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 May 21, 2016 Saturday There were 5 obituaries published today James “Jamie” Patten - Masonic Service Christie Ann Bernard - 29 yrs Gregory MacLean - Christina Ann (Canning) Surette - 98 yrs Nicholas Benjamin “Nick, aka Budge” Young - 28 yrs James “Jamie” Patten - Sydney A Masonic Service for the late James Frederick Patten, who passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 2 pm. Internment in Oakfield Cemetery at a later date. Everyone is welcome to attend. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca Christie Ann Bernard We’koqma’q First Nation Christie Ann Bernard, age 29, We’koqma’q First Nation, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, in the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. Born in Baddeck, she was a daughter of Mary Rose Googoo and the late Roy Joseph Bernard. Christie was a member of Blessed St. Kateri parish, We’koqma’q First Nation. Besides her mother, she is survived by brothers, Randall Googoo (Melissa Young), Gordon (Cammeilia), Googoo, both of We’koqma’q; Norman (Sylvia) Bernard, Preston (Andrea) Bernard, Andrew Simon, all of Wagmatcook. She was predeceased by her brother, Herman Bernard. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. (today) Saturday in the Multi Purpose Building, 160 Reservation Rd., We’kogma’q First Nation. Funeral mass will be 1 p.m. Monday from Blessed Kateri Parish Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, We’koqma’q with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www. haverstocks.com. MACLEAN, Gregory We, the family, regret to announce the passing of Gregory MacLean, on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Throughout his five year battle with cancer Greg remained positive and optimistic, never letting the disease take control of his spirit Born in New Waterford, Greg was the son of the late Joseph ‘J.F.’ and Teresa ‘Tessie’ (Ryan) MacLean. Greg has had many roles throughout his life, son, brother, husband, father (coaching sports teams and being a cub leader) and his most treasured role, grandfather. When Ella came along it gave Greg the hope he needed and the motivation to set goals to keep himself going. Greg received a lot of help from the cancer patient care fund, and as a way to give back he, along with his friends at the cancer centre, organized a golf tournament and raised almost $8,000. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia (Fewer). His two children, Shane (Jennifer Wheeler) and Crystal and his treasured granddaughter, Ella. Sister, Faith Graham; brothers, Joey MacLean and Ryan MacLean. Besides his parents. He was predeceased by his brother, Bernard ‘Beanie’; nephew, Steven Paris and great nephew, Isaac Graham In lieu of flowers, his family would like donations made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Cancer Patient Care Fund. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with Fr. Bill Burke officiating. SURETTE, Christina Ann (Canning) Sydney Christina Ann Surette, age 98, passes away May 16, 2016 at Alderwood Nursing Home, Baddeck. She was the daughter of the late John Williams and Katherine Sutherland, Sydney. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Canning, Montreal; Elizabeth (Anslem) MacLean, Sydney; son, Kenneth Paul Canning; sister, Hattie Moffatt, Maine; grandchildren, Wendy Lamb, Toronto; Michael MacLean, Sackville; Michele MacLean, Sydney; Marsha MacLean, Alberta; Mark MacLean, Halifax; Chuck Lewis, Waterloo; Levon, Ontario; Christopher Canning, Halifax; Matthew Canning, Alberta; Chad MacDonald, New York; John, B.C. and by 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Christina was predeceased by husbands, Earl Canning and Arthur Surette; infant son, Donald; son, Roy Canning; daughters, Nancy Young and Jane Lewis; stepdaughter, Loraine MacDonald; son-in-law, Charles Lewis; brothers, Dan Sutherland, Neil Sutherland and sisters, Margaret Lewis and Mary McAskill. There will be no visitation for the late Mrs. Surette, a private graveside service will take place at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com. YOUNG, Nicholas “Nick, aka Budge” Benjamin North Sydney We are heartbroken to share the news of the sudden passing of our sweet son, brother and friend, Nick, age 28, who was taken away from us far, far too soon on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Nick loved his family deeply and kept them constantly entertained; he was adored in turn by his devoted parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He had an impossibly close group of friends who were the wind in his sails, led by his best friend in all the world, his beloved brother Andrew. Being the youngest of five kids, Nick got off to a bit of a slow start, preferring to always observe for a year or two before trying his hand at things, whether it was talking, playing video games or playing any instrument. Once he began though, he was an instant expert, speaking in full paragraphs when he started, beating teenagers 10 years his senior at the arcade while standing on a milk crate, and somehow drawing unbelievably sweet tunes out of any instrument he took into his great, nimble hands. Nick had a heart of gold that must have occupied his whole body it was so big – he loved deeply and unabashedly, and gave the best hugs in the world. Nick was an “old soul,” wise beyond his years. He was our great protector, always taking care of those he loved. He was the funniest person we knew, and he regularly dazzled us with his brilliant, quick wit. A modest man, he wrote some of the most amazing music that only a few of us were lucky enough to have heard. He was an avid reader and adored movies, TV and music; he loved art and had a collection of unusual objects. He possessed an uncanny ability to recall quotes from any book, movie or TV show and he won any and all quote challenges with his siblings. The music of the universe will likely carry on but will never be quite the same without Nick’s pure spirit and immense talents. There is a giant, Nick-sized hole in our hearts that we will do our best to fill with our many cherished memories of him, but he is and always will be utterly irreplaceable. Nick is survived by parents, Brian and Nancy (Wilkie) Young; Nana Peggy (Smith) Wilkie; sisters, Jodi ‘Butter’ Reid and Brianne ‘Biggie Shorty’ Young, and brother Andrew ‘Bibi’ Young; siblings “in-love” Doug ‘Dangerous’ Reid, Marc ‘Tingey’ Palmer and Maria ‘Chuha’ (Paruch) Young; niece Philly ‘Poots’ Reid; Boris Yoda Young; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by sister, Carmen Young; nephew, Davy Reid; grandparents, Jim and Julia (Rahey) Young, Ivan Aitkens and Lloyd Wilkie Sr. and Berkley Paul-for-short Young. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral mass will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Church, North Sydney with Fr. Patrick O’Neill officiating. Memorial donations can be made to the Carmen Young CBU Nursing Scholarship (available at the funeral home) or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. Buy the ticket, take the ride. ~Hunter S. Thompson The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~e.e. cummings