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 February 12, 2014 Wednesday There were 5 obituaries published this week DESVEAUX, “Annie May” Catherine - 85 yrs DESVEAUX, Marie “Sophie” - 92 yrs MACDONELL, Frances I. - 88yrs MACMASTER, Florence Jeanette “Jean” - 98 yrs WALKER, Daniel Francis Joseph “Dixie” - 81 yrs DESVEAUX “Annie May” Catherine Desveaux, 85, Cheticamp, Père Girroir Seniors’ Complex, died February 1st, 2014 in Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Born in Margaree, she was the daughter of the late Frederick LeBlanc and Lucie Anne (Doucet) LeBlanc. Mom lived in the Seniors’ Complex for the last 10 years where she enjoyed spending time with her friends, playing cards and bingo. She will be sadly missed by all her family members and friends. She is survived by sons Willie (Jeannine) Desveaux, Cheticamp; Donald (Darlene) Desveaux, Lower Sackville; daughter Jacqueline (Darrell) Timmons, Cheticamp; daughter-in-law Paula Desveaux; brother Joe (Doris) LeBlanc, Waltham, Mass.; sister-in-law Bertha LeBlanc, Cap LeMoine; grandchildren Celeste, Sheldon, Waylon, Shandel, Jérémie, Marc; great-grandchildren Jackston and Silas. She was predeceased by her husband, Henri “Arthur” Desveaux; son Cyril Desveaux; brothers Willie LeBlanc and Alex LeBlanc. Visitation was held at Cheticamp Funeral Home. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church, Cheticamp. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Sacred Heart Community Health Centre or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to: [email protected] DESVEAUX Marie “Sophie” Desveaux passed away in Halifax, at the age of 92. Born January 13th, 1922, in St. Joseph du Moine, a daughter of Thomas and Rose (Chiasson) Desveaux, she was predeceased by nine of her 10 siblings and is survived by her sister, Jeanette (Arthur Doucet). At birth, Sophie was named after her sister, who had died at the age of 21 from typhoid fever. She moved to Toronto as a young adult, and worked for Canada Permanent, eventually to become part of TD Canada Trust, to which she remained fiercely loyal for over 30 years. On retirement, she moved to Ottawa, and later, Halifax, to be near her beloved widowed sister, Jeanette. She was adored by her many nephews and nieces, who often accepted her invitations to stay in her Toronto apartment when they visited the big city. Although she never married or had children, she adored children as if they were her own. Eventually Sophie’s cognitive functions started to deteriorate, and she spent the last five years of her life in the care of the excellent and professional staff at the Shannex facility in the Clayton Park area of Halifax, to whom the family owes a deep debt of gratitude. Her winning smile will continue to glow in eternity. The body was cremated. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph du Moine. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made in Sophie’s memory to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. Condolences may be sent to: [email protected] MacDONELL It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing away peacefully of Frances I. MacDonell, 68, Tuesday, February 4th, at Toronto Western Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Frank MacDonell, loving stepmother of Raymond (Ruth), Peter (Lorraine) and Christine (Marc). She was the cherished grandmother of Traci, Sheldon, Christopher, Chloe and Sydney. She is survived by her siblings, Catherine (Roger) Kennedy, Sandy (Evelyn) MacDonell, Lawrence (Karen) MacDonell, Shirley Lennan and Frank (Cathy) MacDonell. A longtime resident of her community, Frances will truly be missed by numerous friends and relatives. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to S.A.D. would be greatly appreciated by her family. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Alternative Funeral Services in Ontario. MacMASTER It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of Florence Jeanette (Jean) MacMaster of Port Hood. Born Sept 11th, 1915 in Port Hastings, she was the daughter of Archie J. and Agnes Elizabeth MacIsaac. She married Lauchie MacMaster of Hays River and lived there until they moved to Long Island, New York in 1960. After her husband’s death Jean returned to her Cape Breton roots and settled in her new mini home in Port Hood. Her cheerful disposition and generous nature soon endeared her to all who made her acquaintance. Countless persons benefitted from her material and spiritual generosity. Jean retained her joyful outlook and sharp mind right up to the end. She loved to drive her car, and not too many people were able to pass her on Route 19. A lover of dogs, Jean’s faithful companions Ginger and Lucky held a special place in her heart. Jean’s strong and orthodox faith was an inspiration to all. A faithful member of St. Peter’s Parish, she made a point of being in church early so that she had time to say her Rosary before mass. When it was no longer possible for her to get to church she followed daily mass and devotions on EWTN television. Jean is survived by her son Joe and his wife Joan, granddaughter Susan, grandson Steven and wife Wendy, and great-grandsons Zachary and Eric. She was predeceased by her brothers Fraser and William; sisters Margaret and Helen. Visitation was be at the Port Hood and Area Resting Place on Thursday, February 6th, 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7th with Father Vincent vanZutphen, celebrant; burial at a later date in West Lake Ainslie. Donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Cemetery fund, West Lake Ainslie. On-line condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com. WALKER Daniel Francis Joseph “Dixie” Walker, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, in Inverary Manor, Inverness, on February 8th, 2014. He was born June 16th, 1932 in Mason Point, Nova Scotia and was raised in Hays River. Predeceasing him was his former wife, Beulah Bowman; his mother and father, Agnes (Beaton) and Dan Malcolm Walker; and his brother, Finlay. He is survived by two brothers, John (Joan) and Vincent (Jean) of Hays River; two sisters, Mary (Gaston, deceased) of Centerville and Hughena (Colin) of Port Hood. He will be sadly missed by his five children: Valerie, Ontario; Joan, Elmsdale; Shirley (Wayne), Oshawa; Sandi (Donald), Port Hood; and Malcolm, Port Hood. He has thirteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren: Abbey (Liam, Bree), Sharlene (Katie, Baillie, Cole, Jackson), Michael (Brooke, Quintin, Zoe), Angela (Cameron, Mary Jane), David, Jordan, Laura, Jeffery, Selena, Darren, Cody, Bret, and Karlee, who will miss his many treats and kind words. Dixie spent the latter part of the fifties and sixties in northern Ontario working in the mines. In 1972, an opportunity opened for him to move his family home to Cape Breton, where he was then employed as maintenance supervisor at Nova Scotia Forest Industries (Port Hawkesbury Paper). He retired in 1994. He was an avid golfer, card shark, Washington Capitals fan, lover of Scottish fiddle music, and he was known to play a few tunes himself. In 2009, he suffered a massive stroke which left him incapacitated, but he never once complained or gave up on living his life to the fullest. Visitation was held in Port Hood and Area Resting Place on Tuesday, February 11th. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, February 12th in St. Peter’s Church, Port Hood, with Fr. Duncan MacIsaac officiating, burial at a later date. He leaned greatly on his faith in God to help him carry his crosses. He will be deeply missed and always remembered for his wit and humor. We will love you always. Rest in the warmth and peace of God’s eternal light. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in his memory. On-line condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com.