Cape Breton Deaths March 14, 2009 Saturday There are 7 obituaries for March 14, 2009. 1. Bisson (Beaton), Myrtle M - published March 13, 2009 2. Cormier, Joseph F - published March 13, 2009 3. Morrison, Catherine 'Tootie' A - published March 13, 2009 4. Stevens, Elsie M - published March 13, 2009 5. Timmons, Sarah A - published March 13, 2009 6. Wareham, Gilbert 'Gib' J - published March 13, 2009 7. Selmenci, Dorothy - published March 13, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Myrtle Bisson (Beaton), New Waterford Myrtle Marie (Beaton) Bisson New Waterford 1916-2009 - It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful and beloved mother. Myrtle (Beaton) Bisson, a daughter of the late Jack and Ellie (MacNeil) Beaton, passed away peacefully at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital on March 12, 2009, surrounded by her family and special friends. Our mother was first and foremost a woman of faith, integrity, humour and a true lady. This was always evident in her encounters with every person she met (whether young or old). She always had a kind word for all. Her faith was her foundation which she carried within her heart and soul until the end. Throughout her life our mother as a young woman was very athletic. She won medals for swimming, running, baseball, and played badminton and skated well into her seventies. After her children grew up, she studied at U.C.C.B. for seven years and obtained a Theology degree proceeding to teach Religious Education for fourteen years. Myrtle also belonged to the alumni at U.C.C.B. and was also on the Advisory committee of the Family Service. She was appointed president of St. Agnes Parish Council for several years and also served as a lector in the church. Myrtle belonged to the Catholic Family Marriage Council as well for several years. She is survived by nine children, Sharon (Myles) MacNeil, New Waterford, Camille (Johnny) MacNeil, Boston, Mass., Ann 'Nippy' (Kenneth) Williams, New Waterford, Sherrie (Buddy) Palmer, Burlington, Ont., Cornell (Mona ) Bisson, Mississauga, Ont.,Sheldon (Joan) Bisson, Sackville, N.S.,Verna Bisson, Halifax, George (Betty-lou) Bisson, New Waterford, and youngest, Patsy Bisson, Sydney; one sister, Greta (Beaton) Durkacz, Hamilton, Ont.; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Myrtle is predeceased by her beloved husband, John E. Bisson; son Raymond Bisson; daughter Lynn Marie, who was a twin, in infancy; several grandchildren, Lynn Marie MacNeil, Sharon Marie MacNeil (daughters of Sharon (Myles) MacNeil), Deborah Ann and Dianne Rochelle Williams (daughters of Ann 'Nippy' and Ken Williams); two sisters Mary Beaton, Shirley (Beaton) MacDougall, and three brothers James, Russell and Greg Beaton. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration for Myrtle will be held Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Parish of St. Leonard, St. Michael Church, River Ryan, with Father Doug MacDonald officiating. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery at a later date. A luncheon will be held immediately following the funeral mass at St. Agnes Hall on Convent Street, New Waterford. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. On-line expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca We would like to express our sincerest and heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mohammed Awad for all the compassion and concern that he gave to our mother. For this she held him in the highest esteem. Also, our sincerest gratitude is extended to all staff on Medical Floor at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Special thanks is extended to RN, Julia (Yolanda) Penney-Darling; RN, Angela Parsons; RN, Agnes MacLellan, RN, Tanya MacDonald, RN, Cindy Nicholson- Pozzebon; LPN, Debbie MacLellan; LPN, Brenda Drake, and LPN, Ann MacDonald, for treating our mother with the utmost dignity and respect and for this she loved you. Also to Deacon Leo Penny for his kindness and compassion for our mother. Special thanks to our sister-in-law, Betty-lou (George) Bisson and Edna (Kevin) Bisson and children whom she loved dearly. In closing, our mother's philosophy on life was " It is our faith that compels us to believe, even when we cannot explain to others why or how. By our faith, we only know in whom we trust. And that is sufficient". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Cormier, Inverness at Margaree , Nova Scotia , Canada - Joseph Fabien Cormier, 90 of Margaree, died March 11, 2009 in the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Margaree, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ann (Deveaux) Cormier. He was a veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of St. Michael's Church, Margaree. He is survived by his wife, Annie Rose (Doucet) Cormier; three sons, Leonel (Beatrice), Margaree, Bernie, Dartmouth, Clarence (Paula), Margaree; five daughters, Pauline Dunn, Margaree Forks, Germaine (Alphonse) Cormier, Huntsville, Ont., Delina (Mark) Siddall, Mississauga, Ont., Lorraine, Margaree and Yvonne (Russ) Harris, Ingersoll, Ont.; one brother, Henry Cormier, Inverness; one sister, Rebecca Gallagher, Inverness; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Annie Mae LeBlanc (1966); two sons, Marcel Cormier (1981), Armand Cormier (2004) and two sons in infancy; three brothers, Hubert, Mose, Leo Paul; four sisters, Lucy Vadenburghe, Theresa Schoen, Catherine and Emma. Visitation will be held at the family residence, 1298 Margaree, East Margaree from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Margaree on Monday, March 16 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Jim MacDonald officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of N.S. or the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine 'Tootie' Morrison, Whitney Pier at Sydney Forks , Nova Scotia , Canada - Catherine Ann Carrie Morrison, 87 of Whitney Pier, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at home. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Margaret (Livingston) MacNeil. She was a member of Holy Redeemer parish. Prior to her marriage, she worked the switchboard at Sydney Steel Corp. She is survived by a daughter, Mary, Calgary; sons, Paul (Brenda), Bible Hill, Charles (Marlene), Dartmouth, Adrian (Heather), Sydney River; loving grandchildren, Krystle, Vanessa, Keigan, Travis, Andrew and Ryan. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Joseph; son, Bernard, a daughter in infancy; sister, Mary and brothers, Blaise and Joseph. Funeral mass for the late Catherine Morrison will be celebrated on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Rev. Errol MacDonald officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Donations may be made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association, Holy Redeemer Building Fund or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsie Stevens, Sydney at Mill Village , Nova Scotia , Canada - Elsie Merle Stevens of Sydney River (formerly of East Bay) passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Mill Village, Hants County, she was the daughter of the late George and Emma (Rines) Parker. Elsie met husband, Jack while working in Truro and willingly changed her occupation to that of a full-time housewife and mother. Her various interests are reflective of her lifelong commitment to spouse, family and friends. She was active in the Engineering Wives Association of Nova Scotia and was a lifetime member of the UCW. Her marriage of over 50 years to Jack was highlighted by many areas of common pursuit including curling, leisure travel, and card playing, particularly enjoying the opportunity of playing in several social bridge clubs. Yet, another passion was golfing. In an era when they were rare, Elsie was one of the first "lefties" traversing the Lingan Golf Club fairways. The advent of grandchildren brought out the loving duty of presiding over the weekly Sunday feast. Just a faint hint of praise was all it took to ensure that Elsie's passion for cooking and baking would produce a sumptuous meal with all the trimmings. She was predeceased by husband, Jack, five sisters and six brothers. Elsie is survived by daughter, Pam Stevens; son-in-law, Dave Johnston and grandchildren, Steven and Lauren Johnston, all of Sydney. Also surviving are sister, Marjorie Harrison (Wally), California; sisters-in- law, Pat Parker, Amherst, N.S. and Thelma Pepper, Saskatoon. In addition are several surviving nieces and nephews, including the following of whom were especially close to Elsie, Beth Couillard (John), Petticodiac, N.B., Stewart Mann (Joy), Hilden, N.S. and Skip Walsh (Shirley), Collingwood, N.S. Cremation has occurred. At Elsie's request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 16 at Sydney River United Protestant Church., with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. A reception will follow in MacLeod Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Timmons, Reserve Born in 23/12/1985 at Glace Bay , Nova Scotia , Canada - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Sarah Anne Timmons on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Born on December 23, 1985 in Glace Bay, Sarah was the daughter of Kathy Timmons (Brent Hawryluk), Sydney and the late Bernie Timmons (Joanne Timmons), Port Morien. Sarah worked for the Cape Breton County Home Makers for the past three years. She loved sitting down talking to her clients and just enjoyed her job. One of Sarah's favorite past times was going fishing and enjoying the outdoors. She had a great compassion for animals and loved her dog Jessie. Sarah also loved to spend time with her friends and family. She is survived by two brothers, Jamie and Nicholas Timmons; grandparents, Karen Hines (MacDonald), Reserve Mines, Mary Timmons and the late James Timmons, Port Morien, grandfather Reginald MacDonald, Newfoundland, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends and the Blades family, which she considered her extended family. Visitation will take place on Sunday, from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass officiated by Rev. Conrad Edwards will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Port Morien followed by a reception at the fire hall. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Blackbrook. As an expression of sympathy for Sarah Anne, donations in her memory may be made to the S.P.C.A. Condolences to the family can be expressed through the funeral home website www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Lord, you have called me To be by your side, I have left the loved ones That I have loved so much. Please take my place near them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilbert 'Gib' Wareham, Sydney at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Gilbert 'Gib' Joyce Wareham 81, Sydney River = It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father and husband, Gilbert Wareham, on Friday March 13, 2009 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney; surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Violet (Graham) Wareham. Gilbert was employed at the Scotsburn Dairy until his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family and playing the guitar. He was a member of the Fisherman's Society, Whitney Pier. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Joan, three daughters, Violet (Ken) Manning, Lillian Miller, (Hughie Sheppard), Donna Wareham; two sons, Shawn (Wallena Hickey), all of Sydney, David (Priscilla), Westmount. He is also survived by one sister, Margaret (Walter) Tucker, and sister-in-law, Blanche Wareham, both of Sydney, as well as eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his two sisters, Pauline and Georgina; two brothers, William 'Bill', and Agustus 'Gus' . Visitation will be held Monday March 16, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday March 17, 2009 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brenda Drake officiating. Burial to follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to charity of one's choice. Many thanks to the staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their special care. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy (Braun) Selmenci, London, Ontario - Peacefully at VIctoria Hospital, London, with her husband at her side, on Thursday, March 5, 2009, in her 77th year. Dorothy Ann Selmenci, beloved wife of Andy. Predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Gizella Braun. Dear mother of daughater, Carol Harper and her husband, Kim. Cherished grandmother of ben and Meghan. Dorothy will be sadly missed by all her many relatives and friends, both in Canada and the USA. Thank you for all your prayers and support over the past two years. Thank you also to Dr. I. Harle, Dr. J. Younus, Dr. J. Oluyemi (Dr. J.J.) and L. Kligman N.P. Also thanks to the nurses and staff at Victoria Hospital oncologgy and palliative care units and to the London Regional Cancer Centre. Should you wish to make a donations in memory of Dorothy, please consider the London Health Sciences Foundation = Victoria Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 747 Baseline Rd. E., London, Ontario, N6C-2R6. Cremation has taken place and internment will be at a later date. Online condolences accepted at condolencces@westviewfuneralchapel.com ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org