Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CAPE BRETON GENEALOGY & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE - <http://www.cbgen.org/>www.cbgen.org NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Inverness Oran Deaths March 19, 2014 Wednesday There were 2 obituaries published this week Gillis, Angus Alexander Gillis - MacPhee (Rankin), Mary “Marie” - 91 yrs GILLIS Angus Alexander Gillis, October 15th, 1946-March 14th, 2014. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Angus. He was the loving husband of 41 years to Barbara. He was a devoted father to Bruce, Donna (Shane MacDougall), and Mary Jaye; cherished Papa of Maxwell and Mary Kennedy. He was a son of the late D.A. and Sadie (MacNeil) Gillis; dear brother to Alexander (Lawley) of Halifax; Florence and Joe Van Den Hoogen of Mabou; Donna and Louis Cyr of Halifax. Angus will be remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, and close friends. Angus was an employee of Gates Corporation. Although Angus spent the majority of his life in Windsor, Ontario, his heart remained close to his hometown of Inverness, Cape Breton. He was a member of the Cape Breton Club of Windsor and the Knights of Columbus, South Windsor Council #4386. Visitation was held Monday and Tuesday. Funeral was held today, Wednesday, March 19th at 11:15 a.m. from Families First, 3260 Dougall Avenue, Windsor, Ontario (519-969-5841), to Corpus Christi Church, 1400 Cabana Rd. West for funeral mass at 12:00 noon. Interment was in Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Share memories or photos at www.FamiliesFirst.ca. MacPHEE Mary “Marie” MacPhee, 91, of Inverness formerly of Port Hood passed away in Inverary Manor with family by her side on Sunday, March 16th, 2014. Born on February 28th, 1923 in Rocky Ridge, Port Hood, she was the daughter of the late Angus Peter and Mary Burke Rankin. Marie was a member of St. Peter’s Church, Port Hood, and was a member of the CWL, Port Hood. Her love was the family farm in Colindale surrounded by her most important part of her life, “family.” Marie is survived by children Don, Maura, Helen (Andy Frosst), Mary (Robbie Sutherland), Angus, and Gerard; sisters Christy and Catherine Annie. She is predeceased by her daughter Rose (1982), husband John (1982), sisters Catherine, Margaret, Elizabeth, Bridget, and sister in infancy, brother Alexander, many nieces and nephews. Marie will be sadly missed by all but never forgotten. Visitation will be held in Port Hood and Area Resting Place on Wednesday, March 19th, 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Church, Port Hood, with Fr. Vincent vanZutphen officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Inverary Manor, Inverness, or to St. Peter’s Parish Cemetery Fund, Port Hood. On-line condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com.