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 24, 2014 Monday There were 3 obituaries published today Edgar “Jake” Jacobs - 71 yrs Mary Stapleton - 80 yrs Ronalda Lynn Bowne - 58 yrs Edgar 'Jake' Jacobs Born In: Sydney Passed in: Whitney Pier Passed on: February 22nd, 2014 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and husband, Edgar ‘Jake’ Jacobs on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney, Jake was the son of the late Matthew and Levenia (Newell) Jacobs. Family was everything to Jake. He gave 33 years of service to CBRM, Water Department as heavy equipment operator before retiring. He was a member of Holy Redeemer parish. Jake loved hockey and baseball and playing darts. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed watching nature programs on TV. Jake will be remembered by his family and friends for being a fun loving man. Jake is survived by the love of his life, Mary (Conohan); daughters, Mary Ann (John) Atkinson, Della (Derek Moore) and Corina (Kevin) Fleet; son, Edgar ‘Jakie’ and Marty (Treena); five grandsons; five granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ted (Sharon), Harry (Carol) and Matty (Theresa); sisters, Marie, Winn and Hilda (Melvin); as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Jake was predeceased by his brothers, Joe, Gordie and Frank and a sister, Lorraine. By Jake’s request there will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass a reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. A private family interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date. Donations in memory of Jake may be made to the Holy Redeemer Building Fund. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com. Mary Stapleton Born In: Florence Born: November 25th, 1933 Passed in: Bras d'Or Passed on: February 21st, 2014 It is with great sadness that we the family announce the sudden passing of our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Florence, Nov. 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel (Hall) Keeling. She was married to the late John Edmund 'Eddie' Stapleton and was a faithful member of St. Joseph Church in Bras d’Or. Ma was a homemaker for her family as well as their family and friends. She loved to cook and bake for the many gatherings at her home. She was an avid card player in her community and with anyone who dare challenge her. She loved a visit from family and friends, especially Tuesday night sewing bee where a pot of tea and a square was always waiting. Mary was an especially good listener and had a gift for making people feel at home. She did many puzzles every day and never missed an episode of The Young and the Restless and loved her baseball games. Ma took great pride in her surroundings and loved spending time outdoors keeping up her flowers, plants and lawn. She led a busy life and anything we could do, she could do better. Left to mourn are her five sons, Bryan (Ann Marie), Shane (Louisa), Eddie (Erin), Mark, William R. 'Bill' (Janice); nine daughters, Charmaine (Mike Greenlaw), Maura (Brian Brady), Verna (Colin Harrison), Lucy (Leo Brown), Corrie, Judy (Stephen Dolhanty), Paula (Glenn Edmunds), Suzanne, Starr (Patrick Wilkie) as well as 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Patrick; sisters, Edna (William MacDonald), Helen (Ralph McKinnon), Anne Marie (Frank MacCormick) and sisters-in-law, Sis Vickers and Leora Keeling. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband Eddie as well as brothers, Sam and Ralph (in infancy). There will be no visitiation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or, on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. with Fr. Jake Andrea officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mary’s family by visiting www.francisfuneralhome.ca. “He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He himself wanted, and they came to Him” Mark 3:13 Someday We Shall Understand Ronalda Bowne Born In: Sydney Mines Born: January 20th, 1956 Passed on: February 20th, 2014 It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the sudden, peaceful passing of our wonderful, caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Ronalda Lynn Bowne, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Born in Sydney Mines on Jan. 20, 1956, she was the daughter of Lorraine (Higham) and the late Ronald Ramsdale. She was a member of Wilson United Church, Florence, and was always happy with her quilting buddies; the ‘Wilson Weavers.’ She always called it her ‘therapy session,’ and had so many great laughs. Ronalda was employed for many years in Harbour View Hospital in Sydney Mines, until illness forced her to retire. Ronalda was loved by all who knew her and was a loyal friend to all. Her son Michael was her life and she and Charles spent many days cheering him on in hockey and baseball. She and Charlie looked so forward to their yearly trip down south and to relax in the sun. She was an avid Cape Breton Screaming Eagles fan and she and Charlie always held season tickets. She was so excited when in hospital she was presented with an autographed jersey from the team. Ronalda possessed an immeasurable capacity for love, compassion, understanding, generosity and friendship. She had an individually unique relationship with all her family members and her friends. Her ability to connect with all who she met, and to make them feel valuable and loved, was revered by many including her entire family and those in her many circles of friends. Left to mourn her passing is her loving husband, Charles and her son, Michael, Edmonton; she also leaves behind her loving mother, Lorraine (Ramsdale) Nicholson; her sister, Trudy (Frank) Herritt; stepsisters, Lenore Pardy, Sally Popovich and stepbrother, Nick Nicholson; brothers-in-law, Paul (Mary Louise), Jimmy (Carolyn) and Bernie (Vicki); sisters-in-law, Bernette, Judy, Brenda and Karen; her Aunt Sylvia (Michael) MacMullin, Uncle Harry (Lorraine) Higham, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also missing her is her furbaby, Zoe. Ronalda held her niece, Tanya (Jason) Clarkson and her nephew, Steven Herritt, as if they were her own children. Her great-niece, Michaela and great-nephews, Aubrey, Ashton and Ashley were always ‘Aunt Auda’s' babies. She was predeceased by her father, Ronald Ramsdale, stepfather, Roddie Nicholson and sister, Jackie in 1954. Visitation for Ronalda Bowne was held in J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of her life will take place today (Monday) at 2 p.m. in Wilson United Church, Florence, with Dianne Kempt DLM and Rev. Nick Phillips officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Wilson United Church, the SPCA, which was so close to her heart, as she had such a love for animals, or to a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. "To those I love The only thing between us Whether we are big or small Is a tiny little heartbeat Just a heartbeat - that is all So when you’re sad and lonely And my death seems so unfair You will always hear me whisper 'Touch your heart, you’ll find me there'.”