also be missed by many friends, nieces and nephews. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on July 2, 1925, Robert graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1946 and Dalhousie Law School in 1948. He practiced law with his father until 1958 and served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1958 to 1962, at which time he was appointed Chairman of the Restrictive Trade Practices Commission. He served on the commission and practiced law in Ottawa until his retirement in 1981. He loved his retirement years, he loved Margaret and the family, the cottage, long walks, golf, history, politics and telling stories. Special thanks to Dr. Louise Coulombe and her team. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 18th at Annunciation of Our Lord Parish Church, 2414 Ogilvie Road, Gloucester. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Red Cross or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. ************************************* Harry MacAulay MacDonald Born in: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away in: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed away on: 15/01/2010 A lovely gentle man, Harry MacAulay MacDonald passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the home he and his wife built and loved. The younger son of the late Aulay and Jean (Carmichael), he lived most of his life in Reserve Mines. Highly respected by his peers, he was employed at Lynk Electric Ltd. as an electrical supervisor for 37 years and served on the Board of Directors for many terms. Harry was an active member of IBEW, Local 1852. His favourite place was his Grampie Carmichael's farm in Georges River where he spent many summers. His best times were spent with his family exploring the island. He took great comfort from his animal friends, especially his little stray 'Baby'. If a fly or bug mistakenly visited our home, he would carefully relocate them to their natural environment. When it became difficult for him to do the things he enjoyed, he took great pleasure in reading. His Kindle was his favourite gift. Survived by his wife, Anita, the woman he loved for 39 years; his beloved daughter, Sarah (Jon) Meades, Falmouth, N.S.; his outstanding grandchildren, Justin and Grace, Falmouth, N.S.; sisters, Arlene (Lorne) Dickie, Upper Stewiake, N.S., and Emily MacDonald, Victoria, B.C.; in-laws, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Harry was predeceased by his beloved son, Ian in 2005, and his brother and best friend, Warren and niece, Susan Rozee. In honoring Harry's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David MacLean and Martha MacDonald officiating. Family flowers only please. Donations in Harry's memory may be made to your local food bank or SPCA would be appreciated or a charity of choice. Online condolences to the MacDonald family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. "And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation" ... Kahlil Gibran ************************************* Myrna O'Connell Passed away in: Grand River, Ontario, Canada Passed away on: 13/01/2011 Passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, the Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 70. Beloved mother of Raelein Kinslow (nee O'Connell), Shannon O'Connell, and Harry O'Connell, proud grandmother of Ryan Kinslow, Tyler O'Connell, Jaden O'Connell and Hunter O'Connell; cherished daughter of John and Blanche; dear sister of Ed MacDougall, Dan MacDougall, Gary MacDougall, and Mary Mullins (nee MacDougall). Predeceased by her husband, Ray; brothers, Roddy, Kevin and John and sisters, Florence, Eileen and Shirley. Myrna worked for many years as a waitress in the Glace Bay Hotel, at the Glace Bay Fisheries, and as a homemaker raising her three children. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment to be held in Cape Breton, N.S., at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Freeport Palliative Care would be appreciated and may be arranged by contacting the Westmount Funeral Chapel at (519) 743-8900. Share the memories of Myrna online at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com. *************************************** Doris Katie MacDonald 93, Tower Road, Glace Bay Doris Katie MacDonald, 93, of Tower Road, Glace Bay, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at her residence. The funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home in Glace Bay. ******************************************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org