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 March 02, 2016 Wednesday There were 7 obituaries published today Bernard “Joe” Osborne - 76 yrs Heather Dawn Dillon - Ann Catherine Roper - 93 yrs Lillian “Jean” (MacKinlay) MacFadgen - 90 yrs Joseph Eric Newell - 60 yrs Wayne Joseph Landry - Phyllis (Livingstone) LeBlanc - 72 yrs Bernard “Joe” Osborne “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal” It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of Bernard Osborne on Feb. 27, 2016. Born in Glace Bay on March 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Patrick and Lucy (Kelly) Osborne. Joe was the second youngest of eight children, and is survived by his sister, Carmella of Glace Bay and brother, Fabian of Ontario; nieces, Theresa (Richard), Rose (Lloyd) and Marie (Danny); nephews, Fabian (Melissa), Jim (Leslie) and John; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Theresa; brothers, Pat, Shannon, Allie and Leroy; as well as his grandniece, Const. Tara Morgan. Joe will be missed by all of his family, especially his niece, Theresa (Richard), with whom he resided, as well as his grandnephew, Kevin and niece, Marie, whom he thought the world of. Joe was a devout Catholic and a member of the former parish of St. John the Baptist, Glace Bay. In his earlier years, he enjoyed swimming, skating and walking — he was always on the go. In his later years, he enjoyed reading, watching his favourite TV shows, as well as family functions, and always looked forward to afternoon visits with his nephew John (Fox). Joe was employed as a miner with the Cape Breton Development Corporation until his retirement in 1992. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Boutilier and Debbie Roach, NP, for the excellent care and compassion. Visitation will be held at VJ McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay, on Thursday March 3 at 1 p.m. with funeral service to follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery at a later date. Heather Dawn Dillon Passed away at the Milton District Hospital, Milton, Ontario, on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. Heather Dillon, sadly missed by Bradley Dillon. Loving mother of Leahdawn (Rob Clarke), Taralynn Dillon and Chad ‘ Will’ Dillon (Daniella Rozema). Forever remembered by her grandchildren Shayla, Jadyn and Colton Clarke. Sadly missed by her sisters, sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law. At Heather’s request, cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Letters of condolence, shared stories and memorial donations may be left for the family online at www.mckersie-kocher.ca <http://www.mckersie-kocher.ca/> Ann Catherine Roper Born In: Dominion Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: February 28th, 2016 It is with heartfelt sadness, that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Ann Catherine Roper, 93, formerly of Dominion and a longtime resident of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Dominion, Annie was the daughter of the late John and Isabell (Campbell) McIntyre and was a member of Immaculate Conception parish, Bridgeport. Annie was employed at the Glace Bay General Hospital before retiring after 25 years of service. Our mom enjoyed playing bingo, listening to music, and she loved to dance with her friend Effie. She was an exceptional woman; strong, gentle, tenacious, hardworking and as most women have done throughout time, sacrificed much for the people she loved and befriended. Mom lived in her own home for over 70 years and was a member of the Row Street A.C. Mom will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons, Ernie (Norma) Glace Bay, Dougie (Brenda) Camrose, Alta.; daughter-in-law, Patsy Roper, Glace Bay; grandchildren: Ernie’s children, Ernie Jr., Karen, Kevin, Linda; Wayne’s children, Carol Anne, Billy; Donnie’s daughter, Donna; Doug’s children, Sarah, Seanah, John and Cori Lynn; 19 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great–grandchildren. Ann is also survived by her beautiful sisters and brother, Colista (Tommy) Poirier, Dominion, Lena (Martin) Sweeney, Gardiner Mines and Bernie (Carol) MacIntyre, Dominion; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Besides her parents, Anne was also predeceased by her husband, Donald; son, Donnie and daughter-in-law, Norma (Reid) and son, Wayne; sisters, Vangie, Mary, Margaret; brothers, Daniel, affectionately known as “Dupper Dan”, Harvey, John W. “Son” and Cecil; granddaughters: Ernie and Norma’s daughter, Phyllis and Donnie and Norma’s daughter, Anne Margaret. Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass, officiated by Fr. Dan Boudreau, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, in Immaculate Conception Church, Bridgeport. A reception will follow in the church hall. Interment will be at a later date in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Annie’s memory may be made to, Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of one’s choice. Special thanks to the staff of the Glace Bay Hospital, for the compassionate care they provided Annie during her hospital stay. Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca <http://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/>. Lillian 'Jean' MacFadgen Born In: Detroit Born: May 7th, 1925 Passed in: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Passed on: March 26th, 2016 Lillian Jean MacFadgen (née MacKinlay) died February 26, 2016, in Nanaimo, B.C., at the age of 90. She passed from this life surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren in her home looking out over the harbour, a fitting leave-taking for a generous and good person who spread love everywhere, lived justly and kindly, put others’ needs before her own, and saw only the best in everyone. Left behind to mourn her loss – and celebrate her amazing life – are her children, Heather (Rod), Jane (Dale), Lynne (Ross), Laura (Michael) and Don (Catherine). Jean was predeceased in 1973 by her husband, Donald MacFadgen. She is survived by her sister, Anne Shirley (Lawrence), and predeceased by brothers, Bud (Catherine) and Jerry (Joan). All her grandchildren adored their "Ahma" – she had a special relationship with each of them, always curious about their latest interests, always sustaining their endeavours with encouragement, thoughtful gifts, and “POCs” (pieces of chocolate). She will forever be held in the hearts of Ben (Leia), Emily, Megan, Noah, Sarah, Neal, Patrick, Kelsey, Amelia, Colleen, and Callum. And Ahma held a very special and poignant place in her heart for her granddaughter, Heather Beverley, who died in 1994 at 21 months. Jean was born on May 7, 1925, in Detroit, MI, with the family returning to Glace Bay, N.S. five years later. She grew up in a large family home with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all living together. She was an intellectually curious child with a deep love of music, nature, and the arts. She graduated from Dalhousie University in 1945 with a B.Sc., and then worked as a lab technician in Toronto, Boston, and Ottawa. She also made several lifelong friends during these years. Jean returned to Cape Breton and, in 1952, married Don, her childhood companion from summers on the Mira River. In 1973, when the Number 12 mine in New Waterford, N.S. caught fire, Don died suddenly at the mine face, after making the difficult decision to seal off the mine. A couple of years later Jean moved the family to Godalming, UK for a year, fulfilling an aspiration that she and Don had shared. Jean then enrolled in the Master of Social Work program at Wilfred Laurier University, focussing on community development. Upon graduating in 1980, she worked as the executive director of the YWCA in Kitchener, Ont. When her first grandchild was born in 1984, she relocated to Vancouver to be near him and her family. She was employed there as executive director of the West End Seniors’ Network. After retiring at the age of 66, she went to China for six months to teach ESL. Jean had an enduring sense of community and social justice. She worked one summer with the first professional social worker in Nova Scotia, Jane Wisdom, and wrote her Master’s thesis on Ms. Wisdom. She was one of the founders of the Glace Bay Citizens Service League, an ecumenical, non-profit organization offering many needed community programs, and which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. She also served on the steering committee of the Nova Scotia Status of Women, and on the boards of the College of Cape Breton and the Miners’ Museum in Glace Bay. Family mattered more to her than anything else in this world, and she died the way she lived, with children and grandchildren singing her favourite Celtic songs by her bedside. There will be a candlelight funeral service for Jean on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 (7 p.m.) at St. Andrew’s United Church, Nanaimo, B.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made, in Jean’s name, to Cape Breton University (Sydney, N.S.) or Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, B.C.) for student bursaries. Joseph Eric Newell Born In: Sydney Passed in: Whitney Pier Passed on: February 27th, 2016 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Eric Newell, age 60, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at home. Born in Sydney, he was a son of the late Edgar and Marcella (MacKinnon) Newell and brother of the late Edgar Newell Jr. He is survived by his brother, James (Catherine), Sydney; sister-in-law, Helen, Whitney Pier; many nieces, nephews and grandnieces. A private family visitation and funeral will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel, with Archdeacon Brenda Drake officiating. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Albans Anglican Church, Whitney Pier. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca <http://www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca/> or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca <mailto:sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca>. Wayne Joseph Landry Born In: Sydey Passed in: Sydney Passed on: February 27th, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Landry at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Edward and Audrey (Burke) Landry. Wayne enjoyed the CB Radio, evening drives with Oscar and traveling to his cottage in Poulamond. He is survived by his brother, Norman Landry, Sydney; uncle, Oscar Burke; special cousins, Shaun (Leighann) and Reno (Brenda), many cousins, as well as his fur buddies, Snow White and Tiger. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Mary Burke. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March, 3, 2016 at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Thursday, March, 4, 2016 in the funeral home chapel. Interment to take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of … Phyllis (Livingstone) LeBlanc Born In: Glace Bay Born: November 21st, 1943 Passed in: North Sydney Passed on: February 26th, 2016 We, the family of Phyllis (Livingstone) LeBlanc, 72, of Alder Point, regret to announce her passing on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Glace Bay on Nov. 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret (MacKinnon) Livingstone. She is survived by her son, Cameron; granddaughter, Danika; brothers, Bernie and Andrew; and sister, Barbara, all of Ontario. Besides her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Cameron David LeBlanc and a brother, Douglas. There will be no visitation. Funeral services to follow at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com <http://www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com/>.