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 February 02, 2017 Thursday There were 8 obituaries published today James Patrick “Jim” Costello - 80 yrs Bernard Allen Amey - 80 yrs Nathan Gregory MacMullin - 26 yrs Bibiana (Emanuele) Goduto - 95 yrs Donald “Mucker” MacLeod - Melvin Clyde Sangster - 63 yrs Cecil “Sonnie” Thiel - 80 yrs Joan (MacInnis) MacNeil - 80 yrs James (Jim) Patrick Costello Passed on: January 31st, 2017 It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Jim Costello (80), announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on Tuesday, January 31st, at home surrounded by his loving family and his favorite music, after a brief illness. Jim was born in Sydney and was the son of the late James Costello and the late Blanche Mollon. Jim spent over 40 years in Northside East Bay before moving to Ontario in 1996. Jim had a long and successful career of over 40 years in the automotive industry at Sampson Motors, Cape Breton Chrysler and Jim Sampson Motors in Sydney. Jim then ventured with his wife Joan to Ontario where he worked at R.J. Henderson in Toronto for 7 years before returning to his much-loved Cape Breton in 2003 for his retirement. He was a well-respected person in his community and he was loved by many over the years. Jim could always be found on the dance floor with his wife Joan and their good friends Bob and Effie and Ross and Archena. He loved life, music and especially playing his keyboards at the retirement homes with Owen Bonnell and their band Young At Heart. He was a member of the Cape Breton Chordsman for the past few years. One of his favorite past times was golf every Saturday with Odie, Jack, his son Glenn and whichever son was home visiting. Jim is survived by his wife, Joan, who he adored and celebrated 61 years of marriage on January 23, 2017.; his sons, Jim (Trudy) Rothsay, NB, Wayne (Nathalie), Dartmouth, NS, Wendell (Elaine), Burlington, ON, Keith (Regina), St. George’s Brant, ON, Glenn (Judy), Westmount, NS; his brothers, John (Mena), Sheeves Cove, NL, Donald (Jane), Frenchvale, NS, Kevin (Linda), Sydney Forks, NS; his sisters, Bertha, Sydney, NS, Doris Sarnia, ON, Eileen (Mike), Toronto, ON, Nell (Jim), Brampton, ON; his brother-in-laws, Cyril (Dot) and Lenny; his sister-in-laws, Della (Joe), Myrna, Barbara and Kemerley; Poppy’s grandchildren, Jenna, Christian, Olivia, Adam, Geoffrey, Sarah, Joe, Steven, Mike, Tyler, Justin, Leah, Austin, Courtney, Ryan, Shallon and Athea and Poppy’s great grandchildren, Raine, McKay, Natalie, Melanie, Damon, Devin, Sierra, Caileigh and Abby. He was predeceased by his father, Jim; mother, Blanche; brothers, Cyril, Bill, Gordon, Gary; sisters, Kay and Shirley; granddaughter, Nicole and brother-in law, Veto Special thanks to his brother Kevin for visiting every day and lifting his spirits, his niece Sharon Whelan for her tremendous help during his last days, his daughter-in-law Judy for support over the last couple of months, the VON & Palliative Care. There will be a visitation Friday, February 3, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. in the SW Chant and Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra Street, Sydney. Funeral Mass Saturday, February 4, 11 a.m. in the St. Mary's Church, East Bay. Father Frank Abbass officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the CB Regional Hospital. Bernard A. Amey Born: May 2nd, 1936 Passed on: January 31st, 2017 It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bernard Allen Amey, age 80, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home. Born in North Sydney on May 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mildred (Dearing) Amey. Bern worked for a number of years aboard the Marine Atlantic vessels and later became a Red Seal Carpenter working various construction jobs and later taught carpentry at Memorial High School. He had many interests, he was an avid sailor, curler, golfer, dart player and artist. He was often called upon to make his famous seafood chowder. He loved going for drives in the car to visit friends and enjoy the scenery around Cape Breton. Bern was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, the Northern Yacht Club, Seaview Golf and Curling Clubs and the Royal Albert Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his children, April Henebury, Lower Sackville, Dianna Amey, Dartmouth, Beverly Amey (Wayne Brewer), North Sydney, Art Amey (Holli Brittain), Winnipeg, Bill (Lisa) Amey, Moosejaw and Starr Amey (Chris Bedgood), Stillwater Lake. Bern is also survived by his loving partner of 20 years, Mary Delores Long and his step-children, Eric (Jennifer) Long, Sydney Mines, Carrie (Greg) MacRitchie, Sydney, Heather (Cliff) Andrews, Hammonds Plains and Helen Long, Amherst, his 23 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Also surviving is his sister, Yvonne Ferguson; his brother-in-law, Dennis Gale; sisters-in-law, Betty Amey, Diane Amey, Jean-Marie Amey, Marilyn Amey; his special aunt, Ruth Dearing and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Clara (Mombourquette) of 17 years in 1974; his sisters, Tean Gale and Betty Gale; his brothers, William, Donald, Roy and Roland Amey; son-in-law, Jim Henebury; brothers-in-law, Elmer Gale and Bruce Ferguson. The family would like to thank the EHS Paramedics, Cape Breton Regional Police, Palliative Care, the VON and Dr. Bill MacDonald for the care and concern shown to Bern and family. Visitation for Bern will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nick Phillips officiating. Burial will be held at Lakeside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the North Sydney Food Band. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com <http://www.wjdooley.com/>. Nathan Gregory MacMullin Passed on: January 29th, 2017 It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of Nathan Gregory MacMullin, 26, on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born in Sydney, he was a son of Cora MacMullin and the late William 'Billy' Polegato. Nathan loved animals and would do anything in his power to keep them safe. He also enjoyed fixing bicycles and building various things in his yard. Nathan was artistic; his escape was listening to alternative music. He also received great pleasure out of drawing, writing lyrics and poetry, singing and dancing. Nothing compared, however, to the love of his close family and friends. Surviving are his mother, Cora MacMullin, New Waterford; little brother, Andrew MacMullin, Calgary; baby sister, Sunni Jayne; godmother, Theresa Hogan; godfather, Michael MacMullin, all of New Waterford; many aunts and uncles. Besides his father, Nathan was predeceased by one son, baby Noah; maternal grandparents, Mary (Hogan) MacMullin and Albert Payne; paternal grandfather, Frederick Polegato. Cremation has taken place. A private funeral service will be held in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, New Waterford, with Rev. Duncan Roach officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown. Donations in his memory may be made to the Feral and Abandoned Cat Society or Mental Health Services, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca <http://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/>. Bibiana (Emanuele) Goduto Born: May 6th, 1922 Passed on: January 30th, 2017 On January 30, 2017, Bibiana Goduto passed away peacefully in the Mira Bay wing of Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney, with her son Dominic and daughter-in-law Aileen by her side. Born May 6, 1922 in Roseto Valfortore, Foggia, Italy, Bibiana was the daughter of Domenico and Isabella (Rinaldi) Emanuele. In 1952, she immigrated to Canada with her husband Alfredo and two young sons, Blaise and Dominic. After arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax, they crossed the causeway to join the vibrant Italian community in Sydney, Cape Breton. After several years of renting properties, in 1954 she and Alfredo bought their home on Gunn Street in Whitney Pier. Soon their daughter Vincenza was born to complete the family. A woman of many talents, Bibiana was typical of her generation: resourceful, hardworking and remarkably self-sufficient. Yet she also loved a laugh and a joke, and found great joy in life's simple pleasures. She arrived in Nova Scotia with no knowledge of English, but quickly picked up the basics by listening to Ann Terry's morning radio show, which she never missed. Her diverse skills included embroidery and sewing (both by hand and with her much-loved Singer sewing machine), which she learned at special classes in her hometown of Roseto. She also crocheted many beautiful items over the years, and was especially proud of her intricate bedspreads – one of which was much admired by visitors to her room at Harbourstone. A bubbly lady with a ready smile, Bibiana loved to sing at every opportunity – particularly Italian arias – and performed with the local Italian choir. Devoutly religious and a firm believer in the power of prayer, which she practiced daily, she was a dedicated member of the former St. Nicholas Parish and later Holy Redeemer Parish, both in Whitney Pier. She was also a longstanding member of the St. Nicholas Ladies' Auxiliary and the Cape Breton Italian Multicultural Association, through which she made many friends and participated extensively in the life of her community. She loved flowers and took great pride in tending her extensive vegetable garden – which also gave her the opportunity to use the preserving skills she'd learned growing up in Italy – and spent many happy summer days at the family's bungalow in Barrachois. Her family will particularly miss her wonderful cooking and authentic Italian recipes, which she loved to share, as well as her wealth of traditional knowledge – for example, on the art of winemaking. Even in her later years, Bibiana's memory was impressively sharp and she loved regaling visitors with stories of her life in Italy and her experience of coming to Canada as a young woman. Listeners were often amazed at her ability to recall names, dates and other details with surprising speed and accuracy. At the age of 90, she even requested to stand and make a speech at her grandson's wedding reception, which she proceeded to do with humour and eloquence. Proudly independent, Bibiana continued to live in her Gunn Street home after the death of her husband in 1990 – right up until September 2016, when she graciously decided the time had come to accept a space at Harbourstone. Here she embraced new friends and a new community with her usual enthusiasm and good cheer. Throughout her final months, she faced her illness and ultimately death itself with courage, faith, and sheer determination. And as always, she did it her way. Bibiana is survived by her children, Blaise (Rosalind), Dominic (Aileen) and Vincenza (Vincey) Delaney (Cliff); her grandchildren, Gina Goduto, Domenica Goduto (Scott), Don Carlo Goduto (Larissa), Matthew Delaney, David Delaney and Jonathan Delaney; her great-grandson, Hunter Goduto; her brother, Andrew Emanuele; sister, Rose DiSantis; sister-in-law, Angelina Goduto and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Alfredo; her baby sister, Josephine; her sister-in-law, Lucy Emanuele and brother-in-law, Pat DiSantis. There will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier on Saturday, February 4, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Murphy officiating. The family will receive visitors at a reception to be held in the Whitney Pier Legion immediately following the funeral. Memorial donations may be made to the Cape Breton Cancer Center, the Holy Redeemer Building Fund, or charity of one’s choice.