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 December 24, 2013 Tuesday There were 6 obituaries published today Florence Carmella 'Missy' MacIsaac - 77 yrs Leonard Anthony, B.Ed, LLB, QC Andrea - 82 yrs Lenore Catherine (MacKinnon) Ashford - 67 yrs Lorne Gregory Toomey - 43 yrs Harold Arthur Kinslow - 96 yrs Theresa Emily Billard - 71 yrs Willena "Billie" Musgrave - 80 yrs Bradford Gerard "Brad" McIsaac - 65 yrs Florence Carmella 'Missy' MacIsaac Born In: New Waterford Passed in: New Waterford Passed on: December 21st, 2013 It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Florence 'Missy' MacIsaac, 77, of New Waterford on Dec. 21, 2013, at home. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Hardy and Pricella (MacEachern) Sinclair. Missy was a member of the former St. Agnes Church, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard. She was a 'stay-at-home mom'. During her first marriage to William Miller, she resided in Scotchtown and was a member of the ladies auxiliary. Her amazing personality and humour was felt the minute you met her. She was involved in her children's lives daily and made us all laugh with her quick wit and dry jokes. Holidays were her favourite; she decorated and sent cards to everybody for all occasions from Valentines to Christmas, which was her favourite time of year. If you met her, she made you laugh, feel love and had a gift of some sort. But the true gift was Mom just being Mom. She was an extremely generous woman who gave to many charitable organizations. Always giving, that was mom. She left her impression. Her hobbies were tied to her personality. From shopping on 'Home Shopping Club' to watching her old movies (by the way, you could not stump her on any old actress or actor), and listening to music of any kind and most importantly, making you feel good about life and love. Mom you will be missed more than any words could ever be written. Our hearts are broken but if there is one thing you taught us it's this, we know you are now happy because you are with your mom and dad and all your brothers and sisters. You are all together now. A special 'blessing' to all her beautiful nieces and nephews who loved her and know she loved you very much. Surviving are daughters, Ruth McNab (John), Donna Miller (Greg MacPherson), Evelyn Miller (Tim Perfect) and Shauna Tighe; sons, Shaun Miller (Martina Hall); brother, Daniel 'Nicky' Sinclair (Ann); grandchildren, John, Jason, Jeffrey, Jesse, Ryley, Tony, Devon, and Haley; great-granddaughter, Ella. Besides her parents, Missy was predeceased by her husband, Frank MacIsaac, brothers, Donnie Sinclair, Charles Sinclair, Raymond 'Mouse' Sinclair, Myles Sinclair, George and Joey Sinclair, sisters, Margaret MacNeil, Vera Nichols, and Thelma Noble. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 380 Smith St., New Waterford.Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lingan. Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Leonard Anthony, B.Ed, LLB, QC Andrea Born: April 1st, 1931 Passed in: Bras d'Or/Mill Creek Passed on: December 23rd, 2013 Len Andrea, longtime resident of Bras d'Or/Mill Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on April 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Jeannette Marie (Gauthier) Andrea, of Bras d'Or. Len had his early education in Bras d'Or and Notre Dame High School in Sydney Mines. Following high school, he worked for several years with the Bank of Nova Scotia, both in various parts of Nova Scotia and also in New Brunswick. He graduated from St. FX University, Antigonish in 1958 with a combined degree in Commerce and Education. While at St. FX Len was a double letter athlete in both hockey and track and field. He next graduated from Dalhousie Law School and was accepted into the Nova Scotia Bar Society. While he was still at Dalhousie, he used his education degree, doing part time teaching and later became, full time principal at Mount Edward School in Dartmouth. Len began his full-time practice of law in Port Hawkesbury and later established his own private practice, at his home in Mill Creek. He assisted many of the local residents with their legal matters. He was a member of St. Joseph parish, Bras d'Or. He was an avid golfer and long-standing member of Seaview Golf Club in North Sydney. Len is survived by his nine brothers and two sisters, John, Joe (Nellie), Rita, Dave (Barb), Elias (Agnes), Francis, Lauretta (Herm Smith), Bernie, Tony, Fr. Jake, Eugene (Ann); his sister-in-law, Martina Andrea and by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by siblings, Olga, Theresa and Gabe. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. The funeral mass will be celebrated 1 p.m., Saturday, at St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Fr. Jake Andrea, presider. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice in Len's memory. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com Lenore Catherine (MacKinnon) Ashford Born In: Neil's Harbour Born: February 10th, 1946 Passed in: Neil's Harbour Passed on: December 23rd, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Lenora Catherine (MacKinnon) Ashford, 67, on Dec. 23, 2013, surrounded by family and friends at Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil's Harbour. Born in Neil's Harbour on Feb. 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late George and Willena MacKinnon. Lenora was a member of St. Andrews Anglican Church, Neil's Harbour. She is survived by her husband, Dave; sons, Kennedy (Lee), Blair (Melinda), both of Ingonish, Avery (Sarah), Sydney; daughters, Christine (David) Harrison, Middleton, Sharon (Paddy) Monk, Halifax, and Felicia (Andrew) Robertson, Hailey Station, Ottawa; sisters, Jocelyn, Lorraine, Neil's Harbour, Verna, Dingwall, Wanda, Neil's Harbour, and Sheila, Smelt Brook; brothers, Wendell and Everett, both of Smelt Brook; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers and one great-granddaughter. Special thanks to all the staff at Buchanan Memorial Hospital. Donations can be made to palliative care at Buchanan Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2013 at St. Andrews Anglican Church, Rev. Carolyn Sharp will officiate. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com Lorne Toomey Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: December 23rd, 2013 Lorne Gregory Toomey, age 43 of Wood Street, Glace Bay, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 23, 2013 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. Harold Kinslow Born In: Glace Bay Born: February 8th, 1917 Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: December 22nd, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harold Arthur Kinslow, age 96, a long time resident of Glace Bay. Harold died peacefully, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, in the presence of his son, Arthur and grandson, Keith. Born in Glace Bay, Feb. 8, 1917, he was the son of the late Ernest Albert and Lila (Simmons) Kinslow. Harold worked most of his life as a commercial fisherman and often enjoyed sharing his tales of life on the boats with anyone who would listen. He had a wonderful sense of humour and a quick wit. If someone said something, he could immediately shoot back a comment that was amusing and still on-topic. When he retired he discovered an interest in growing apple trees in his back yard and was quite successful in doing so. He was very proud to share the fruit when they had ripened. Harold is survived by sons, Arthur, Russell (Eileen), Ernest (Marion); and daughter, Mary (William) Robinson; grandchildren, Keith, Darlene, Lianna, Tracey, Gordon, Ronald, Stephen, Karen, Valerie, Arlene, Brian, Melissa, Wendy and Todd. Also surviving are brothers, Russell and Thomas and sisters, Thelma Morgan and Phoebe Boudreau and several great-grandchildren. Harold will be sadly missed by those who loved him. Harold was predeceased by his loving wife, Rosie Grace (Gilmet), a daughter, Donna Marie; brothers, Albert, Frank, Ernest and sisters, Etta (Boutilier), Nellie (Harris), Hazel (O'Neill), Kate (MacDonald), Dolly (Balcer) and Mae (Milley). We would like to thank the Palliative Care Staff, VON nurses and Homecare for the wonderful attention they gave Harold during his final days. Visitation for Harold will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery. Donations in Harold's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences to the Kinslow family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Emily Billard Born In: North Sydney Born: November 21st, 1942 Passed in: Florence Passed on: December 20th, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Emily Billard, on Friday, December 20, 2013, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in North Sydney on November 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John Gerald and Ninian Francis (Young) Robinson. Emily lived many years in Isle Aux Morts, NL, before returning to North Sydney. Emily is survived by her son Jerry (Lisa) Billard; and grandchildren Kenneth (Shawna), Travis (Shelly), Sasha, Jeri, Kendal and Matt. Also left to mourn are her sisters Patricia (Calvin) Lomond, Janet (Keith) Robertson, and Geraldine Robinson, as well as many nieces and nephews and friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Ambrose Billard; her daughter Julie Ingram; sisters Mary (George) Ford, Ann (George) MacKinnon, Arthena (William) Howell, Marge Walker, and Marie (Donnie) Burns; and brothers Johnnie (Alice) and Billy Robinson. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Trinity Anglican Church, Queen Street, Sydney Mines, with Rev. Stacey LeMoine officiating. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be, He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered 'Come with Me' She suffered much in silence, her spirit did not bend, She faced her pain with courage, until the very end, She tried so hard to stay with us, her fight was not in vain, God took her to his loving home, and freed her from the pain. Willena "Billie" Musgrave - 80 yrs, Frenchvale It is with heavy hearts that the family of Willena "Billie" Musgrave, 80 yrs, a longtime resident of Frenchvale, announce her passing on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Dannie and Elizabeth (Joudrie) Hanson, Sydney. Billie was a longtime member of St. Mary's Parish. Frenchvale, and a founding member of the Frenchvale Road Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Billie was a stay-at-home mom and served many a cup of tea to those family and friends who came through her door. She was a beautiful baker and bowled many a sting with the ladies auxiliary. Although she raised nine children, she also had a huge part in raising her grandchildren. Surviving are her seven daughters, Louise (Ernie0 McBride of Sydney, Donna (Johnnie) DeLeskie of Balls Creek, Chris (Billy) MacPhee of Sydney Forks, Mary (Michael) MacPhee of Frenchvale, Susan Henrich of Enfield, NS, Margaret (Buddy) Musgrave of Elmsdale, Roberta (Mike) Laperriere of Victoria, BC, two sons, Jimmy (Sherry) Musgrave of Frenchvale, Siddie (Carolyn) Musgrave of North Bay, Ontario, also by her 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, her sister Hazel Kokocki of Sydney. Billie was predeceased by her husband, Sid Musgrave, by an infant son, Charles, by her brothers, Neil (Sonny) Joudrie and Roy Hanson, a son-in-law, Donnie Henrich and special aunt and uncle, Jim and Hilda Anderson. Visitation for Billie will be held 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Thursday, December 26, in the W.J. Dooley Funearl Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday at St. Mary's Church, Frenchvale, with Rev. Paul Abbass officiating. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Talbot House, Frenchvale. Bradford Gerard 'Brad' McIsaac 1948-2013 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Brad McIssac, 65, of New Waterford at home on December 23, 2013. Visitation will be held Friday, December 27 from 5-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street,New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Saturday, December 28 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, New Waterford. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. The full obituary will appear in the next edition of the Cape Breton Post. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.