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 31, 2016 Thursday There were 11 obituaries published today Sister Teresa LeFort, (Sister St. Teresita) CND - 90 yrs Pauline (Serwatuk) Cummings - Catherine Rebecca “Betty” MacDougall - 83 yrs Florence Emily Walker - Joseph Justin “Joey” Colson - 43 yrs Ruth Cournut - Patrick Alexander Jessome - 39 yrs Jane Marie Jeddrie - John Robert Walter Mahoney - 63 yrs John Norbert Schmid - 71 yrs Rosaire Paquette - Memorial Mass Patrick Alexander Jessome Born In: Sydney Mines Born: September 3rd, 1977 Passed in: Edmonton, Canada Passed on: March 13th, 2016 On Sunday, March 13, 2016, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, welcomed back to the Kingdom of Heaven, Patrick Alexander Jessome. Born in Sydney Mines on Sept. 3, 1977, Patrick was the son of Pat (Gerry) Jessome, Alder Point, and Jo-Ann (Stewart) MacLeod, Little Narrows, and the grandson of Alex and Selena Lovell, and Donnie and the late Theresa Jessome. A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. James Oliver officiating. A reception will be held at the Florence Legion, after the service. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com <http://www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com/>. Jane Marie Jeddrie Born In: Mayflower Digby County Passed in: Sydney Jane Marie Jeddrie, a resident of the Cove Guest Home, Sydney, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Cove. Born in Mayflower, Digby Co., she was a daughter of the late John and Ella (Doucette) Jeddrie and sister to Hazel Colangeli, Jean Ann, Sister of Charity, Gertrude Deveau, Everett and Bertie Jeddrie. Funeral mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Church on Friday 10 a.m., with Rev. Dennis Lamey officiating. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Sydney Memorial Chapel. John Robert Walter Mahoney Born In: Sydney Born: April 29th, 1953 Passed in: Sydney Passed on: March 27th, 2016 Say not in grief ‘He is no more”, but live in the thankfulness that he was. -Hebrew Proverb It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother, Robert Mahoney, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on March 27, 2016, with his family by his side. Born in Sydney on April 29, 1953, Robert was the son of the late John Richard & Deloris (Woodill) Mahoney. Robert was a well known business man, and during his lifetime owned and operated several businesses such as Quicky Sign Rentals, Armour Guard, Tri-M Rentals; but took great and personal pride in JR Mahoney Ltd. Over the years Robert became the face and driving force behind JR Mahoney Ltd. Robert was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Dobson Yacht Club and one of the founding members of The Cape Breton Poker Run. He supported organizations such as School Breakfast programs, Drug Awareness programs and Children’s Christmas Dinners. Robert enjoyed recreational activities such as boating, hunting & spending time at his cottage with family and friends. Robert is survived by the love of his life, Lana (Campbell) Mahoney,Howie Center; daughter, Amanda (Kevin) Lacroix, CFB Greenwood; son, Jonathan (Rebecca) Mahoney, Howie Center; grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia, Connor and Mason. He is also survived by siblings, Richard (Shelly) Mahoney, Baddeck, Carole (John) Buchanan, Halifax, D-Anna Mahoney, Sydney, Michael (Geri) Mahoney, River Denys, Wendell Mahoney, River Denys, Charles (Kathleen) Mahoney, Sydney, Lena (Jim) Mahoney-Petrie, Sydney. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 31st from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, April 1st from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandria St., Sydney. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, 1 p.m. at Church of Christ the KIng, George St., Sydney with Rev. Glenn Kent officiating. Interment to take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Reception to follow at Chant's Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the An Cala Unit, Palliative Care, CBRH. "Good men must die, but death can not kill their name." Proverb Funeral arrangements are under the direction of ... John Norbert Schmid Born In: Sydney Born: June 7th, 1944 Passed in: Dartmouth Passed on: March 21st, 2016 It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of John Norbert Schmid on March 21, 2016, at Dartmouth General Hospital, with his loving wife Corinne at his side. John was born in Sydney June 7,1944, the son of the late George and Henrietta (Tobin) Schmid. He graduated from Sydney Academy, St. Xavier University and TUNS as an architectural and environmental designer. His career with contract work was varied and very interesting from studying the effects of workers in isolation in Labrador to working as a liaison and supervisor when building high rises in Calgary for The Chandler Kennedy Architectural Group of New York. John's passion was art and he was an accomplished artist painting in oil and acrylic. He sold his work in painting, photography and sculpture at local shows and shops. He shared his love of fine food, wine, art, renovating older homes and travel with his wife of 12 years. John is survived by his wife, Corinne (MacDonald); her daughters, Kara (Peter Campbell), Amy LeMoine (Daniel Morrison), Meaghan LeMoine (Shane Ballard); as well as grandchildren, Adam, Reg and Grace Campbell, Johnny LeMoine and Everett Ballard. He was a much-loved brother of George (Elaine) Schmid, Theresa Brenner of Ontario and Walburga (John) Belliveau of British Columbia. He was much loved by his nephews, George Colin Schmid and Michael Belliveau and nieces, Cindy Hunt, Helen Brenner, Anita Fisher and Shiloh Belliveau. His trips to visit his first cousins Hans Peter, Bernard and Rita in Germany will also be missed by them. John will be especially missed by his sister-in-law, Glenda and brother-in-law, Daniel McKeough, with whom many holidays and celebrations were spent. John served many years as treasurer, director and historian of his beloved C.B. Canoe and Geographical Society. They will raise a tribute to him in their own way. John had a wide circle of close friends who will truly miss him. A celebration of John's life will take place Friday, April 1, at 4 p.m. at United Heritage Church, 500 Charlotte St. with Rev. Rosemary Godin officiating. Family flowers only please and if one wishes an act of kindness or donation to your favourite charity can be made in his memory. "It's a blessed thing to love and be loved in return." Rosaire Paquette Passed on: March 10th, 2016 Rosaire Paquette, husband of Mary MacEachern, father of Genevieve and Luke Paquette died suddenly on March 10, 2016. A memorial mass will be offered at St. Theresa's Church in Sydney on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 11 a.m.