Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CAPE BRETON GENEALOGY & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE - <http://www.cbgen.org/>www.cbgen.org NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Cape Breton Deaths February 20, 2014 Thursday There were 9 obituaries published today Madeline Marie ‘Gran” Ponee - 93 yrs Theresa Ann (King) LeBlanc - 86 yrs Isabell Campbell - 89 yrs Steward Harrison Matheson - 92 yrs Wilson Gordon Dove - 72 yrs Jean Florence Penny - 79 yrs Sara “Evelyn” (Miles) McDonald - 85 yars Stephen Wallace Burton - 26 yrs Isabel Ann (Morrison) Mancini - 91 yrs Madeline 'Gran' Ponee Born In: Sydney Passed in: Sydney Passed on: February 18th, 2014 We announce with deep sorrow the passing of Madeline, on February 18th, 2014 at the Cove Guest Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Desire and Julia Phillippo. Madeline was employed by the Cape Breton Addiction Centre and the Naval Base in Point Edward and was a chartered member of the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 126, Westside Legion as well as a devoted member of the Holy Rosary Parish. She enjoyed playing Bingo, cards and dancing. Gran’s loving heart always welcomed everyone into her home. She was always ready and willing to attend any family functions and was the life of the party. She was fortunate enough to enjoy five sets of a five generation family. Madeline is survived by her daughter Judy (Frank); sister Edwardine and brothers Joseph and John. She is predeceased by her husband Maurice; sons Stephen and Maurice Jr.; brothers, Peter, Paul, Andrew, Desire, Frank, Maurice and sister Jean. Gran will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Suzanne (Bernie), Nancy (Michael), Linda, Ronnie (Donna), Kenny (Sandra), James (Lisa) and Colby. As well as her great-grandchildren, Tasha, Christa, Danielle, Alisha, Ryan, Bradley, Chloe, Amy, Michael, Kayla, Riley and Brandon. And great-great grandchildren Parker, Cole, Addison, Cruze, and Jonathan. She was very well loved by numerous nieces and nephews. We, the family, would like to thank the Cove Guest Home staff for their care and support. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014, at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment to take place at a later date in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Westmount. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of … Theresa LeBlanc (King) Born In: Florence Born: June 13th, 1927 Passed in: Florence Passed on: February 18th, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Theresa LeBlanc at the Northside Community Guest Home on Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 with her family at her side. Born in Florence, June 13, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Annie Mae and Edward King. Mom was always at home with her children as they were growing up and always ready with a different school lunch for each one of us. She loved her children dearly and always took pride in all her family’s accomplishments. Mom was a devout member of St. Stephen’s parish and, when she was well, was an active member of the CWL. Theresa is survived by her daughters, Linda Buffett, Sydney Mines, Sandra (Larry) Clarke, North Sydney, Susan (Bill) McNicoll, Cancun, Mexico, Denise (Billy) Mulley, Baddeck, and Paula (Tom) McDonald, Hinton, Alta.; and her brother, Joseph (Dodie) King. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Leanne Donovan, Amanda McCracken, Jason Mulley, Natasha Riggs, Larry Riggs and her great-grandchildren, Danielle, Jenna and Emily Donovan, Jeffrey and Allie McCracken and Faydra Hanna. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence in 1989 and by a son in childbirth. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Clifford, David and Edward and her sisters, Margaret and Marie. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. in Holy Family Parish, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating. Interment will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery at a later date. A reception will be held in St. Stephen’s hall in Florence, following the mass. A special thank you to the staff of the Northside Community Guest Home for the wonderful care and compassion Mom was provided. Donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to the Northside Community Guest Home or to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Theresa’s family by visiting www.francisfuneralhome.ca. Isabell Campbell Born In: Glenco Mills Born: October 10th, 1924 Passed in: Sydney Passed on: February 18th, 2014 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Isabell Campbell, 89 of Sydney at the An Cala Unit of CBRH on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Born in Glencoe Mills on October 10, 1924. Mom was the daughter of the late Dan MacLean and Bessie (Campbell) Landmeyer. She was the wife of the late Donald 'Tom' Campbell. Mom spent all of her working years as a custodian for the CBRSB where she made many friends and retired in 1989. She is survived by two sons, Alex and Warren (Goretti) both of Sydney, as well as by her cherished grandchildren, Ashley Boudreau (Pat), Breton (Jessica) and Garrett (Hannah) . She is also survived by her three sisters, Catherine Spino, Montreal, Mary Woo, California and Irene Andrews, Sydney, several nieces and nephews as well as her extended family in the Inverness area who she spoke of with great affection. Besides her husband, mom is predeceased by her daughter–in-law, Paula (Hollohan) Campbell; her brothers, Johnny Landmeyer (Lee), Donald Landmeyer; step father, Sylvie Landmeyer. At mom’s request she will be laid to rest with our dad in Glencoe Mills. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 5-9 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s Church, Glencoe Mills, Inverness with a celebration of her life 11 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Joseph's Parish with Fr. Bernie MacDonald officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the An Cala Unit, CBRH, who took such good care of her in her final days. We are eternally grateful. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under direction of… Steward Matheson Born In: Louisbourg Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: February 18th, 2014 Steward Harrison Matheson age 92, of Glace Bay passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 18/2014 at the Glace Bay General Hospital Glace Bay. Born in Louisbourg he was the son of the late Charlie and Winifred Matheson. Steward was a veteran of the Second World War and also a member of versus legions in Glace Bay. Steward was known to many as the bread man. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Steward was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by sons Danny (Martha Burrows), Charlie (Marcia Pitts), Joe (Linda Burnett); daughters Winnie (John) Young, Rose Matheson Peach, 10 loving grandchildren Geraldine, Tena (Mike), Dano (Daniel), Tyrone (Andrea), Shana (Malcom), Jenell (Jason), Jaime (Dan), Michael (Tammy), Mason (Alex) and Angie, nine Great grandchildren Mauve, Liam, Brady, Taylor, Christian, Ethan, Tayah, Faith and Bryson. In Laws Lill (Reggie Jessome), Sundy McInnis, Joe (Marie Bianchi), Eph Arsenal. Besides his parents Steward was predeceased by his wife Vinnie; brothers Danny and Everett. Visitation for Mr. Matheson will be on Friday February 21/2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Patten Funeral Home 71 Union St. Glace Bay. Funeral Service will be on Saturday February 22/2014 at 10 a.m. in St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Glace Bay with Rev Allan MacLellan officiating, burial will take place at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery Glace Bay. Many thanks to Dr. Kent Cadegan and the staff of Tighna Marra Nursing Home Glace Bay for the kindness. Online condolences can be made to the Matheson Family by visiting www.pattenfuneralhome.com. Wilson Dove Passed in: Sydney Passed on: February 19th, 2014 It is with broken hearts that we the family announce the passing of Wilson Dove on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Plemeth and Emily Mae (Hines) Dove He was employed in Toronto Ontario for 42 years and moved home for retirement. As a young man he was in the Navy. He was truly an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and golfing. Wilson had a heart of gold, he will be deeply missed. Wilson is survived by his best friend and soul mate, Christina (Vern) Stockley; his children Dale, Halifax, Marcus, Toronto, Jason and Lance, Langley, B.C.; several grandchildren; step-mother, Lil, sisters, Shirley (Max) Legge, Gloria (Kevin) Gorman, Viola (Harold) Sparkes, Paula (Bill) Cowen, Georgina (Soren) Klein, Nena Abundo; brothers David (Charlotte), Ralph, Ron (Myrna) Gary, Lorne (Audrey) and Kevin (Nancy) as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Eddie, Freddie, Wayne and Rick. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will take place 2 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney with Pastor Harold Sparkes officiating. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of…. Jean Penny Born In: Evanston Born: February 18th, 2014 Passed in: Oban Seaview Passed on: November 14th, 1934 Jean Florence Penny, 79, of St. Peter's, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Oban Seaview on Nov. 14, 1934. Jean was predeceased by her beloved father, Hugh John MacPhail and her precious mother, Catherine May MacPhail. She was also predeceased by her beloved son, who died at birth; loving sisters, Eva-Belle Gosby, Jessie Sampson (MacPhail), Betty LeBlanc (McLeod), as well as, Thelma and Shirley MacPhail, who died at birth; and her brothers, Calvin Kent, Winston and Melvin. Jean is survived by her sons, Bruce (Chaudhari), Lake Echo, NS, Norman (Coreen), Goose Bay, Nfld. and Shawn (Carolyn), Beaverbank, N.S.; daughters, Darlene, Baie Comeau, Que., Linda (Dave) Benvie, Sydney and Karen (Gerald) Mombourquette, Truro, N.S.; sisters, Joan (the late Ernest) Fougere and Sharon (Angus) MacDonald and brothers, Wayne (Nancy), Wendell (Shirley), John (Peggy) and Sherman (Cheryl). Precious to Jean were her grandchildren, Ryan Alfred and Brianna Penny, children of Norman and Coreen Penny and Shelbie Mombourquette, daughter of Karen and Gerald Mombourquette. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Anna MacPhail and will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews, including those in London, Ont. John and Rose, Ken and Judi, Glenn and Susan and Ashley and Kalynn; and many grandnieces and grandnephews, especially, Hugh Jocksey, whom she adored. Everyone in the community of St. Peters recognizes Jean’s life-long volunteer work, as well as her commitment to the Legion for 15 years and the Terry Fox Foundation for 30 years. She was honored in the Nova Scotia Legislature for her dedication to the “Marathon of Hope”. Many will also remember Jean for 21 years of devotion caring for the elderly at the Cameron Nursing Home. A very kind and compassionate person, Jean enjoyed entertaining visitors and keeping in touch with family and friends by telephone was a daily ritual. Thank you to the Richmond County Home Services for the care and loving friendship shown to Jean in her later years. Visitation will take place at the River Bourgeois Funeral Home on Friday from 2-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s United Church on Saturday 2 p.m., with Pastor Kevin Richardson officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Jean’s wishes were that memorials would be made to St. Peter’s United Church or the Terry Fox Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail [email protected] Sara 'Evelyn' (Miles) McDonald Born In: Birch Grove Born: May 31st, 1928 Passed on: February 18th, 2014 Sarah Evelyn (Miles) McDonald slipped quietly away on Feb 18, 2014, with her loving family and granddaughter, Janelle, by her side. Evelyn was born in Birch Grove on May 31, 1928. Evelyn was best known for her love of music. She grew up on Lake Road in Glace Bay in a house always filled with music. Her father and mother were both musicians and instilled this love in all their six children. Weekends "Out Home" were a time when family and friends gathered, played music, sang, and enjoyed an abundance of great food. Evelyn played the piano in a band called "Revellers", along with her brother Bea. She was organist and choir director at Holy Cross Church for over 30 years. She also played the piano for the ATV Show "Marjorie the Music Lady" for 12 years. She was a member and piano player for Coal Town Chorus. Her family was exceptionally proud of her when she graduated from University College of Cape Breton with a diploma in Religious Education in 1991. Evelyn was predeceased by her father, William B. Miles; mother, Marjorie Elizabeth (Hillier) Miles; husband John R "Sharkey" McDonald, brothers John (Hilda) Miles, and Gus Miles, sister Mary "Mamie" Miles and brother in law Edward MacLeod. She is survived by her loving and care giver brother William "Bea" Miles and her loving sister Joan MacLeod. Her devoted and loving daughter Marjorie (Louis) Fougere, grandchildren Jenet Campbell, Janelle (Jeff) Osborne, Michelle (Leo) Cormier, and Rene Fougere. Great grandchildren Isabella and Logan Osborne, Campbell Delaney, Danielle and Renee Cormier. Her many nieces and nephews, especially Bill and Gloria Miles who were never farther than a phone call away, and great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Ley, Dr. Rose MacKay, and the nurses and doctors of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Emergency Room who made her last moments peaceful. Visitation on Friday, Feb. 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. The Rev Norman MacPhee will be officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com. Dear Mom (NanaBa), "We will all miss you so very much. You were the most unselfish and giving woman we will ever know. Your love of family and joy in all they accomplished was always foremost. We wish you eternal peace as you join your family in God's care." Marjorie Stephen Burton Born In: Sydney Born: April 14th, 1987 Passed in: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Passed on: February 16th, 2014 It is with enormous sadness that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of Stephen Wallace Burton, at home, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Steve was born on April 14, 1987, in Sydney, N.S., but lived in Guelph, Ont. since 1999. He was the beloved brother of Alison and Reginald Reid, the loving uncle of Mallory Reid (Jay) and Tyler Reid and the great-uncle of Addelaine Reid, whom he adored, the loving nephew of Debbie (Rob) Desveaux, the son of Wallace 'Buzz' Burton and a wonderful person to many more relatives in Cape Breton. Steve was predeceased by his mother, Sharon Ann (nee Brown) Burton; by his maternal grandparents, Ignatius and Kathleen Brown and by his paternal grandparents, Wallace Burton and Eileen Burchell. Steve was the treasured friend of so many special people who shared their love, friendship and life with him. He was a big guy with a big heart and a bigger personality. He was a philanthropist to the core and shared all he had and all he was with everyone he encountered. Although he faced many challenges in his life, he overcame all and came out a better person for all that he had to live through. Steve will live on through all of us who were lucky enough to know him and have him in our lives. "How can the Devil take a brother if he’s close to me? I’d love to go back to when we played as kids but things changed, and that’s the way it is. Things will never be the same. That’s just the way it is." ---2PAC SHAKUR Friends are invited to meet with the family at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home (519-822-4731) or send condolences to www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com Isabel (Morrison) Mancini Born In: Westmount, Canada Born: December 3rd, 1922 Passed in: Dartmouth Passed on: February 16th, 2014 Isabel Ann (Morrison) Mancini passed away on Feb.16, 2014 at St. Vincent’s nursing home. She was formerly of Sydney and Margaree Cape Breton, and later of Dartmouth. Born Dec. 3, 1922 in Westmount, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by her parents, Angus and Mary Jane (Rudderham) Morrison and her brothers, Duncan (Ivy) and Francis (Mary Lou) and her husband, Benito. She is survived by her children, Vivian (Peter Miller); Peter (Marian Borden) and Benita (Alfred Ajello) and her beloved grandchildren, Angus and Keagan Miller; Charlie, Anna and Rachael Mancini; and Alexander and Elizabeth Ajello. She was a woman of strong convictions, who enjoyed life to the fullest and was a born story teller. She had a remarkable memory and her knowledge of Cape Breton history was, as some said, a better information source than google. Those who knew her will treasure their memories of her wit and her words of wisdom which she dispensed until the very end of her days. Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will take place Friday, Feb. 21st at St Peter’s Catholic Church, 10 Maple St., Dartmouth at 10 a.m. A burial service will be held in Cape Breton at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the IWK children’s hospital. Arrangements are in the hands of the Dartmouth Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca.