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 October 30, 2013 Wednesday There are 3 obituaries published this week Rita Rachela (Cymbalista) West - 66 yrs George Edward “Geordie” Walker - 82 yrs Edward John (Eddie), LeBlanc, - 87 yrs LeBLANC Edward John (Eddie), LeBlanc, 87, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully Oct. 13th, 2013 at Foyer Père Fiset Nursing Home, Cheticamp, where he had been a resident for the last two and a half years. Eddie was born in Belle Côte, but lived many years in Ontario. He also worked in Dingwall, Quebec and Niagara Falls. In 1981 he returned home to Belle Côte where he worked at Margaree Windows for six years and then at the beach for six years before retiring. Papa Eddie was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed music, playing cards and gardening. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary E. LeBlanc; also son David (Shelley) LeBlanc, daughter Debbie (Brian) Burns, grandchildren Jessie Burns, Danielle and Evan LeBlanc. He is also survived by sister Theresa (Bill) Mosher, Cheticamp; brothers Germie (Rita), Waltham, Mass., and Freddie, Cheticamp; and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents John F. and Julia (Stubbert) LeBlanc; sisters Florence, Sadie, Katherine, Mabel; brothers Germain, Dennis and Bernie. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Oct. 18th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. with Father Doug MacDonald officiating. Memorial donations in memory of Eddie may be made to Foyer Père Fiset, Alzheimer Association or charity of choice. Funeral services were under the direction of Sunset Funeral Co-operative, Margaree Valley. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected] WALKER George Edward “Geordie” Walker, 82, Creignish, Inverness County, passed away on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Inverness, he was a son of the late John Dan and Margaret Anne (Nicholson) Walker. Geordie worked as an electrician at the Gulf Oil Refinery and Martin Marietta. He was also a member of IBEW. He was a member of Stella Maris Parish, Creignish. Geordie had a keen interest working on anything electronic or electrical. He loved the repairing of old radios and restoring them to their original condition. He enjoyed his vast collection of old music. He was very meticulous in his work. He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Carolyn (Copley) Walker; daughter Rose “Cookie” Walker, Halifax; sons Neil Robert (Lina), Calgary; James, Creignish; sisters Rose (Raymond) MacKinnon and Lorraine (Harry) Dykes; brothers Michael (Betty), Walter (Sandra) all of Inverness. Geordie cherished his grandchildren, Carly Gillis, Rory Gillis, James Walker, Abby Walker, Alexander Walker and Matthew Walker. He was predeceased by his sisters, Isabel MacNeil, Immaculatta Hartford; brothers Jamie, Hugh, Lauchie and Alexander. Visitation was held Tuesday, October 22nd, in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd in Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Creignish, with Father Hughie D. MacDonald officiating, burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made in Geordie’s memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Stella Maris Cemetery Fund or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com. WEST Friends of Rita Rachela (Cymbalista) West regretfully wish to let her Cape Breton community know of her passing on September 27th, 2013 in Clayton, Ontario. Rita and Tom came to River Denys Road in Judique in the early seventies to homestead the old MacMaster property. She leaves to mourn their one son, Nicholas, and grandson Nicholas Paul West; also her partner, Grant Harland, and her sisters, Sylvia and Florence. Rita was a bright and shining star to all who knew her. She was vivacious, charming, intelligent, and if you became her friend, she was your friend forever. She worked for several years with Eastern Counties Library, travelling the roads and bringing her smile to the many stops along the way. She also worked as librarian at Judique Creignish Consolidated, and when she moved to Ottawa, continued her library work. Her love of books was known to all, and she could also weave a wonderful tale herself. She loved to wander the country roads, enjoying all nature had to offer. She will be dearly missed. Funeral arrangements were entrusted into the care of C. R. Gamble Funeral Home and Chapel Inc. To view full obituary and leave messages of condolence visit the website: www.crgamble.com. Obituary for Rita West West, Rita Rachela Died peacefully in Clayton, ON., with family by her side on September 27, 2013. Rita (nee Cymbalista) a resident of Ottawa, was raised in Montreal and died at the age of 66. Beloved long time partner of Grant Harland. Sadly missed by her son Nicholas Paul West, sisters Florence Silverstone and Sylvia Cymbalista. Proud grandmother to Richard Samuel West. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Joshua, Nina, Olivia and Julian. Deeply cherished by her many devoted friends. Sincere thanks to Dr. Abramenko, the kind staff at the Riverside Hospital Dialysis Unit, and caregivers from the CCAC. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. (127 Church St., Almonte, Ontario. 613-256-3313)