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 01, 2014 Saturday There were 8 obituaries published today Joan MacNeil - 78 yrs Robert Albert “Bobby” Cadden - 74 yrs John “Jackie” Robinson - 49 yrs Frank Joseph Doucette - 68 yrs Ryan Daniel McDonnell - 31 yrs Rose Marie (Murphy, Wolodka) Gaffney - 62 yrs Sarah Leah (Lillian) Glickman - 86 yrs Elizabeth “Betty” “Doddy” MacPherson - 81 yrs Joan MacNeil Born In: Whitney Pier Passed in: Sydney Passed on: January 31st, 2014 After a life of loving, caring for others, and being the kindest and the gentlest being, God has called his most beautiful angel back to be with Him. It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend Kathleen ‘Joan’ (O'Day) MacNeil on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Joan was the youngest daughter of the late Thomas and Madge (Boland) O'Day. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mom was born and lived her entire life in Whitney Pier. She was a life-long member of Holy Redeemer Parish, where for years she was a member of the senior folk choir. After graduating from Holy Redeemer Girls' School, Mom married Dad and raised her family. She later worked at Zellers and finally went on to work as switchboard operator at Sydney City Hospital/Cape Breton Regional Hospital until her retirement in 1997. Her quick wit, dry sense of humor and warm personality drew people to her, as she was fun and made everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Mom loved her work at the switchboard at the old City Hospital and made many life-long friends there whom she cherished. Mom's true joy in life was spending her summers at "the bungalow" at Johnston's Harbour. This is where Mom was most happy with all her family around, sharing card games (which she usually won), teaching her grandchildren the skills of rummy and scat, and where everyone gathered for music and fun memories. How she loved to dance! Mom was a book-worm in every sense of the word and enjoyed reading immensely, soaking up books of every sort, and she passed this love of reading on to her children and grandchildren. Mom was an incredible cook, famous for her awesome cabbage rolls, and always made sure to have a "stash" of treats for the kids. She was a creative person who loved sewing and art and encouraged this in her family. Nan loved new technology and kept in touch with her grandchildren via MSN and Facebook. No one could set up the satellite control and remote quite like her! Mom was absolutely devoted to her family and making sure everyone's needs were met. No matter the circumstances, Mom always had a smile and warm words of love. In her gentle wisdom, Mom guided all of us through our difficult times, believed in us, and made everyone feel special and loved. She always listened, encouraged, advised, and taught us that you can be strong yet gentle. Mom strongly believed that children were a gift to be loved and cherished. She was even considered a second "mum" by many of her children's friends, and even to her grandchildren's friends. The most important things to her were to treat others as you want to be treated, forgiveness, and respect. She was a woman of strong faith and believed in the power of prayer and love. Mom's hugs were the warmest; her kisses the gentlest; she was simply the best. We'll carry the many wonderful memories of her with us, and her message to live life full of "love, love, love". Mom is survived by daughters, Joan (Murray) Dingwall, Sharon (Rick) Tubrett, Kathy (Marty) Kolanko, Betty-Anne (Steve) MacPhee; son, John and grandchildren, Jenifer (Roy) Dingwall-MacDonald, Emily Dingwall (Jen White), Gina (Chris) Tubrett Crawley, Richard (Jana) Tubrett, Matthew Tubrett, Natasha Kolanko and Ellen, Andrew, and Joanna MacPhee. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Madilynn Crawley, Jack Tubrett, Mason and Jesse MacDonald; her sisters-in-law, Catherine Orychock, Visia MacNeil and Ann MacNeil, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Joseph (Dewey); her sisters, Margaret (Reginald) Donovan, Letty (Les) Young; and her brother, Tom (Eileen) O'Day. Visitation for the late Joan MacNeil will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Bill Burke officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County or charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com. "I am sad to leave, but I have to go." Robert 'Bobby' Cadden Passed in: New Waterford Passed on: January 30th, 2014 It is with sadness we announce the passing of Robert Albert ‘Bobby’ Cadden, 74, of Hudson Street, New Waterford on January 30, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at:www.vjmcgillivray.ca. John 'Jackie' Robinson Born In: North Sydney Passed in: North Sydney Passed on: January 29th, 2014 It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of John 'Jackie' Timothy Robinson, age 49, on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 in North Sydney. Born in North Sydney, Jackie was the son of the late Fredell and Ethel (Hatcher) Robinson. Jackie was a skilled woodworker for several years in Toronto at Sommerville Merchandising Inc. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his lifelong friend Jerry Apestiguy and loved his two children dearly. Jackie was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney. He is survived by his two children Meaghan Bragg (Eric Vickers), North Sydney and Jarrett Robinson, PEI; three grandsons and one granddaughter, his siblings Walter (Cathy), Robinson, Alex Robinson, North Sydney, Ronnie Robinson, Sydney, Joe (Diana) Robinson, Cleveland, Ohio, Bonnie Robinson (Victor), Sydney, Cora (Ron) Shaw, Bras d’Or, Naomi (Lawrence) Boutilier, North Sydney, Janie Robinson (Roger Quirk), North Sydney; his companion Patsy Penny; also by two special people in his life, Jordann and Spencer and their mother, Dawn Ferguson as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents Jackie was predeceased by a granddaughter; his brothers Fred, Leo, Clayton and Danny and his niece Andrea Robinson. Visitation for Jackie will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Patrick O’Neill officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the I.W.K. Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. Frank Doucette Passed in: Sydney Passed on: January 30th, 2014 Frank Joseph Doucette, 68, Blacketts Lake, CB, son of the late Mary Doucette, Membertou, and adopted son of the late Joe and Margaret MacIntyre of East Bay, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Theresa (Day); sons Ian (Halifax), Robert (Calgary), and daughters Mary Beth and Ann Terese (Tyler MacPhee) of Sydney. Frank is also survived by the brothers and sisters he grew up with Peggy MacDonald, Dougall MacIntyre, Mike MacIntyre (Mass.) and Leona MacIntyre; as well as maternal brothers Joe B. Marshall (Eskasoni), Carl Gould (Membertou), Bernie Francis (Membertou) and P.J. Doucette (Eskasoni). He will be deeply missed by in-laws Ann Marie (Donnie) Steele, Gippy (Jim) Rankin (Ft. St. John), Bill (Helen) Day (Halifax) and was a wonderful uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Catherine Farrell (Ontario) and brother Donnie MacNeil (Christmas Island). Frank taught social studies for 30 years at Sydney River Jr. High and later Malcom Monroe. He was a member of Ski Ben Eoin for 30 years and a member of Lingan Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club, and The Sydney Curling Club for years. He was actively involved in both East Bay Parish as a youth and was a Parish Council member and Eucharistic Minister of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Frank was a very involved community member and avid volunteer. He was a board member of the Canadian Cancer Society, and an original member of the "Relay for Life" Committee. He was actively inolved in the Run for the Cure for over 10 years. He was a valued Cape Breastoners support person and worked for the Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival since its beginning. He will be deeply missed by his family and many wonderful friends. Visitation for the late Mr. Doucette will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Duaine Devereaux officiating. We would like to thank the wonderful medical staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for the excellent care devoted to his illness. In his memory, blood donations can be made to the Canadian Blood Services or donations may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com. Ryan McDonnell Born In: Sydney Passed in: Banff, Alberta, Canada Passed on: January 28th, 2014 It is with heartfelt sadness and sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our son Ryan Daniel McDonnell on Jan 28, 2014 in Banff Alberta. He was born February 1982 and raised in Sydney. In his earlier years Ryan attended school at Sydney River Elementary, Malcolm Munroe Jr. high and on to high school at Sydney Academy. Ryan’s interest included Little League Baseball in which his baseball team won the Triple Crown. Ryan excelled in Tae Kwon Do and enjoyed many sports but in particular playing basketball. Later on Ryan’s (D.J. Glitch) interests included D.J. House music, his passion to produce, create and mix sounds knew no boundaries. He continued on with his creativity and was a graduate from the class of 2011, Marconi Campus (Sydney) in Culinary Arts and was registered as an apprentice chef, a career he pursued with great gusto. Ryan’s talent and passion for creating great food had him employed in several well known restaurants in Sydney, Calgary and Banff. Ryan made many friends and held his friends in high regard. As a friend he was always concerned about others, whether helping a friend move, celebrating a birthday or being an excellent listener. Ryan’s recent plans included traveling to the Philippines with the Bill Gates Foundation to assist in the recovery process of the many victims who had lost so much. Ryan’s passion and creativity was continually flourishing, and was loved for his big heart, hearty laugh and his caring loving nature. He will forever be missed by his family and many friends. Ryan was the only son of Denise Bishop-McDonnell (Paul Mackinnon), Sydney River and Daniel McDonnell (Chantal Coulombe), Sydney. He also leaves behind grandparents, Frances 'Saucey' and John 'Grampy' Leblanc of Sydney; aunts, Jodi McDonnell-Scott (Dave) of Coxheath, Linda Wingate (Gary) of St. Catherinnes, Marie Bishop-Semenoff (Ron); uncles, Joey Bishop (Eileen), Liam Bishop (Perley-Ann Friedman); cousins, Michael (Melinda)Bishop, P.E.I., Steven (Tracey) Bishop, P.E.I., Monica (Alan) Semenoff Garner Calgary, Joseph Semenoff Calgary, Wayne (Don) Parrish, Vancouver, Nathan (Allison) Parrish, Laura Catherine Bishop, P.E.I., Ashyln Bishop, P.E.I., Andrew Wingate of St. Catherines, Scott Wingate (Victoria) of St. Catherines In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ryan’s memory to Nova Scotia Mental Health Association Sydney. Visitation for Ryan will be held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with a celebration of life to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of ... Rose (Murphy, Wolodka) Gaffney Rose Marie (Murphy, Wolodka) Gaffney, age 62 of Halifax, passed away Jan. 31, 2014. Born in Sydney, N.S., on Sept. 10, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Arthur James and Mary Agnes Murphy. Rose Marie was raised in Glace Bay with her adopted parents Arthur and Mary. She spent 18 years with Tim Horton’s and five years with the commissionaires. She enjoyed word and picture puzzles, and was a dedicated foster parent for over 10 years. She often traveled back to Cape Breton for visits and to go the Miners Museum to connect with her adopted father. Rose Marie used to surprise people with the number of languages she was fluent in – English, Ukrainian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Cantonese – and could understand numerous more. Rose Marie was a very loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Philip Rodden Gaffney; daughter, Wandalee Elaine Wiswell of Dartmouth; son, Rodden James Gaffney of Dartmouth; sister, Mary Lyons (Charles) Murphy of Glace Bay; sisters-in-law, Patricia (Wayne) Brayton of Brockville, Ont., Moyra (Douglas) Sinclair of Georgia; brothers, Joseph and James Murphy of Alta.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (455-0531) on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, from 6 – 9 p.m. with Liturgy of the Word on Monday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Benedict’s parish with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Feed Nova Scotia. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com. Sarah Leah (Lillian) Glickman Born In: Glace Bay Passed in: Florida Mrs. Lily Glickman was born and educated in Glace Bay, N.S. She trained as a registered nurse and practiced in Glace Bay, Montréal, Canada as well as at the Polyclinic Hospital and the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Known for her wit and kindness, she won first prize for best bedside nursing. She married her high school sweetheart Dr. Maurice Glickman after he returned from North Africa where he served in the RCAF. After her marriage, they moved from Canada to Newtown, Conn., where Dr. Glickman, who passed away in 1998, worked as a psychiatrist and physician. There, they raised their family. She is survived by her three sons, Ian, who is a psychologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jay Chester, who is a massage therapist in Bradenton, Fla., and Martin Ernest, who is a business executive in Marlboro, Mass.; three grandchildren, Jay, Ken and Tim Glickman and two daughters-in-law, Charlene Glickman and Mel Glickman. Three sisters and two brothers to whom she was very close also survive Mrs. Glickman. They are Shirley Weingarten of Toronto, Ont., Marlene Neumann of Montreal, Que., Inez Schwartz of Sydney, N.S., Raymond Goldman of Glace Bay, and Abe Goldman of Miami, Fla. During her married life, Mrs. Glickman worked as a volunteer nurse and volunteered for a variety of agencies such as Meals on Wheels, the Democratic Party and FISH. She was very athletic and skied, skated, played tennis and golf. She was an exceptional bowler and won many trophies both in Connecticut nd Florida. She greatly enjoyed visits from her children and grandchildren. All her friends and relatives will sorely miss her. A private memorial service was held at Palms-Robarts Memorial Park in Sarasota, Fla., on Jan. 22. Donations can be made to the Animal Preserve in Bradenton, Fla., or Hospice. Elizabeth 'Betty' 'Doddy' MacPherson Born In: Sydney Born: June 8th, 1933 Passed in: St. Thomas, Canada Passed on: January 27th, 2014 Elizabeth 'Betty' 'Doddy' MacPherson of St. Thomas passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital in her 81st year. Beloved wife and best friend for over 60 years of Dan 'Turk' MacPherson. Loved mother of Deborah Anne and her husband Harry Geerlinks of St. Thomas and loved sister of Rita (Ken) McQueen of Truro, Nova Scotia, Jeanette (Phil) Bremner of Regina, Marie (John) Rakoschi of Aylmer, Irene Boudreau of Moncton, New Brunswick, and Dennis (Brenda) Boudreau of Halifax. Cherished grandmother of Craig, Nicole and Danielle Geerlinks. She was predeceased by her sister, Evelyn McLeod and brother, Lawrence Boudreau. Doddy was born June 8, 1933, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (MacDonald) Boudreau. She formerly worked at the Bank of Montreal. The family wishes to thank Dr. Lum and Dr. Carter as well as the staff of 5th floor at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital for all their compassion and care as well as to Tanya McCready for her special concerns. A private service will take place at a later date, no public visitation. Cremation has taken place. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society. Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]