Cape Breton Deaths Octoberr 09, 2008 Thursday Thomas James Sheppard 87, Edwardsville - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved dad and grampie, Tom Sheppard on Oct. 7, 2008, at the Harbourview veterans facility, Sydney Mines N.S. Tom formerly resided in Edwardsville, N.S., and Stratford P.E.I. He was born in Trenton N.S., May 13, 1921, the son of the late Fred and Harriet (O'Leary) Sheppard. Tom was raised in Cardigan, P.E.I. and was a respected boxer in Charlottetown known affectionately as 'Tom the Bomber Sheppard.' He joined the RCN at the age of 19. Tom's Second World War experience ended when his ship the Rajputana was torpedoed off Iceland. Tom was posted to the Pt. Edward Naval Base in charge of security. After the war he was employed by DND as a firefighter at the naval base until he retired as chief in 1985. Tom owned and operated Sheppard's Dairy with his wife, Florence while raising nine children. He loved fishing, beekeeping, gardening, hunting and Celtic music. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the Royal Canadian Legion, Westside Br. 126. Tom is survived by six daughters and three sons, Sharon (Brian) Brummond, Christmas Island, Karen (Dougie) Lewis, Bedford, Brennan (Linda), Howie Center, Brian (Cora), Edwardsville, Rebecca (Keith) Hawkins, Howie Center, Gerald (Kathy), Howie Center, Anita (Bernie) MacMillan, Christmas Island, Leona (Gary) Marshall, Lower Sackville, Patricia Sheppard, Halifax; sister, Joyce (John) Fitzpatrick, P.E.I. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Grampie had a special place in his heart for grandson, Zachary. Tom was predeceased by his first wife, the former Florence Campbell in 1988 and by second wife, the former Margaret King in 2005 and brothers; Sterling, Francis, Gerald, Heath; as well as sisters, Phyllis MacQueen and Marjorie . Visitation will be held at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with funeral mass to be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church with Fr. Will MacPherson officiating. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Thanks are extended from the family to the kind staff and residents of Harbourview Facility of Sydney Mines and to Fr. J.J. MacDonald and Dr. Wawer. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www. mem.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dorothy Margaret MacKenzie 86, Dominion - It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Dorothy Margaret MacKenzie on October 8, 2008 at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Broughton, she was the daughter of the late Dan W. and Margaret (Fiander) MacDonald. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Resa Cyr (Gerald) in Sydney and Annice (Bill) Summerell in Reserve Mines; two sons, Danny (Sherry) and Billy (Janet), both of Dominion; four sisters, Annice Locke, Anna (Lloyd) Lamb, Mary MacQuarrie, all of Glace Bay and Willa Clark in California. Dorothy is also survived by nine grandchildren. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Charles and a sister, Kathryn Willett. Visitation for the late Dorothy MacKenzie will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, 849-7520 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Michael Goodfellow officiating. A private family burial to follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Family flowers only please. Donations in Dorothy's memory can be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences can be sent to patten@seaside.ns.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Joseph A. Poirier 1932-2008 Glace Bay - It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Joseph A. Poirier, age 76, of Cottage Street, Glace Bay. Joe passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at the Glace Bay Healthcare Complex. Born in Reserve Mines, he was the son of the late Alex and Catherine (Bourgeois) Poirier. Joe was a member of St. Anne's Church, Glace Bay. He was employed at Point Edward Naval Base, Metropolitan Life Insurance, AECL (Glace Bay Heavy Water Plant) and also at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home. Joe was involved in Eucharist ministry, reader, parish council and bishop's council within churches in the Glace Bay area. Joe will be sadly missed by his loving wife and friend of 53 years, Miriam (Cooke); sons, Kevin (Marjory), Halifax, Clifford (Catriona), Kentville; daughters, Sharon (Elmore) Cann, Glace Bay, and Sharlene, at home. Also surviving are cherished grandchildren, Kevin A. (Ellen), Colin (Tanya), Merika, Ryan, Nicole, Jennifer and great-grandchildren, Emma and Riley. Joe was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In honouring Joe's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Anne's Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Reserve Mines. Donations in Joe's memory may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be expressed to the Poirier family at www.vjmcgillivray.net. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Melissa Paul Eskasoni - Melissa 'Mel' Paul, 26, of 73 Logan Dr., Eskasoni, who passed away Oct. 5, 2008, was also predeceased by her uncle, Timmy, Halifax. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Florence Evelyn MacAulay 86, Glace Bay - It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Florence Evelyn MacAulay (Nannie), 86, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Fort Francais, Ont., she was the daughter of the late William and Violet Darby. After receiving her teaching degree, Florence taught at Morrison Junior High until retirement in 1980. Florence enjoyed playing cards once a week with a group of her friends. She was also involved with the UCW of Knox United, enjoyed crafts, gardening at her cottage in Englishtown and taking care of her family. Florence is survived by sons, Bill (Joanne), Ontario, Darby, at home, Stuart (Kathy) Glace Bay. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Florence was predeceased by her husband, Kerr, daughter, Kerry Daigle, granddaughter, Laura Leger, sister, Vera Vorvath, brother-in-law, John MacAulay and sister-in-law, Mary Trombley. In keeping with Florence's wishes, there will be no visitation and a private family burial at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, 849-7520. Memorial donations can be made to the Cape Breton Cancer Center at the Regional Hospital, Sydney or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to patten@seaside.ns.ca. My fairest child, I have no song to give you; No lark could pipe to skies so dull and grey; Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them all day long: And so make life, death, and that vast forever One grand, sweet song. By: Charles Kingsley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ******************************************************************************* Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org