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 November 01, 2013 Friday There are 6 obituaries published today Shawn Gerrard Musgrave - 44 yrs Margaret MacAulay - 84 yrs Melvin "Himmie" McInnis - 81 yrs Alexandre "Sandy" Muise - 90 yrs Davod Joseph Johnston - 59 yrs Cornelis Marintus John Moore - 78 yrs Shawn Gerrard Musgrave It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and nephew, Shawn Gerrard Musgrave, 44, of Halifax, and formerly of North Sydney, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Halifax. Born in North Sydney, Shawn was the beloved son of the Cyril and Mae (Brown) Musgrave of North Sydney. Besides his parents, he is survived by his twin sister Shawna (Rob) Hudson, Halifax; younger brother Stephen, North Sydney; younger sister Suzanne (Chris) Noonan, Ottawa; nephews, Dylan Noonan and Regan Hudson; niece Dayna Noonan; uncle Gerrard Brown; aunt Charlene Mason and great-aunt Emily Irvine. Shawn was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Laura Brown, paternal grandparents, Cyril and Gladys Musgrave and uncle Blair Brown. Following graduation from Memorial Composite High School, Sydney Mines, Shawn obtained a diploma in hospitality administration from UCCB and in more recent years, obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Cape Breton University. Shawn was an active member of his community and enjoyed various affiliations and volunteer opportunities with local community groups and clubs over the years, such as Knights of Columbus, Toastmasters, cribbage and dart leagues and local political campaigns. Shawn will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his many family and friends throughout Cape Breton Island and mainland Nova Scotia for his friendly disposition, quick wit, unique charm and love of music and dancing. To all of those who had the honour of knowing and loving Shawn, he will be " Forever Loved, Forever Remembered". A private family visitation and funeral service will be held in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. Condolences Margaret MacAulay Born In: Glace Bay Born: March 16th, 1929 Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: October 30th, 2013 We regret to announce the passing of Margaret MacAulay, RN, at Harbourstone Enchanced Care on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of Ewen and Agnes (Clarke ) MacAulay. She was a graduate of Sydney City Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for a short time in Windsor, Ont., before returning to Glace Bay to take up a position of head nurse of the Medical Floor at the Glace Bay Hospital until her retirement in 1989. Margaret was a member of the Jubilee Rebekah Lodge. She was also a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Glace Bay Hospital, and also a volunteered for the Meals on Wheels. Margaret is survived by her sister, Katherine; special nieces, Nancy and Luanne and nephews, David and Kirk. She predeceased by parents, brothers, Donald and Ewen 'Sonny ' and sister, Georgina Travers. Visitation for Margaret MacAulay will be held at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay, today (Friday, Nov. 1, 2013) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in Knox United Church, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Finlayson officiating. Burial will be in Lochend Cemetery, Catalone, at later date. Donations can be made to Knox United Church, Glace Bay, or a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com. Melvin 'Himmie' McInnis Born In: Glace Bay Born: January 21st, 1932 Passed on: October 30th, 2013 Melvin 'Himmie' McInnis passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late William and Phyllis (Bond) McInnis. He worked in numbers 20 and 26 collieries and served as a peacekeeper in Korea (QOR). He was also a lifetime member of the Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Club. He loved spending time with his daughter, Neila, who was always there to care for him. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Goog) McInnis and granddaughter, Sami Jo. He is survived by his daughter, Neila (Kenny), Glace Bay; son, Michael, Havre Boucher; loving grandchildren, who adored Poppy Mel, Kendra, Curtis, Jeremy of Glace Bay; grandsons, Chad and Michael of Alberta; great-grandson, Evan. There will be no visitation by Melvin's request. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com. Alexandre 'Sandy' Muise Born In: Cheticamp Passed in: Cheticamp Passed on: October 30th, 2013 Alexandre 'Sandy' Muise, 90, of Cheticamp, passed away Oct. 30, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Born in Cheticamp, he was the son of the late Onezime and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Muise. He was a veteran of the Second World War. Sandy worked on dredge for several years. he was a fisherman for over 25 years. Sandy enjoyed hooking rugs and spending time on the wharfs. He also loved watching wrestling. Sandy is survived by three sons, James (Eleonor) Muise, Toronto, Paul Albert Muise and John (Sharon) Muise, both of Cheticamp; daughter, Mary (Roger) LeBlanc, Cheticamp; seven grandchildren, Tony LeBlanc, Robert LeBlanc, Kelly LeBlanc (Mike Loux), Ricky Muise, Penny Patterson, Cathy Muise and Tina Muise; nine great-grandchildren, Shaina LeBlanc, Nicholas LeBlanc, Brandon LeBlanc, Sydney Muise, Kayla Muise, Brandon Muise, Carter Muise, Tyler Muise and Ryiah Muise. He was predeceased by his wife, Winnifred Burke; two sons, Charlie Muise and Donald Muise; four brothers, Arthur Muise, Paul Muise, Denis Muise and Joseph Muise; one sister, Marie Rose Deveau. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Friday) at the Cheticamp Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to [email protected] David Joseph Johnston Born In: Sydney Born: March 1st, 1954 Passed in: Fort Myers Florida Passed on: October 25th, 2013 With broken hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our extraordinary husband, father, and brother, David Joseph Johnston, of Sydney, N.S., and Fort Myers, Fla. He departed this life on Oct. 25, 2013, at his winter residence in Fort Myers. Though we mourn his premature passing, we will always remember the great satisfaction he received from being of service to others. We will continue to celebrate and carry with us his kind and gentle spirit and his ability to appreciate the humour in life. Dave was born in Sydney, N.S. on March 1, 1954, and grew up in Ashby. He was passionate about sports such as baseball, hockey and golf throughout his life, and played high school hockey for Sydney Academy. He later played for St. Francis Xavier University and the Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates in between studying and partaking in the festive camaraderie of university life. Although his hockey playing ended after university, he continued to be involved with the Cape Breton Metro Hockey Association where he served on the Board of Directors at the time of his passing. After graduating from St. F.X. (B.Com.), Dave received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1976 with Thorne Riddell (predecessor firm of KPMG) in Sydney. In 1983, he was appointed the youngest partner of KPMG Canada at that time, proving that hard work does pay off. He retired in 2010 from MGM Associates in Sydney. Throughout his career, he was a dedicated professional who took pride in accomplishing a job well done. However, he still found time to fulfill his role as a family man, attending numerous hockey tournaments and dance recitals, and leading the kids on annual Christmas "stocking missions" with (seeming) enthusiasm. While he continually offered words of wisdom and reason to his family and friends, he provided just the right amount of comic relief, reminding us of the value in seeing the lighter side of things. Dave happily embraced retirement, trading full-time-work for full-time-golf. He was a member of the Lingan Golf & Country Club for 35 years where he served on the Board of Directors on three separate occasions. Following retirement, he was also a member of Gateway Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers. Through golf, Dave had a close circle of both "old friends" and "new friends," which he greatly cherished. Aside from spending his spare time on the greens, Dave was a voracious reader and enjoyed working in the yard, taking great pride in his property. Dave is survived by his wife, Pamela Stevens; son, Steven, Sussex, N.B.; daughter, Lauren, Vancouver, B.C.; sisters, Gloria (Rick) Farmer, Terry (John) Williams; and brother-in-law, Angus MacLean, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Eileen and Bernard Johnston, sister, Bernadette MacLean, and mother-and-father-in-law, Jack and Elsie Stevens. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church, Alexandra Street, with reception to follow. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Alternatively, we encourage those who wish to make donations to consider donating blood to Canadian Blood Services, as Dave was a regular blood donor during his adult life. John Moor Born In: Holland Passed in: Sydney Passed on: October 29th, 2013 It is with great sorrow that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Cornelis Marinus 'John' Moor on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his loving wife and her daughter, Kimberley, by his side. Born in Delft, Holland, he was the son of the late Gysbertus and Neeltje (Boon) Moor. John was a businessman, managing car dealerships for almost 30 years, then owing his own restaurant before retiring to Cape Breton. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. John is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Glancey) Moor; his children, Guy, Richard 'Dick', Timothy and Derrick; his stepchildren, Kimberley (Brad Cullen) and Christopher; as well as nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Wilhelmina Schouten; brother, Arie; special niece, Nellie; dear friend, Blair (Cathy); as well as his pets, Sydney and Casey. He will be loved and remembered by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his siblings, Richard, Dirk (Jannie), Neeltje; sister-in-law, Rika, brother-in-law, Dim Schouten. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Cape Breton Palliative Care Society. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Š