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 30, 2016 Wednesday There were 10 obituaries published today Mark Earle Thomas - Joseph William “Billy” Perry - 58 yrs John Robert Walter Mahoney - 62 yrs Mark Christopher Holloway - 37 yrs John Norbert Schmid - 71 yrs Angus Brian MacDonald - 67 yrs Deborah Jamie (Simpson) Corbett - 62 yrs Pauline (Serwatuk) Cummings - Francis Collins “Frank” Smith - 70 yrs Rosaire Paquette - Memorial Mass Angus Brian MacDonald Born In: Glace Bay Born: November 26th, 1948 Passed on: March 25th, 2016 So, the world doesn't have Angus MacDonald to kick around anymore. I'm gone! The devil finally called my name. The grim reaper came for me on Friday March 25,2016. I bought the farm. I bit the dust. So I guess I'm off to the promised land eh? The promised land! Imagine! Anyway, I was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Glace Bay on Nov. 26, 1948. Of 13 children in the family, I was the sixth born. I was predeceased by four brothers, Lawrence 1943, Pat 1990, Kevin 1999, Allen 2010. I am survived by my OG Brenda, Tower Road; my three children, Tyler, Stratford, Ont., Lawrence and his wife, Lisa, St. Mary's, Ont. and Coady, Tower Road and my grandchildren, Nicole MacDonald, Glace Bay, Charlise MacDonald, Stratford, Ont., Hayden and Nathan MacDonald, St. Mary's, Ont. and Haille and Lukas MacLeod, St. Mary's, Ont. So anyway, I think I was a pretty nice guy, despite being a former punk and despite what some people would say about me. What did they know about me anyway? I loved my family and cared for them through good times and bad; I did my best. I had some serious health problems the last few years, but survived them (up till now anyway) with the help of my wife, Brenda; my granddaughter, Nicole; my sweetheart little dog, Scarlett, and my rescue kitten, Dolly. Elaine and Sonya and all the other nurses from the VON and the doctors and nurses at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre, the Palliative Care nurses and doctors, Dr. Archibald and doctors and nurses at Glace Bay hospital. My little dog Scarlett died Sept. 2013, and there really are no words to describe what a total destresser Scarlett was for me. So I guess if there's a place in the after-life where little dogs and old dawgs go, then that's where you'll find me and Scarlett. Maybe I'll see you all there sometime. Besides my wife, children and grandchildren, the single most wonderful event in my life was spending three years at UCCB, now CBU where I earned my BACS Degree, 1992 grad. I don't want a funeral. A funeral is a waste of harrrrrrd earned and harrrrrrd saved money that my family can use now. I was a very private person in life, so I don't want to end that life with people gawking at me while I lay in a coffin. I'm being cremated and my ashes are being scattered (somewhere). So instead of going to see the great creator, I will be going to see the great cremater. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital For those who would like to express condolences, visitation will take place on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 1-3 p.m. in Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, with memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. Happy trails! Love Angus B. MacDonald. Deborah Jamie (Simpson) Corbett Born In: Glace Bay Passed in: Elmvale Ont. Passed on: March 11th, 2016 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Deborah Corbett, 62, of Elmvale, Ont. and formerly of Glace Bay on March 11, 2016 at her home in Elmvale. Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Simpson. Deb is survived by her husband, Robert; children, John (Marcy) Corbett, Acme, Alta., Jamie (Nicole) Corbett, Wasaga Beach, Ont. and Candace Corbett (Jordan Johnston), New Lowell, Ont.; seven grandchildren; sisters Marilyn (Andy) Newell, Glace Bay, Jean Grant, Dominion; nephews, James Newell (Mary), Glace Bay, Greg Morrison (Robbie), Virginia, Scott Morrison (Sherie), Glace Bay. Deb was predeceased by her parents, James and Margaret Simpson; niece, Myrtle Ann Newell; adopted parents, Russ and Rose Uncles, Ont.; brother-in-law, Lonnie Grant. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life was held on March 20, 2016 in Elmvale, Ont. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca <http://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/>. Pauline Cummings (nee Serwatuk) Born In: Ukraine Born: December 18th, 1927 Passed in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Passed on: March 28th, 2016 Peacefully passed away at Ukranian Canadian Care Centre on March 28, 2016. Pauline came to Canada from Ukraine in 1928, grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia and in her twenties she moved to Toronto, Ontario. Predeceased by her husband John and brothers William, John, and Stevie. Will be lovingly remembered by sisters Annie, Katherine and brothers Walter (from Nova Scotia) and Tony (Anthony from Chatham). Will be greatly missed by many family and friends. Friends will be received at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (at 14th St., between Islington and Kipling Aves., 416-259-3705) on Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Panakhyda at 7:30 p.m. Orthodox Rite of Funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Demetrius Ukranian Orthodox Church. Interment will follow at St. John’s Dixie Cemetery. Donations in Pauline’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Messages of Condolence may be placed at RidleyFuneralHome.com <http://ridleyfuneralhome.com/>. Francis 'Frank' Collins Smith Born In: Glasgow Scotland Born: January 11th, 1945 Passed in: Leitches Creek Passed on: March 26th, 2016 It is with great sadness and broken hearts we announce the death of Francis 'Frank' Collins Smith at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Frank was born in Glasgow, Scotland to Donald and Cecila Smith on Jan. 11, 1945 and came to Canada at the age of two. Frank is survived by his wife and best friend, Edith, his daughter, Kelly; son, Logan, grandchildren, Mitchel, Kayla, Chelsea. Poppy/Daddy will be greatly missed by his loving grandsons, Ryan and Leland, granddaughter, Shelbie. He is also survived by his father, Donald Angus Smith; his brothers, Joseph, Paul; sisters, Marie and Margaret; his special niece Jennifer and her family, cousins the Littles in Ontario and many other nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his much loved and missed daughter, Shelly Marie in 2006, his mother, Cecila and sister, Catherine, friend and cousin, Greg Smith. Frank was a graduate of George Brown Sheet Metal College in Ontario. He was a member of local 56 Sheet Metal for many years. Franks happiest time was spending time with his grandchildren, fishing and swimming at Boisdale beach and going for drives in the country areas and visiting beaches and parks, special trips to Margaree and Inverness with family and many friends. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery, Frenchvale. 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.