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 January 09, 2914 Wednesday There were 4 obituaries published today Joseph Albert LeLievre - 51 yrs Daniel Basil MacNeil -87 yrs John Ross McBrine - 78 yrs Joseph “Victor” Poirier - 54 yrs LeLIEVRE Joseph Albert LeLievre passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 25th, 2013 at age 51. He was the beloved husband of Denise Christine (Nee Dietrich); loving dad to sons Dillon, Jesse and Cullen; cherished son of Mary Bertha Angeline LeLievre (nee Cormier) of Inverness; and brother/brother-in-law to MaryMae Murphy (Clifford), Beatrice Cormier (Leonel), Annette MacLellan (Francis), Paul LeLievre (Marie), Clifford LeLievre (Debbie), Angie LeLievre, Don Dietrich (Maureen), Mark Dietrich (Laurie) and Marilyn Quinn (Ed). He was predeceased by his father, John Alcide LeLievre of Inverness; his sister, Dina McInnis (Paul) and his brother, JohnnyBoy LeLievre. He is lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and their families. Joe fought a four-year battle with cancer and was taken from us too soon. He held a brown belt in judo, played guitar, and had a wonderful voice. He was a great artist and shared his creativity with all who knew him. He lived life out loud and with dignity. At Joe’s request, cremation has taken place. A memorial celebration will be held in Waterloo, in early January, and a second memorium will be held in the summer of 2014, in Inverness. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Hospice of Waterloo Region would be appreciated by the family. Donations can be made by contacting the Henry Walser Funeral Home at 519-749-8467 or by visiting Joe’s memorial at www.henrywalser.com. Farewell, Joe, husband, father, son, brother and friend! Until we meet again. MacNEIL Daniel Basil MacNeil, age 87, of Mabou passed away on Friday, Jan. 3rd, 2014, in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Daniel completed a life of selfless dedication and devotion to his family, his faith and his community. He was an advocate for all things Mabou and championed the community at every turn. Daniel was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, and prayer was paramount in his life. Born on June 14th, 1926, he was the second youngest of 11 children in the family of Dr. Alex J. and Elizabeth Ann (MacNeil) MacNeil. Daniel’s birthday doubled as the anniversary date of his marriage to Margaret Helen (MacIntyre), who died in 2005 in their 50th-anniversary year. Daniel is survived by his seven children: Eric, Harold (Jo-Ann Rankin), Rod, Janet (Neil MacIsaac), John, Ann Marie (Tommy Chisholm) and Michael; his 12 grandchildren: Rae, Erin and Beth MacNeil, Carissa, Erica and Daniel MacIsaac, and Tara, Ashley, Siobhan, Meghan, Mark and Siona Chisholm; his brother, Stanley, his sister, Teresa Doyle, his sisters-in-law, Catherine MacNeil and Flora MacLellan; and his brother-in-law, Malcolm Parker, along with 27 nieces and nephews. Along with his parents and his wife, Daniel was predeceased by eight siblings: brothers Alexander, John, Donnie and Francis; and sisters Anna, Mary, Kaye and Marguerite; nephew Dougie MacCallum and niece Sandra MacNeil. Daniel lived a complete and balanced life centered around family, church and community. He learned the value of hard work at a young age and practised those traits as a truck contractor, a bus driver and as a longtime caretaker at St. Joseph’s Convent. For decades, he was an active proponent of Mabou as a hands-on community leader. He played a leading role in the construction of the pioneering Mabou Athletic Centre, an inspiration for similar facilities elsewhere in the county and beyond. He promoted the rink tirelessly, creating teams and leagues at every level and making the arena truly a community centre. Fittingly, his family’s property always sported a backyard rink, which was a haven for not only his own children, but also relatives, neighbours and members of the many large families that populated Mabou at the time. In similar fashion, he introduced many Mabou-and-area youth to Little League baseball, and he was a fixture each year running the horseshoe tournament at the Mabou Ceilidh. He was an active charter member of parish, co-op, credit union and community development committees, sports groups and the fire department. As a coach and bus driver for many years, he knew generations of past and present Mabou residents, many of whom thanked him and reminisced about those cherished days in recent years, often while Daniel was on his daily walks on the main street of Mabou. In retirement, he continued to enjoy county events and road trips, often in the company of his siblings Stanley and Teresa. He reached the end of a life journey that in the early years included trips with his father, a country doctor, throughout Cape Breton. Daniel earned and gave respect in his humble way. He was an avid news follower and storyteller who liked to inject humour and a fiddle tune along the way. He was a friend to many, and many will remember him. Visitation was held at St. Mary’s Church, Mabou, on Tuesday, Jan. 7th. Daniel’s funeral is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church, with Father Angus Morris officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery Fund, Mabou. On-line condolences can be sent to www.invernessfuneralhome.com. McBRINE John Ross McBrine, 78, of Windsor, Hants County, formerly of Halifax, passed away on January 2nd, 2014 in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born on December 26th, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late George and Ruth (Ross) McBrine of North East Margaree, Nova Scotia. Surviving are his brothers, Ken (Beth) McBrine, Falmouth; Richard McBrine (Mary Novak), Innisfil, Ontario; one niece and six nephews. He was predeceased by sister-in-law Marion McBrine. There will be no visitation by request. Graveside service will be held in Cape Breton in the summer. Special thanks to Carrie Dauphinee and staff of the R.E.A.L. Residence, Windsor, Nova Scotia, for their love and care given to John during his stay there, also to Dr. Jim Leahy for his compassion and care. Arrangements were under the direction of Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home (902-798-2232), 194 King Street, Windsor. Donations in memory may be made to the Salvation Army Home, 2044 Gottingen Street, Halifax, N.S. B3K 3A9 or the Hants Community Hospital, 89 Payzant Drive, Windsor, N.S. B0N 2T0. On-line condolences may be sent by clicking on “contribute” at www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com. POIRIER Joseph “Victor” Poirier, 54, Cheticamp, died December 27th, 2013 at home. Born in Cheticamp, he was a son of Arthur Poirier and the late Bella (Roach) Poirier. Victor was a very hard worker, having been employed as a lumberman and fish plant worker earlier on. Recently, he worked at Cheticamp Boat Builders and at Le Conseil Des Arts as a carpenter. Victor was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He liked to go for his daily walk and to visit his friends. A child at heart, he enjoyed being around them. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and co-workers. Surviving are his father, Arthur Poirier (Marie Jeanne); brother Paul Angus Poirier; sisters Madelaine Poirier (Eddy Boudreau), Denise Poirier; sisters-in-law Diane Poirier, Laurette Poirier. He was predeceased by his mother, Bella (Roach) Poirier; brothers Gérard Poirier, Willie John Poirier; brother-in-law Gélas Poirier. There was no visitation. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church, Cheticamp. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd. Condolences may be sent to: [email protected]