Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CAPE BRETON GENEALOGY & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE - <http://www.cbgen.org/ <http://www.cbgen.org/>>www.cbgen.org <http://www.cbgen.org/> NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Cape Breton Deaths April 25, 2016 Monday There were 6 obituaries published today Marie Fudge - Visitation Theresa Webb - 94 yrs Earle Morris - 86 yrs Margaret Christine MacKinnon - 75 yrs Robert James “Bob” MacKinnon - 81 yrs Debabrata Bhattacharjee - 88 yrs Marie Fudge Passed in: Louisbourg Passed on: April 23rd, 2016 Marie Fudge passed away at the Harbourstone Enhance Care Facility on Saturday, April, 23, 2016. A visitation will be Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at St. Bartholomew Church, Louisbourg from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at St. Bartholomew Church with Rev. Brenda Drake officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Full obituary to run in Tuesday's edition. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home. Theresa Webb Born In: Marytown Newfoundland Passed in: New Waterford Passed on: April 21st, 2016 It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Theresa Webb, age 94. Theresa passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the New Waterford Hospital. Born in Marystown, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late John and Selena (Smith) Gaulton. Theresa was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Theresa was a lifetime member of St. Agnes CWL. She was also a member of the New Waterford Pensioners Dart League and Growing Old Gracefully Society. Theresa enjoyed playing cards, bingo, skating, a good joke and going to the casino. She will be sadly missed by her friends at the senior’s complex on MacLeod Avenue, New Waterford. Theresa is survived by two daughters, Celina 'Minnie' Gottwald (Joe Burke), Donna Durdle (Bill), one son, Gordie (Wanda); 10 grandchildren, Aubrey, Kim, Jaime, Gregory, Nicole, Tammy, Joann, Elliott, Samantha, Kevin; 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Chester Webb, two sons, Chester Jr., Ronnie, one daughter, Lucy, seven sisters, two brothers and her son in law, John 'Gooks' Gottwald. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. The funeral mass officiated by Fr. Ray Huntley is Thursday, 10 a.m. in St. Leonard Church followed by interment in St. Agnes Cemetery. The reception will be held in the parish hall, Convent Street. Donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to the Diabetic Association or your local SPCA. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. CWL members will hold a prayer service at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Earle Morris Born In: Sydney Passed on: April 22nd, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Earle Morris, 86, of Sydney on Friday morning, April 22, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Earle died at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sydney, and was the youngest son of the late Thomas James 'TJ' and Caroline Margaret (MacKenzie) Morris. Until his retirement, Earle was Deputy Clerk for the City of Sydney. He was a board member of the Sydney Credit Union and a member of An Tulloch Gorm Society. Earle enjoyed flying planes, boating, scuba diving and building boats. He was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time at the family bungalow in East Bay. Earle's many passions included genealogy, Celtic music, and crossword puzzles. His quick wit, keen sense of humour, and infectious laugh will be missed by all that knew him. Earle is survived by his loving wife, Sandra (Ross) Morris; sons Lindsay (Kelley), Howie Centre; and Murray, Sydney River; and his precious granddaughter, Ashley Morris (Brandon Shaw). He is also survived by his brother, Harvey, East Bay; sisterinlaw, Judy Ross, Detroit; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Marguerite Burns, Corpus Christie, Texas; brother, Thomas James 'Joe E' (Jean), Port Hawkesbury; brotherinlaw, Murray Ross, Detroit; and sisterinlaw, Jenny (O'Leary) Morris, East Bay. The family would like to thank the nurses of VON and the doctors and nurses from palliative care. Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney from 2-3 p.m. with a celebration of life to follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Reception to follow. Family flowers only. A memorial donation may be made to VON and palliative care. Margaret Christine MacKinnon Margaret MacKinnon, 75, of New Waterford passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late James and Effie (MacKinnon) MacLellan. She is survived by her daughters Chalene MacKinnon, New Waterford, Marlene (Sam Currie) MacKinnon, Port Hawkesbury, Rosanna (Bill Melnick) MacKinnon, Dominion, brothers James (Yvette), Ont., Bill (Debbie), North Sydney, grandchildren Chris (Tracy Pollock) MacKinnon and Victoria Currie, great-grandchildren Alexis and Crystal and great-great-grandchild Isabella. She was predeceased by her husband Terrance 'Terry', sisters Doreen Sabourin and Murial MacDonald. Visitation will take place on Wednesday April 27, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plumber Avenue, New Waterford. A family graveside service will be held at Union Grove Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. Robert 'Bob' James MacKinnon Born: July 4th, 1934 Passed on: April 16th, 2016 It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we the family of Robert ‘Bob’ James MacKinnon announce his passing on April 22, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospita. After a courageous battle Dad passed away peacefully at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney on July 4, 1934, he was the only child of the late Lorne and Edna MacKinnon of Sydney. Dad is survived by his one true love of 54 years Yvonne (Pettipas) MacKinnon; daughter, Kara (Bill) Fennell; son, Troy (Rachael) MacKinnon and by his four beautiful and brave granddaughters, Lauren, Sara Kate, Chloe and Ella. Also by his amazing sisters-in-law and their husbands, he was always grateful for mom’s big family. Dad was a hard worker his whole life and was not afraid to try something new. As a young man he worked as a surveyor a job that took him to northern Canada. Later dad started his own business, Parkside Realty Property Management. He and Mom also owned and operated the North End Dairy and Fabri Zone Carpet Cleaners. Dad was a long time member of the Sydney Y’s Men and was active until his illness. He served as president for a term and was a force to be reckoned with when it came to the Y’s Men Christmas Cheer peanut drive. Dad was a faithful blood donor for most of his life and received several awards from the Canadian Red Cross Society for his donations. He loved meeting people and hearing their story which he never forgot and he seemed to always know someone who knew someone who knew someone. We would like to thank all who helped dad during his illness at the CBRH. Thank you to the staff of the ER, CCU, ICU, 4A, 4B, and Palliative Care. Especially to Dr. Greg Myatt and staff for your excellent care and kind words, Thanks for the nine lives. In keeping with Dad’s wishes there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday April 26 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney, Rev. Tom Whent will officiate. Interment in Hardwood Hill Cemetery at a later date. Donations can be made in Bob’s memory to the Sydney Y’s Men Club, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care, or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com. Debabrata Bhattacharjee Dr. Debabrata Bhattacharjee of Toronto and formerly Sydney, N.S., passed away on April 20, 2016 aged 88. Dr. Bhattacharjee was born in Sylhet in pre-partition India. Following medical training at the University of Calcutta, he completed residencies in the United Kingdom and Canada before becoming staff radiologist at St. Elizabeth Hospital in North Sydney, N.S. (now Northside General) in 1967. He served the communities of North Sydney, Sydney Mines and New Waterford for over 40 years before retiring to Toronto with his dear wife, Dipti, who predeceased him in 2013. He died peacefully and with dignity, with his family at his side. He will be mourned by his son Subrata, his daughter-in-law Erin, and his granddaughter Maya, as well as his loving family in India and the United States. He will also be missed by lifelong friends in the South Asian community in Cape Breton, as well as his many colleagues from the X-Ray department at Northside General. A private family ceremony will be held.