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 18, 2014 Tuesday There were 5 obituaries published today Carol Ann (Smith) Allen - 67 yrs Catherine (Forward) Niemczyk - 82 yrs Gary MacLellan - Donnie Stewart MacDougal - 70 yrs Sister Christene Forbes (John Cantius) - 95 yrs Carol Ann Allen (Smith) Born In: Glace Bay Passed in: Sydney Passed on: February 17th, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we, her family, announce the passing of Carol Allen, Grove St., Sydney in the An Cala unit of the CBRH on Monday, February-17-14. Born in Glace Bay, she was the only daughter of the late James (Jimmy) and Muriel Smith. She was the beloved wife of the late Glenn Francis Allen, who passed away in October 2013. Carol graduated from Morrison High School, then continued her education at the Cape Breton Business College and UCCB. She received her BACS degree in 1983, an accomplishment she worked extremely hard for and was very proud of. She worked for several companies during her career, including MT & T, Carroll’s Drugstore, The Silver Dart Lodge, London Jewellers, Tourism Cape Breton and Lindor. She worked at the Holiday Inn Sydney on Kings Road from June 1982 until May 1997, when family illness necessitated her early retirement. It was her position as Rooms Division / Group Sales Manager at the hotel that she was most proud of. She was most recently employed at The Bay at the Mayflower Mall. Carol’s father put a pair of skates on her at 2 years of age; she glided effortlessly over the ice at Cape Breton’s arenas for the next 60 years. She was known as one of Cape Breton’s most graceful skaters. Her love for skating and shopping was rivaled only by her wanderlust. She loved to travel, with a desire to see as much of the world as she could (but only the sunny parts) with Glenn or Pat by her side. Carol was a devoted mother to her children and a cherished grandmother to her grandchildren, who loved their “Nanny Carol” to the moon and back. We will remember her as the woman she was; she made the sun shine brighter, she said what she meant and she meant what she said. She was vibrant, loyal, kind and loving. She is survived by her daughters Andrea (Darren) Bartlett and their children Tristan, Morgan and Shelby, Tammy Merrill and her son Spencer, her sons Scott (Sarah) MacMullin and their children Zoey and Emma, Roger (Anthony Verdoni) Allen, Shawn (Debbie) Allen and their children Kyle, Troy and Shayna. Carol is also survived by her uncle Archdeacon Weldon Smith and her aunt Sara Warren. Her cherished friend and travel companion Pat Almon and her fur babies Blitz and Dolly. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Darrell Smith. The family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Glenn Gracie for his care of Mom for so many years, also the staff of 4E at the CBRH, who were so kind and caring to Mom during her final days. Donations in her name to The Palliative Care Unit would be gratefully accepted. Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 10 am in St. Theresa's Church, Sydney with Fr. James Oliver officiating. All are invited back to Chants Funeral Home, Alexandra St., Sydney for a time of remembrance and refreshments at 2 p.m., Wednesday. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of … A Mother’s Love You were someone we could talk to that no one can replace You were someone we could laugh with until tears ran down our face You were someone we could turn to lend a helping hand You were someone we could count on to advise and understand You were someone we thought more of as each year came to an end Your were our dearest mother and our dearest friend Please send this message to our mother up above Tell her how much we miss her and give her all our love Catherine Niemczyk (Forward) Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: February 14th, 2014 Catherine Niemczyk, age 82 of Nolan’s Lane, Glace Bay passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2014 at the Glace Bay Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. Gary MacLellan Passed in: Dominion Passed on: February 15th, 2014 Gary, of Neville Street, Dominion passed away Sat, Feb. 15 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Gary was the son of the late Archibald Alexander and Mary Catherine 'Kaye' (Smith) MacLellan. Gary is survived by his daughter, Dianah MacLellan; grandchildren, Michael, Alisa, Brooke, Tamara and Emily also three sisters and two brothers. Besides his parents he was pre-deceased by three brothers. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Funeral Co-operative Ltd., Margaree Valley. Stewart MacDougall Born In: Gabarus Born: May 24th, 1943 Passed in: Gabarus Passed on: February 16th, 2014 It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stewart MacDougall, of Gabarus, on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Born in Gabarus on May 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Neil and Flora Ann (MacLeod) MacDougall. Stewart is survived by his sisters, Myrtle Saunders and Nellie Hardy, Gabarus; brother, Jackie (Chrissie) MacLeod, Sydney; aunt, Effie Lewis, Sydney; six nephews, two nieces, as well as a number of great-nephews and great-nieces. He was predeceased by his brother, Neil Alex; great-nephew, Cyril Hardy; and brother-in-law, Eddie Hardy. Per Stewart’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Interment will take place in Zion Cemetery, Gabarus Lake at a later date. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail [email protected] Sister Christene Forbes (John Cantius) Born In: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed on: February 16th, 2014 Sister Christene died in Caritas Residence, Halifax, NS on February 16, 2014. Born in Marydale, Antigonish County, NS, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine (Chisholm) Forbes. She entered the Sisters of Charity - Halifax on September 8, 1947 and made her final vows on August 15, 1956. Sister Christene held a Nova Scotia and an Alberta Teacher’s License. She earned a BA from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1965. From 1950 until her retirement in 1980, Sister Christene taught in N. Dartmouth, NS; Edmonton, Alberta; Vancouver, BC; New Waterford, Reserve and Port Hawkesbury, NS. In 1980, she began her work in Parish Ministry and continued this experience until 1991. From 1991 until 1993 she engaged in hospital visiting. When she retired again in 1993, she volunteered as a pastoral worker. In 2008, she moved to Caritas Residence in Halifax where she remained until her death. Sister Christene is survived by her sisters Jean Warten, Fairfield, CT; and Cecelia Vallis, London, ON; by her brother Bill (Dorothy), Grimsby, ON; and by many nieces and nephews. Sister was predeceased by her sisters Jennie Forbes, Isabel MacIsaac, Margaret MacCallum, Mary Connors, Florence Banner and Barbara Brown; her brothers Duncan, Allister and Val. The body will be in Caritas Residence on Wednesday, February 19, with visitation from 3 p.m. until the prayer service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 20 at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Chapel in Caritas Residence. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity Ministry Fund.