Cape Breton Deaths March 16, 2009 Monday There are 13 obituaries for March 16, 2009. 1. Atkinson, Mary E - published March 12, 2009 2. Bungay, David Phillip - published March 15, 2009 3. Cambridge, May Loretta - published March 15, 2009 4. Fitzgerald, Audrey Jane - published March 15, 2009 5. Huestis, William (Bill) L - published March 15, 2009 6. Kelly-Lepe, Tonya Nicole - published March 14, 2009 7. Langton, James Murray - published March 15, 2009 8. MacFarlane, Donald John - published March 15, 2009 9. MacLean, Angus James - published March 15, 2009 10. March, Berenna Vivian - published March 15, 2009 11. Strickland, Eileen Mary - published March 15, 2009 12. Strickland, Lewis - published March 15, 2009 13. Summers, George - published March 15, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Mary Atkinson, Sydney Born in 27/06/1938 at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - Atkinson,Mary(1938-2009) Thank-you to the many friends,family ,doctors and nurses who visited and cared for our mother during her brief battle with cancer. Your kindness and caring will not be forgotten! Nancy and Alan McGuffie David Phillip Bungay, Halifax - David Bungay, 59, of Sydney passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the Halifax Infirmary. He was the son of the late Raymond and Jessie (Hardy) Bungay. David was a member of Christ Church and was retired from EDS. He was a graduate of St. FX University, Antigonish, in May 1973. David is survived by his brother, Raymond (Carolyn), Saint John; niece, Janice Bungay, Ottawa; nephews, Arthur (Heather) Bungay, Saint John, Donald (Chris) Bungay, Little Hocking, Ohio, USA; and several great nephews and a great niece. Special thanks to Bryan (Diane) MacDonald for all of their help and assistance over the years. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sydney Memorial Chapel with Rev. Fred Rhymes officiating. Memorial donations may be made to charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. May Loretta Cambridge, Whitney Pier at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away at home on Friday, March 13, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Violet and Gus King. May was a member of Holy Redeemer Church, Sydney. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed attending bingo with her bingo buddies at St. Philip's Church. May will be forever remembered and loved by her three children whom she loved and adored Karl (Cleo), Jerome and Darlene. She is also survived by her sisters, Ella (King) Axworthy, Dorothy (King) English; and a brother, Ed, all of Sydney; her five grandchildren, Corey, Chase, Elissa, Theo and Brianna and two great-grandchildren, D'Andre, Jamila, who were the love of her life. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Fred and Gerald King. There will be no visitation as cremation has already taken place. The funeral service to celebrate her life will take place Wednesday, March 18 at Holy Redeemer Church 11 a.m. with Rev. Errol MacDonald officiating. In lieu of flowers donations in May's memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. Mom you will always be the Queen of our hearts. Love Cleo, Jerome and Darlene. Audrey Jane Fitzgerald, Dingwall at Neil's Harbour , Nova Scotia , Canada - Audrey Jane Fitzgerald, 69, of Dingwall passed away at Buchanan Memorial Hospital on March 14, 2009. Born at Neil's Harbour, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Seymour) Ashford. She was a member of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Neil's Harbour. She is survived by her husband, Caleb (Kelly); sons, Paul (Laurlee), Johnnie (Shauna), Scott (Kim), Troy (Stacy), all of Dingwall; sisters, Jessie Maidment, Glace Bay, Joyce (Gerald) Warren, Ingonish, Ruby (Sinclair) MacLeod, Dingwall, Lois (Lloyd) Lamey, Neil's Harbour; brothers, Dave (Lenora) Ashford and Donald (Louise) Ashford, all of Neil's Harbour. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jennifer, Tammy, Michael, Corey, Megan, Kelli, Riley, Bryden and Taylor; and great-grandchildren, Kiera and Ryder. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Budge. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held in St. Joseph Church, Dingwall, Tuesday, March 17 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carl Fraser officiating and Rev. Dan McDonald assisting. Burial under the direction of Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the North of Smokey Palliative Care Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.symaptico.ca Mr. William (Bill) Huestis, Halifax Born in 18/09/1916 at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - William Lemeul (Bill) Huestis, 92, passed away March 13, 2009, at the Camp Hill Veteran Memorial Hospital, Halifax. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born Sept. 18, 1916, in Glace Bay, he was the eldest son of Clifford Grant and Ethel (Matthews) Huestis. He was a member of the Morrison Glace Bay High School rugby team as well as the Caledonia Intermediate rugby team. During the 1950s he was secretary of the Glace Bay minors hockey team. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a member of Knox United Church in Glace Bay and a member of Glace Bay Legion Branch #3. He was awarded the Queens Anniversary Medal and the Legion Meritorious Medal. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served with the RCAF 404 Buffalo Squadron, and completed two tours in the Shetland Islands. After the war he worked for the Caledonia Power Board as an electrician. In 1960, he accepted a position as provincial secretary treasurer, Nova Scotia Command Royal Canadian Legion in Halifax where he worked until he retired in 1977. He enjoyed watching the Parliamentary channel on television and loved to debate politics. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lily Broadbent, second wife, Mable Withrow, brothers, Roland and Gordon and sons, William Arthur and Kent. He is survived by his children, Dawn Anne, Ruby (Ray) Tulley, Roger (Elaine), Carol (George) Cann, Barry (Linda), Terry (Helen); 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation is March 17, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Patten Funeral Home, Glace Bay. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18 11 a.m., Knox United Church, Glace Bay, with Rev. Ralph Chapman officiating. Reception to follow in church hall. Burial will take place at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the Camp Hill Veteran Memorial Hospital care of the QE II Foundation. Tonya Nicole Kelly-Lepe, Calgary Born in 10/10/1975 at Gander , Newfoundland , Canada - Tonya Nicole Kelly-Lepe 33 passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice in Calgary, Alberta surrounded by her loving family on March 9, 2009, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She leaves to mourn husband Juan, children Brianna, Joshua, Sebastian, Diego, and Pam; Mother and stepfather Juanita and Richard McKenzie (Sydney), Father and stepmother Tony and Roslyn Kelly ( Ft. MacMurray AB); sister Michelle Kelly (Sydney). She is also survived by Grandparents Jack and Lillias Laite (Sydney), and Joan and Cyril Kelly (NL). Tonya leaves a large circle of friends and family. A special thank you to her WestJet Family, her best friend Lisa Martin , the Tom Baker Cancer Hospital, The Agape Hospice and Especially Dr. Scott Dowden. ( Our friend) Tonya will be forever remembered and loved. You can rest now my child and sleep. "God saw you getting tired. And a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you. And whispered 'Come with Me.'" James Murray Langton - James passed away suddenly March 12, 2009, at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., with his family by his side. Beloved son of Tom and Lynn (Wadden) Langton, husband of Laurie, father of Caleb, grandson of Vickie Wadden and the late Murray Wadden and the late James and Pauline Langton, nephew of Murray (Buddy) Wadden and Kim, Lavinia and Percy (Hubba) Brewer, Tommy and Bev Wadden, David and Brenda Wadden, Debbie and Carson Dingwell, Ann and Al Karmaschek, Freddy and Valerie Wadden, Carol and Arthur Mullins, Nancy and Peter McNeil, Harvey Wadden and Gwen, Michael Langton and Debbie, Linda Langton-Kroetsch and Rick. Sadly missed by his many cousins. Visitation at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, Ont., N2G 1C7, 1-519-745-9495, Monday, March 16, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2-4, and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, St. Mark's Catholic Church, Kitchener, Ont. Donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Donald John MacFarlane, Sydney at Inverness , Nova Scotia , Canada - Donald 'Donnie' John MacFarlane, 64, of Baddeck, N.S., died Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Inverness, he was the son of Isabel (Matheson) and the late Gordon MacFarlane. Donnie was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck. Donnie attended Temple Business College, Washington, D.C. He was employed by National Geographic Society. He was employed in the hospitality industry in Baddeck, Halifax and the Virgin Islands. His greatest talent was storytelling, sometimes embellishment and always with humour. Please remember Donnie by making someone laugh. He is survived by his mother, Isabel (Matheson) MacFarlane; brother, Shane (Agnes), Peter (Isabelle); sisters, Mary (Bob) Hill, Margot (Donnie) Macaulay, Aynsley; special friend, Doug Fowler; nieces and nephews, Derek (Laura), Brenda, Mel (Stephanie) MacFarlane, Margaret (Tim), Katherine, Alex MacAulay; grandniece, Paige and grandnephew, Kenzie MacFarlane; and a number of cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Gordon MacFarlane. Visitation at MacAskill Funeral Home from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Grant Street, Baddeck, with Rev. Cameron Brett officiating. Burial will be a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Branch, 6960 Mumford Rd., Suite 15, West End Mall, Halifax, N.S., B3L 4P1. A special thanks to the Renal Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, the staff of the Taigh na Mara Nursing Home, especially his physician of many years Dr. Carlyle Chow. Arrangements are under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck, N.S. Angus James MacLean, Bras d'Or at Cape North , Nova Scotia , Canada - Angus James MacLean, 75, of Old Route 5, Bras d'Or, and formerly of Kempt Head Road, passed away March 13, 2009, at the Northside General Hospital. Born at Cape North, he was the son of the late Neil and Annie (Petrie) MacLean. He was a member of Drummond United Church, Ross Ferry, and was retired from Harris and Harris Construction of Sydney. He is survived by stepdaughters, Debbie (Gilbert) MacDonald, Rosalie (Freeman) MacDonald, both of Sydney, Bernadette (Herbie) Snow, Ross Ferry; stepsons, Maurice, Avery and Liam (Judy), all of Ross Ferry. Also surviving are sisters, Susan MacDonald, Big Bras d'Or, Joan MacDonald, Ingonish, Linda (John) Ardellie, Sydney, Catherine Sykes, Anna (Denis) Gilmore, Lena Risk and Annette Nicholson, all of Hamilton; and his brother, Jimmy (Hope), Westmount; a number of nieces and nephews and his furry friends, Tiger and Sheba. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan and his sister, Eileen. Visitation for the late Mr. MacLean will be held Monday, March 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be celebrated Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Drummond United Church, Ross Ferry, Rev. Sean Hancock officiating. Spring burial will be in Drummond Cemetery, Ross Ferry. As memorials, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Drummond United Church. Online condolences may be e-mailed to the family at fillmoreandwhitman@ns.sympatico.ca. Berenna Vivian March, Sydney Mines - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Berenna March (Waugh) on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Berenna was the daughter of the late Lodrick Osmond and Marjorie Brown. She is survived by her husband, Allen 'Seanie' March; her daughters, Joan (Norm) Brideau, Chatham, Ont., Esther (Grant), North Sydney; sons, Lloyd (Kathleen) Waugh, Toronto, Ont., David (Carol) Waugh, Edmonton; stepson, Dannie March, Sydney Mines. Also surviving 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters, six brothers, and her stepmother, Alice Osmond. She was predeceased by her first husband, Emerson Waugh, sons, Billy and Bobby Waugh and her brother, Sam Osmond. Visitation Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Matthew Wesley United Church, North Sydney, with Rev. David Luker officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Donations may be made to St. Matthew Wesley United Church. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to d.francis@ns.symaptico.ca. Eileen Mary Strickland, Whitney Pier at Sydney Mines , Nova Scotia , Canada - We, the family of Eileen Mary Strickland regretfully announce her passing on March 12, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bernadette (Pentecost) Christie. She was a very loving person to all her friends and for those who came into her home. She was a stay-at-home mom, an avid reader and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren. She loved the outdoors and was a loving and devoted wife. She is survived by her husband, Louis (Ted) Strickland; daughter, Lisanne Abbott (Albert Gallant); and son, Edward (Teddy). She is also survived by two sisters, Theresa (Alex) Wolbaum and Florence MacNeil, both in Ontario; and mother-in-law, Mary (Douglas) Strickland. She leaves behind three grandchildren, Joey, Jessica and Brandon. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, April, two brothers, James and Pearson and father-in-law, David Strickland. Visitation for the late Eileen Strickland will be at the Pier Community Funeral Home on Monday, March 16, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be in the Pier Community Funeral Home All Faith Chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Errol MacDonald presiding. Internment will be at Forest Haven, Sydney. Donations in Eileen's memory may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to info@pierfuneralhome.com. Lewis Strickland, Glace Bay at Rose Blanche , Newfoundland , Canada - It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Lewis Strickland, 88, of Glace Bay, formerly Rose Blanche, N.L., and formerly of Seaview Manor, where he and wife Mary resided for the past two years, on Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Glace Bay Health Care Facility. Born in Rose Blanche, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Dolomount. Lewis was employed at Becker's Milk in Toronto. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Mary Skinner; sister, Annie Buckland, Harbour Le Cou; brothers, Roy (Delores), Fox Borough, Ont., and George (Rellie), St. John's, N.L. Lewis is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and a very special niece, Phyllis. Lewis was predeceased by infant daughter, Catherine, sisters, Marie Chislett, Maude Hatcher, Catherine, brothers, Wilfred and Daniel. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place with a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, 849-7520. Donations in Lewis's memory can be made to the Seaview Manor. Online condolences may be emailed to patten@seaside.ns.ca. George Summers, Georges River at Toronto , Ontario , Canada - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George Gerard Summers, 70, a resident of Scotch Lake Road, Georges River on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at his home following a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Toronto, Ont., George was the son of Lucille (Rodden) Summers of Scarborough and of the late George Summers Sr. of Glasgow Scotland. He was an electrician by trade and he also owned and operated a power wash company for a number of years until his retirement. George moved to Cape Breton 19 years ago and loved living here on the island, he was an avid gardener, loved to cook, to tell jokes and was always willing to give a neighbour a helping hand. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or. Surviving besides his mother is his wife, Sylvia (Beaton) Summers; his children, Ted (Leslee) Willems, Milton, Ont., Wendy (Scott) Bennett, New Market, Jack (Jill) Summers, Brampton; a stepson, Christopher Peddle, Brampton; daughter-in-law, Nancy Willems, Brampton, Ont.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barb (Jim) Smith, Scarborough, and Ellen (Vic) Robinson, Mississauga, Ont.; also a number of nieces and nephews, and his special friend, Brian Jessome. Besides his father he was predeceased by a son, John Willems and a sister, Joan. No visitation by request. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Rev. Peter MacLeod officiating. Burial to take place in the parish cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care of Cape Breton or the Victorian Order of Nurses. Arrangements have been entrusted to W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. 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