Cape Breton Deaths February 11, 2009 Wednesday There are 10 obituaries for February 11, 2009. 1. Boutilier, John D - published February 10, 2009 2. Hennessey, Jennie - published February 10, 2009 3. Jones, Pius 'Skippy' A - published February 10, 2009 4. MacNeil, Betty Jean - published February 10, 2009 5. McIntyre, Theresa - published February 10, 2009 6. Mercer, Lillian - published February 10, 2009 7. Spencer, Margaret M - published February 10, 2009 8. Turnbull, Graham M - published February 10, 2009 9. Williams, Margaret A - published February 10, 2009 10 - published February 10, 2009 John Boutilier, New Waterford Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada, - John Boutilier, 50, of King Street, New Waterford, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at home. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of Yvonne (LeForte) and the late Clayton Boutilier. John was a member of Calvin United Church, New Waterford. He was employed as a Corrections Officer at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility, Sydney. John was an avid musician who also had a great love of sports and was actively involved within his community. John was trainer for the New Waterford Jets Junior 'C' Hockey Team, a member of the New Waterford and Caledonia Rugby Clubs as well as coach of the B.E.C. Division 1 High School Rugby Team. In his free time, John enjoyed training his horses. Surviving are his wife, Shelley (Heffernan) Boutilier; daughter, Deborah Lynn, at home; sons, David John (Jessica), Fort McMurray, Alta., Shawn Michael (Nadine), Edmonton, Alta., Kyle James (Aimee), Halifax, N.S., Emerson John (Rachel), Red Deer, Alta.; brothers, Clayton (Shirley), Ontario, Rick (Shirley), B.C.; sister Marlene (Robbie) MacEachern, New Waterford; mother and father-in-law, Victoria Gaetan and Emerson Heffernan. John was predeceased by his first wife, Deborah Anne (McNeil) Boutilier. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral service will take place Friday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m in Calvin United Church with Rev. Duncan Roach officiating. A luncheon will follow at Calvin Hall. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ___________________________________________________________________________ Jennie Hennessey, Sydney Born in Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada, - Jennie Hennessey 71 who resided at Miner's Memorial Manor passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Greenwall) Ferguson. She was a member of St. Pius X parish in Sydney Mines. Jennie was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother with a heart of gold whose home was open to all. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Brenda (Maurice) Goguen, Winnipeg; sons, Stanley, North Sydney, Blair, Dartmouth, and Michael (Laura), North Sydney. She is also survived by sisters, Helen (James) Shaw, Margaret (John) MacLean, Sydney Mines, Florence (Morris) Harvey, Kentville, Betty Jean Ferguson, B.C. Colleen Rose, Sydney and brothers, George (Audrey) North Sydney, James , Glace Bay, Earl (Judy) Newfoundland, John, B.C., Kenny (Rita), B.C. and David, Ontario. Also left to mourn are grandchildren, Jennifer, Jonathon, Mitchell, Blake, Matthew, Joshua, Aiden, Lucas and great grandson, Kolby. Besides her husband, Stanley, she was predeceased by brothers, Wilfred and Robert and by sisters, Shirley and Annie Ruth. Visitation for the late Jennie Hennessey will take place Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home, 10 Clyde Ave., Sydney Mines. Funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Church with Fr. J.J. MacDonald officiating. Burial will take place in the spring in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Transition House or the Every Women's Center or to a charity of choice. Please go to www.mem.com to sign the guest book and leave online condolences. ___________________________________________________________________________ Pius 'Skippy' Jones, Ajax - At Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 in his 90th year after a lengthy battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Marjorie 'Madge' Bain, and the late Rose Jones. Loving father of Paul Hagerman (Liz), Barbara Chupa (Randy), and Debbie Jones (the late Sandro DePaolis). Proud grandfather of Rebecca, Bethany, Lauren, Andrew, and Alessandro 'Alex'. Survived by his sister, Teresa McNeil (Bob), and brother, Frank Jones (Sophie). Fondly remembered by the Bain family, his many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Pickering Village, Ajax, Ont., 905-428-8488 from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at 1 p.m. Interment in Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby. If so desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. ___________________________________________________________________________ Betty JeanMacNeil, Glace Bay - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Betty Jean MacNeil, 70, of Glace Bay. Betty passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex surrounded by her loving family. Born in Petites, N.L., in 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Anderson) Courtney. Betty was a member of St. John's Church, New Aberdeen. A devoted family mentor, mom was also an avid 45s card player until her illness over a year ago, playing at the St. John's Parish Hall, Glace Bay Pensioner's Club, St. Leo's Parish Hall and Gardiner Mines Pensioner's Club. Mom spent many summers with her best friend and companion, Don at their trailer in Lake Ainslie. Betty will be sadly missed by her only son, Joseph (Neldie), Glace Bay; daughters, Donna (Paul), Gardiner Mines, Irene, Glace Bay, Karen (Wayne), Glace Bay, and Lynda (Robert), with whom she resided; eight cherished grandchildren, Shalene, Brittany, Greg, Jessica, Tyler, Miranda, Kelsey and Logan. Also Betty leaves behind her loving and devoted partner, Don Brushett; brother, Claude (Vera), North Sydney; sisters, Freda, Glace Bay, and Nina, Glace Bay. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Earl (1986) and a sister, Cedella. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at St. John's Church, New Aberdeen with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Donations in mom's memory may be made to Palliative Care or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences to the MacNeil family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ___________________________________________________________________________ Theresa McIntyre, New Aberdeen Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, - It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa McIntyre age 85 formerly of Fourth Street, New Aberdeen and a resident of Victoria Haven Nursing Home, New Aberdeen. Theresa passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at Victoria Haven. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah (McKenzie) Robinson. Theresa was a member of St. John's Church, New Aberdeen. She will be sadly missed by her brother, Alex Robinson, Winnipeg; grandson, Mark Treige; nieces, Lisa Pittman, Sydney, Leela Bates, Halifax, Blanche Robinson, Winnipeg; nephews, Alex (Natasha) Robinson, Winnipeg, Roy McMullen, Fredericton, N.B. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Leo Turner McIntyre; son, Roderick Turner McIntyre; sisters, Sister Cecelia Robinson, Halifax, Madelyn Pittman, Sydney Forks, Sarah 'Hilly' McMullen, Glace Bay. There will be no visitation for Theresa McIntyre. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will be in St. Anne's Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Theresa memory may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences to the McIntyre/Robinson family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. ___________________________________________________________________________ Lillian Mercer, Sydney Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, - It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our dear mother, Lillian Martha Mercer, who passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Haddad) Shebib. She was a member of St. Augustine's parish, Sydney, as well as a past member of St. Augustine's CWL, Club 55 and the Grand Lake Fire Hall Ladies Auxiliary. She will be fondly remembered for her delicious cooking and baking. Friends, neighbours and strangers were always welcomed to enjoy a meal at her table. Her passions were dancing, bowling, cards, bingo and the casino. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Susan), Charlottetown, P.E.I., Earl (Lois), Brian (Cathy), both of Sydney; daughters, Lillian (James) Yhard, Gwen (Harvey) LeBlanc, Shirley (Major) Gullickson, Inez Candelora, Darlene (Parker) Cuff, all of Sydney, Eva (Sam) Dicks, Oshawa; 27 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl, brothers, Mosie, Alec, Davie, Louis, by sisters, Laura, Alice, Mamie, Rosie, Adele and Eva. Visitation for the late Mrs. Mercer will take place Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the staff of (Irish Cove) at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, for the absolute wonderful care that our mother received during her stay with them. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. You will be forever in our memory Mom. "'A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.'" ___________________________________________________________________________ Margaret Spencer, Sydney Born in Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada, - Margaret Matilda Spencer, 83, Charlotte Street, Sydney, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Sydney. Born in Port Morien, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Dillon) Spencer. Margaret graduated from the Glace Bay General School of Nursing and was employed at the Sydney City Hospital until retirement. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her brother, Charles. A visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday 1 p.m., followed by a service in the chapel at 2 p.m., with Rev. Stephen Mills officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca ___________________________________________________________________________ Graham Turnbull, Cobleskill Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, - Graham Morrison Turnbull, (A.K.A. Scott Turner) 77, passed away peacefully Monday, Febuary 9th, surrounded by his children, at Cobleskill Regional Hospital in Cobleskill, New York. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Allison and Evelyn (Peters) Turnbull. He is survived by his son, Trevor, daughter, Adrienne (Jeffery) Cullen, granddaughter, Eve and former wife Diane Iungano (Turnbull). Scotty had an illustrious career in the music industry spanning over 50 years composing songs with Buddy Holly, Audie Murphy, Herb Alpert, John Marascalco and many others. Donations may be sent to the Cape Breton Cancer Centre c/o the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. A funeral service in Nashville, as well as a Celebration of Life in Sydney, Nova Scotia will be announced at a later date. ___________________________________________________________________________ Margaret Williams, Sydney Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, - Margaret Anne Williams, age 92 of Belvedere Drive, Sydney River, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Rachel (MacDonald) McCormick of French Road, C.B. Many lives have been touched by this wonderful woman. She enjoyed many things in life, but home and family is what she treasured most. Sitting around the kitchen table or sitting outside on a sunny day, she welcomed all visitors with a warm smile and a cup of tea. She was an avid quilter and her many quilts will give comfort to those who have one of these 'labours of love.' Margaret was a founding member of Our Lady of Fatima parish and life member of the C.W.L, one of the first members of the Spanish River Seniors' Club; she served on the hospitality committee and had enjoyed playing cards and bowling with her many friends. Margaret is survived by her seven daughters, Mary (Bill Jamael); Lorraine (Jim MacIntyre); Sheila (Lee MacKenzie); Edna (Ross Mac Cormack); Peggy Brown (Archie Pushie), all of Sydney; Georgie (Bill Gallagher), Dartmouth and Sharyn McDonald, New Waterford. She leaves behind her adoring 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, sisters Catherine MacDougall; Mary Jane MacMullin, both of Sydney; Sally Johnston and brother Dan Joe McCormick, both of Ontario; also sisters-in-law, Florence Bates and Verna Williams and brothers-in-law, Vince and Joe Williams, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward in 2003 after 63 years of marriage; an infant son, Robert Allan; son-in-law, Gary McDonald; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation for the late Mrs. Williams will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Will MacPherson officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Reginald Benoit Reading, MA - Reginald Benoit, a longtime resident of Reading, Mass, passed away at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody, after a lengthy illness on Friday evening, Feb. 6, 2009. He was 82 years of age. Born in Stephenville, Nfld, he was the son of the late John E. and Mary (Chaisson), Benoit and was the husband of the late Mary (MacDonald) Benoit, who died in 1998. Mr. Benoit had lived in Stirling, NS, prior to coming to Reading in 1963. He had been employed at the General Tire in Woburn prior to his retirement. Most recently, Reginald had worked as a school crossing guard for the Town of Reading at the corner of West Willow and Summer Street. "Reg" as he was known to family and friends, was a longtime member of te Heather Lodge No. 124 AF & AM in Framboise, NS. He also loved cars and took great pride in his vehicles throughout the years. Mr. Benoit is survived by one daughter, Regina Saunders and her husband Norman, of Wilmington, one son, Glenn Benoit of Reading, MA, and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Kristin. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters in Newfoundland, his niece, Margaret McLeod of Inverness, NS, his nephew, Earl MacLean of New York, and many other nieces and nephews in Newfoundland. Visiting hours will be at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn Street), Reading, MA, on Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 from 4-7:30 pm. followed by a funeral service at 7:30 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will take place in Canada at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SND Charity Fund, Atten: Hospital Equipment Loan Program, 142 Pleasant St., Malden, MA, 02148. For info, directions and guestbook, visit www.johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org