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 November 11, 2016 Friday There were 6 obituaries published today Alma (Rolfe) Candrlic - 90 yrs Thelma Rita (MacIsaac) Horechuk - 57 yrs Charles John Seymour - 80 yrs Maurice “Moe” Devoe - 63 yrs Gerald Lawrence Dubinsky - 74 yrs Brian Joseph MacDougall - 36 yrs Alma (Rolfe) Candrlic Alma Candrlic, 90 years, formerly of Whitney Pier, Sydney, NS, passed away on November 7, 2016 in Edmonton, AB. Born December 19, 1925, Alma was the daughter of the late Leslie and Jessie Rolfe. Alma will be lovingly remembered by her son, Bruce Candrlic (Stella) of Halifax, NS; five grandchildren, Natalie Mercy (Gord) of Edmonton, AB, Candice Gillis-Garlough (Cory) of Stouffville, ON, Janice Gillis (Rich Serafinchon) of St. Albert, AB, Jennifer Brien (Mike) of Newmarket, ON and Trevor Candrlic (Selena) of Calgary, AB; 13 great-grandchildren, Gillianne, Rebeka, Payton, Tate, Rhys, Jason, Brynne, Ainsley, Matthew, Ethan, Justin, Amy and Ella; sister, Jeannette Liadis (Bill); sister-in-law, BettyAnn Rolfe and her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Matthew Candrlic; daughters, Natalie Candrlic and Donna Gillis and siblings, John, Andrew, Doug, Bill and Dorothy. Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 18 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Road, Sydney, NS. Interment will be Saturday, November 19 at 10 a.m. in Hardwood Hill Cemetery, 106 Townsend Street, Sydney, NS. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com. Thelma Rita (MacIsaac) Horechuk It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Thelma Rita (MacIsaac) Horechuk at age 57 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer on November 10, 2016. Thelma was born on October 4, 1959 to the late Mary Ann and Stephen MacIsaac, Leitches Creek. Thelma lived in Leitches Creek until she graduated from St. Martha’s School of Nursing in 1985. Following graduation she accepted a nursing job at Camp Hill Hospital. While working in Halifax, she met and married her husband, Steve Horechuk. The next chapter of her life found herself and Steve in Mississauga, Ontario where she accepted a position working at Toronto General Hospital. This chapter turned out to be a very exciting time, the light of her life was born, a beautiful baby girl named Marika. For the next 4 years Mississauga continued to be home. In 1997 a new chapter was written. This chapter takes place back in Halifax where Thelma spent 19 years working at the Victoria General Hospital. From there she continued her career at the VG Cancer Clinic taking care of patients with professionalism and love. Thelma worked right up to the day before she was diagnosed with the same disease she helped so many others battle. June 7, 2016 began the last chapter of her life story. This chapter showed us, her family, what a true hero she was as she faced her terminal illness. Through chemo and radiation there was never a complaint. She showed strength that we can only hope we have in our time of need. Many summers were spent travelling the road from Halifax to Margaree, which she referred to as ‘Her Happy Place’. This summer every second weekend was spent in her ‘Happy Place’, her trailer, located in ‘The Homeland’ of her brother, Mike and his wife, Anne Marie. These weekends allowed us to make many happy memories that Thelma took on her next journey and ones we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Thelma will be missed greatly by her husband and best friend, Steve Horechuk; her pride and joy, her daughter, Marika. She will be remembered fondly by her brothers and sisters, Malcolm (Brenda), North Sydney, Margie Wells (Harold), Millie MacIsaac, Mike (Anne Marie), Leitches Creek, Reggie (Nancy), Westmount, Cameron (Joan), Leitches Creek, Wayne (Joanne), Beaver Cove, Angus (Vanda), Florence, Theresa Halliday (Blair), Sydney Mines, Yvonne Hall (Glen), Karen MacIsaac, Leitches Creek. Also left to miss Thelma are her inlaws, Stella and Nick Horechuk, sister-in-laws, Chrissie MacNeil (Bruce), Halifax, Marie, Sydney and brother-in-law, Michael (Piney), Sydney. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who she loved with all her heart and soul, Jamie, Steven (Michelle), Carolyn (Kevin), Steve (Adrienne), Laura (Pat), Chris (Natalie), Daniel (Vicky), Melissa, Catherine (Jeremy), Matthew (Nicole), Jennie (Ken), Joshua (Rachael), Seamus, Zachary, Jacklyn (Ben), Michael, her Godson, Jeffery (Kristy) and Mary Ann, Marley (Chris), Nicole, her Godson Thomas, Jake, Bailey and Nicholas. As the pages of her book close and her work is done here, she will be pain free and celebrating a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Thelma has left instructions for her husband, daughter, her family and to everyone who reads this: never stop doing random acts of kindness for others. Our family circle is minus a huge link in our chain, a link we will miss at every family gathering. We will share many tears but also share much laughter of the beautiful memories made. We want to let her know she did a great job and wish her a safe journey. We will remember her smile, her warmth, her energy, her love for her family and friends and her organization of our annual summer family gathering in Margaree. She worked very hard in her life, up until the very end. She made a difference in the lives of many. There are many angels that walk among us and Thelma had some angels along with her family to help her along her journey. Her friends and coworkers at the Cancer Clinic, especially Jill, Darlene, Lynn, Dr. Bruce Colwell and Barb, her palliative care nurse, who went above and beyond to care for her. Her friends Dwayne and Doris who were always just a phone call away. To each and every one who travelled this journey with Thelma: Thank You. Arrangements are under the direction of Curry’s Funeral Home in Sydney. Cremation has taken place. There will be a visitation for Thelma at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax on Monday, November 14th, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. There will be a visitation at T.W. Curry’s funeral Home in Sydney on Wednesday, November 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Talbot House of St. Mary’s Parish or a charity of your choice. For online condolences please visit www.twcurry.com. Charles John Seymour Born In: Spainard's Bay Born: July 22nd, 1936 Passed in: Sydney Passed on: November 9th, 2016 Charles Seymour, age 80 of North Sydney died peacefully in the An Cala Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was born on July 22, 1936 in Spainard’s Bay, NL to Azariah and Jean (Drodge) Seymour. Charlie worked as town carpenter, public works for the Town of North Sydney until his retirement in 1995. Prior to this, he worked for Chappell’s Building Supply in Sydney with his brother, Bill. Charlie had a great love for music, spending many hours entertaining friends, family and seniors, both alone and as part of groups of friends. He was a proud and devoted grandfather, sharing many activities with his two grandsons. A talented craftsman, he impressed many people with his handcrafted wood items. Every summer, he would be found at Driftwood Campground with his wife Frances. Charlie was a dedicated member and volunteer of St Giles Presbyterian Church in North Sydney as well as a longtime volunteer at the North Sydney Food Bank. Charlie is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife, Frances (Turner) Seymour; his daughter, Charlene (Paul) Perry of Sydney; his beloved grandsons, Michael and Mark Perry; his dear brothers, Bill (Viola) of Sydney and Andrew (Raylene) of Winnipeg as well as many nieces, nephews other relatives and his many friends from work and volunteering. In addition to his parents, Charlie is predeceased by his brother, Alvin; sister, Jemimah; nephew, Kevin and mother and father-in-law, David and Frances Turner. There will be no wake. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Campbell St., North Sydney with Rev. Ritchie Robinson officiating. Inurnment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, N. Sydney. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com. Donations in Charlie’s memory may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit, CB Regional Hospital or to the CB SPCA. ‘In Heaven there’s no pain or illness In Heaven there is only love’ Maurice (Moe) Devoe Passed on: November 8th, 2016 We regret to announce the sudden passing of Maurice (Moe) Devoe, 63, at home on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Moe was the son of the late Florence Ross McCormick and Charles (Sonny) Devoe. Moe was a member of the Labourers Union and the Iron Workers Union. He worked many years in Fort McMurray, but his heart was always in Cape Breton with his mother. Moe is survived by his sisters, Arthena and Debra. Besides his parents, Moe was predeceased by his brothers, Michael, Raymond and Richard and by his sisters, Arlene and Dolena. Cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral service. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016, from 7-9 p.m. in J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. ‘We love you, Moe, like a thousand sockeye’. Gerald Dubinsky Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia Born: May 9th, 1942 Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia Passed on: November 10th, 2016 We, the family of Gerald Lawrence Dubinsky, regret to announce his passing on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born May 9, 1942, in Sydney, he was the son of the late Sam and Fanny (Marshall) Dubinsky. In his younger years, Gerald was very involved in sports and was known to be a great musician. He is survived by his sisters, Enid (Morris) Lieff, Englishtown and Arlene Dubinsky, Victoria, B. C.; daughter, Rachael (Mark) Walsh, their three children and her mother, Bev MacDonald; best friend, Anita Sadofsky, Sydney. A funeral service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday, November 11 at 2 p.m., with Rabbi David Ellis officiating. Interment in the Hebrew Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hebrew Cemetery. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. Brian Joseph MacDougall Born: January 23rd, 1980 Passed on: October 31st, 2016 It is with heartfelt sadness that we regret to announce the sudden passing of Brian Joseph MacDougall, 36, on Monday, October 31, 2016, in Fort McMurray, AB. Born January 23, 1980, Brian was the son of Joseph and Charlene (Cousins) MacDougall. Brian could best be described as a person with raw passion. He was someone who put his entire heart and soul into something he loved and believed in. He applied his passion to all avenues in his life. From health to relationships, he was always in search of ways to improve himself and the environment around him. Brian was intense, passionate and always gave it his all. He was the kind of guy who treated everyone with respect and truly felt everyone was worthy of his love and friendship; It was not something that had to be earned. He had many different groups of friends and being able to connect with everyone was one of his greatest gifts. He will be greatly missed and loved by all who knew him. Besides his parents, Brian is also survived by his sister, Sher Muise (Blake); special nephew Nash and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation for Brian MacDougall will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 2-4 p.m.in J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to his family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. ‘How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again.’