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 October 16, 2013 Wednesday There are obituaries published today James Edward Price - 83 yrs Hector Riga - 87 yrs Donald Edward "Donnie" Brown - 65 yrs Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Campbell - 70 yrs Effie Ann MacIntyre - 94 yrs Mary Clare (Cochrane) McKeon - Camella O'Handley -- David Ross Kaiser - 63 yrs Euella Kathleen (McFee) Knox - 86 yrs Patricia "Pat" Mosley - 98 yrs Mary Alma (LeBlanc) Yhard - 96 yrs James Edward Price Born In: North Sydney Passed in: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Passed on: October 13th, 2013 Passed away at his home in Caledon, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2013, at the age of 83. Brother to Thomas, Lewis, Anne, Edith and the late Joseph. Husband to the late Patricia Joy Price and spouse to Geraldine Anne Hurshman and missed by her children Tina and Danny. Father of James III, David, John and the late Mary Price. Beloved by his nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 'Jimmy' was born and raised during the Depression in North Sydney, N.S. As the oldest child, he was a natural leader, a true force of nature and was gifted with a mechanical aptitude that would later leave more than a few professional engineers in awe. Moving to Toronto with his family in the late 40s, 'Jimmy' was an early member of local 46 (Plumbers and Steamfitters) and went on to own and operate a number of contracting businesses, including Master Mechanical and Industrial Contractors Ltd. His company maintained an engineering sales office in Toronto, a metal fabrication shop in Bolton, and built many projects in Toronto, London and Windsor. Never happy unless he had a pet project to tinker with, 'Jimmy' built the first machine to be certified for automated high pressure pipe welding in Canada. Although there were many 'ups and down' in the fortunes of his business, 'Jimmy' never knelt before any man nor missed an opportunity to lift another man up when he could. 'Jimmy' was 100 per cent authentic, original and the product of a unique time and place. We will not see his like again. A memorial service will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, Ont., 905-727-5421 on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at 3 p.m. with visitation from 2 p.m. Memorial donations to Red Cross would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com. Hector Riga Born In: Sydney Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: October 11th, 2013 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Hector Riga, 87, of Glace Bay, who died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney, he was the son of Thomas and Stella (Pucci) Riga. Hector was a respected gentleman and businessman. In 1950, he opened Riga's Spaghetti Shop, and later, the Skyline Club. A tragic fire destroyed these businesses in 1970. In 1973, Hector built and opened the Marconi House Beverage Room and Grill and operated it until his retirement. Hector was a spiritual, gentle and loving man who appreciated and nurtured his faith, family and friends. He took great pride in his grandchildren. He was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and was privileged to have served in Pope John Paul's Papal Honor Guard in 1984. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of 59 wonderful years, Kaye (Catherine MacEachern),; children, Stella (Cha) Keliher, Anne (Brian) Snow and John (Monique); and grandchildren, CJ, Ryan and Michael Keliher and Eric and Nicole Snow. He is also survived by his brother, Archie; sisters-in-law, Mary and Mary C. MacEachern; and numerous nieces and nephews. Hector was predeceased by his parents, his son, Paul, in infancy, brother, John 'Pete'. and sister, Clara. There will be no visitation by request. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 in St. Anne's Church. The Rev Norman MacPhee will be officiating. A reception to follow. Interment in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com. Donald Edward 'Donnie' Brown Born In: Sydney Born: April 12th, 1948 Passed in: Sydney Passed on: October 12th, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Edward Brown on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Donald was the son of the late James and Violet (Snow) Brown. Donnie lived and worked in Toronto for the past 33 years before retiring back to Sydney.He loved hockey and was an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Donnie enjoyed playing bingo. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his kindness and living a simple life. Donnie is survived by his son, Donnie Brown and four sisters, Brenda (Jack) Currie, Toronto, Carolyn (Tom) Bonnar, Sydney, Lucille (Allan) Madden, Toronto, and Patsy (Wayne) Musgrave, Sydney. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews; his phone buddy, Margie Sullivan who made him laugh; his door-step friends who made him smile and Tommy who made his nights seemed so much brighter. At Donnie's request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place with a private burial at a later date. Donations in memory of Donnie may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and especially, palliative care staff, Shauna for the care given to Donnie during his time of need at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann Campbell Born In: Halifax, Canada Passed in: North Sydney Passed on: October 14th, 2013 It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Elizabeth Ann 'Betty' Campbell, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at her home. Born in Halifax, Betty was lovingly raised by her grandparents the late John and Annabelle Morrison. She worked for many years as a bus and lunch supervisor at St. Joseph School in North Sydney and later with her husband Earl at their business, Campbell's Sheet Metal & Crafts. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was an avid bingo player. She was very active in the lives of her children and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene (Chris) Whalen, Sydney Mines; and son, Darryl (Kelly), Kemptville, Ont.; her grandchildren, Catie and Ethan Campbell and Tyler Whalen. Also surviving are her two sisters, Ann Marie (Blair) Fraser and Florence (Harry) Taylor, both of North Sydney. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Earl Campbell, her son, Gerald, her mother, Ann Brown and stepfather, Walter Brown. Visitation for Betty will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Patrick O'Neill officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the IWK Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com Effie Ann MacIntyre Born In: Inverness, Canada Passed in: South Bar Passed on: October 12th, 2013 It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Effie Ann MacIntyre, 94, of South Bar on Oct. 12, 2013, at home. Born in Inverness, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Margaret (Clark) MacKay. Ann was a member of Calvin United Church, New Waterford. Surviving are daughter, Patricia Passerini, South Bar; brother, Johnny MacKay, New Waterford; sister, Joan (Gerald) Wilson, Halifax; grandchildren, Tyler, Matthew and Linda Ann; great-grandchildren, Jessalynn, Matthieu and Magnus. Besides her parents, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Alex, son, Alex 'Bumper', sisters, Julia, Jane, Dolly and Harriet; brother, Peter. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral service will be held Friday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in Calvin United Church with Rev. Duncan Roach officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Plummer Avenue, New Waterford. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or the SPCA. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca. Clare (Cochrane) McKeon Passed on: April 19th, 2013 Clare McKeon passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 in Burlington, Ont., after a short stand-off with cancer, which she faced calmly and with dignity. She is survived by her husband, Joseph P. McKeon and daughter, Maureen of Burlington; son, Timothy and his wife Melissa of Barrie. Predeceased by her father, Joseph Cochrane, she is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Ann Cochrane; brother, Reverend Joseph M. Cochrane of Saint John; brother, Edmund Cochrane and his wife, Eileen; niece, Eileen Elizabeth and nephews, Joseph and Douglas Arthur of Deep River and by scores of illustrious Cochrane and Kennedy cousins strewn about Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. She was born and schooled in Cape Breton. Consistently at the head of her class, she entered university on scholarship at age sixteen. She moved to Ontario and earned a Master's Degree in English Literature. She taught high school English for a short time, then entered the Toronto book publishing industry as an editor, where she made her career. She worked for several prominent Canadian publishers, her last in-house position being Vice President, Editor-in-Chief of Key Porter Books, in the days when both Clare and Key Porter were robust. She spent her most recent years writing, editing, dancing, rueing her mistakes, relishing her successes, talking to the people she loved, and listening to the music of Leonard Cohen. According to her wishes, no visitation, funeral, or memorial will be held. Special thanks are due to Hansine and David; Pookie; Tom; Sandra and the dinner club ladies, for their help, love and support. The family suggest that, in place of offerings, you buy a great Canadian book and give it to a friend. Fr. Ray Huntley presided at the interment of Clare's ashes, along with those of her husband, Joe, who died of a massive heart attack a few short days after her demise. Burial was in the family plot at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Morien, Cape Breton. "Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in." Carmella O'Handley A memorial service for the late Carmella O'Handley will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Tanglewood on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. David Kaiser Born In: Sherbrooke, Canada Passed in: Canada Passed on: October 11th, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of David Ross Kaiser of Country Harbour, Guysborough Co. on Oct. 11, 2013 at the age of 63. Born in Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., he was a son of the late Havelock and Maude (Potter) Kaiser. David grew up in Port Bickerton, and attended St. Mary's Rural High School, Sherbrooke. He lived and worked in Cape Breton for many years and retired to Guysborough Co. David's passions in life were his family, friends and music. He was an accomplished musician and enjoyed sharing his talents throughout his community and beyond. As a fan of bluegrass music, David played a variety of instruments and received great enjoyment listening to the music of others throughout the province. David is survived by his partner, Valerie Matheson; children, Shelley (Greg) Muttart, Hantsport; Christopher (Mary-Elizabeth) Kaiser, Calgary; Elizabeth (Adam) Percy, St. John's; brothers, Harold (Marie) Kaiser, Port Bickerton; Dennis (Margaret) Kaiser, Westmount; sisters, Cathy (Paul) Archibald, Glenelg; Dana (Sam Moon) Kaiser, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Sophie and Olivia Muttart, James, Charlotte and Katherine Kaiser; mother of his children, Brenda Crowdis, Ross Ferry. David will be dearly missed by many friends and neighbours. Funeral service to be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Port Bickerton with Rev. Marilyn Haugen-Strand officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. A Celebration of Life, Love and Song will be held at the Port Bickerton Community Hall following the service. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home Ltd., 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. Condolences may be made online at www.gwgiffin.com or mailed to P.O. Box 726 Hantsport, N.S., B0P 1P0. Euella (McFee) Knox Born In: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada Passed in: Lakeside, Canada Passed on: October 11th, 2013 It is with deep sadness that we the family of Euella Knox announce her peaceful passing on Oct. 11, 2013 at home. Born in Sackville, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hester (Esterbrooks) McFee. Euella was very involved in Scouts Canada, she was a member of Christ The King Church, Sydney, and was a member of the local IODE, she also loved the church guild and church choir. She was a very talented woman. She loved painting, quilting, and smocking, and any craft she touched came out beautifully. Euella also took great pride in her large family and most enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Euella is survived by her daughters, Julia Knox-Niles (Norman) and Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' (Idres) James; sons, Michael (Virginia), Steven (Marilyn), Russell (Linda), Ronald (Darlene), and Jeff; sisters, Jenny, Mary-Lou and Barbra. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents. Euella was predeceased by her husband, George Douglas Knox, son, Robert Douglas Knox and brother, Stewart McFee. Cremation has taken place. All are welcome to a funeral service which will be held on Oct. 19, 2013, at 3 p.m. In the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glen Kent officiating. Private family burial to take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Glace Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations in Euella's memory can be made to an SPCA of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Patricia 'Pat' Mosley Born In: Sydney Mines Born: March 25th, 1915 Passed in: Sydney Passed on: October 13th, 2013 It is with great sorrow, but with a sense of profound gratitude for a long, well-lived life, that we announce the death of our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed away quietly, in her ninety-ninth year, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with family by her side. She retained her faculties and sense of humour to the end. Born in Sydney Mines, Pat was the daughter of well-known labour activist Coll MacDonald and his wife, Annie Belle (MacDonald) of Sydney. She attended Sydney schools and was a graduate of Sydney Academy. Always an active person, she continued to bowl long after her 90th birthday. Pat was a long time member of both the Order of the Eastern Star, Glace Bay Chapter, and Isle Royale Chapter, I.O.D.E. She proudly attended all biennial gatherings of Clan Donald and Angus of Cape Breton. A faithful member of Knox United Church for over 77 years, she was active in the UCW and was the longest serving participant in the church choir, retiring at age 97. Predeceased by her husband, James R. Mosley in 1978, and by sisters, Helen Tingley and Jean Morris and bothers, John W.A. MacDonald and Rev. Dawson MacDonald, Pat was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by sons, Terrence (Julia) Mosley, Glace Bay, Douglas (Priscilla) Mosley, Yarmouth and daughter, Jane (Fraser) MacGregor, Boularderie. Also surviving are Nanny Pat's pride and joy, her grandchildren, James S. Mosley, Lorna Mosley (John Bettens), Lesley Mosley (Francis Burke), Janet (John A.) Surette, Jennifer Mosley (Warren Doucette), Colin (Patricia) Mosley, Derek (Rhoda) Mosley, Heidi (Byron) Davis, Bruce (Lesley) MacGregor, Patricia MacGregor (Phill Thomas), Sarah (Jeffrey) Roy and 20 great-grandchildren. Also mourning Pat's passing are sister-in-law, Margaret MacDonald, Moncton; brother-in-law, T.J. 'Joe' Morris, Port Hawkesbury, along with nieces and nephews, Colleen McLaren and Sheila Snyder, Adrienne Smith, JoAnne Armitage, and Jeff Morris, Anne Rowe, Barbara Murphy, Lyn MacMillan and cousins, Sewell (Edda) Ferguson, Anne (Wayne) Kerr and Mel Paint. Our thanks to the staff and to all her friends at Parkland, Sydney, her home for the past six months, for all kindnesses and to Mel and Anne for their many visits. To her long-time doctor, Stephanie Elleker M.D., to Jacqueline Doucette RN, Dr. Peter Jackson and to the nursing staff of 4A Cape Breton Regional Hospital, we offer thanks for compassionate care of our mother. According to her long-standing wishes, Pat's body has been donated to Dalhousie University for medical research. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Knox United Church, Glace Bay, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev John Finlayson. A reception will follow. In memoriam donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Mary (LeBlanc) Yhard Born In: Grand Etang Passed in: Sydney Passed on: October 10th, 2013 It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility Steelworkers Lane, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Grand Etang in 1917. She was one of 16 children of the late Emilien and Julie (Chiasson) LeBlanc. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Alma issurvived by her loving children, Jerry (Judy) Yhard, Howie Centre, Julie Cummings, Howie Centre, Valerie (Paul) O'Brien, Sydney Forks, Kirk (Ann) Yhard, Sydney; her eight wonderful grandchildren, Lynda, Jason, Mark, Shane, Shelby, Candace, Ryan and Kayla; her four precious great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ayden, Faith, and Logan; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gerald (1987) and son-in-law, Thomas Cummings (2000). The family is very grateful to the wonderful caring staff at Harbourstone Steelworkers Lane who made Mom's life so comfortable during her six years there. They were always rewarded with a huge smile. Respecting Mom's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. In memory of Mom please do a kind deed for a stranger. Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com.