Inverness Oran 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 WELCOM Inverness Oran Obits March 09, 2016 Wednesday There were 4 obituaries published today MACDONALD, DONALD “KATIE ANN" - 81 YRS KENNEDY, ALEXANDER “ALEX" - 79 YRS MACDONALD, CARL HUBERT - YRS HAMM, CARL HUBERT MACDONALD - POTHIER, BERNARD ALEXANDER - 79 YRS MacDONALD Donald "Katie Ann" MacDonald passed away on Sunday, March 6th, 2016 in his beloved Glencoe Mills. Born in Glencoe Mills, May 9th, 1934, Donald was a son of the late Katie Ann (Campbell) and the late Alex Angus MacDonald. Donald was a farmer and woodsman and generally a jack of all trades. What he couldn't buy he made using whatever was available. He generously made his talents available to his parish and community. Donald is survived by sisters Mary Cassie (Colin) MacDonnell, Port Hood; Annie Mae (Donnie) MacDonald, Port Hood; Mary Ann, Inverary Manor, Inverness; Jessie (Angus) Beaton, Mabou; sister-in-law Marion MacLeod, Mabou; 10 nephews and nieces and 23 grandnephews and nieces. Donald was predeceased by brothers John Dan and Francis, nephew Glen MacDonald and special cousin Isabel Campbell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th in the vestry of St. Mary's Church, Mabou from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Glencoe, with Fr. Bernie MacDonald officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations in Donald's memory may be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery Fund, Glencoe; or to St. Joseph's Parish, Glencoe; or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com <http://www.invernessfuneralhome.com/>. KENNEDY It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alexander “Alex” Kennedy, age 79, on Friday, March 4th, 2016 at Health Sciences North, Sudbury, Ontario. Alex was a caring father, partner, brother, grampa and friend. He was always ready and willing to help others, loved seeing and spending time with his family and heading home to Cape Breton. He loved to tell jokes and stories which would always leave you smiling. He was a miner by trade and had a passion for cars. Born in Inverness, Cape Breton on June 15th, 1936, he was the son of the late John A. and Florrie Kennedy. He will be lovingly remembered by his partner Judy McBane and her family. He was the devoted father of Gina and Alex (Cynara) and the cherished and loving grampa of Victoria and Nicholas. He is survived by his brothers Bernie (Peggy), Ron (Sharon) and Glenn; sisters Hazel, Margaret Anne and Frankie (Melvin) and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Chris, John, Joe, David and Peter and sisters Sally, Barbara and Mary. Rested at the Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home, Sudbury, Ontario. Funeral prayers were held in the R. J. Barnard Chapel Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. Cremation with interment in the family plot in Inverness, Nova Scotia. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. HAMM Beloved father, husband and friend, Carl Hubert MacDonald Hamm passed away from complications due to Parkinsons on February 26th, 2016 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on the Murray Road in North River, Victoria County, he was the steadfast, diligent and unswerving foundation of our family home in Baddeck. An accountant by trade, Dad was hired to keep the books at Stone's Drug Store a few weeks after its doors opened, holding the position until his retirement after 43 years of dedicated service. Donnell Beaton, former proprietor of Stone's and family friend, shared some memories of Dad: "Carl did so many things to improve the business of the drugstore and he went upon this work with diligence and honesty and integrity as becoming an honest upright man. Never one to raise his voice, he had a manner to his demeanor that instilled confidence in everyone who was witness to his comments. He was mild-mannered, respected by all and I’m sure that he never had an enemy or confrontation with anyone. His music was another passion as I witnessed over the years conversations with many of his fiddling friends, people like Byron MacPhee, Joey Beaton, Winston Scotty Fitzgerald, Maynard MacKenzie, Bussy MacLeod, Charlie MacCuspic, and many more." Dad's true calling was music, and in that aspect of his life he excelled with the same diligence that he applied to his work and family. In the ‘50s and ‘60s he played halls and houses all over Cape Breton Island, by himself and with The Tuneweavers. A charter member of the Cape Breton Fiddler's Association in 1973, he played at the first Glendale Festival that year and continued to play with the association until he retired his fiddle due to Parkinsons whereupon he would sit with his music books and read music and play tunes in his head as he went. His encyclopaedic memory of Scottish music and local history will be sorely missed. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lodge #35, Baddeck for over 55 years as well as past treasurer of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society. Son of the late George and Margaret Hamm (MacDonald), he was predeceased by wife Jacqueline (Kerr) and brothers-in-law Roy Kerr and Pat Ryan. He is survived by loving son and daughter Donald Hamm (Megan) and Elaine Fuller (Reg); sister Donna Ryan and the grandchildren he loved and thought about so much: Isabelle Hamm and Bhreagh and Kylea Fuller. Cremation has taken place. A ceilidh for both Mom and Dad, service and burial will be held at a later date. POTHIER Bernard Alexander Pothier – August 17th, 1936 (Inverness, NS ) - February 21st, 2016 (Ottawa, ON). The son of Louis Pothier and Margaret Chisholm Pothier. Survived by Jean Dolorosa MacIsaac, his wife of more than 50 years; his four children Chisholm, Julian, Helena-Maria and Natasha; his sons-in-law Christian and Philippe; and 10 grandchildren: Jack, Hailey, Crispin, Philippa, Isabel, Mariel, Marc, Margaret, Olivia and Isaac. Also survived by his sisters Norine, Alexandra (Archie), Louise and Clare and his in-laws Bernie and Sister Linda. He served many years as a historical researcher and curator, chiefly in the federal government service, and devoted his retirement years to contemporary Catholic studies and parish apostolates. Friends paid their respects to the family at Whelan Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 24th. Recitation of the Rosary took place. Mass and prayer offerings or donations to St. Clement Parish gratefully accepted in lieu of flowers. Latin Requiem Mass at St. Clement Parish was held on Thursday, February 25th, 2016 followed by burial at Hope Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to The Whelan Funeral Home.