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 25, 2016 Wednesday There were 7 obituaries published today Sheila Helen Capstick - 58 yrs John Douglas Chislett - 70 yrs Anne Margaret Leslie - Melvin Joseph MacKenzie - 69 yrs Nora Genevieve (Ryan) Tobin - 95 yrs Melvin Wayne Wambolt - 66 yrs Linda Amelia (Antonello) MacLean - 101 yrs Sheila Helen Capstick Sydney Mines, N.S. It is with great sadness that the family of Sheila Helen Capstick announce her passing at 58 years of age, on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Sheila was predeceased by her parents, Everett Thomas and Margaret Helen (nee Jobes); as well as her only son, Harley and five of her siblings. She is survived by one brother, six sisters and their respective families. There will be no service, as per her request. She will be laid to rest with her parents in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Sydney. Condolences and remembrances may be forwarded to the family by visiting www. fillmoreandwhitman.com <http://fillmoreandwhitman.com/>. If desired, donations in Sheila’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. John Douglas Chislett Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, John Douglas Chislett, age 70, on Friday, May 20, 2016, at his home. Born in North Sydney on June 22, 1945, he was the son of the late John ‘Jack’ and Jean (Robinson) Chislett. John was a quiet man who enjoyed his time as executive chef at various locations throughout Cape Breton. A private man, John cherished the simple things in life such as time spent with his family and his view overlooking the Sydney harbour. John is survived by his only son, Sean (Tanya) Chislett, Sydney; his grandchildren, Josh, North Sydney, Frankie and Sophie Chislett; his brother, Curtis (Brenda) Chislett, North Sydney; his sisters, Linda Harbinson, St. Catharines, Ont., Janie Chislett, North Sydney; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Roland (Rollie) and Albert Chislett, and sister, Diane Chislett. As per John’s request there will be no visitation. A private family service will be held in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com <http://www.wjdooley.com/>. Anne Margaret Leslie Bedford/Port Hawkesbury I have the option of writing this today. Although I didn’t cherish the idea, I did want to do it my way. I lost my battle with cancer on May 23, 2016, at my home in Bedford. I do not want a send-off that is too mournful and tearful. I’ve had a good life. I have loved and been loved deeply. My faith has done wonders for me all through my life. Keep it close. My work in the health-care field as an LPN and an OR technician gave me great satisfaction. I also enjoyed my volunteer work with the CWL, Religious Education, Transition House, Food Bank, Hootin Nannies and Hospice Society. I was born in North Sydney, N.S., to the late William ‘Bill’ and Margaret (Walsh) McIsaac. I am survived by my spouse, Kevin Leslie, and my beautiful, amazing daughters, Katie (Rob) Kennedy and Laura Leslie, as well as my much-loved grandchildren, Antonio, Kali and Leo; brothers, Kenneth (Roberta) McIsaac, North Sydney, Alan (Caroline) McIsaac, Langley B.C., and sister, Mary Manner, Burlington, Ont.; nieces, Laura (Carl) Jessome, Anne Manner, Lynn (Ronnie) Pitts and nephew, Neil (Kelly) McIsaac. Last but not least, my beautiful sister by heart, Bev Muir, always there…always soulmates. I love you. We should all be as lucky as her and I to have found a friendship that lasted the sands of time… and then some. I would like to close with a few thoughts…Lose your guilt and especially your fear. Be you, love you! Don’t burden yourself with socially determined standards. To my beautiful family, I love you dearly and will forever have you etched in my heart. I’ll be around, so be careful! Visitation will be held Friday, May 27, from 6-9 p.m. in the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Grandville St., Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 28, at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 138 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, Bedford. (902) 835-4212. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tjtracey.com <http://www.tjtracey.com/> Melvin Joseph MacKenzie New Waterford Melvin Joseph MacKenzie, age 69, of New Waterford, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late James and Clara (Mahon) MacKenzie. He spent his life working for Devco Railway before retiring, but his main love was spending time with his family, especially his summers camping with them in Lake Ainsley. Melvin is survived by his sons, Bruce (Reneè), Curt (Claudette); grandchildren, Courtney, Kyle, Ally, Katelin, Hayley and Ethan; sister, Joan; and nieces and nephews. Melvin was predeceased by brothers, Fr. Gerald MacKenzie, Bill and one brother in infancy and one sister, Nora (MacNeil). There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service for Melvin will be held at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, on Thursday, May 26, at 11 a.m. with Deacon Leo Penny officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery, New Waterford. Donations in Melvin’s memory may be made to the renal dialysis unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family atwww.vjmcgillivray.ca <http://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/>. ‘Melvin, your memory will live on in our hearts forever.’