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 June 29, 2016 Wednesday There were 3 obituaries published today LIVINGSTONE, COLIN FRANCIS - 101 YRS CAMPBELL, JEANETTE “NETTIE” - MACLELLAN, JOHN RODERICK “JOHNNIE THE DUKE" - 79 YRS LIVINGSTONE Colin Francis Livingstone (1915-2016) of Little Judique, Cape Breton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, June 12th, 2016 at Strait-Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Colin was the youngest of eight children of Isabel (MacDougall) and Alexander Livingstone, born at the old homestead in Harbourview into a hardworking Scottish Highland Catholic rural farming family, primarily Gaelic speaking. “Big Collie” had a rich and rewarding life in which “early-to-bed-early-to-rise” forever fuelled his strengths. By the time he was a young adult in the 1930s, he had received formal training in what was to become his life-long profession: carpentry. Working with his father’s crew in the local area, he helped to build many of the buildings put up in the greater Port Hood area in the 1930s. Drawn by excitement and duty, Colin joined the Canadian Army in 1942 and, in respect for his size, was quickly made a Provost Marshal on the military trains, charged with policing Canadian troops headed for the east coast (and onward to Europe) and German POWs going to various prison camps during the Second World War. It was on a stopover in Montreal in 1942 that he met the woman he was to marry, his soulmate, Elizabeth MacDonald of Pleasant Valley, Antigonish. They married September 2nd, 1944 in Montreal. Shortly after Colin’s discharge from the army in 1945, the couple returned to the farm in Cape Breton where, besides farming, he worked as a carpenter. In 1958, Colin became an in-house carpenter for the Inverness County District School Board, where he worked for the next 35 years. In his many days spent travelling up and down the Inverness County coast between Port Hawkesbury and Pleasant Bay, his visage was familiar to countless generations of Inverness County school children. After his retirement in 1978, he and Elizabeth opened up their home as a Cape Breton bed and breakfast. For the next 10 years, they welcomed guests from all over the world and provided them with a comfortable bed, a sumptuous farm breakfast and a unique, rural Cape Breton experience. He continued to be the gentleman farmer, keeping a close eye on his hay, potatoes, turnip and rhubarb. Colin was a caring son, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather and proud great-grandfather. Throughout his life, he answered lovingly to many names: Colin, Collie, Big Collie, Dad, Pop, Grandpa, Papa Judique and Big Papa. He leaves to mourn children Jean (Michael) Anderson, Avondale; Marion (Charlie) Graham and Coleen (Harold) MacDonald, Judique; Leon, Cathy (John) Cotton, and R.J. (Anne Marie), Little Judique; Ambrose of Iqaluit, Nunavut; and Sheila (Kevin) Kelly, Ottawa. Loved by 32 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, many nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Isabel; in-laws Allan and Christina (Gillis) MacDonald; his loving wife of 59 years Elizabeth (2004); and grandsons Jeffrey Graham and John Colin Kelly. He is survived by the last remaining member of his immediate family: sister Florence MacDonald, age 103, Bridgeport, Glace Bay; also sisters-in-law Mary MacDonald, Pleasant Valley; Theresa (Gordie) Pushie, Addington Forks; and Marilyn MacDonald, Westville. Arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Visitation was held Thursday, June 16th at the Port Hood Funeral Home. Funeral Mass took place Friday, June 17th at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Hood with Fr. Bernie MacDonald officiating. Interment in St. Peter’s Parish Cemetery. Donations in Colin’s memory may be made to Palliative Care, Strait-Richmond Hospital, to St. Peter’s Cemetery Fund, or a charity of choice. In the words of St. Francis: “Remember that when you leave this earth/You can take nothing you have received/But only what you have given/A full heart enriched by honest service/Love, sacrifice and courage.” CAMPBELL Jeanette Campbell, of Riverville/Lower Sackville passed away suddenly but peacefully on June 21st at her residence at Lower Sackville. Jeanette (Nettie) will be remembered for her loving smile, generous heart, and never-ending hospitality. Any visit with Nettie didn’t officially begin until she had fixed her guests the most hearty “tea” one could ask for. Although she lived in Halifax for most of her working life, she was most happy in her family home in Black River where she had spent the last number of years since her retirement. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Mary (MacDonald) and Donald (Malcolm) Campbell. She is survived by her sister Whilomena and brothers Malcolm (Christina), Bryden (Patsy), Alexander (Mary), and Francis (Colleen). Nettie loved her nieces and nephews and their children like her own. Visitation was held Sunday, June 26th, with funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 27th, 2016 at Saint Mary’s Church, Mabou, with burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations to Saint Mary’s Parish Cemetery Fund, Mabou, or charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com MACLELLAN It is with profound grief and sadness we announce the passing of John Roderick MacLellan, "Johnnie the Duke," in Halifax on June 20th, 2016 at the age of 70. His loving wife and close family were at his side. Johnnie lived in Halifax and was formerly from S.W. Margaree, Cape Breton. He was predeceased by his parents, John A. MacLellan and Anne MacNeil, also brothers Hughie and George. He will be sadly missed by his devoted wife, Rita (Gillis) MacLellan. He is survived by his brothers, Ronald (Marian) of Long Point; Lawrence (Jesslyn) of S.W. Margaree; and Raymond (Colleen) of Saint John NB. Also sisters, Dorean and Rose of S.W. Margaree; Ann (Rod MacDonald) of Shad Bay; Alice (Randy St Onge) of Halifax; Kay of Shad Bay and Joan (David McIntyre) of Dartmouth as well as sister-in-law’s Jocelyne (Savard) MacLellan and Bernice (MacEachern) MacLellan. He will be forever remembered by his furry friend, Dancer. He was a long-time fan of the Detroit Red Wings and was famous for his sweet tooth. Johnnie worked as a carpenter his entire life in Canada and the United States. Johnnie was always thinking of others and willing to help out his family and neighbours. He cherished his family, including each and every one of his nieces and nephews. He could always be counted on to have Chiclets and money in his pocket for the kids. He spent hours in his garage entertaining friends with stories and laughter and made sure he gave you something before you left. If your doorbell rang before 8:00 a.m., you could count on it being either Johnnie or a courier at the door, as he was always on the move! Every year he made it home for the Broad Cove concert where he would catch up with friends and reminisce of long ago and good times shared. Johnnie’s mischievous grin and sense of humour would have you laughing before too long and set the tone for the day. His character ways will always be remembered. A visitation was held at the Sunset Funeral Home in Margaree Valley on Sunday, June 26th, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral mass was at 11:00 a.m. on June 27th, 2016 at Saint Joseph’s Church in S.W. Margaree with arrangements under the direction of the Sunset Funeral Co-operative Ltd., 65 Crowdis Cross Road, Margaree Valley, NS. Donations can be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery Fund, S.W. Margaree, or any charity of your choice. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.