Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CAPE BRETON GENEALOGY & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE - <<http://www.cbgen.org/>http://www.cbgen.org/><http://www.cbgen.org>www.cbgen.org NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Cape Breton Deaths January 27, 2014 Monday There were 10 obituaries published today <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310086&lang=en>Joseph "Papa Joe" Yorke <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310080&lang=en>Mary Agnes 'Aggie' Donovan - 73 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310078&lang=en>Susan (Marsh) Deruelle - 46 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310076&lang=en>Bertha Alice Benedict <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310074&lang=en>David Bryan Francis - 57 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310044&lang=en>David John Rymes - 56 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310041&lang=en>John Gregory Gillis - 84 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310040&lang=en>Joseph Ignatius Bray - 69 yrs <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=310034&lang=en>Ann Gaupholm (Whalen) - <http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement_view.php?noEvent=309837&lang=en>Barbara Jacqueline Brownell - 79 yrs Joseph Yorke Passed in: North Sydney Passed on: January 24th, 2014 It is with the deepest of sorrow, and broken hearts, we the family announce the passing of our father, and moms best friend Papa Joe, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in North Sydney, where he resided with his wife of 52 years Linda. He was known by many as a man of many words and never passed up an opportunity to make someone laugh with his own brand of quick wit and humour. Before several years and battles with heart disease, Dad would enjoy his time outdoors fishing at his secret place 'York Pond' ... which is still a secret. Joe also spent time painting scenes that we will cherish and display in our home with a fondness more dear than yesterday. Joe is survived by his wife, Linda (Matthews) Yorke; his children, Brenda, Bonaire, Joey, Ontario, Margaret (Ray MacVicar), Sydney, and Richarda, Alberta. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Sean and Anthony, Alberta, Melissa (Marc) and Alex, Dartmouth, Joseph and Anthony, Ontario, Brian Christopher, Alberta, and Justin and Carlin, Sydney and great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Jay, also several nieces and nephews. Joe was the last surviving member of his immediate family and he was predeceased and welcomed home by his parents, Anthony and Margaret Yorke, brothers, Richard, Ronnie and Lloyd and his sisters, Kay, Theresa and Marie, also a number of nieces and nephews. We wish to thank Dr. Beth MacCormick for her years of care and kindness. The nurses and doctors attending Dad at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit who so gently and with great respect ensured he had peace and comfort. Our greatest thanks and appreciation we extend to our Mother and Dads best friend, with her love, devotion and tireless care, she brought dad through many battles and gave him many more years to enjoy another day. Visitation for Joe will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Rev. Paul Abbass officiating. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church Building Fund, Talbot House or to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to <http://www.wjdooley.com>www.wjdooley.com Mary Agnes 'Aggie' Donovan Born: February 28th, 1940 Passed in: Ingonish Halifax Passed on: January 25th, 2014 On Jan. 25, 2014, God called home one of his angels. Mary Agnes Donovan (nee Whitty) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Aggie was born on Feb. 28, 1940, and was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Hines) Whitty. Aggie will live on in the hearts of her husband of 51 years, her one true love and best friend, Tom Donovan; their daughter, Wendy (Paul Guillemette), Glen Ross, Ont.; their sons, Doran (Laura), Halifax, and Sean (Becca), San Diego, California. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Alexis, Ella, Cole and Avery brought sunshine and laughter into her life. Nanny always made time to shower them with lots of love and affection. Aggie is also survived by her brothers, Freeman (Flora Anne) Whitty and Doug (Judy) Whitty, both in Charlottetown, Maurice (Violet) Whitty, Ingonish Beach, Bert Whitty, Indian River, Joe (Edie) Whitty, Liverpool; and sisters, Cathy (Basil) Favaro, Cornwall, P.E.I., Lillian (Glen) Pepperdine, Enfield, and sister-in-law, Ivetta Whitty, Halifax, besides numerous nieces and nephews. Aggie was a well-loved and respected school teacher for 35 years until her retirement. She began her career in Neil's Harbour and spent most of her teaching years in the Ingonish area. She was a dedicated and caring teacher; for her teaching was not just a job, but a labour of love. Her students felt loved and respected; many have approached her as adults to thank her for her kindness and to tell her of their fond memories of being in her class. Aggie will be remembered for her amazing generosity, her strong faith and her endless hospitality to all who entered her home. "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a beautiful treasure to always hold in your heart". Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Everett, Dennis and Barry, a sister, Theresa, sister-in-law, Sandra, nephews, Blair, Joseph, and Thomas, who was more like a son to her and Tom. The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. Dave Dupere, Barbara Stewart , Dr. Tim Benstead, Dr. Richard Leckey, Dr. John Ritter, Dr. Ed Kinley, Melanie Ellerker, Karen Gibson, Terri Cooper and the ALS Society of NS, ALS Clinic, Wanda Barron, Fr. Owen Connolly, Palliative Care, and VON. Your concern, care and dedication in helping all of our family during these past months were deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten. Funeral arrangements made by Atlantic Funeral Homes. There will be no visitation. A funeral service will take place at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 5900 Inglis St., Halifax on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. to be immediately followed by a reception in the Church hall. Interment is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at St Peter's Parish in Ingonish Beach. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the ALS Society, 900 Windmill Rd, Suite 113, Dartmouth, N.S., B3B 1B7 or St. Peter's Church Graveyard Fund, Ingonish Beach, N.S., B0C 1L0. Susan (Marsh) Deruelle Passed in: New Waterford Passed on: January 25th, 2014 Susan (Marsh) Deruelle, 46, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in New Waterford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford. <http://www.vjmcgillivray.ca>www.vjmcgillivray.ca Bertha Alice Benedict Passed in: Sydney Forks Passed on: January 26th, 2014 Bertha Benedict of Meadows Road, Sydney Forks, passed away Jan. 26, 2014, at the Cove Guest Home, Sydney with daughter Paulette at her side. Bertha is survived by her husband of 68 years, Paul Benedict and her five children, Doug (Marie) Benedict, Truro, Paulette (John) Corbett, Sydney Forks, Pauline (Don) Mitton, Halifax, David (Ann) Benedict, Sydney Forks, and Rebecca Benedict (Paul Devlin), Bowden, Alta.; 11 grandchildren, Kimberley (Jean Claude Beaudry) Benedict, Catherine Benedict, Janet (Ryan) Sommers, Carolyn (Garett) Nickelo, Heather (Tige) Procyshyn, Peter Mitton, Allison Corbett (Kirk Oliver), Michael Corbett, Cheryl Benedict, Steven (Rachel) Chiasson and David (Karolyn) Chiasson; great-grandchildren, Matthieu, Jacob, Liam (Beaudry) Benedict, Benedict, Atticus Sommers, Morgan, Callen, Amy Procyshyn, Avery Sydney Chiasson, Thomas Rennee, Jacob Chiasson, Cody Corbett and Carson Oliver. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was predeceased by parents, Hubert and Ivy Jackson, Sydney River, twin brother, Douglas, brothers, Gordon, John, Edward and Ralph Jackson and sisters, Clara Ross and Isabel Novak. She was also predeceased by infant granddaughter, Nancy Nicole Benedict. With a strong sense of self-reliance and determination, Bertha was one of those who didn't complain, she just worked a little harder. Her lifelong hobby was textile crafts created for her family and others. She started knitting for Second World War troops and ended knitting for children of a Sydney school. Her family have a wealth of crocheted, tatted, quilted, hooked and knitted items from her never still hands. She and Paul enjoyed visits with family and friends especially during the years they wintered in Florida. Everyone enjoyed the taste and smell of her homemade bread and a cup of tea. The family extends thanks to the staff of the Creative Care Unit of the Cove Guest Home for their compassionate end of life care for Bertha. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sydney Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at the United Protestant Church of Sydney River on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Canadian Lung Association or charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at <http://www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca>www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] David Bryan Francis Born In: Antigonish, Canada Passed in: Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation Passed on: January 24th, 2014 Francis, David Bryan, 57, of Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation and Howie Centre died Jan. 24, 2014, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Peter Sylliboy and Annie Mary Pictou. David was in his second term as councillor for the Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation. In his early years, he was a self-employed drywaller. Dave was a people person who made friends easily. He will be remembered for his sense of humour and quick comebacks. David's humour wasn't all that made people smile. His generosity and kindness made a lasting impression. He was an avid Boston Bruins and Kasey Kahne fan. David, himself, raced 4-cylinder stock cars for a short time with the help of Ferg MacKinnon and his nephews. He is survived by his 'Odie', Sarah 'Sally' Johnson, children, Lisa Paul, Millbrook, and Tanya Francis, Terena Francis, and Tma Francis, all of Paqtnkek; special grandson, Chad; grandchildren, Eric, Daisy, Sydney, Caitlin (also a goddaughter), Brendan, Aaron, Logan, Dexter, Andre, Sierra, Antle, and Keon; great-grandchildren, Casey and Jace; siblings, Mary Rose Watts (Eric), Truro, Phyllis Prosper (John), Waycobah, Robert Pictou, Christopher Pictou (Denise) and Marie Pictou (Dave), all of Paqtnkek; godchildren, Patrick Johnson, C.J. Pictou, and Niko Clair; his right-hand man, Martin Julian; special friend, Holly, and many nieces, nephews, and foster siblings. Predeceased by his sister, Lorraine Sack, and special friend, Buddy. Visitation will be held Monday after 6:30 p.m. at 37 Saqamow Rd., Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton, with Rev. Charles Cameron presiding. Burial in St. Ann's Cemetery, Summerside Road. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences: <http://www.clcurry.com>www.clcurry.com David Rymes Born In: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Born: April 22nd, 1957 Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed on: January 24th, 2014 It is with broken hearts that the family of David John Rymes, age 56, of Kempt Head, Cape Breton, announce his passing on January 24th, 2014 at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia following a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, son of Martin James (Jim) and Phyllis Rymes. David had a strong work ethic and was a manager in the retail sector with positions all over Canada and was most recently the store manager at Michael's in Thunder Bay, Timmins and New Minas until his illness. David had a passion for do-it-yourself projects and loved spending time enjoying the view of the Bras d'Or Lakes from the deck he recently built. He also enjoyed spending time on the water fishing and exploring the roads and trails near his home. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to express his love for them. David is survived by his loving wife Brenda (Marks); parents Jim and Phyllis Rymes; mother-in-law Margaret Marks; daughters Kristi Green (Adam), Katrina Smart (Ian); stepchildren Victoria and Matthew Prince; beloved grandchildren Austin, Samantha and Mackenzie; sister Sue Rob (Art); brothers Rick (Joanne) and Ed (Suzanne); brother-in-laws Chris Marks (Nancy); Paul Marks (Darlene); sister-in-law Diane Ferguson. David is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as his faithful dog Emma. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of David's life will be held in Thunder Bay pending arrangements. If so desired, a memorial donation may be made to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Foundation in Halifax at <http://www.qe2foundation.com>www.qe2foundation.com. The family wishes to recognize the exceptional care received from the Hematology Department, Fourth floor Med Day Unit, Physicians, nurses and staff from 8-B and the MSICU at the Victoria General hospital. John Gillis Born In: Grand Mira Passed in: Grand Mira Passed on: January 24th, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, John Gregory Gillis, 84 of Grand Mira South. John passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 24, 2014. Born in Grand Mira, John was the son of the late Neil D. and Agnes (MacKinnon) Gillis. John was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie (Black) Gillis; daughters, Anne Marie and Janice (in infancy); brothers, Danny, Rannie and Neil and sister, Tina Baldwin. Prior to his retirement in 1991, John was employed for 30 plus years with Mason's Wholesale Ltd. He took pride in his work and was a very dedicated employee. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Mira South and loved being home and with family. His community and family were everything. John is survived by sons, Steve (Mora) and Ronnie (Ann); daughters, Helen (David) Ferguson, Theresa, Mary, Donna (Eddie) Niedzielski, Karen (Blair) MacDonald, Kim (Glenn) MacDonald and Arlene (Dexter) Wiseman; 20 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. John is also survived by brothers, Jimmy and Joe; sister, Sadie (Allan) MacNeil; sisters-in-law, Theresa and Peggy Gillis; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for the late John Gillis will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 at T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 at St. Margaret's Church, Grand Mira South, Fr. Paul MacGillvary will officiate. Interment in the parish cemetery Donations in John's memory may be made to St. Margaret's Cemetery Fund or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting <http://www.twcurry.com>www.twcurry.com. "Be it ever so humble. Joseph Ignatius Bray Passed in: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Passed on: January 17th, 2014 Joseph Ignatius Bray, 69 passed away suddenly Jan. 17, 2014 at the Moncton City Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lillian St. Peter; sons, Andrew (Sunny), Dartmouth, N.S. and Matthew (Jennifer), Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Nfld.; grandchildren, Anna, Seth, Lily, Nova and Juno; sisters; Mary Carter, Glace Bay, N.S. and Rita (Bill) Dinn, Antigonish, N.S. Joe was the son of the late Arthur W. Bray and Elizabeth (Nearing) Bray, Port Morien. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Parkinson's Society or a chairity of your choice. Online condolances and sharing of memories may be forwarded via: <http://www.campbellsamherst.ca>www.campbellsamherst.ca. Ann Gaupholm (Whalen) Passed in: Ontario Passed on: January 23rd, 2014 Ann, a former resident of Glace Bay passed away peacefully January 23, 2014 with her husband Edwin and her sisters Maris Hatherly, Hilary Gallacher, Nancy McKinnon and niece Jackie Hatherly beside her. Survived by her brother George Whalen in Bridgeport and sister Florence Waddell in Charlotte GA. Arrangements for Ann Gaupholm are being handled privately with the family and have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls, Ontario. Online condolences may be made at <http://www.opatovskyfuneralhome.com>www.opatovskyfuneralhome.com. Barbara Brownell Born In: Birch Grove, Nova Scotia, Canada Born: October 15th, 1934 Passed in: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Passed on: January 3rd, 2014 Barbara Jacqueline (Wareham) Brownell passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2014 in Chilliwack, B.C. Born on Oct. 15, 1934 in Birch Grove, Cape Breton, N.S., the daughter of the late Maude (Pickford) (Janes) and William Wareham Sr. Barbara served her country in the RCAF (1953-58) as a Fighter Control Operator and later with the Department of National Defense. She along with her husband Carl became members of the Canadian Legion Br. 280 and were very involved members. Barbara was also a member of the ladies auxiliary where she served many executive positions including six years as president. She was always willing to help others and most appreciative of kindnesses shown to her. A quiet lady by nature, she loved her family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed reading and travelling to visit family and experience new and exciting ventures like salmon fishing and a cruise up the Pacific coast to Alaska and a helicopter ride to see the glaciers. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 55 years, Carl; son, Kevin (Debbie); daughter, Sheryl; nephew, Dan (Valdina); 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Jerusha (George) Roberts and Sharon (Emile) Fournier and brothers, Frank, Baxter and Howard Janes and Clyde Wareham; special niece, Rolonda Hussey and special sister, Christina 'Tootsie' Gallant. Predeceased by parents; sisters, Margaret Penny, Sarah Hennessey, Clara Hennessey, Dorothy Fukala and Claudine Hussey and brothers, William Jr., Ernest, Samuel, Elijah Wareham and Charles Janes. A special thank you to Dr. Ross, his staff and the staff at Chilliwack Hospital. As per Barbara's request there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Vedder Legion Branch 280, 5661 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, B.C. at 12 p.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences can be left at <http://www.kearneyfs.com>www.kearneyfs.com.