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 January 04, 2014 Saturday There were 14 obituaries published today Martha Mullns - Dr. Stewart Marsh - Cary Garfield Grant - 74 yrs Stephen 'Beef' Anthony AuCoin - 89 yrs Helen Marie Gregor - Walter Oake - 83 yrs Eileen Jesty (nee Hopkins) - 93 yrs Anita Isobel Beaton - 53 yrs Judy Anne Johnson - 64 yrs Sarah Chantel White - 12 yrs John Gordon 'Gordie' LeDrew - 63 yrs Catherine E. 'Kay' (Cameron) Rankin - 84 yrs Patricia 'Tish' McGean - 85b yrs Mildred Reid Grant Gray - 93 yrs Martha Mullins Visitation and funeral for the late Martha Mullins had been postponed to today (Saturday), Jan. 4, 2014. With visitation from 2-3 p.m., and funeral to follow at 3 p.m., all in the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Stewart Marsh Visitation - Funeral Notice Visitation for the late Dr. Stewart Marsh is rescheduled for Sunday, Jan. 5 from 2-4 and 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. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Cary Garfield Grant Age 74 Born the only child on March 7, 1939, of Edward (Eben) and Hazel Grant, formerly Wilson, in Sydney, N.S., passed away at home after lengthy illness on Dec. 20, 2013, in Vancouver, B.C. Predeceased by both parents, he is survived by his longtime partner and eventual spouse of 32 years Jerry Hatchard and will truly be missed by all who knew and loved this rare individual. Stephen 'Beef' Anthony AuCoin 89, Glace Bay Stephen 'Beef ' AuCoin, a resident of Steeles Hill, Glace Bay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Taigh Na Mara. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Jack and Catherine (MacIntosh) AuCoin. He was selfemployed and a veteran. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma (Hodder); children, Donna (David), Fox Creek, Alta.; sons, Stephen ( Joanne), Fort McMurray, David (Connie), Englishtown, Gina (David), Dundas, Ont., Allan (Anne), Glace Bay, Michael (Tammy), Donkin; sister, Sharon (Bill) Clarke; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. There is no visitation by request. A funeral service celebrating Stephen's life will be on Monday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. in Curry's Funeral Home Chapel, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. The Rev Norman MacPhee will be officiating. Interment will take place in the spring. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com. For those who wish, donations may be made to Taigh Na Mara. The family would like to thank the staff of Taigh Na Mara for the excellent care to dad. Helen Marie Gregor With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, Helen on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, N.S. Born in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Stella McNeil. From the age of 10, she was raised by Syl and Marion Phalen in Glace Bay, N.S. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. For many years of her adult life Helen worked at Phalen's Bakery in Glace Bay. Prior to moving to Milford Station, she lived in Hadleyville, N.S. She is survived by daughters, Sylvia MacKinnon, Lower Sackville, and Marion ( Dan) O'Neill, Milford Station, N.S., with whom she resided, and daughter-in-law, Lorraine Gregor, Sydney Mines, N.S. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband, Richie and son, Richard (Bumper). Cremation has taken place under the direction of Donald Walker Funeral Services. There will be no public visitation by request. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Saint Elizabeth Seton Church, Lower Sackville, N.S. Any donations in her memory can be made to Spay Day Nova Scotia. Walter Oake 83, Amherst Walter Oake, 83 years of age, of Amherst, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in Sydney, N.S. he was a son of the late Walter & Hilda (Clarke) Oakes. He was a loving father and grandfather. Walter will be sadly missed by his wife, the former Frances MacAulay; children, Scott (Anne) of Winnipeg, Man., Judy Buckingham ( John) of St. John's Nfld., Stuart (Ann) of Ottawa, Ont.; daughter-in-law, Jo Anne, Amherst; grandchildren, Nick, Robbie, Darcy, Ryan, Sandy, Katie, Steven, Matthew; sister, Mildred Dean of Sydney. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sons, Bruce, Bradley and a grandson, Bruce. Cremation has taken place under the direction of FurlongJones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, N.S. No visitation by request. A memorial service to be held at a later date. No flowers by request. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Bruce Oake Memorial Fund, http:// www. bruceoakememorialfund.com. Eileen Jesty (nee Hopkins) 93, Sydney Mildred Eileen Jesty, 93, passed away suddenly at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. Eileen was born in North Sydney to the late Norman and Mary (Caswell) Hopkins. She was predeceased by her first husband, William John Warren, second husband, Edgar Frank Jesty, brother, Fred Hopkins, stepson, Cam Jesty, stepdaughter, Lois Jesty. Left to mourn are her children, Wayne (Louise) Warren, Jane (Fred) Wallace, Sharon (Ken "Skippy") Quinton, stepchildren, Cal Jesty, Dale (Ches) Carter, Tyra (Bob) Gilbert. She is survived by eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Eileen worked at the Isle Royal Hotel and retired from the Woolco store in Sydney River. She lived in Sydney River, cherished her family, treasured her home and loved her backyard with all her flowers. At her request, there is no visitation, cremation to take place with burial arrangements to be made at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family a Anita Isobel Beaton Peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends at her home on Dec. 31, 2013, at the age of 53 years. Survived by her loving mother Florence, sister Christena (Robbin) Thompson, brothers Johnny (Linda), Daniel, and Malcolm (Allison). Also survived by Aunt Mockey, nieces Jessica, Marissa and nephews Gerard and Ryan, many family members and special friends "The Gang" - you know who you are. Predeceased by her father Gerard. Born and raised in Cape Breton. She started her nursing career at St. Martha's School of Nursing, continuing on to work at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Later moved to St. Catharines and worked on the medical and I.C.U. units of the St. Catharines General Hospital. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Turnbull and his amazing staff, Dr. Ryan D'Sa, Dr. Mel Hollidge and the many friends who visited Anita at the house during her fight with ALS. Family will receive friends at the George Darte Funeral Home, 585 Carlton St. on Sunday between 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Funeral Service to celebrate Anita's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date in Cape Breton. Memorial donations may be made to Dr. Turnbull's ALS Clinic McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main St. West, Division of Neurology 4U, Hamilton, Ont., L8N 3Z5, Phone: 905-5212100 in Anita's honour. Further arrangements will be entrusted to V. J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, 902-862-6439 to follow for a visitation on Friday, Jan. 10, 2013, between 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and a Funeral Mass on Jan. 11, 2013, at 10 a.m. at The Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue. Successful in all her endeavours and loved by all! www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Judy Anne Johnson 64, Eskasoni Judy Anne Johnson, 64, of 4396 Shore Rd., Eskasoni, passed away while battling cancer, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, N.S. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Noel and Bridget (Marshall) Denny, she was the granddaughter of the late Keptin Simon Denny and great-granddaughter of Grand Chief John Denny Jr. She was a member of Holy Family parish, Eskasoni. Judy loved bingo, playing cards, double up, partying with family and friends, baking and she was a talented tea bisquit baker at Toney's Place and she made the best meat pies and loved watching game shows on Channel 30. She is survived by her husband, Michael Johnson; six daughters, Michelle ( Robert) Young, Victoria ' Segot,' Truro, Erica (Kevin) Christmas, Shelley Gloade, Truro, Audrey Ann Young and Shelby Johnson, three sons, Michael Jr. (Miranda) Johnson, John (Geralyn) Johnson, Robbie (Sasha) Johnson, all of Eskasoni. She is also survived by seven sisters, Mary Jane ( Stephen) Sanipass, Mildred ( Ernest) Johnson, Pauline (Andrew) Francis, Yvonne ( Joe Paul), Verna ( Roger) Johnson, Harriet (Robert) Sheppard, all of Eskasoni, Elsa, Ontario; five brothers, Oliver, Alonzo, Noel ( Janet), Yvon, all of Eskasoni, Simon (Kim), Wagmatcook; by 26 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Noel in 1991 and Bridget in 2006, two sisters, Martha in infancy and Olive, along with two brothers, Roland and Ira. Visitation for the late Mrs. Judy Johnson will take place Sunday, Jan. 5 after 5 p.m. at the Gabriel Centre, Eskasoni. Funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Family Church with Rev. Martin MacDougall officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Online condolences to www.twcurry.com. Sarah Chantel White It is with extreme heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Sarah Chantel White, who passed away at Hopewell Children's Home, Guelph, Ont., on Dec. 30, 2013. Born in Kitchener, Ont. on April 1, 2001, Sarah was the cherished daughter of Terry and Lori (Lee) White and twin sister of the late Kayla Christine who passed away in Dec. 2009. Sarah will be deeply missed by all of her family. Loving granddaughter of Alex and Beverly White and John and Genevieve Lee, all of Cape Breton. Sarah will be remembered by all her many loving relatives within Cape Breton and Ontario as well as her godparents, Ron and Linda Kesso of Ontario. Cremation has taken place. "Kayla and Sarah; our time together was much too short but the pride we share in having been bles together was much too short but the pride we share in having been blessed with calling you our daughters is infinite. Together may you both finally have peace. All our love, Mommy & Daddy." Any donations in Sarah's memory can be made to Hopewell Children's Home, who showed great compassion and love to us all and may be arranged through Erb & Good Family Funeral Home Ltd. at www.erbgood.com or 519745-8445. John Gordon 'Gordie' LeDrew 63, New Waterford It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Gordie LeDrew, 63, of New Waterford on Jan. 2, 2014, at home. Born in New Waterford, he was a son of Margaret (Beaton) LeDrew and the late John Gordon LeDrew. Gordie was a member of the former St. Agnes parish, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard. He worked in Lingan mine and was a member of the UMWA for several years. Gordie was actively involved with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He served on various boards and committees throughout the years including the Community Health Board, Alternative Justice, and New Waterford Coal Bowl Classic to name a few. He thoroughly enjoyed vacationing in Florida during the winter months and spending time with his family and friends. Gordie was an outgoing and well known man who will be missed by all. Surviving are brothers, Kevin (Susan), Sparwood, B.C., Paul (Ruth), Aurora, Ont., 'Little Brother' and close friend, Cory (Beth) Markotjohn, New Waterford; sisters, Michelle (Tommy Hay), New Waterford, Yvonne, Goose Creek, South Carolina; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and very close niece, Jamael (Scott) Mazerolle, Halifax. Gordie was predeceased by his father, John Gordon, brother, George, sister, Annsy, 'Little Brother' and close friend, Vince Penney. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 5-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Cremation will follow with burial in St. Agnes Cemetery at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to Big Brothers/Big Sisters or a charity of one's choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Catherine E. 'Kay' (Cameron) Rankin 84, Scotchtown It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend, Catherine E. 'Kay' Rankin, 84, of Patrick Street, Scotchtown, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Angus and Margaret (MacDonald) Cameron and stepmother Katie. Kay was a member of the former St. Michael's parish, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard. Proud of her Cameron roots from southwest Mabou, Kay truly enjoyed all things Celtic, especially listening to Scottish and Cape Breton fiddle music. She also enjoyed a good game of crib but most of all, cherished the time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are daughter, Cathy (Ted) Fraser, Dartmouth; sons, Ken 'Sander' (Betty), Port Morien, Bernie (Doreen), Mabou, Daniel (Ivy), Cameron (Karen), Angus (Melanie), all of Scotchtown; sisters, Margaret Cameron, North Sydney, Ann (Gerry) O'Quinn, Timberlea; grandchildren, Amanda (Matthew), Kenny (Kari), Danny (Ashley), Bernie (Ainslie), Holly (Ashley), Darlene ( Jason), Tracy (Basil), Jimmy (Gloria), Katie, Cameron, Angus, Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Jacqueline, Callie, Claire, Regan, Brennan, Fiona, Nolan. Besides her parents and stepmother, Kay was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, sister, Mary, brothers, Alexander and Wilfred. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Cremation will follow with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, River Ryan, at a later date. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice/Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca. A special thank you to the staff of the An Cala palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and for all those who cared for Kay in her later years. Patricia 'Tish' McGean Nov. 13, 1928- Jan. 3, 2014 North Sydney It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the sudden passing of our dear mother, Patricia ' Tish' McGean on Jan. 3, 2014, at the age of 85. Born in Sydney Mines, Tish was the daughter of the late John and Mary Nicholson. Tish is survived by her children, Brian ( Wanda, her best friend), Mary Lou Edwards ( Jimmy), Patsy, Gary (Marie), Paul (Cindi), Michelle Pahl (Bruce); her brothers, Earl Nicholson and beloved brother, Johnny Nicholson; her grandchildren, David Cyril, Katrina ( Tommy), Leigh Ann, Jimmy Lorne (Lisa), Anna, Cora Lee ( Jody), Gary Jr., Christopher, Brian Paul, Stephen, Kimberley, Matthew, Shelly, Noelle ( Dave), Brenda; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Brittany, David Jr., Kathleen, Travis, Jordan, AJ, Jayden, Cody, Brady, Simon, Chelsea and Joseph; also her special nieces, Ann MacIntyre and Karen; special friends, Patsy and Mosie Dove, Trish ( Don), whom Tish considered part of her family. Tish was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Nicholson, her husband, Saul McGean, brothers, Nick and Clifford, Joey, Wick, sisters, Freda, Trudy, Nellie, Lottie, Mae, Evelyn, Eva, son- in- law, David MacDougall and grandsons, Davey and Lloyd. At Tish's request there will be no visitation. Cremation has already taken place with burial to be held at a later date. Online condolences to www.fillmoreandwhitman.com. Mildred Reid Grant Gray 93, Gabarus It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Mildred Reid Grant Gray, 93, of Gabarus, Cape Breton, on Jan. 3, 2014, at home with her family. She was the daughter of Wiley and Elsie (Reid) Grant. Mildred was a lifelong resident of Gabarus, member of Zion Wesley United Church and was dearly loved by family and friends all over the world. She welcomed opportunities to assist those with less and was generous to many groups and individuals. One of her many great accomplishments was her book that was just published last month, a legacy to her family and friends. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Karen (Tom) Ferguson, Three Hills, Alta., Nancy (Wayne) Dickie, Gabarus and son, Albert (Marilyn), Kingston, N.S. She is also survived by her brother, Kenneth and sister-in-law, June Grant; grandchildren, Wendy Van Doren and Michael Ferguson, Fred and Grant Dickie and Rev. Mary Taylor, Christopher and Robert Gray; 14 great grandchildren, one stepgranddaughter and two step-greatgreat-grandsons; many nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Duncan, her sister, Freda and her parents. Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A celebration of Mildred's life will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Monday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. Rev. Robert Hussey officiating. Interment to take place at Lakeview Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Gabarus Fire Department or Lakeview Cemetery, Gabarus. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or emailed to [email protected]