Hi Jane; Hope this helps Chalmers Jack MacKenzie's father was JAMES MACKENZIE, b.ca 1843 N.B. and his mother was JANET CAMPBELL, b.ca 1848 (? not listed on census where?) They are on the 1891 census for New Brunswick, Charlotte, sub dis. St. Stephen, page 19 Chalmers paternal (MacKenzie) grandfather was born in Nova Scotia, and grandmother b. N.B. Chalmers maternal (Campbell) grandfather was b. in U.S. and maternal granmother was b. N.B. His enlistment record are on line WWI . He was a Lieut. The Oxford Companion to Canadian History. 2004 carries an article on him. Sorry I don't have a copy of it, but it is suppose to have his obiturary in it. Chalmers Jack MacKenzie wife's first name was Geraldine __?__ The family were Presbyterians, but it appears Chalmers Jack MacKenzie coverted to Roman Catholic, and was bapt. Feb. 4 1937 at St. Andrews, N.B.. I would assume, he may have converted about the time of his marriage. Which is most often the case BUT can't say for sure though. Hope this helps you track his ancestral history back. Happy hunting Juanita MacDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Nicholson" <jane@mrsnicholson.com> To: "N.S. Breton Cape" <ns-cape-breton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:55 PM Subject: [NS-CB] NICHOLSON seeking information on Chalmers Jack MacKenzie > Dear List.... > > I have been asked by my husband's cousin Niall MacKenzie (s/o William > Campbell MacKenzie) to try and find the link between Chalmers Jack > MacKenzie ( a very distinguished man, see below) and Neil John > MacKenzie, his grandfather (and my husband's too, of course. ) My > cousin's father, William Campbell Mackenzie, did not know the link, > but his grandmother, Kate Campbell MacKenzie, who died at 103 in 1979, > did know the relationship.

One more from World Family Tree: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC& db=aek740a&id=I045903 Jane, I did a google search of... who was Chalmers Jack MacKenzie Some of the hits with pictures are: http://www.cns-snc.ca/history/pioneers/Mackenzie_CJ/CJ_Mackenzie.html http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004939 http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/about/hallfame/u_i38_e.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Mackenzie http://100th.engineering.dal.ca/Event%20Info%20&%20Photos/Dr._Richard_Currie ,_.php http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/hondegrees.php?id=35&view=detail&keywor d=&campuses= http://en.structurae.de/persons/data/index.cfm?id=d000923 http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/mackenzie_chalmers_jack_1888-_1984.html http://openlibrary.org/a/OL5598971A/Chalmers-Jack-Mackenzie http://books.google.ca/books?id=UewfBqJd6TcC&pg=PA178&lpg=PA178&dq=who+is+Ch almers+Jack+MacKenzie&source=bl&ots=Gf3qV9ot_8&sig=Jy2nr6o6rx4fpK8AFDr0t9TQ8 S4&hl=en&ei=Ev9ISp6iGYbgsQOc08Qm&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=19 https://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000004de945b http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/hdcites/hdcites2.html http://us.imdb.com/find?q=Jack%20McKenzie;s=nm http://www.54thbattalioncef.ca/WARPAGES/Opsfame_and_54.htm ************** Now, somehow, I think the name CHALMERS is a noted name, after who he was named, but I can't think who. The noted name is in the UK....Thomas Chalmers ************** NBVital Stats... lists his parents... http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A1b.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=986 B83D2-DA84-4454-AC4A-C4F26759B16B http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A2_2.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=1E 4C7532-1735-4217-A609-05A7ABB1C42D His sibling: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A1b.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=453 5C642-29B3-40DE-884A-468AD1DB6BD1 Possible his father's death: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=5EB2 68C1-452B-4E40-B703-1763213CFF70 http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=09C4 600B-5C72-4FCC-AC46-DE665986813F His mother's death: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=9F6C 66A0-92BD-4E2C-96B1-668E667B1A55 ****************** Carol ************************************* >Dear List.... > >I have been asked by my husband's cousin Niall MacKenzie (s/o William >Campbell MacKenzie) to try and find the link between Chalmers Jack >MacKenzie ( a very distinguished man, see below) and Neil John >MacKenzie, his grandfather (and my husband's too, of course. ) My >cousin's father, William Campbell Mackenzie, did not know the link, >but his grandmother, Kate Campbell MacKenzie, who died at 103 in 1979, >did know the relationship. > >Nial John MacKenzie was born in North River in 1878 and died in >Baddeck in 1957. H was the son of Murdoch MacKenzie and Flora >MacKenzie. Kate Campbell, his wife, was born in Big Hill in 1876 and >died in Baddeck in 1979. She spoke Gaelic before English and was >famed for her understanding of genealogy. Their son, William (Bill) >Campbell MacKenzie, was born in 1912 and died in 2008. It was from >Uncle Bill that I have the MacKenzie genealogy, translated by him from >the Gaelic as his mother told it to him in the 1960s. So what I have >is straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. > >Now, here is a little on this remarkable Chalmers Jack MacKenzie, born >at St. Stephen New Brunswick on 10 July 1888 and died in Ottawa at 96 >on 26 February 1984. To quote the Canadian Encyclopedia, he was "the >single most important figure in the postwar growth of Canadian >Science." He was trained in civil engineering at Dalhousie and >Harvard, was president of the National Research Council, Atomic Energy >of Canada and was the Chancellor of Carleton College before it became >Carleton University. The yellowed newspaper clippings sent by my >husband's cousin date from probably the late 50s as there is a mention >of something "not long ago" happening in 1954. These clippings, >however, do not mention his parents, but they were among Uncle Bill's >papers from his mother, so there must have been some relationship. >Chalmers John MacKenzie did spent a lot of his time in Saskatchewan >where he was a professor of civil engineering at U of S from 1919 to >1939. > >I am wondering that if, on this skimpy information, any of you will >know anything about this man. Niel John MacKenzie had three brothers, >but two died young of tuberculosis and were not married. I know this >because Kate Campbell was engaged to them both before she married >Neil. The third brother, Murdoch, died at 40 but I have no idea if he >ever married. So I believe the relationship between the two men is >likely a distant cousinship, but it would be interesting to know. > >Thanks as always, > >Jane (Nicholson) in Ottawa > >------------------------------- >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

Jane, I did a google search of... who was Chalmers Jack MacKenzie Some of the hits with pictures are: http://www.cns-snc.ca/history/pioneers/Mackenzie_CJ/CJ_Mackenzie.html http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004939 http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/about/hallfame/u_i38_e.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Mackenzie http://100th.engineering.dal.ca/Event%20Info%20&%20Photos/Dr._Richard_Currie ,_.php http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/hondegrees.php?id=35&view=detail&keywor d=&campuses= http://en.structurae.de/persons/data/index.cfm?id=d000923 http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/mackenzie_chalmers_jack_1888-_1984.html http://openlibrary.org/a/OL5598971A/Chalmers-Jack-Mackenzie http://books.google.ca/books?id=UewfBqJd6TcC&pg=PA178&lpg=PA178&dq=who+is+Ch almers+Jack+MacKenzie&source=bl&ots=Gf3qV9ot_8&sig=Jy2nr6o6rx4fpK8AFDr0t9TQ8 S4&hl=en&ei=Ev9ISp6iGYbgsQOc08Qm&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=19 https://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000004de945b http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/hdcites/hdcites2.html http://us.imdb.com/find?q=Jack%20McKenzie;s=nm http://www.54thbattalioncef.ca/WARPAGES/Opsfame_and_54.htm ************** Now, somehow, I think the name CHALMERS is a noted name, after who he was named, but I can't think who. The noted name is in the UK....Thomas Chalmers ************** NBVital Stats... lists his parents... http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A1b.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=986 B83D2-DA84-4454-AC4A-C4F26759B16B http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A2_2.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=1E 4C7532-1735-4217-A609-05A7ABB1C42D His sibling: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A1b.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=453 5C642-29B3-40DE-884A-468AD1DB6BD1 Possible his father's death: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=5EB2 68C1-452B-4E40-B703-1763213CFF70 http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=09C4 600B-5C72-4FCC-AC46-DE665986813F His mother's death: http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=9F6C 66A0-92BD-4E2C-96B1-668E667B1A55 ****************** Carol ************************************* >Dear List.... > >I have been asked by my husband's cousin Niall MacKenzie (s/o William >Campbell MacKenzie) to try and find the link between Chalmers Jack >MacKenzie ( a very distinguished man, see below) and Neil John >MacKenzie, his grandfather (and my husband's too, of course. ) My >cousin's father, William Campbell Mackenzie, did not know the link, >but his grandmother, Kate Campbell MacKenzie, who died at 103 in 1979, >did know the relationship. > >Nial John MacKenzie was born in North River in 1878 and died in >Baddeck in 1957. H was the son of Murdoch MacKenzie and Flora >MacKenzie. Kate Campbell, his wife, was born in Big Hill in 1876 and >died in Baddeck in 1979. She spoke Gaelic before English and was >famed for her understanding of genealogy. Their son, William (Bill) >Campbell MacKenzie, was born in 1912 and died in 2008. It was from >Uncle Bill that I have the MacKenzie genealogy, translated by him from >the Gaelic as his mother told it to him in the 1960s. So what I have >is straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. > >Now, here is a little on this remarkable Chalmers Jack MacKenzie, born >at St. Stephen New Brunswick on 10 July 1888 and died in Ottawa at 96 >on 26 February 1984. To quote the Canadian Encyclopedia, he was "the >single most important figure in the postwar growth of Canadian >Science." He was trained in civil engineering at Dalhousie and >Harvard, was president of the National Research Council, Atomic Energy >of Canada and was the Chancellor of Carleton College before it became >Carleton University. The yellowed newspaper clippings sent by my >husband's cousin date from probably the late 50s as there is a mention >of something "not long ago" happening in 1954. These clippings, >however, do not mention his parents, but they were among Uncle Bill's >papers from his mother, so there must have been some relationship. >Chalmers John MacKenzie did spent a lot of his time in Saskatchewan >where he was a professor of civil engineering at U of S from 1919 to >1939. > >I am wondering that if, on this skimpy information, any of you will >know anything about this man. Niel John MacKenzie had three brothers, >but two died young of tuberculosis and were not married. I know this >because Kate Campbell was engaged to them both before she married >Neil. The third brother, Murdoch, died at 40 but I have no idea if he >ever married. So I believe the relationship between the two men is >likely a distant cousinship, but it would be interesting to know. > >Thanks as always, > >Jane (Nicholson) in Ottawa > >------------------------------- >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

Hi Jane, Here is another clue. Russell Johnson Among Dr. MacKenzie's many awards were the Military Cross for service in WW I, Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (1943), the US Medal of Merit(1947), the Kelvin Medal for Engineering from Britain (1953), the Royal Bank Award, and Fellowships in the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Society of Canada. In 1967 he was named a Companion of the Order of Canada and in 2007 was inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. He has been awarded 19 honorary degrees including a Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie in 1941 and a Doctor of Engineering from Nova Scotia Technical College in 1950. 1. As the Gold Medal was awarded to Chalmers Mackenzie posthumouslyl it was presented to Dr. Elcon Gunn, P.Eng., head and professor of Industrial Engineering at Dalhousie University, on behalf of his great uncle, Dr. Chalmers Jack MacKenzie. > Dear List.... > > I have been asked by my husband's cousin Niall MacKenzie (s/o William > Campbell MacKenzie) to try and find the link between Chalmers Jack > MacKenzie ( a very distinguished man, see below) and Neil John > MacKenzie, his grandfather (and my husband's too, of course. ) My > cousin's father, William Campbell Mackenzie, did not know the link, > but his grandmother, Kate Campbell MacKenzie, who died at 103 in 1979, > did know the relationship. > > Nial John MacKenzie was born in North River in 1878 and died in > Baddeck in 1957. H was the son of Murdoch MacKenzie and Flora > MacKenzie. Kate Campbell, his wife, was born in Big Hill in 1876 and > died in Baddeck in 1979. She spoke Gaelic before English and was > famed for her understanding of genealogy. Their son, William (Bill) > Campbell MacKenzie, was born in 1912 and died in 2008. It was from > Uncle Bill that I have the MacKenzie genealogy, translated by him from > the Gaelic as his mother told it to him in the 1960s. So what I have > is straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. > > Now, here is a little on this remarkable Chalmers Jack MacKenzie, born > at St. Stephen New Brunswick on 10 July 1888 and died in Ottawa at 96 > on 26 February 1984. To quote the Canadian Encyclopedia, he was "the > single most important figure in the postwar growth of Canadian > Science." He was trained in civil engineering at Dalhousie and > Harvard, was president of the National Research Council, Atomic Energy > of Canada and was the Chancellor of Carleton College before it became > Carleton University. The yellowed newspaper clippings sent by my > husband's cousin date from probably the late 50s as there is a mention > of something "not long ago" happening in 1954. These clippings, > however, do not mention his parents, but they were among Uncle Bill's > papers from his mother, so there must have been some relationship. > Chalmers John MacKenzie did spent a lot of his time in Saskatchewan > where he was a professor of civil engineering at U of S from 1919 to > 1939. > > I am wondering that if, on this skimpy information, any of you will > know anything about this man. Niel John MacKenzie had three brothers, > but two died young of tuberculosis and were not married. I know this > because Kate Campbell was engaged to them both before she married > Neil. The third brother, Murdoch, died at 40 but I have no idea if he > ever married. So I believe the relationship between the two men is > likely a distant cousinship, but it would be interesting to know. > > Thanks as always, > > Jane (Nicholson) in Ottawa > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I was wondering if anyone knows how I could acquire my time of birth. I was born at the old Harbor View Hospital in Sydney Mines and it was torn down years ago. Vital statistics told me I have to contact the hospital but it is no longer standing. Any ideas Thank you Carolyn

Cape Breton Deaths June 29, 2009 Monday There are 7 obituaries for June 29, 2009. 1. Degaust, Marie (Hall) C - published June 29, 2009 2. Faulkner, Harold - published June 29, 2009 3. MacEachern, Harvey Scott - published June 29, 2009 4. MacNeil, Billy - published June 29, 2009 5. McNeil, Ralph Joseph - published June 29, 2009 6. Musgrave, Sidney C - published June 29, 2009 7. Higgins, James "Jimmy" - published June 29, 2009 ************************************************************************** Marie (Hall) Degaust, Glace Bay Born in 29/08/1927 at Main-a-Dieu , Nova Scotia , Canada It is with great sorrow that we regret to announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Marie Cecilia (Hall) Deguast at Seavie Manor, Glace Bay, Friday, June 26, 2009. Born in Main-a-Dieu, Aug. 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edward Hall and the late Sarah Lathigee Hall Shaw. She was one of nine children who grew up in Main-a-Dieu. Her youngest brother Joseph was born to Sarah and Joseph Shaw from a second marriage, he is the last surviving member of the family. After graduating from high school and attending business college, she worked for Eatons for a number of years. She was very active in the home and school association and local politics, during her child rearing years, and gave tirelessly to friends and neighbours with her assistance whenever needed. In her middle years she did a nurses aid program through the Red Cross, loved it and worked as an aid for the next 20 years at the General Hospital in Glace Bay until she retired in 1992 at age 65. From 2003 she lived her remaining years at Seaview Manor where s he came to feel at home. Marie is survived by her six children, Gary (Gail), Daryl, Brian (Dyan), Andre (Brenda), Ronda (Bob), Denise (Derek); 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Joseph Shaw (Connie) and many loved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Ronald A. Degaust in 1982. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Mary and Elizabeth 'Betty', brothers, John, Edward, John, Michael and Reggie, and stepfather, Joseph Shaw. Visitation for the late Mrs. Degaust will be held at Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay, Tuesday, June 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Fr. Conrad Edwards officiating. Burial to follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery. Due to severe environmental sensitivities of several family members, please refrain from wearing any scented products. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society or a charity of choice. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who shared her love lavishly. She takes our love with her. Go with God. ****************************************** Harold Faulkner Card of thanks We the family of the late Harold Faulkner wish to express our sincere thanks for the love and support shown during the recent loss of our beloved husband and father. Heartfelt thanks for all emails, donations, food and cards. A special thanks to Father Hughie MacNeil, Sister Lorraine and Allen Gail and all those who participated in the mass. Also thanks to the Ladies Auxillary for the wonderul lunch prepared. Words could not express the gratitude we feel toward Dr. Andrew Waiver and the nurses at the Northside Genral Hospital 5th floor. To anyone who helped lighten our sorrow in any small way thank you. Always loved, Forever Missed. Wife Delphine and sons. ****************************************** Harvey Scott MacEachern, Glace Bay Born in 09/02/1964 at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Harvey Scott MacEachern, 45, of Glace Bay, passed away suddenly Friday June 26, 2009, at the Glace Bay Health Care Facility. Born in Sydney, Feb. 9, 1964 , he was the son of Helen (Gallant) and the late Donald MacEachern. He was a member of St. Theresa's parish. Harvey served in the Royal Canadian Navy for several years on the HMSC Preserver during the Falklands War. He worked at the QE II Hospital in the information services department before retiring due to ill health. He was an avid golfer and a great storyteller and his family was very important to him. Harvey was a boxer in his younger years and won the Nova Scotia Provincial title. He is survived by his wife, Lisa (MacLeod) MacEachern; his mother, Helen; brothers, Bernie (Norma), Ennismore, Ont., Michael (Joan), Westmount, Ronnie, Sydney; and by sisters, Mary Ellen, Halifax, Cathy (Jean Boudreau), Mt. Stewart, PEI, and Joan, Charlottetown PEI. Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Ruby MacLeod; sister-in-law, Laurel Beth (Bruce) Smith, Glace Bay; brothers-in-law, Layton (Kim) MacLeod, Port Williams, N.S., Lincoln (Denise) MacLeod, Baddeck, N.S., and Lowell (Mary Lynn) MacLeod, Glace Bay. Harvey is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous nieces and nephews and by his beloved pets, Patches and Molly. He was predeceased by his father, Donald in September of 2005 and by his father-in-law, Layton in March of this year. Visitation for the late Harvey MacEachern will be held Tuesday, June 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney. Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa's Church. Memorial donations in Harvey's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. ****************************************** Mr. Billy MacNeil IN MEMORIAM - Bill MacNeil - May 20, 1959-June 29, 1987 Your sincere, kind heart will never be forgotten. Love Mom, Carmella Clarke, sister Karen and brother Scottf ****************************************** Ralph Joseph McNeil, Glace Bay Born in 05/01/1921 at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Ralph McNeil. Ralph passed away at home peacefully while surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born in Glace Bay, Ralph was the eldest son of the late Ronald and Alice (Bramwell) McNeil. A veteran of the Second World War, he served his country with the Canadian Signal Corps in Canada and Italy from 1940-1945. Ralph attended St. Anthony and St. Anne schools in Glace Bay. In 1950, he graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a bachelor of science in geology and received two varsity letters for his athletic achievements in rugby and hockey. Both Ralph and his brother John were great athletes and teammates throughout school. While growing up, Ralph took great pride in watching over his younger siblings. After graduating, Ralph pursued a career as an exploration geologist in Northern Canada before returning to Cape Breton to start a family with his wife Anne. Ralph was dedicated to supporting his family; he worked for the Dominion Coal Company, became an adult vocational teacher and finished his career as a guidance counsellor with great respect from both students and colleagues. Ralph was a life-time member of Knights of Columbus and was also a member of the Canadian Legion, Branch 3. Ralph is survived by his devoted wife, Anne of 53 years; and his six children, daughters, Jean, Glace Bay, Cathy (Darrell DesRoches), Miscouche; sons, Ralph Gerard (Janice), Calgary, Michael (Margaret), Toronto, Ron (Joan), Fort McMurray, Robert (Deanne), Mount Uniacke; 14 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He also leaves to mourn his two sisters, Olive MacNeil and Mary Donahue, both of Glace Bay; as well as many nieces and nephews. Ralph was recently predeceased by his brother, John and also predeceased by his parents and four siblings, who passed away in infancy, Clarence, Alice, Rhodina Marie and Catherine. The wake will be held in the chapel at Curry's Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay. Interment will follow in St. Anthony's parish Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. ****************************************** Sidney Musgrave, Frenchvale Born at Sydney Mines , Nova Scotia , Canada It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sid Musgrave, 86, a longtime resident of Frenchvale, announce his passing on Saturday June 27, 2009, at his home. Born in Sydney Mines, he was a son of the late Sidney 'Sid' and Josie (MacMullin) Musgrave. Sid was a veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas with the Canadian Armored Corp. He was a long time member of St. Mary's parish, Frenchvale. Sid was employed with Co-op Building Supplies, Kings Road, Sydney for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He was a founding member of the Frenchvale Road Volunteer Fire Department and went on to retire as chief. He loved baseball and played as a catcher for the Suburban Baseball League for Frenchvale. He was also a huge fan of the Detroit Red Wings. Sid was well known for his quick wit and sense of humour, he was always able to make people laugh especially his family. He is survived by his wife, Willena 'Billie' (Hanson) Musgrave; seven daughters, Louise (Ernie) McBride, Sydney, Donna (Johnnie) Deleskie, Balls Creek, Chris (Billy) MacPhee, Sydney Forks, Mary (Michael) MacPhee, Frenchvale, Susan Henrich, Enfield, Margaret (Fred) Musgrave, Elmsdale, Roberta (Mike) Laperriere, Victoria, B.C.; two sons, Jimmy (Sherry) Musgrave, Frenchvale, and Siddie (Carolyn) Musgrave, North Bay; also by his several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will miss him dearly. He is also survived by his brother, Roddie (Jean) Musgrave, Frenchvale; sisters, Jane (Bernie) MacLeod, Sydney River, Georgina (Joe) Fraser and Lillian (Clarence) Jennex, both of New Victoria. Besides his parents, Sid was predeceased by a son in infancy, brothers, Martin, Charlie, Danny and Dougie Musgrave, a sister, Christine and son-in-law, Donnie Henrich. Visitation for Sid will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Frenchvale, with Rev. Dan MacInnis officiating. Burial to take place in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Dialysis Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com. ******************************************* James 'Jimmy' Higgins 66 A memorial mass for the late James 'Jimmy' Higgins, who passed away earlier this year on Feb. 27, 2009, will take place Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the St. Eugene's Church, Dominion, with Fr. Andrew Gillies officiating. Interment will be in Ocean Avenue Cemetery, Dominion. A reception will take place immediately following the mass in the church hall and all are welcomed to attend. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, New Waterford. To view the online book of memories or send your condolences directly to the family please go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Hello all, Because of a stroke I had and the loss of vision, I am cutting back on genealogy and my library has to go. Below is a list of books and CDs that are still available at the moment and what is shown as a price doesn¹t include shipping or handling charges. PLEASE CONTACT ME OFF LINE AT bmwlark@sympatico.ca for more info Thanks Lark Szick MICRO FICHE MACHINE (PLUS 100S OF MICRO FICHE FOR NS, NB, PEI, NH, NY) 150 CAPE BRETON ISLAND BRAS D¹OR SHACK by Dennis Jessome compiled by Lark Szick 20 EARLY SETTLERS OF INGONISH By: Lark B. Szick 35 ROSS FAMILY OF MARGAREE, CAPE BRETON: Pioneers and Descendants By: Lark Szick 38 SETTLERS OF NORTHERN CAPE BRETON By: Lark Szick 30 SPARLING, MUSGRAVES AND OTHER RELATED LOYALIST FAMILIES By: Lark B. Szick 30 WEILHAUSEN DESCENDENTS 1785-2003 By: Lark B. Szick 20 MACKEIGANS -FROM NORTH UIST TO CAPE BRETON 35 LEJEUNE/YOUNG AN ACADIAN MI¹KMAQ FAMILY 38 ALDER POINT - CAPE BRETON by George T. Fraser 20 GEORGE MACEACHERN, an autobiography : the story of a C.B. labour radical Frank & Mac Gillivary 145 18 IMPRESSIONS OF CAPE BRETON Brian Tennyson 291 pages 30 MIDDLE RIVER PAST AND PRESENT Middle River Historical Society 28 MIDDLE RIVER PAST AND PRESENT index - Middle River Historical Society 10 NO PLACE LIKE HOME Mary MacLeod - James O St. Clair 18 THE CAPE BRETON BOOK OF DAYS by Pamela Newton 18 CAPE BRETON ISLAND By Pat and Jim Lotz 20 NOVA SCOTIA BEST MARITIME SHORT STORIES Editied By George Peabody 18 GROWING UP IN LUNENBURG COUNTY, NS (signed copy) Reginald H. Gaetz 18 IRELAND and SCOTLAND YOUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE - Clan MacIntosh 7 NEW BRUNSWICK RUNNING FAR IN SHEDIAC John Edward Belliveau 262 25 LOYALISTS MEM OF UPPER CANADA Bruce ELLIOTT, D. Walker, Fawne D. Devaux 356 35 PAINE & COBBETT THE TRANSTLANTIC CONNECTION David. A. Wilson 215 22 RAWDON AND DOUGLAS - TWO LOYALIST TOWNSHIPS IN NS John Victor Duncanson 605 65 THE GOOD SOLDIER - STORY OF ISAAC BROCK F. J. Goodspeed 156 18 THE LOYALISTS - Revolution, Exile and Settlement Christopher Moore 280 32 THE LOYALISTS OF QUEBEC 1774-1825 500 40 THE N. B. MILITIA COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' VISITS 1787-1867 David R.Facey-Crowther 431 pages 35 Empire or Independence 1760-1776 - Ian R. Christie and Benjamin W. Labaree 30 THE BRITISH ARE COMING - CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ART 5 THE RISE OF THE LOYALISTS By Viscount de Fronsac 1908 25 MAPS ORDNACE SURVEY MAP - lANDRANGER 32 - SOUTH SKYE & CUILLIN HILLS 10 ORDNACE SURVEY MAP - lANDRANGER 23 - NORTH SKYE DUNVEGAN & PORTREE 10 RESOURCE INFORMATION A GENEALOGIST'S NO-FRILL GUIDE TO THE BRITISH ISLES Christina K. Schaefer 117 15 THE GREAT WAR - A Guide to the service records of all the world's fighting men & volunteers. Christina K. Schaefer 189 18 Debrett's Handbook 1982, Distinguished People in British Life Peerage Ltd 10 HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSINAL GENEALOGIST Carolyn Earle Billingsley & D W Allen 6 IN SEARCH OF OUR ANCESTORS; - The companion to the PBS series- 101 Inspiring Stories Megan Smolenyak 10 ANCESTRAL TRAILS: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History 674 pgs Mark D. Herber 25 THE BASILICA ON JACKSON SQUARE- The history of the St Louis Cathedral 1727-1965 New Orleans 80 pgs 10 WESTMINISTER ABBEY By Pratt (1914) very interesting book 7 HISTOIRE DES ILES SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON (IN FRENCH) - 97 PAGES GREAT BOOK 27 REPERTOIRE DES MARIAGES CLELEBRES A SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON 1816-1889 20 METEORA - history of the Monasteries & Monasticism 22 GENEALOGY STARTER KIT 2ns Edition, 47 pages 5 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - 10 YEARS - Story of Alexander Graham Bell by Robert Bruce 10 CDs FTM # 170 IMMIGRANTS TO THE NEW WORLD 1600S-1800S 15 FTM # WORLD FAMILY TREE vol 1 & 2, SSD index 1937-1995- 4CDs 25 FTM # WORLD FAMILY TREE vol 3 & 7 - 5 CDs 25 FTM # 350 COMPLETE BOOK OF IMMIGRANTS 1607-1776- Emigrants in bondage 1614-1775 20 CENTURY IN REVIEW = CAPE BRETON POST 20

Hello all, Because of a stroke I had and the loss of vision, I am cutting back on genealogy and my library has to go. Below is a list of books and CDs that are still available at the moment and what is shown as a price doesn¹t include shipping or handling charges. PLEASE CONTACT ME OFF LINE AT bmwlark@sympatico.ca for more info Thanks Lark Szick MICRO FICHE MACHINE (PLUS 100S OF MICRO FICHE FOR NS, NB, PEI, NF, Maine, NH, NY, Mass, Vermont) $ 150.00 CAPE BRETON ISLAND BRAS D¹OR SHACK by Dennis Jessome compiled by Lark Szick $20.00 EARLY SETTLERS OF INGONISH By: Lark B. Szick $35.00 ROSS FAMILY OF MARGAREE, CAPE BRETON: Pioneers & Descendants By: Lark Szick $38.00 SETTLERS OF NORTHERN CAPE BRETON By: Lark B. Szick $30.00 SPARLING, MUSGRAVES & OTHER RELATED LOYALIST FAMILIES By: Lark B. Szick $30.00 WEILHAUSEN DESCENDENTS 1785-2003 By: Lark B. Szick $20.00 MACKEIGANS -FROM NORTH UIST TO CAPE BRETON $35.00 LEJEUNE/YOUNG AN ACADIAN MI¹KMAQ FAMILY $38.00 ALDER POINT - CAPE BRETON by George T. Fraser $20.00 GEORGE MACEACHERN, an autobiography : the story of a C.B. labour radical 145 $18.00 IMPRESSIONS OF CAPE BRETON Brian Tennyson 291 $30.00 MIDDLE RIVER PAST AND PRESENT Middle River Historical Society 308 $28.00 MIDDLE RIVER PAST AND PRESENT index - Middle River Historical Society 69 $10.00 NO PLACE LIKE HOME Mary MacLeod - James O St. Clair 101 $18.00 THE CAPE BRETON BOOK OF DAYS by Pamela Newton $18.00 CAPE BRETON ISLAND By Pat and Jim Lotz $20.00 NOVA SCOTIA BEST MARITIME SHORT STORIES Editied By George Peabody $18.00 GROWING UP IN LUNENBURG COUNTY, NS (signed copy) Reginald H. Gaetz 105 $25.00 $18.00 YOUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE - Clan MacIntosh $7.00 RUNNING FAR IN SHEDIAC John Edward Belliveau 262 $25.00 LOYALISTS MEM OF UPPER CANADA Bruce ELLIOTT, D. Walker, Fawne D. Devaux 356 $35.00 PAINE & COBBETT THE TRANSTLANTIC CONNECTION David. A. Wilson 215 $22.00 RAWDON AND DOUGLAS - TWO LOYALIST TOWNSHIPS IN NS John Victor Duncanson 605 $65.00 THE GOOD SOLDIER - STORY OF ISAAC BROCK F. J. Goodspeed 156 $18.00 THE LOYALISTS - Revolution, Exile and Settlement Christopher Moore 280 $32.00 THE LOYALISTS OF QUEBEC 1774-1825 500 $40.00 THE N. B. MILITIA COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' VISITS 1787-1867 David Facey-Crowther 431 $35.00 Empire or Independence 1760-1776 - Ian R. Christie and Benjamin W. Labaree $30.00 THE BRITISH ARE COMING - CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ART $5.00 THE RISE OF THE LOYALISTS By Viscount de Fronsac 1908 $25.00 MAPS ORDNACE SURVEY MAP - lANDRANGER 32 - SOUTH SKYE & CUILLIN HILLS $10.00 ORDNACE SURVEY MAP - lANDRANGER 23 - NORTH SKYE DUNVEGAN & PORTREE $10.00 RESOURCE INFORMATION A GENEALOGIST'S NO-FRILL GUIDE TO THE BRITISH ISLES Christina K. Schaefer 117 $15.00 THE GREAT WAR - A Guide to the service records of all the world's fighting men & volunteers. Christina K. Schaefer 189 $18.00 Debrett's Handbook 1982, Distinguished People in British Life $10.00 HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSINAL GENEALOGIST Carolyn Earle Billingsley & D W Allen $6.00 IN SEARCH OF OUR ANCESTORS; - The companion to the PBS series- 101 Inspiring Stories Megan Smolenyak $10.00 ANCESTRAL TRAILS: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History 674 pgs Mark D. Herber $25.00 THE BASILICA ON JACKSON SQUARE- The history of the St Louis Cathedral 1727-1965 New Orleans 80 pgs $10.00 WESTMINISTER ABBEY By Pratt (1914) very interesting book $7.00 HISTOIRE DES ILES SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON (IN FRENCH) - 97 PAGES GREAT BOOK $27.00 REPERTOIRE DES MARIAGES CLELEBRES A SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON 1816-1889 $20.00 METEORA - history of the Monasteries & Monasticism $22.00 GENEALOGY STARTER KIT 2ns Edition, 47 pages $5.00 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - 10 YEARS - Story of Alexander Graham Bell by Robert V. Bruce $10.00 CD FTM # 170 IMMIGRANTS TO THE NEW WORLD 1600S-1800S $15.00 FTM # WORLD FAMILY TREE vol 1 & 2, SSD index 1937-1995- 4CDs $25.00 FTM # WORLD FAMILY TREE vol 3 & 7 - 5 CDs $25.00 FTM # 350 COMPLETE BOOK OF IMMIGRANTS 1607-1776- Emigrants in bondage 1614-1775 $20.00 CENTURY IN REVIEW = CAPE BRETON POST $20.00

Cape Breton Deaths June 27, 2009 Saturday There are 8 obituaries for June 27, 2009. 1. Buchanan, Gordon c - published June 27, 2009 2. Fraser, Ruth - published June 27, 2009 3. Higgins, James - published June 27, 2009 4. Janigan, Marilyn A - published June 27, 2009 5. Mahar, Patrick - published June 27, 2009 6. Power, Joe - published June 27, 2009 7. Siepierski, Chester - published June 27, 2009 8. Stapleton, John E - published June 27, 2009 ************************************************************************* Gordon Buchanan Card of Thanks "Gordon Charles Buchanan" The family of the late Gordon (Gordie) Buchanan would like to express our sincere thanks to our family, friends, neighbours and co-workers for their support and sympathy during such a difficult time. Thank you to everyone who offered their condolences, visited, telephoned, brought food, sent flowers, sympathy and Mass cards, e-mailed and made charitable donations in Gordie's name. To those who visited the funeral home and attended the funeral, we are grateful. Words cannot express our thanks to Dr. Isabelle Dugas and her Palliative Care team who provided such excellent care, comfort and support during those final days. We would like to extend our appreciation to Father Doug MacDonald for his prayers and Sacrament of the Sick. Special thanks to Father Gerald Campbell for his prayers at the funeral home and officiating at the funeral Mass. In addition, our thanks to the altar servers, St. James' choir, organist and the luncheon committee and to everyone who participated in the funeral service. Thank you to readers: Cheryl MacPherson and Pearl Farrow and to Eucharistic Minister: Kaitlyn MacPherson. To the pallbearers: Butch Buchanan, David Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, Hughie Morrison, Paul Musial and Joe Waidson, thank you. To the staff of VJ McGillivray's Funeral Home, our appreciation for their compassion and professionalism. To each and everyone to helped console us during this most difficult time, we are truly thankful. Wife: Deats (Bernardita) Sons: Blair and Colin Daughters: Karen, Paula, Kelly & Families ************************************************************** Ruth Fraser Card of thanks - Mary "Ruth" Fraser We the family of the late Ruth Fraser, wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our friends and relatives for their support during our sudden lost of our dear Mother. Thanks to everyone who sent food to our homes, telephoned, sent sympathy cards, emails, floral arrangements, as well as donations to various charities and to those who visited the funeral home. A very special thank you to Rev. Thomas Whent for his kindness and compassion during a difficult time. We would also wish to thank the combined choirs of Westmount United and the United Baptist churches and organist Carol Richardson. To the many family and friends who travelled great distances to be there for Mom. To her grandsons who were the pallbearers, Brain & Matthew Morrison, Roger Rose, John & Christopher Seale, Tristen, Gavin and Connor MacInnis, Gordon Fraser and Nathan Fraser. A special thanks to her granddaughter Hannah Fraser for her reading. We would also like to thank Anne Richardson and the members of the United Baptist Church for the lunch after the service. Special thanks to Wayne Weatherbee and Staff at Sydney Memorial Chapel for their sincere kindness and thoughtfulness during our very difficult time. May God Bless you all. The Fraser Family ************************************************************** James Higgins, Donkin A memorial mass for the late James 'Jimmy' Higgins who passed away earlier this year on February 27, 2009 will take place on Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the St. Eugene's Church in Dominion with Fr. Andrew Gillies officiating. Interment will be in Ocean Avenue Cemetery, Dominion. A reception will take place immediately following the mass in the church hall and all are welcomed to attend. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, New Waterford. To view the online book of memories or send your condolences directly to the family please go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************** Marilyn Janigan, Halifax Born in 14/12/1933 at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Marilyn was born December 14, 1933 in Sydney, Nova Scotia and died in Halifax June 22, 2009, from lung cancer. She was the daughter of the late Robert John and Isabel (MacKinnon) MacLean. After graduating from Sydney Academy High School, she entered the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing, Halifax, and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1955. She is survived by her husband, David Janigan; daughters, Karen (Greg Mills), Mahone Bay and Cathy (David) Orser, Fredericton; grandchildren, John Janigan-Mills, Mahone Bay, Christopher and Craig Orser, Fredericton, and Erika Orser, Halifax; her sister, Hazel Gordon Morrison, Chester; nephews, Rob, Halifax and Jim Gordon, Toronto; and niece, Eleanor (James) Jarrett, Halifax. Marilyn was active with diverse interests that brought her a wide circle of friends and involvement in many associations, including the IODE, Friends of the VON, Byrony House, Hope Cottage, mixed with bridge, golf, music, cooking, travelling and reading with an encyclopedic knowledge. Intelligent, free-spirited, generous and fun, Marilyn did not take herself seriously and always put others at ease. No wonder she had so many friends. Her illness could not suppress those qualities, even at the end. We are immeasurably grateful to the physicians and nursing staffs of both the medical and radiation oncology services of the N.S. Cancer Centre who gave her a good quality of extended life and of the Palliative Care units on 3B and 5A, Centennial, Victoria General Hospital who made her last weeks comfortable. The Victoria Order of Nurses also kindly helped. Throughout her illness, Marilyn paid tribute to the health-care system for compassionate and timely care. Marilyn was also very moved by the loving support she received from numerous friends and neighbours when she was diagnosed with cancer. Marilyn absolutely understood how much she was loved, and how many people she touched during her life. We loved her and will miss her. Marilyn did not want a funeral, but a simple remembrance. The family will announce details of a celebration at a later date. In lieu of flower, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, 1276 South Park St., Room 1-4040, Halifax, N.S. B3H 2Y9. ************************************************************** Patrick Mahar Card of Thanks - Patrick Mahar We, the family of the late Patrick Mahar sincerely express our appreciation to all who supported us in our recent loss. To those who attended the wake and funeral, sent mass and sympathy cards, memorial donations, flowers, made phone calls and sent food to our homes, we are forever grateful. Sincere thanks to Pat's uncle, Fr. Dan MacInnis, was well as Fr. Paul Abbass and Fr. John Graham for a wonderful mass. To the readers Margaret Currie and Dan MacLean and altar server, Rod Musgrave, we thank you sincerely. Thanks to Marguerite Musgrave, Sheila Gillis and Joe Peter MacLean for the touching music. Heartfelt thanks to the pallbearers Raymond Delseki, Brent MacInnis, Joe Powers, Terry MacMullin, Donnie MacNeil, Bill Puddicombe and honorary pallbearers Tim Parsons and Dan Currie. Special thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Mary's Parish for the lovely reception following the funeral. To Danny Campbell, Peter Walsh and staff of Dooley's Funeral Home, our deepest gratitude for your assistance and guidance in such a caring professional manner. We would like to express our sincere thanks to each and everyone who helped in any way. Your kindness will never be forgotten. May God Bless. Sincerely Mary Margaret Campbell, Joe, John, Ann Marie and families. ************************************************************** Joe Power Funeral Card of Thanks Joe Power I Joanna, wife of Joe Power along with his brother Pat, wish to thank all who gave support during the illness and passing of a dearly loved husband, brother and friend. Our kind neighbors, friends, and relatives who sent food to our homes, floral arrangements, mass and sympathy cards and donations to many of Joe's favorite organizations. A loving thank you to my sister Nancy, brother David and his family, for being there with me, taking care of all the details. Thank you to my sister-in-law Karen Pyke, for all of her help, and to my niece Krystal for preparing Joe's obituary. To a very special friend Brenda Gouthro, "thank you buddy". To say "Thank you" to a man who stayed by my side through Joe's illness and his passing is not enough, John Mulvihill, you will always have a special place in my heart. To the Cedars Club where Joe spent many happy times with all of his friends, thank you. To all Joe's friends at the "Steel" your friendship and visits and that very special jersey, made his days a little brighter. I will never forget your kindness to Joe. A special thank you to all Joe's friends and co-workers from the correctional center, which formed an honor guard at the funeral home and at the church. He would have been so very proud. A heartfelt thank you to our family physician of many, many years Dr. B. O'Brien and Krystal. Joe had so much respect for you guys. To Dr. Tom Hewlett and all the girls at dialysis and renal clinic, thank you. You were all so very special to Joe. A sincere thank you to all the doctors and nurses who took such good care of Joe over the years, from Glace Bay, Sydney, Halifax and Scotland. Sincere thank you to the staff of Shoppers Drug Mart in Glace Bay, you are all very special people. I would like to thank the VON and its entire staff for the many visits to our home. Also, the New Waterford Home Care workers, whom Joe looked forward to seeing every day. "True Angels" each and every one of you. A sincere thank you to Father Conrad Edwards for his many visits to the hospital and our home. A largely attended funeral was held on May 23, 2009 at St. Anthony's church with Father Conrad Edwards presiding, assisted by Fr. Albert Maroun, and Fr. Jim Attwood. Readers were Brenda Gouthro and Mary Moore. Honor guards of correctional officers were present. Pallbearers were dear friends Art Risk, John Mulvihill, Blair Joseph, Norm, Michael and Archie Ferguson.Committal took place at Greenwood Cemetery with Fr. Jim Attwood. A lovely luncheon took place at the church hall, prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary. A special thank you is sent to the choir who ended the service with mine and Joe's favorite hymn "Amazing Grace". To Wayne Weatherbee and staff for all of your support, compassion and guidance, thank you. Joe loved you all - God Bless Wife, Joanna and brother, Pat. ************************************************************** Mr. Chester Siepierski IN MEMORIAM - SIEPIERSKI In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Chester Siepierski, who passed away June 28, 2002. Loving and kind in all his ways Upright and just to the end of his days Sincere and kind in heart and mind What a beautiful memory he left behind Love wife Mona and family ************************************************************** John Stapleton Card of thanks Stapleton We, the family of the late John Edmund Stapleton (Eddie), wish to extend our sincere thanks for the love and support shown to us during our recent loss. For all the phone calls, emails, mass cards, sympathy cards,flowers, memorial donations, visits to our home, gifts and food, thank you. To Emma and all our neighbors and friends, thanks so much for your support. To the 911 Response team, thank you. To Duke's Ultramar in Bras d'Or for the unending coffee, we are grateful. A special thank you to Father Peter of St. Joseph's Parish for your guidance and professionalism. To the choir, organist, Eucharistic Ministers, Urban Day, Earl Harrietha, Ann Brenick, many thanks. To our brother, Bryan for carrying Da's ashes, we are forever grateful. To Eddie's grandchildren, Corrina Brady, Mark Dolhanty and Erica Edmunds for the readings. To Eddie's great-grandchildren, Haley Walsh and Rialy Beaton for the offertory gifts, thank you all so much. Poppy Da was so proud of all this grandchildren. Thank you to the CWL of St. Joseph's for the delicious tea and lunch after the service. Many thanks to Mark Dolhanty, Ralph MacKinnon, Danielle Walker and B.J. Stapleton for the eulogies at the hall. To Bob Francis Funeral Home for your support and compassion to our mom and family, many thanks. To all our family who came home from afar to be with us, thank you. To all who consoled us in any way during this most difficult time, we will be forever grateful and you will always be remembered. God Bless all of you. Wife Mary and The Family. "Some day we shall understand" ************************************************************** ************************************************************** ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Dear List.... I have been asked by my husband's cousin Niall MacKenzie (s/o William Campbell MacKenzie) to try and find the link between Chalmers Jack MacKenzie ( a very distinguished man, see below) and Neil John MacKenzie, his grandfather (and my husband's too, of course. ) My cousin's father, William Campbell Mackenzie, did not know the link, but his grandmother, Kate Campbell MacKenzie, who died at 103 in 1979, did know the relationship. Nial John MacKenzie was born in North River in 1878 and died in Baddeck in 1957. H was the son of Murdoch MacKenzie and Flora MacKenzie. Kate Campbell, his wife, was born in Big Hill in 1876 and died in Baddeck in 1979. She spoke Gaelic before English and was famed for her understanding of genealogy. Their son, William (Bill) Campbell MacKenzie, was born in 1912 and died in 2008. It was from Uncle Bill that I have the MacKenzie genealogy, translated by him from the Gaelic as his mother told it to him in the 1960s. So what I have is straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. Now, here is a little on this remarkable Chalmers Jack MacKenzie, born at St. Stephen New Brunswick on 10 July 1888 and died in Ottawa at 96 on 26 February 1984. To quote the Canadian Encyclopedia, he was "the single most important figure in the postwar growth of Canadian Science." He was trained in civil engineering at Dalhousie and Harvard, was president of the National Research Council, Atomic Energy of Canada and was the Chancellor of Carleton College before it became Carleton University. The yellowed newspaper clippings sent by my husband's cousin date from probably the late 50s as there is a mention of something "not long ago" happening in 1954. These clippings, however, do not mention his parents, but they were among Uncle Bill's papers from his mother, so there must have been some relationship. Chalmers John MacKenzie did spent a lot of his time in Saskatchewan where he was a professor of civil engineering at U of S from 1919 to 1939. I am wondering that if, on this skimpy information, any of you will know anything about this man. Niel John MacKenzie had three brothers, but two died young of tuberculosis and were not married. I know this because Kate Campbell was engaged to them both before she married Neil. The third brother, Murdoch, died at 40 but I have no idea if he ever married. So I believe the relationship between the two men is likely a distant cousinship, but it would be interesting to know. Thanks as always, Jane (Nicholson) in Ottawa

Cape Breton Deaths June 26, 2009 Friday There are 6 obituaries for June 26, 2009. 1. MacNeil, Leo - published June 26, 2009 2. McNeil, Darrell W - published June 26, 2009 3. Rideout, Arlene - published June 26, 2009 4. Stagg, Mervyn J - published June 26, 2009 5. MacLellan, Rev. Vincent James - published June 26, 2009 6. MacDonald, Archibald R. - published June 26, 2009 *********************************************************************** Mr. Leo MacNeil IN MEMORIAM MACNEIL In loving memory of Leo F. MacNeil who passed away June 26, 2008 The angels sang Amazing Grace The Lord came down and touched your face He held your hand and whispered low Come with Me it's time to go The gates of Heaven opened wide The angels lined up side by side A special gift was on its way The day God took you home to stay Always loved by Wife Ann, Children and Grandchildren *************************************************** Darrell William McNeil 'Double X' 47, Gardiner Mines Born at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada We, the family, regret to announce the sudden passing of Darrell William MacNeil at his residence on June 23, 2009. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Kay MacLeod. Darrell was a member of St. James Church, Gardiner Mines. He attended schools in Gardiner Mines, Reserve Mines, and Glace Bay. He graduated from UCCB with a heavy duty mechanical trade and was employed with the Bill Lynch Rides and Amusements for many years, where he made many great friends. Darrell enjoyed family and friends, and a good game of pool. Darrell is survived by his brother, Edward (Kim) MacNeil, Dominion, sisters, Tracy (Janson) MacLeod, Newcastle, England and Sharon MacNeil, Halifax; stepfather, Joe MacLeod, Glace Bay; aunt, Lorraine (the late Gerald) Lewis and uncle, Finlay (Verna) MacNeil, both of Gardiner Mines; three nephews, Edward Jr., James, and Breton; two nieces, Jolene and Jessy. Darrell will also be greatly missed by special friends and their families Melvin Lambert and Paul O'Brien. Darrell was predeceased by his mother, Kay MacLead and his grandparents, Margaret and Joe MacNeil. In honouring Darrell's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated at a later date, with burial in the parish cemetery. Donations in Darrell's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences to the MacNeil family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. *************************************************** Arlene Rideout In Loving memory of Arlene Rideout who passed away seven years ago, June 26, 2002. It's lonely here without you, We miss you more each day, For life is not the same to us, Since you were called away. To your resting place we visit, Place flowers there with care, But no one knows our heartache, When we turn and leave you there. Never to be forgotten and thought about each day by Doug, Kim, Sheri and Michael and families. *************************************************** Mervyn Stagg Thank You Mervyn J. Stagg 1924 - 2009 Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, If so, we saw them there. Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words, As any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so very much, whatever the part. God Bless You All. The Stagg Family ************************************************** Rev. Vincent James MacLellan Fr. Vince MacLellan, 87 years old, priest of the Diocese of Antigonish and longtime member of the St. Francis Xavier University family, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Green Meadows Adult Care Facility in North Grant, Antigonish County, N.S. Fr. Vince was a graduate of Sydney Academy and joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1942. He served in Halifax, Montreal and aboard the HMCS Acadia. He was discharged from military service in 1945 upon which time he entered his beloved St. Francis Xavier University as a student. In 1949 he graduated from St. FX with a bachelor of arts degree and entered priestly formation at St. Basil's Seminary in Toronto, Ont. Fr. Vince was ordained into the Priesthood of Jesus Christ at St. Ninian's Cathedral on May 30, 1953 by Bishop John R. MacDonald. Later he immersed himself in graduate studies at the University of Toronto, the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and at Stratford-on-Avon, England. He received a masters of arts degree from Notre Dame. From 1953-54, Fr. Vince had a short appointment as curate to the pastor of Stella Maris parish in Pictou, N.S. In 1954, he returned to St. FX University and was appointed to the faculty and served as an associate professor of English until his retirement in 1986 after 32 years of service dedicated to teaching and higher education. Fr. Vince faithfully pursued the Xaverian motto, "Whatsoever Things are True" as an educator, priest, chaplain and loyal community member. After a very generous teaching career, Fr. Vince continued to engage himself at the university serving as a mentor, often assisting students having difficulty learning English. In the wider community of Antigonish, he enjoyed serving as chaplain to the Knights of Columbus, chaplain to the Antigonish Highland Society, chaplain to the Royal Canadian Legion and faithfully ministering as chaplain to the residents of The Orchard Villa and The JJ Carroll House. Born Sept. 28, 1921, in Sydney's north end and baptized in Sacred Heart parish, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (MacNeil) MacLellan. Fr. Vince is survived by his sister, Betty (Murdock) MacIsaac, Sydney; and brother, Freddie, Oshawa, Ont.; nieces and nephews, Claire (Luc) Rollin, John MacNeil, Valerie Matheson, Vince MacNeil, Judy Fougere, Sr. Maureen MacIsaac, Francis MacLellan, Steven MacLellan, Heather Flynn, Mary Cottreau, Allan MacLellan and Freddie MacLellan Jr.; brother-in-law, Malcolm MacNeil and sister-in-law, Patricia (Pledge); as well as many grand-nieces and grand-nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brothers, Peter and Donald and his sisters, Mary, Anne (Malcolm) MacNeil and Rita, niece, Marie (William) Tucker, nephew, Douglas and brother-in-law, Murdock MacIsaac and sisters-in-law, Isabel (MacDougall) and Irene (MacNeil). Visitation for Fr. Vince will begin Saturday from 7-9 p.m. in Morrison Hall, St. FX campus and continue Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in the same location. At 6 p.m. his remains will be transferred over to St. FX Chapel where a Bible Vigil will commence at 7 p.m. presided by St. FX Dean Fr. Alex MacKinnon and homilist Fr. Rod B. MacDonald. Visitation will continue after the Liturgy of God's Word until 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated Monday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at St. FX Chapel with Bishop Raymond Lahey presiding and Fr. Paul MacNeil homilist. Priests of the diocese are invited to concelebrate. Faculty from the university are invited to process in academic regalia. After the liturgy everyone is invited to Morrison Hall for a luncheon reception. Funeral arrangements are under the care of MacIsaac's Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences can be offered at www.macisaacs.ca. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let Perpetual Light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. ******************************************************** Archibald Ronald MacDonald Archibald Ronald MacDonald, who passed away at home on June 23, 2009, is survived by daughter, Angela (Leo) MacDonald. Full obituary can be viewed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Hi all; The "Lost at Sea" site is in the archives on: http://web.archive.org/web/20010922012239/http://www.lostatsea.ca/ Its just by luck I stumbled across it after not being to access it from any genealogy site listings for it. Happy hunting Juanita MacDonald

Cape Breton Deaths June 25, 2009 Thursday 13. Babcock, Harold Noble - New Minas Harold Noble Babcock, 86, of New Minas, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Little River, N.B., he was a son of the late Edward and Jennie (Crossman) Babcock. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served as a Corporal with the Provost Corps. He was then employed for 43 years with H. H. Marshall, from where he retired. He was a former member and deacon of Sydney United Baptist Church and a former member of the United Commercial Travelers, Sydney. He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Long; a sister, Doris MacKnight, Fredericton, N.B.; a brother, Kenneth, Saint John, N.B.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Duffy. There will be no visitation, by request. A private family funeral service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Black River Cemetery, Kings County. Donations in memory may be made to the United Commercial Travelers. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com <http://www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com/>. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Cape Breton Deaths June 25, 2009 Thursday There are 12 obituaries for June 25, 2009. 1. Aucoin, Gerald 'Gerry' - published June 25, 2009 2. Gouthro, Marjorie J - published June 25, 2009 3. Hall, Virginia - published June 25, 2009 4. Hashem, Theresa - published June 25, 2009 5. Leach, Richard Alexander 'Dickie' - published June 25, 2009 6. Leblanc, Joseph 'Gerry' - published June 25, 2009 7. MacDonald, Archibald Ronald - published June 25, 2009 8. MacKinnon, Jessie Theresa - published June 25, 2009 9. MacLean, Isabel C - published June 25, 2009 10. Matthews, Catherine - published June 25, 2009 11. Ongo, Andrew - published June 25, 2009 12. Sampson, Wilfred - published June 25, 2009 ************************************************************************ Gerald 'Gerry' Aucoin, Sydney Born at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada It is with great sadness that we, the family of Gerald 'Gerry' Aucoin announce his sudden passing at home on June 23, 2009. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Gerald and Theresa (Crewe) Aucoin. He had been employed at the Sydney Steel Plant for over 30 years, retiring in 1995 and in his early years worked at David's Groceries on Charlotte Street. Gerry enjoyed visits from family, neighbours and friends and loved spending time on his patio and front step. Gerry is survived by his three sisters, Barbara (Bev) Pearl, Tancook Island, Janet (Fred) Griffin, Sydney, Michelle (Sheldon) Roach, Lower Sackville; sister-in-law, Sharon Aucoin, Ottawa; and by his old faithful companion 'Buddy'. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and extended family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Paul. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at St. Theresa's Church, with Fr. James Oliver officiating. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. A reception will take place in St. Theresa's Hall. Donations in Gerry's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. **************************************************** Marjorie Gouthro, Cheticamp Born in 08/07/1936 at New Waterford , Nova Scotia , Canada Marjorie Jean (Guyaux) Gouthro, 72, of 191 Redman Rd., Cheticamp, died June 23, 2009, at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Henry J. and Annie Mae (Laidlaw) Guyaux. Marjorie graduated from Central High, New Waterford. She graduated from Normal College, Truro. She taught for 33 years, mostly in Dartmouth, N.S. The final 10 years she worked in the reading and learning disabilities department. She is survived by her husband, L. Edward "Stretch"; one son; one daughter; one brother, Roger Guyaux (Lorraine), New Waterford; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Calvin United Church, New Waterford. Donations may be made to the Heart and Lung Association. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. ************************************************** Mrs. Virginia Hall In Memoriam - Hall Louisdale December 5, 1917-June 24, 1979 In loving memory of my mother, Virginia Hall, who passed away 30 years ago. Gone but not forgotten. Love Son Tom, Marie & Family ************************************************ Mrs. Theresa Hashem Card of Thanks - The family of Theresa Hashem whose funeral took place on June 8, 2009 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, would like to thank the doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers pf the Palliative Care. The staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, New Waterford Hospital and Seaview Manor for their loving care and kindness. Also, we would like to thank all our friends who called, visited, made donations or sent cards. A special thank you to Theresa's cousin and caregiver, Adele Hashem. Thanks also to Fr. Donald MacGillivary and to Bill Curry and the dedicated staff of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. - Mary, Peter & Katherine. ************************************************ Richard Alexander 'Dickie' Leach, Sydney Mines Born in 23/08/1933 Richard Alexander 'Dickie' Leach, Crescent Street, Sydney Mines, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Northside General Hospital. Born Aug. 23, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Marion (Steele) Leach. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. He is survived by his sister, Mona Taylor, Ontario; eight nephews and six nieces. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jackie and Adrian Leach. Dickie was owner/operator of Dickie's Convenience Store on Crescent Street, Sydney Mines, for 35 years. He was very involved in minor league baseball in his early years and in later times, whenever there was a tournament at the new Pitt Street Field, he was usually the first to arrive and the last to leave. Also, in earlier times, he was an avid bowler with the Sydney Mines Men's Bowling League at St. Mary's Hall and Strand Lanes. He will be greatly missed and was deeply loved by his family and friends. Visitation Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to d.francis@ns.sympatico.ca. ************************************************ Joseph 'Gerry' Leblanc, North Sydney Born in 08/01/1928 at Orleans , Ontario , Canada Mr. Leblanc died peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2009 surrounded by his family at the Northside Community Guest Home. He was born into a family of nine on January 8, 1928 in Orleans, Ont. After 20 years of service with the Navy he relocated with his family to Sydney in 1965. He was one of the initial instructors to open the doors to cadets at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Pt. Edward. There he was employed for 33 years as physical education department head and cadet liaison. His contribution was enormous to the college and community. In retirement he enjoyed travelling, golfing, gardening, berry picking and daily visits to Tim Horton's at the Sydney River Plaza. Dad lived his days with integrity, hard work and courage. He loved life and was not afraid to challenge or embrace it. He will be remembered by the many people whose lives he has touched and he will continue to always be an inspiration to his family. Gerry will be dearly missed by his wife, Claire; five children, Diane, Suzanne, Sandra (Dan McNabb), Robert ('Snooks') and Mitch (Jenn); six grandchildren, Christina, Kevin, Katelyn, Scott, Colleen and Josh and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Gertrude and two brothers, Fernand and Norman. He was predeceased by many brothers. Visitation for the late Mr. Leblanc will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to The Parkinsons Society, Maritime Region, 5991 Spring Garden Rd., Unit 830, Halifax, N.S., B3H 1Y6. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. ************************************************ Archibald Ronald MacDonald, Glace Bay Born at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Archie, while surrounded by his loving family at home. Born in Glace Bay, Archie was the son of the late Angus 'Blue' and Charlotte MacDonald. Archie was a member of Holy Cross Church in Glace Bay. Archie was a veteran of the Second World War and past president of #11 Legion in Glace Bay and welfare officer of Branch 3 Legion of Glace Bay. Archie was actively involved in causes and concerns of his fellow veterans and community. Archie was an honest man who fought for what he believed in and not only for himself, but also for others. His willingness to help all in need was exceptional. His love, compassion and devotion will go on through his family. Archie worked as a miner in Caledonia Colliery and was a self employed businessman. Archie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita; his children, Brenda (Donnie - predeceased) Murphy, Sheila (Walter) Sweet, Archina (Keith) Campbell, Joe (Ann Marie) MacDonald, Rita (Roy) McNeil, Mary Louise (Pat) Hillgrove, Noelle MacDonald, Benadette (Louie) Breslyn, Jacqueline (David) Young, Angela (Les) MacDonald, Kimberly (Darren) Knockwood. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by an infant son, Brian, sons, David, James and Robert, grandson, David, brother, Joe and sister, Mary. We would love to share with you his great sense of humour and his great love for animals. In honoring Archie's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay with Fr. Conrad Edwards officiating. Interment will be at St. Anne's Cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. Donations in Archie's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Glace Bay Palliative Care. Online condolences to the MacDonald family area available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. The greatest gift we ever had came from Heaven, we all him Da. Da's angels came to take him home. No more pain, only peace and happiness. In Heaven we shall be together again. *********************************************** Jessie Theresa MacKinnon, Sydney Born at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Jessie McKinnon, 83, of the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Strait Richmond Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John Ambrose and Agnes (Currie) MacKinnon. She was a member of St. Anthony Daniel parish, Sydney. She retired after 14 years at the Moncton office of the Unemployment Insurance Commission in 1983. Prior to this she was at the Sydney branch of the same department for many years. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Mary Morley, Halifax; and brother, Fr. John MacKinnon, Sydney; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sister, Catherine MacDonald and six brothers, Daniel, John A., Alex, Bernard, Sylvester and by Francis in infancy. Visitation for Jessie Theresa MacKinnon will take place Friday, June 26 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Fr. Donald MacGillivary officiating. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home or charity of choice. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. ************************************************ Isabel MacLean, Inverness Born at North Lake Ainslie , Nova Scotia , Canada Isabel Christina (MacLean) MacLean, 84, passed away peacefully, June 21, 2009, in the Inverary Manor, Inverness, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Lake Ainslie, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Sadie MacLean (MacKinnon). She was an active and valued member of St. Matthews United Church and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 132, Inverness. She was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the air force for three and a half years as a secretary. Following this she trained at the Glace Bay General Hospital, where she graduated as an RN in 1950. For the next 40 years she worked at the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. She was a beloved and devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her five children, Carol (Wayne) Gillis, S.W. Margaree, Sharon (Reg) Fraser, Dartmouth, Barry (Louise) MacLean, Edmonton, Fern (Carl) Grandy, Elmsdale and Bruce (Jane) MacLean, Vancouver; grandchildren, Allison, Krista and Evan Gillis, Lynn Fraser, Lee and Jason MacLean and Glen Grandy; great-grandson, Jacob MacLean. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Barbara MacLean, Coburg, Ont. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Henry in 2002; infant son, Glen Wayne; brother, Allister MacLean. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 26 at Inverness Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 27 at St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness with Rev. Roger Moore officiating. Burial in Stratlorne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Matthew's United Church, Parkinson's; Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital or the Inverary Manor. ************************************************** Catherine Matthews, Sydney Mines Born at Sydney Mines , Nova Scotia , Canada Catherine Matthews, 73, of Sydney Mines, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (MacMullin) McGuigan. She was as member of Trinity Anglican Church. She is survived by her son, Brian (Paula), Lake Echo, and Robert, Sydney Mines; and a number of brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, Hubert. Interment services will be held today at 11 a.m. in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Shore Road, Rev. Peter Rafuse officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be e-mailed to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.sympatico.ca. *********************************************** Mr. Andrew Ongo IN MEMORIAM MACNEIL In loving memory of Leo F. MacNeil who passed away June 26, 2008 The angels sang Amazing Grace The Lord came down and touched your face He held your hand and whispered low Come with Me it's time to go The gates of Heaven opened wide The angels lined up side by side A special gift was on its way The day God took you home to stay Always loved by Wife Ann, Children and Grandchildren ************************************************************* Mr. Wilfred Sampson Card of Thanks - Sampson We, the family of the late Wilfred Bernard Sampson, wish to express our deepest gratitude for the comfort and support shown to us during our recent loss. Thank you to all who offered condolences, telephoned, brought food, sent emails,mass cards, sympathy cards, flowers and memorial donations in Wilfred's name. To those who visited the funeral home and attended the funeral. Special thanks to the staff of V.J. MacGillivary Funeral Home in New Waterford for their compassion and professionalism. Thank you to Father Doug MacDonald and to Father Joe Gillis for the beautiful mass and comforting eulogy. Thank you to the following pallbearers: Colin MacKinnon, Frank MacNeil, Pierre LeBlanc, to the alter servers, the choir in the Parish of Saint Leonard (St. Michael's Church), to the C.W.L. who provided the lovely lunch, we thank you. Special thanks goes to the following: the VON, nurses and staff in the Cancer Centre and Palliative Care of CBRH for your compassion and care you gave Wilfred. To Dr. Miller, Dr. Hussein, Dr. Azar and Dr. Mahmoud. Thank you for everything you did to help Wilfred during his illness. To all who helped concole us during this most difficult time, we will be forever grateful. Forever Loved, Forever Missed. Sincerely, wife, Adeline, daughter Charlotte (Pierre), so Wilfred Jr. (Carol) and granddaughter Jenna. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Hello Lee; Though my sister (Bernardine Campbell), said to reply to you and not her, I've chosen to come by way of the list. Doing so, that your posting doesn't get lost under another subject heading. Archibald MacDonald (aka Archie) 1811 - Jan 31, 1902; and Harriet Dewey MacDonald 1820-May 10, 1910 graves are located at the Aspy Bay United Church Cemetery, Cape North. Archibald's birth date according to the 1901 census was 18 Feb 1810 and Harriet's was 27 March 1820. According to Cape North & Vicinity Archibald's birthdate, was 17 Feb 1810, and d. 1901. Just which information [census, tombstone, or the book] has the correct dates, is anyone's guess, but personally I'd lean towards Rev. D. MacDonald (author of Cape North & Vicinity, 1933), in this case as these people were his ancestors and family. These MacDonalds (as you probably all ready know Lee), but for others who may not know, are the descendants of JOHN MACDONALD & MARGARET MATHESON of Kilvaxter, Kilmuir, Troternish, Skye Scotland. John & Margaret's two sons Alexander and Archibald came first to Sydney, Cape Breton, in 1828. Alexander would come to Cape North ca, 1835, and Archibald would go to the US, and than later returned to Cape Breton & settle permanently at Cape North. John & Margaret and the rest of their family, from Skye would follow ca 1840 and settle also at Cape North. Children of JOHN MACDONALD & MARGARET MATHESON, of Skye, Scotland and Cape North, Victoria Co, Cape Breton 01. ALEXANDER, b. Sept. 09, 1804, d. Jan 31, 1894 02. ANGUS, b. May 30, 1807, d. 1882 03. ARCHIBALD, b. Feb 17/18, 1810, d. 1901/1902 04. CATHERINE, b. Aug. 04, 1812 05. DONALD, b. Apr 03, 1815 06. ANN, b. Apr 03, 1818 07. JOHN, b. Dec 17, 1820, d. 1850 08. RONALD, b. Mar 29, 1824, d. 1879 all the children were born in Scotland Happy hunting Juanita MacDonald > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lee Casazza" <leecasazza@saltspringwireless.com> > To: "B.A.Campbell" <iamacopper@sympatico.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:11 PM > Subject: RE: [NS-CB] Sarah Skinner Vatcher >> Hi Everyone, >> I am trying to find the graves of my 2nd great grandparents, Archibald & >> Harriet McDonald. Their son John Boothe McDonald married Virginia >> Catherine >> Lyon of Virginia. They live in Cape North, Victoria County, NS. >> Any information would be so appreciated! >> Lee

Cape Breton Deaths June 24, 2009 Wednesday There are 12 obituaries for June 24, 2009. 1. Baxendale, Ella M - published June 24, 2009 2. Briand, Winston S - published June 24, 2009 3. Burton, Lawrence - published June 24, 2009 4. Cashin, Richard - published June 24, 2009 5. Johnston, Lloyd 'Kip' - published June 24, 2009 6. LaRusic, John 'Tony' A - published June 24, 2009 7. MacDonald, Catherine F - published June 24, 2009 8. MacDonald, Michael - published June 24, 2009 9. MacLean, Violet - published June 24, 2009 10. MacPherson, Robert - published June 24, 2009 11. McMaster, Theresa - published June 24, 2009 12. Smith, Clifford - published June 24, 2009 ************************************************************************** Ella Baxendale, Sydney Mines Born in 16/06/1922 at Leitches Creek , Nova Scotia , Canada Ella was born in Leitches Creek June 16, youngest daughter of James Dunlap and Margaret (Musgrave) Dunlap and passed away at the QEII Infirmary June 21, 2009, at the age of 87, five days after her birthday. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her early working career started at Sydney Engineering but stopped to raise her family. She resumed working at HB Nickerson & Sons and was employed there for 17 years stopping only to care for her sick husband. She also taught shorthand and typing at night school in Florence, Bras d?Or and Sydney Mines for many years ? years she cherished. She enjoyed life to the fullest and always said if she didn?t have quality of life she didn?t want to go on ? it was her wish to stop all treatment and just be kept comfortable until the end. Mum was actively involved in the community and thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the Sydney Mines Seniors & Pensioners, the Miners Memorial Manor Auxillary, Breton Branch 8 Legion. As well as her zest for life in general, included fishing, playing the VLTs, riding the harley, eating out, traveling, politics and generally having a good time, she was always game for anything. She was predeceased by her husband, Cyril; brothers, baby Robert and Jimmy; sisters, Myrtle and Charlotte ?Lottie? O?Brien. She leaves behind three daughters, Cheryl (Aaron Langille), Truro, Val, Georges River with whom she recently decided to reside, and Arlene, Calgary; granddaughter, Kim Langille; her best friend, Dorie Latwaitis; as well many nieces, nephews, cousins and a large circle of close friends. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of her friends will take place at the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines Thursday, June 25, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass to celebrate Ella?s life will be held Friday June 26, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. The burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. A reception to follow at the Sydney Mines Pensioners Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northside Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 399, North Sydney, N.S., B2A 3M4, or charity of choice. ******************************************************************* Winston Briand A funeral mass for the late Winston Stanley Briand will be celebrated Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph?s Church, Dingwall, Fr. Dan MacDonald officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Following the service everyone is welcome to join our family at the Cape North United Church Hall for a reception and a reflection of Winston?s life. ******************************************************************** Mr. Lawrence Burton CARD OF THANKS - BURTON We, the family of the late Lawrence Burton wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to family and friends for their love and support during this very difficult time. Many thanks to al who sent food, telephoned, sent Mass and Sympathy cards, monetary donations and attended the memorial service and reception. A special thank you to Shirley Newton, Linda MacDonald, Kirk MacLeod and Sheila MacEachern for your kind assistance, we are forever grateful. To te wonderful staff at Chant's Funeral Home, your caring professional services were much appreciated and will be warmly remembered. Thank you also to Fr. Dan MacDonald for leading the gravesite service as we laid Lawrence to rest in Asby Bay. Your prayers, blessings and comforting words helped ease the pain of our loss. Our burden has been lightened by each and every expression of kindness and support. May God bless you all. The Burton Family ******************************************************************* Richard Cashin Card of Thanks Cashin We, the family of the late Richard Cashin wihs to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our familym friends, neighbours and extended family who were so kind to us during ouor recent loss. To everyone who telephoned and visited our homes, sent cards, floral tributes, gifts of food, monetary gifts and memorial donations in Richard's name, thank you! To those of you who visited the funeral home and attended the funeral we are truly grateful. To everyone who travelled to be with us, especially Richard's nieces and nephews from New Brunswick, Hlaifax and Port Hawkesbury, thank you, it meant a lot to us. To Aunt Agnes for being by mom's side throughout the wake and funeral and to Catherine and Pauline for making that possible, thank you; it meant so much to us all. To Ruth Boudreau for being with us from the night Richard passed away, keeping things running smoothly at home and doing whatever we needed her to do the words "thank you" are not enough to convey our appreciation. Thank you to nephew Greg Jobes and his wife Judy for everything they did for dad. He thought highly of you both. To the EHS paramedics and the Cape Breton Regional Police - North Division who were so professional yet so caring and sunderstanding, thank you. To Doctor Michel McKeough and Louise no words can ever thanj you for the care and friendship given to Richard over the years. He had great respect for both of you. We are deeply grateful. To Father Peter MacLeod for a lovely mass and homily and words of comfort, thank you! You captured Richard to a tee. To the readers, nieces Rose Dawe and Anna Martin, thank you! To the choir for your beautiful music, the mass serverrs and eucharistic ministers, thank you. To the pallbearers, grandsons, Shaun, Cory, and Curtis Rendell and Richard MacDonald, grandson-in-law Shawn Lawless and nephew Jackie Jobes, a job well done at such a difficult task. Thank you! To the gift bearers, granddaguhters Tanya Lawless and Lindsay MacDonald and great grad-daughter Brittany Lawless, thank you. To the CWL for the lovely luncheon followng Richard's funeral mass and to the Bras d"or Seniors and Pensioners Club for the use of their hall, sincere thanks. To Manning Jobes and his staff at M. J. Funeral Home thank you for your professionalism, sincere kindness and thoughtfullness during our difficult time, we are truly grateful. God Bless you all! Thank you! Sincerely, wife Mary, sons, Frank and Paul, daughters Linda and Ruth Ann and families. ********************************************************************** Lloyd 'Kip' Johnston, Sydney Born at North Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Lloyd C. ?Kip? Johnston 85, Sydney Lloyd C. ?Kip? Johnston, 85, of Sydney, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in An Cala Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of Clifford and Marion (Minnie) Johnston. At 18, he joined the RCAF, serving as a pilot overseas with 422 Squadron during the Second World War. After graduating from Dalhousie with his MSc in 1950, he took employment with Dosco here in Sydney, where he worked for 18 years. For the next nine years he was employed by Union Carbide Corp in the U.S.A. He then returned to Cape Breton where he worked at Sydney Steel as vice-president of operations, the National Research Council and the Atlantic Coal Institute. He was truly an amazing man and was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Next to his wife and family, children were his greatest joy. Countless lives have been enriched by his zeal for life and his love of learning. He instilled in others a desire to be the very best that they could be. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ninnette (nee Williams), Florence; his son, Earl, (Ann), Sydney; daughters, Judy (Stephen), Mississauga, and Linda (Bill), Halifax; four grandchildren, Laura, Meghan, Doug and Devon Paige; brother, Jim (Joyce), Sherbrooke; sister, Ethel (Steve), Salmon Arm, B.C.; sister-in-law, Ann, Hamilton; numerous nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends. He was predeceased by sister, Marion and her husband, Ronnie, brothers, Bill and his wife, Mary, Graham and Ross. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 2 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with Pastor Sheldon Chant officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CBRH Palliative Care or any children?s charity. We would like to share his personal philosophy by which he lived and which he encouraged others to embrace ? ?Whatever you do, do it with a light heart.? Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. ********************************************************************* John 'Tony' LaRusic, Glace Bay Born in 03/02/1914 at Bay St. Lawrence , Nova Scotia , Canada Tony LaRusic passed away peacefully,in the presence of his family on Tuesday, June 23,2009 at his second home, Taigh na Mara, Glace Bay. Tony was born in Bay St. Lawrence, Victoria County on February 3,1914, the eldest of the thirteen children of Patrick and Lena (Capstick) LaRusic. A carpenter by trade, he worked in the woods in his early years and later worked in Sydney for Chappell?s Ltd. He volunteered for service in World War II with the Royal Canadian Engineers with rank of Sapper. He took part in the D Day landing and saw action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. While in England, he met ?the only girl in his life?, Frances Plumridge, his wife of 63 years. He worked for Odhams Limited in Watford until 1959 when he, Frances and their daughter Anne moved back to Canada. Tony returned to work at Chappell for a year and spent the rest of his working life as an airport attendant with the Department of Transport at Sydney Airport. Tony was a man of great faith who loved nothing better than to travel with Frances and work in his garden at the bungalow at Hillside, Mira. He is survived by his wife, Frances, daughter, Anne and son in law, John MacDonald of Sydney. Four grandsons; Bruce(Lorraine) and David (Joanne), St. John?s NL; Andrew(Alisha) ,Charlottetown, PE and Sandy,Halifax and five great grandchildren; Grace, Emily, Noah, Jack and Anthony. Four sisters; Sr. Patrice CSM, Josie, Theresa (George) and Evelyn and three brothers; Jim (Millie), Ignatius and Joe (Liz) and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Pat and Lena LaRusic, sisters Anne, Mary and Rita and brothers Tim and Emery. At Tony?s request there will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Sydney on Thursday, June 25,2009 at 10:00 am with Fr. Anthony O?Connor officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends after the service at TW Curry Parkview Chapel. Interment to take place on Friday June 26, at 11:00 am in St. Margaret?s Cemetery, St. Margaret?s Village. Family flowers only by request. As a memorium, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of choice. On line condolences may be forwarded to the family at : twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com ?And just at that moment, when someone by my side says ?he is gone? There are others who are watching him coming And other voices take up a glad shout ?here he comes!? ************************************************************************** Catherine MacDonald, Glace Bay Born at Front Lake , Nova Scotia , Canada Catherine Flora (MacQueen) MacDonald, 97, Morrison Street, Glace Bay, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Glace Bay Healthcare Center after a short illness. Born in Front Lake, she was the daughter of the late Duncan and Sarah MacQueen. Catherine was a member of St. Paul?s Presbyterian Church where she served as Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Ethel Bennett Guild and the WMS. Surviving are her son, John; daughter, Mora Ann; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Catherine was predeceased by her husband, William A. MacDonald; brothers, Dan, Duncan, Johnnie, William, Hughie and Norman; sisters, Effie MacAulay and Margaret MacDonald. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul?s Presbyterian Church, Glace Bay on Friday 2 p.m., with Rev. Michael Henderson officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Following the burial, a reception will take place at St. Paul?s church. Family flowers only. Memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Paul?s Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. ************************************************************************ Michael MacDonald, Sydney Michael MacDonald, 48, a long time resident of the Braemore Home, died peacefully surrounded by his 4B family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday, June 18, 2009. At the Braemore and on 4B, Michael is remembered by the staff as a quiet and kind boy with a very endearing manner. He was a gentle soul who loved music and could always be found with a musical toy tucked close by his side. He held a special place in our hearts and provided us with many opportunities to smile. Michael, we?re sad you are gone, but we know you are at peace and you are a special angel in heaven. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital at a later date. Interment in St. Anne?s Cemetery, Glace Bay. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. ************************************************************************* Violet MacLean, Ingonish Born in 23/08/1916 at Ingonish , Nova Scotia , Canada We regret to announce the passing of Violet MacLean, 92, of Ingonish, on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her home. Born in Ingonish on August 23, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Lillian (Wilson) Hardy. She was a member of St. John?s Anglican Church, Ingonish. For years, Violet ran a canteen next to her husband Ernie?s barbershop. Later she worked part-time for Canada Post. She was a very independent woman, who took great pride in her independence. She remained active until her final days, even baking when company came to visit. She was very interested in, and a part of her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren?s lives. Violet will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her son, Donald (Gail) MacLean and her grandchildren, Tiffany and Brandon MacLean, all of Ingonish. She is also survived by one brother, Ewart Hardy, Ingonish; sisters, Mary Matthews, Sydney, Florence Burgess, Truro, Blanche Bayliss and Shirley (Val) Dumais, both of Ontario, and many nieces and nephews, of whom she was very fond. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Ernest MacLean; brothers, George (Margaret) Hardy, Duncan (Pat) Hardy, and her sister, Minnie (John) MacLean. Visitation for Violet MacLean will be held in St. John?s Anglican Church, Ingonish, on Thursday, June 25, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service to celebrate her life will take place on Friday at 12 noon in St. John?s Anglican Church, with Rev. Carl Fraser officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations in Violet?s memory may be made to St. John?s Anglican Church Cemetery, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a charity of one?s choice. Funeral arrangement have been entrusted to J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca. ************************************************************************ Robert MacPherson Robert (Bob) MacPherson We, the family of the late Robert (Bob)MacPherson would like to thank all our families, friends, neighbours and co-workers, for their kindness and support through Robert's illness and passing. Thanks to everyone who called, sent cards, brought food, made memorial donations and attended the memorial service. We would also like to thank those who helped care for Robert - Dr. J. Archibald; Kay and Debbie; Dr. D. Wong and Bobbi; Dr. R. McCormick and the staff of the Cancer Centre, Dr. J. Ritter, Dr. D. Gowan, Dr. L. Gillis, Dr. A.F. D'Intino, S. MacKenzie, Brenda Yates and the staff of An Cala; CBRH lab collections staff and the staff of Zellers pharmacy, North Sydney. For the memorial service, we would like to extend our thanks to Rev. Gloria McClure-Fraser and organist David Murray. Thanks also to granddaughter Celine for the beautiful clarinet solo and the Reception Committee ladies for the lovely lunch. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Sydney #84 Masonic Lodge for providing the Masonic service. Thanks also to Wayne and Kollin of Sydney Memorial Chapel for your professionalism. To all those who helped console us during this most difficult time, we will be forever grateful and you will always be remembered. Sincerely, wife Marie, son Earl, daughters Heather and Eleanor and families. ******************************************************************** Theresa McMaster Card of thanks We the family of Theresa McMaster would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" and appreciation to our family and extended friends for all their support. Thank you to Reverend Gerald Campbell for his meaningful and inspiring homily. It meant so much to us. We would also like to thank Curry's Funeral Home and staff for their professional work. To all Theresa's friends especially the Lay Ministers and pallbearers. Thank You! For our niece Janice and nephew Guy Bisson for travelling from Ontario to be with us. Theresa would be proud of you. The Family *************************************************************************** Clifford Smith, New Haven Born at New Haven , Nova Scotia , Canada The family regrets to announce the passing of a wonderful dad, poppy and brother, Clifford Smith, 81 of New Haven, Victoria Co., who died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil?s Harbour. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late John and Mary Smith. He was a member of St. Andrew?s Anglican Church. He was a fisherman by trade but was well known for his knowledge of twine, which he was happy to pass on to the many students he taught across the province while employed with the N.S. School of Fisheries. He was a founding member of the NHNH Volunteer Fire Department. He served on St. Andrew?s Vestry for a number of years and was a former board member of the Victoria Co-op Fisheries. He was a jack of all trades and always available to assist anyone who needed help. He is survived by his daughter, Francene (Dave) Donovan, New Haven, with whom he resided, Joy (Dale) Scherr, Brighton, Ont. and sons, Dale (Linda), New Haven, Don (Hennie) Budge, Lr. Sackville; sisters, Miriam, Mary Belle, Winnie, all of New Haven, Ann, Ottawa and brother, Jim, New Haven. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his long time companion, Irene Ingram. He will be greatly missed by all. He was predeceased by his wife, Ella (Budge); brothers, Stewart, Everette, Fred, John; a sister, Roseanne and his grandson, Nicholas. The late Mr. Smith will have no visitation. Funeral services will be celebrated Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2 p.m. in St. Andrew?s Anglican Church, Rev. Carl Fraser officiating. Burial under the direction of Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home will be in St. Andrew?s Cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Online condolences may be e-mailed to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.sympatico.ca. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org

Lee Casazza accidently sent this to me instead of to the List. Please reply to Lee (not me <g>) Bernardine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Casazza" <leecasazza@saltspringwireless.com> To: "B.A.Campbell" <iamacopper@sympatico.ca> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: RE: [NS-CB] Sarah Skinner Vatcher > Hi Everyone, > I am trying to find the graves of my 2nd great grandparents, Archibald & > Harriet McDonald. Their son John Boothe McDonald married Virginia > Catherine > Lyon of Virginia. They live in Cape North, Victoria County, NS. > Any information would be so appreciated! > Lee > > -----Original Message----- > From: ns-cape-breton-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ns-cape-breton-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of B.A.Campbell > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:23 PM > To: Cape Breton Roots > Subject: Re: [NS-CB] Sarah Skinner Vatcher > > Jackie, try this...may be just a coincidence but worth a try anyway. > > NSHVS web-site Marriage Registration 1924 - 28 - 653 > Archibald Vatcher b. Nfld. s/o George and Sarah (Skinner) Vatcher of North > Sydney married March 4(?), 1924 at North Sydney to Alice Anderson. > > NSHVS Death Registration 1933 - 158 - 852 > George Vatcher of Stanley St., North Sydney, b. Nfld. Nov. 13, 1848, Sea > Captain. > > The Sarah (Skinner) Vatcher you inquired about also lived on Stanley St., > North Sydney. > > Bernardine > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Meikle" <meiksjs@nbnet.nb.ca> > To: "Cape Breton Roots" <NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:34 PM > Subject: [NS-CB] Sarah Skinner Vatcher > > >> Was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about this Sarah Skinner >> Vatcher. Found her in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, >> Sarah born 24 May 1857 in Newfoundland.Died 02 Feb 1946 in Hamilton >> Hospital,North Sydney,Buried 05 Feb 1946 in North Sydney.Daughter of John >> Skinner born Newfoundland. Was listed as a widow.Lists her son in law >> Thomas Murphy as informant on her death record.Would like to know her >> husband's name as well as her daughter, who was married to Thomas Murphy? >> Any help appreciated.Thanks Jackie > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > >

Jackie, try this...may be just a coincidence but worth a try anyway. NSHVS web-site Marriage Registration 1924 - 28 - 653 Archibald Vatcher b. Nfld. s/o George and Sarah (Skinner) Vatcher of North Sydney married March 4(?), 1924 at North Sydney to Alice Anderson. NSHVS Death Registration 1933 - 158 - 852 George Vatcher of Stanley St., North Sydney, b. Nfld. Nov. 13, 1848, Sea Captain. The Sarah (Skinner) Vatcher you inquired about also lived on Stanley St., North Sydney. Bernardine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Meikle" <meiksjs@nbnet.nb.ca> To: "Cape Breton Roots" <NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:34 PM Subject: [NS-CB] Sarah Skinner Vatcher > Was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about this Sarah Skinner > Vatcher. Found her in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, > Sarah born 24 May 1857 in Newfoundland.Died 02 Feb 1946 in Hamilton > Hospital,North Sydney,Buried 05 Feb 1946 in North Sydney.Daughter of John > Skinner born Newfoundland. Was listed as a widow.Lists her son in law > Thomas Murphy as informant on her death record.Would like to know her > husband's name as well as her daughter, who was married to Thomas Murphy? > Any help appreciated.Thanks Jackie

Was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about this Sarah Skinner Vatcher. Found her in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Sarah born 24 May 1857 in Newfoundland.Died 02 Feb 1946 in Hamilton Hospital,North Sydney,Buried 05 Feb 1946 in North Sydney.Daughter of John Skinner born Newfoundland. Was listed as a widow.Lists her son in law Thomas Murphy as informant on her death record.Would like to know her husband's name as well as her daughter, who was married to Thomas Murphy? Any help appreciated.Thanks Jackie

Cape Breton Deaths June 23, 2009 Tuesday Tere are 4 obituaries for June 23, 2009. 1. Marshall, Mellissa 'Mell' D - published June 23, 2009 2. Rejniak, Judith A - published June 23, 2009 3. Brown, Frank Sylvester - published June 23, 2009 4, Reid, Gordon L. - published June 23, 2009 ********************************************************* Mellissa 'Mell' Marshall, Potlotek It is with great sadness that we the family of Mellissa, have to announce her passing along with her precious Angel, Dre Burt Marshall on June 19, 2009 in Potlotek. She was the daughter of Charles Mickey and the late Barbra Jean (Sylliboy) Googoo. She is survived by husband, Christian Joseph Marshall, Potlotek; daughters, Kiersten, Wastow; sons, Tanieta, Gerald, Christian; all of We'koqma'; brothers, Burt Sylliboy, Troy Lane, Joseph Greene, all of Indian Brook; sisters, Brenda and Jolene Googoo, We'koqma', Shawnee LaPorte, Membertou; paternal grandmother and many aunts and cousins; mother and father-in-law, Joseph Bowers and Valerie Marshall-Bowers; brothers-in-law, Zackary and Morgan Bowers, all of Halifax; sister-in-law, Megan Marshall Bowers, Potlotek; maternal aunts, Brenda, Fran, Loretta Sylliboy, all of Halifax, Viola Sylliboy, Truro, aunt and godmother Joanne Sylliboy, Dartmouth; cousins, Stephanie, Sylvia, Candice, Courtney, Cherie, Matthew, Carl, Ivan and Robert. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her brother, Vaughan Sylliboy; aunts, Wanda and Sylvia Sylliboy. Visitation will be held at the home of Valerian (Smokey) Marshall at 12134 Highway 4, Potlotek (Chapel Island) after 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) until Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Barra Head, with Rev. Barrett Clare Johnson, officiating. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Barra Head. Scent free visitation, due to severe allergies. No fresh flowers please. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home Arichat. To send online condolences, or light a candle in memory of Mellissa, please visit www.chboudreau.com. ********************************************************* Judith Rejniak Born at Bathurst , New Brunswick , Canada It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy on June 8, 2009 at 51 years. She was born in Bathurst, N.B., and resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the past 20 years. Beloved wife of Stevie John. Loving mother of Tanya Holland (Joel) and Daniel (Mahogany). Dear grandmother of John, Braedon and Melanie. Loving daughter of Ernie and Jean Dobson, Sydney. Dear sister of Debbie (Gary) Chew, Sydney, Donna (Gerry) Moore, Burton, N.B. and Kim Hayward, North Bay, Ont. Further survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held in Milwaukee on June 13, 2009. ******************************************************** Frank Sylvester Brown Kentville Frank Sylvester Brown, 80, of Kentville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, June 20, 2009, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Glace Bay, C.B., he was a son of the late John William and Mary Jane (Kennedy) Brown. In his earlier years, he had been employed in the coal mines of Glace Bay and later became manager of the Aristocrat Tavern, Kentville. He retired as a sign foreman for the Department of Transportation after 18 years. He enjoyed golf and was the longest standing member of Eagle Crest Golf Course, Centreville. He enjoyed skating, walking, winter sports and had been active as a coach and executive member of minor hockey. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, the former Doris Mae Kennedy; two sons, Roy (Marsha), New Minas, Blaine, Kentville; two grandsons, Ben and Ian; two step-granddaughters, Lori Jennison, Calgary, Alta., Amy Jennison, Canaan, Kings County; a brother, Sheldon (June), Glace Bay; two sisters, Chrissie (Mrs. Jigger Phalen), Glace Bay, Mella (Mrs. Melvin White), Glace Bay; a special niece, Wilma (Mrs. Wilfred Boutilier), Glace Bay; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six brothers, Buster, John, Mannie, Allister, Roy and Patrick, a sister, Helen. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m., Monday, June 22 and will be held Tuesday, June 23 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m., Tuesday, all in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 24 in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kentville, Fr. Craig Christianson officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. A reception will follow ************************************************************ Gordon L. Reid Plymouth/North Sydney Gordon L. Reid, 78, Plymouth, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, 2009, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in North Sydney, he was a son of the late Frederick and Martha Grace (Wheeler) Reid. He had been employed with the former MT&T for 40 years, retiring as District 2 supervisor in 1988. He was an adherent of Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton, and a life member of the Aliant Pioneers. Gordon enjoyed watching sports on TV, gardening and spending time at his hunting camp in Barrachois. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Evelyn May (Little) Reid; son, Kim Reid, Plymouth; sister, Loraine Lees, North Sydney; brothers, Stan Reid, Donald (Isabell) Reid, Kelowna, B.C.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Pauline and Marguerite Reid, brothers, Cyril and Roy Reid. A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 24 in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney, with Ms. Norma Mills officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to P.&K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow and W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, North Sydney. www.pkmacdonald.ca. ******************************************************** Extra to Cape Breton Post - published June 23, 2009 Well known fashion icon to be buried with her parents in Glace Bay Section: Glace Bay/New Waterford By Sharon Montgomery-Dupe, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The family of Anastasia (Stasia) Evasuk, once known as a fashion icon across the country, says her ashes will be brought to her hometown to be buried. Evasuk, who lived in Toronto, died in May at age 84. "She will be brought back to Glace Bay to be buried at St. John's Cemetery on Wallace's Road in August. She wanted to be buried by her parents," said her brother Bill Evasuk. "We will be holding a private family service." An award-winning fashion writer and editor for the Toronto Star in the 1970s and 1980s, Evasuk was often described as setting the tone for style in Canada. During her years at the Toronto Star she was awarded the prestigious Judy Award six times - an award which recognizes outstanding contributions to home-grown fashion. The daughter of the late John and Annie Evasuk, Stasia was born and raised in Glace Bay, one of four children, including sister Helen (Molnor) and brother George who died two years ago. After graduating from high school in the 1940s, she landed a position with the Glace Bay Gazette, an occupation rare for women at the time, covering soc-ial news and mining issues. She did two stints at the old Toronto Telegram and also worked for a time for the Vancouver Sun. She began at the Toronto Star in 1971 as a fashion writer. ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org