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 12, 2016 Saturday There were 10 obituaries published today Earle William Cornforth - 89 yrs John Frederick “Jack” Pyke - John E. Youden - 95 yrs Gladys Marie MacNeil - 86 yrs Barbara Annette (Horwood) O’Leary - 71 yrs Joseph “Joe” Kispal - 87 yrs Francis “Frank” Nearing - Marie (Mary Ann) White - Cheryl McNeil - 53 yrs Raymond Leo Degiobbi - Randy Leo Degiobbi Predeceased by his wife, his parents, Salvator 'Cat' and Mary. Survived by brothers and sisters. Susan (Pertus) Murphy Born: December 10th, 1918 Passed in: Port Hawkesbury D'Escousse Passed on: February 29th, 2016 Susan Murphy (nee Pertus) passed away peacefully on Feb. 29, 2016 at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Born on Dec. 10, 1918, Susan was the daughter of the late Leonard Pertus and Florence Doyle. She has left us to join her sister Loretta, and brothers Timothy and John. She will be missed by her sister Jeanetta, daughter Joan, son-in-law Joseph Mainguy, grandchildren Catherine (Michael Simard), Robert (Noëmi Plante), great-grandchildren, Alexandre, James and William Simard, Jérémy Mainguy and many nieces and nephews. Susan was the Postmaster in D’Escousse for 25 years. She was an active member of St. Hyacinth’s Parish and the Catholic Women’s League. She was a devoted volunteer in the community and a founding member of the D’Escousse Civic Improvement Society. She had been on the board of the St. Anne’s Centre. As a retired Postmaster she was also one of Santa’s helpers. A very special thank you to cousin Pat Pertus for his devotion and kindness throughout the years. Also, a heartfelt thank you to the staff and wonderful caregivers of the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for making Susan’s last years dignified, comfortable and joyful. Susan will be missed and lovingly remembered by her family and all those who knew her. Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 13 from 2-5 p.m. at C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish Church, Petit de Grat, on Monday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Susan’s funeral mass will be celebrated by her good friend, Father John DeCoste. A memorial celebration of Susan’s life and burial of her ashes will be held at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the D’Escousse Civic Improvement Society Scholarship Fund or Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H.Boudreau Funeral Home Ltd. In Arichat. To send words of comfort to the family or to light a candle in memory of Susan, please visit, www.chboudreau.com <http://www.chboudreau.com/>. Sarah Elizabeth 'Ada' MacLean Born In: MacKinnon Harbour Passed in: Baddeck Passed on: March 7th, 2016 Sarah Elizabeth (Ada) MacLean died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the age of 91. Except for the last two months at the hospital, Ada had been able to live a full life at home in MacKinnon Harbour, Victoria County doing the things she loved and did so well, including cooking, baking, knitting, gardening, berry picking, solving crossword puzzles, hosting visitors, and sharing her deep knowledge and opinions on virtually everything under the sun. Ada was predeceased by her husband, Alex C., her parents, Dan Joe and Cassie (Walker) MacKenzie; her adoptive parents, John Y. and Flora (Walker) Gillis and their family, with whom she was raised after the death of her mother and held close to her heart; her siblings, Kay, Archie, Jessie and James D., and her grandson, Neil. She is survived by her children, Lyla, Dartmouth, Casilda (Kenzie MacKinnon), Halifax, Marina, Antigua, Aileen (Steve Griffiths), Ottawa Brook, Mark, Dartmouth, and Paul, MacKinnon Harbour, her niece Cathy MacLean, Toronto; her grandchildren, Emily Colvill, Alec MacKinnon and Annie Mae MacKinnon, and her great-grandchildren, Ross and Sarah Colvill. Although she enjoyed the many pleasures of raising her family in the traditional Scottish culture of rural Cape Breton, Ada was a thoroughly modern woman. She had a refined aesthetic sense from an early age, especially in cooking and clothing. She graduated from high school at 16 and began her teaching career the in local schools. She then graduated from St. F.X. in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science, worked as a teacher and dietician before returning to MacKinnon Harbour with Alex to start her family. After raising her children, Ada returned to teaching in Iona from 1969 to 1985. She was a natural educator, with an easy ability to provoke curiosity and to make learning interesting. After her retirement, her principal obsessions were her experiments in gardening and a particular proficiency with the knitting machine on which she made work socks too many to count. Ada and her family appreciated the warm care she received from the staff at the Baddeck Memorial Hospital and from its palliative care team. Visitation will be held in Iona Parish Hall Friday, March 11 from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Columba Church, Iona, Saturday March 12 at 11 a.m. Loaves and Fishes Cape Breton was her favourite charity Lilian Dorothy (Quarry) Cheetham Born In: Birkenhead England Passed on: March 7th, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Lilian Dorothy Cheetham (Quarry) on Mar. 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born on 1944 in Birkenhead England, Lilian immigrated to Toronto with her father George in 1965 following the death of her mother, where she soon met and married her devoted husband of almost 49 years. After the birth of their two children, the couple moved to Cape Breton “home”. Over the years, Lilian, an incredible crafter, gifted her friends and family with beautiful Christmas ornaments that will be treasured for generations to come. A quiet, thoughtful and deeply caring woman, her diminutive 4’10” frame housed a huge heart. “Good things come in small packages,” she proclaimed proudly when teased about her lack of inches. Those graced with her love KNOW the BEST things come in small packages. Lilian is survived by the love of her life husband, Ken; daughter, Kim; son, Steven (Cherry) and sisters, Patricia (Brian) Rothwell and Eileen (Peter) Morris. She was predeceased by her father, George; mother, Edna and infant brother, Geoffrey. She will be deeply missed by her Cheetham sisters and brothers of the heart, numerous nieces and nephews across Canada, and of course her “baby” Roscoe, the Wonder Pup. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 from 12 to 3 p.m. followed directly by a chapel service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Deacon Leo Penny officiating, followed by a luncheon at the K.O.C Hall, Plummer Avenue. All are welcome. Burial will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Avenue, New Waterford. 902-862-7500. The family asks that any donations be made to the Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County and the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation. To send online condolences go to: www.mclellanfuneralhome.com <http://www.mclellanfuneralhome.com/>. The family is eternally grateful to the healthcare professionals and volunteers from the CBRH, especially An Cala. Words cannot express our appreciation for your commitment to making this difficult time as peaceful as possible. How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard – A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) Peter John Collins Passed on: February 19th, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Peter Collins, 53, on Feb. 19, 2016. Born in Montreal, he was the son of Carol Gray and Clifford Collins. Peter is survived by his loving, cherished wife, Rhenore Plourde and beloved chosen daugther, Vanessa Cannon and granddaughter, Quetzalli, Montreal. As well as his "lil bro" Robert Collins, Toronto; sister, Ann Collins, Montreal and numerous other extended family members. Peter enjoyed spending precious time with family, friends and fellow truckers. He will be remembered and deeply missed by many. A memorial service will be held at Colchester Community Funeral Home. 512 Willow St, Truro, on March 13th, between 2-4 p.m