Inverness Oran 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 WELCOM Inverness Oran Obits April 13, 2016 Wednesday There were 6 obituaries published today MACDONNELL, LILLIAN “RITA” - 82 YRS MACDONALD, MARY THERESA “TOOTSIE"- 79 YRS FRASER, LORRAINE ISABEL - 81 YRS CHIASSON, BERTHA HERMINE - 88 YRS AUCOIN, MARIE HELEN - 85 YRS POLEGATO, JOSEPH PAUP - 63 YRS MacDONNELL Lillian (Rita) MacDonnell passed away peacefully at the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Monday, April 4th, 2016, at the age of 82. Loving wife of 58 years to Rod MacDonnell. Loving mother of Bernard (Sharon) and Gary and Kelly (Rob) Sutherland. Loving “grammy” of Joshua, Marshall, Alex, Sam and Maggie. Dear sister of Frances (the late A.D.) MacDonnell, Mary (Don) MacEachern, Bernadette (the late Gerry) Montague, Anne (the late Francis) Beaton, Donald MacDonald, Howard (Yvonne) MacDonald, Carmelita (the late John) Gillis, Gerald (Judy) MacDonald, Rose (the late Sandy) Beaton, Georgina (the late A.D.) MacNeil, Cecil (Mary Janet) MacDonald and Lloyd (Helen) MacDonald. Rita will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends were invited to call at the Patterson funeral Home on Thursday and Friday. Vigil prayers were celebrated Thursday. A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Thomas More Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery. In memory of Rita, memorial contributions may be made to The St. Vincent de Paul Society and would be appreciated by her family. Online condolences at www.pattersonfuneralhome.com. MacDONALD It is with great sadness that we, the family of Mary Theresa "Tootsie" MacDonald, age 79, of Little Judique announces her passing on April 11th, 2016 in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Born in Inverness, she was a daughter of the late Hughie and Sadie (MacIsaac) MacInnis. Tootsie was the wife of the late Neily MacDonald. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Tootsie will be dearly missed by all her loved ones: Her children Jo Anne, Donnie (Lorraine), Alan, Bev, Lyndon (Cheryl), Darryl and Lisa (Brian); her adoring grandchildren Matt, Mike (Melody), Jay, Samantha, Sabrina (Melvin), Jesse, Gillies, Barbara Jean (Quinn), Cindy, Tabathia, Amber, Joanna, Christopher, Cory (Kathryn), Lyndell, Cody, Neil, Little Darryl, Derrick, Terry, Mitchell, and Eric and her 14 great-grandchildren Cally, Kacey, Hunter, Robyn, Neilah, Autumn, Kendra, Karter, Brayden, Ethan, Bronson, Reese, Dominic, and Brielle. Tootsie was thrilled to know she would have seven more great-grandbabies before the end of 2016. Tootsie is also survived by her siblings Ellen, Ann, Gena, Marie, Brian, Rosie, Louise and Agnes, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tootsie was predeceased by her husband Neily, her parents Hughie and Sadie, her sister Margie and her brother Kevin. She worked for many years as the prothonotary of the Supreme Court at the Port Hood Courthouse. We will always remember Tootsie for her kindness, her caring and her giving attitude. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and to her community. She was a lifelong member of the CWL and was president for several years as well as serving on other committees in her community. Tootsie liked to enjoy life to the fullest. She enjoyed camping, boating, swimming, even driving a stock car! Tootsie was an excellent seamstress, baker of homemade bread, and enjoyed many hobbies (reading, knitting, quilting and all types of crafts). She loved music, dancing, spending time with friends and family and, for the last few years, being a member of the Red Hat Society. Mom, we will forever be grateful for all you have done for us. Now it’s time for you to rest. We love you. Visitation will be held in Port Hood Resting Place on Thursday, April 14th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, April 15th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with funeral Mass on Saturday, April 16th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church, Port Hood with Father Vincent Van Zutphen officiating. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery at a later date. If one wishes, donations may be made in the memory of Tootsie to St. Peter’s Cemetery Fund, Port Hood. Online condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com. FRASER Lorraine Isabel Fraser, Cheticamp/Meat Cove. It is with sad regrets and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother and nana, Lorraine, age 81, on Monday, March 21st, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Cheticamp. Born in Meat Cove on October 19th, 1934, she was the youngest daughter of the late Simon George and Marcella (MacEachern) MacLellan. Lorraine was a doting daughter who took pride in hard work and her faith in God, which she learned at a young age. Being faced with many hardships, she showed her true strength and never lost her faith. Lorraine faithfully cared for her family and friends through delicious cooking, her sense of humour, and her beautiful outlook on life. You could always find Lorraine spending time with nature, whether it was in her garden, or with the birds. Now that she is gone, bird seed and Tetley Tea will have a real drop in sales. Our angel mother, known as “Auntie” to many, always reminded us to put our best foot forward, and wants us all to remember that we come from good stock! Married for 58 years, Lorraine and Archibald shared a great love for their children Derrick, Meat Cove; Brenda (Steve), Hamilton, ON; Heather (Juanita), Cheticamp; and Rachel (Charlie), Cheticamp; grandchildren Cassidy (Zoel), Cheticamp; Riley and Braeden, Cheticamp; and great-granddaughter Ember Raine. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son Robert Stewart; sisters Flora MacLellan, Bessie Fraser, Catherine Chamberlain, Marcella MacLeod, Veronica Fraser, Margaret MacIsaac, Emma Hines and Janet Sisson; and brothers D.A., Allan, Hector, Francis, Kelly and George. As per Lorraine’s wishes, there was be no visitation. A funeral Mass celebrating her life took place Monday, March 28th, 2016, in St. Margaret’s of Scotland Church, with Fr. Lazarus Guria officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to St. Margaret’s Cemetery, or the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. In Lorraine’s words, “Don’t say bye, say see you later.” CHIASSON Bertha Hermine Chiasson (November 28th, 1927 – April 4th, 2016), age 88, passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2016 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ontario. Born in Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, she was the daughter of the late Patrick (à Joe) Aucoin and Marie-Belle (Minnie) Deveau. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford (à Émilien) Chiasson. She leaves behind her children: Angela Somerville (Jeff), Halifax; Cathie Rogers (Michael Mike), St Catharines, Ontario; Donna Masson (Don), Burlington, Ontario; and David, Dundas, Ontario. Loving mémère to her grandchildren Erin James (Benjamin) Moscow, Idaho; Lee Munro (Erin Marranca), Burlington, Ontario; Jason Mike, Toronto, Ontario; Brad Mike (Natalie), Halifax; Andrea Chiasson, Oakville, Ontario; and Jessica Chiasson, Oakville, Ontario; great-grandchildren Freddie James and Elliot Mike; sisters Elizabeth, Waltham, Massachusetts; Stella Chiasson, Chéticamp; and Catherine Aucoin, Chéticamp; brothers Philias, Chertsey, Québec and Gerard, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine. We are at peace knowing Mom is reunited with Dad, as well as with her brothers Freddie and Léo; and sisters Therese, Lucy May and Celina. She will be missed by her large extended family and many friends and will be remembered for her devotion to her faith, her warm smile and love of baking. She spent her recent years at Lakeshore Place Retirement Residence in Burlington, Ontario. Cremation has taken place. A memorial will be held at Smith’s Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW), Burlington, (905-632-3333) at a later date. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in her native community of Saint-Joseph-du-Moine also at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithsfh.com. AUCOIN Marie Helen Aucoin, age 85, of Foyer Pere Fiset, Cheticamp, passed away on March 31st, 2016, in Foyer Pere Fiset. Born in Point Cross, she was a daughter of the late Tom L. and Sophie (Deveau) Aucoin. She is survived by brother Luc Zenon (Pauline) Aucoin; sisters Julie Anne (Paul) Arsenault, Germaine Campbell, Lorette (Marcel) Chiasson, Therese (Randy) Duff and Lucie D. Aucoin; sisters-in-law Theresa Aucoin, Dorothy Aucoin and Gemma Aucoin; brother-in-law Henry Boudreau; and also by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Linus Aucoin, Leo Aucoin, Willie Joe Aucoin, Wilfred Aucoin and Alphonse Aucoin; sister Elizabeth Boudreau; brother-in-law Monty Campbell; and sister-in-law Yvette Aucoin. The body was cremated. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, April 5th in Église Saint-Pierre de Cheticamp with Father Allan MacMillan officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Foyer Pere Fiset. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. Condolences may be sent to cheticampfuneral@ns.aliantzinc.ca <mailto:cheticampfuneral@ns.aliantzinc.ca>. POLEGATO It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Paul Polegato, age 63, on Friday, April 8th, 2016, in Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Joe was born on November 15th, 1952. He lived most of his life at Brookside Residential Care Facility in Margaree Valley. He spent the last three years in Terrance Manor, Glace Bay. Joe loved to do odd jobs in the community as well as visiting with his neighbours, listening to his CDs and watching wrestling. He will be dearly missed by all who came to know him. He is survived by his twin brother Paul Joseph and his foster brother, Dominique Boudreau. Joe is predeceased by foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cantwell. Cremation has taken place. Visitation was held on Friday in St. Patrick’s Church, North East Margaree with funeral Mass following; Fr. Barrett Clare-Johnson officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick’s Cemetery Fund, North East Margaree or to Cape Breton Regional Cancer Unit, Sydney. Online condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com.