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 August 31, 2013 Friday There are 7 obituaries published today Margaret 'Peggy' Dauphinee - George William Ramsay - 60 yrs Stanley Francis Googoo - 67 yrs Margaret Helen LeBlanc - 96 yrs David C, Kea - 51 yrs ROY CLARENCE DAVIDSON Daniel Halleran - Margaret 'Peggy' Dauphinee Born In: Sydney Passed in: Ingonish Centre Passed on: August 30th, 2013 It is with profound sadness that we the family, announce the passing of our wonderful Mom and best friend, on August 30, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, a daughter of the late Ada and Colin MacVicar. She married the love of her life, John James, and together raised seven children. Mom was known for her quick wit, great sense of humor and her ability to tell it like it is. A devoted mother, her greatest joy in life was spending time with and being surrounded by her family. Mom loved children, laughter, good food and her ‘cup of tea’. She was an avid reader of real life events, history and local culture. In recent years, she never missed her 9 p.m. episode of Nancy Grace! Peggy is survived by daughters Ann Marie (Tom), Edmonton, Nancy, Albert Bridge, Mia (Bobby), Halifax; sons, Allan (Corien), Rimbey, AB, Peter, Sydney, and Robert (Tina), Tarbotvale; her special grandchildren, Olivia and Emily, John-James, Karla, Michael, Wendy, Kevin, Glenn, Dylan and Alex; great grandchildren, MacKenzie, Alena and Declan, Evan, Alex and Savannah and by many nieces and nephews. Also survived by sisters Marilyn and Betty; brother Lawrence; sisters-in-law Caddy and Kay. She was predeceased by her loving husband James and precious son, Joseph. A heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Cape Breton Regional Palliative Care nurses and Dr. Mary Ann Campbell. Visitation for Mrs. Dauphinee will take place on Sunday, September 1 at 37142 Cabot Trail, Ingonish from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church with Rev. Ajit Kerketta officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery, Ingonish. Donations in Mom’s memory to Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care. Online condolences to www.fillmoreandwhitman.com. “We, her sons and daughters know that we have been blessed to have the greatest Mom ever.” George Ramsay Born In: North Sydney Passed in: North Sydney Passed on: August 29th, 2013 It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of our brother, uncle and friend George William Ramsay, age 60, on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in North Sydney, George was the son of the late Percy and Carrie (Lillington) Ramsay. George was a kind, loving, caring son, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. George was a taxi driver on the Northside for many years working with Blue and White Taxi, Jardine’s Taxi and most recently Cape Regional Taxi. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney. George is survived by his two sisters Debbie Hodder, North Sydney and Florence (Robert) Campbell, Sydney Mines and special friend Jay Weir, also by nieces Denise, Carrie, Kelsey, nephews Tommy, Jason, Edward, Robert and a number of grand nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles. George was predeceased by his father Percy Ramsay and most recently by his mother Carrie (Lillington) Ramsay on December 14, 2012, and his sister Dianne Morrison. Visitation for George will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church with Rev. Carl Fraser officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney, beside his mother and father. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com. Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure… You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure… Stanley Googoo Born In: Whycocomagh Passed in: Baddeck Passed on: August 29th, 2013 Stanley Francis Googoo, 67, Waycobah First Nation, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. Born in Whycocomagh, Inverness County, he was a son of the late Michael Peter and Ellen (Sylliboy) Googoo. Stanley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, godfather, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by so many and his love and friendship will be remembered in all our hearts. The love he had for his wife and family was the strength that helped him through the past few months. He was a man of faith and did so much for his parish because he was such a kind person with a great heart. He enjoyed decorating his home for Christmas, right down to Santa Clause and his sleigh. He did this for all the children of the community to enjoy. His love of sports was evident in the many years of competing in canoe races and in snowmobile races. Hunting was also a sport he enjoyed. He was water commissioner for Waycobah for 24 years. He also did snow removal for over 40 years. He was a commercial oyster fisherman and scuba diver. He owned his own construction business, he was a canoe racer. He was a member of Blessed Kateri Parish, Holy Trinity Church, Waycobah, and he devoted his entire life to the church. The family at this time would like to thank Dr. Genge, Dr. Chow and the nursing staff at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, while Stanley was in the hospital. Surviving are his loving wife of 22 years, Betty (Prosper), Waycobah; daughters, Darla (John L.) Bernard, Natalie and Patricia (Stewart) Peters, all of Waycobah; sons, Adrian (Jennifer), Waycobah, Terry (Arlene), Membertou, Cory and Jonathan, both of Waycobah; sisters, Mary Bernard, Waycobah, Anna K. (Francis) Pierro, Wagmatcook, Germaine (Phillip) Martin, Millbrook, Geraldine Paul, Waycobah, Barbara Googoo, Maine; brothers, William, Millbrook, Bernie B. (Phylis) and Henry (Binta), both of Waycobah; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well as several godchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by grandparents, Grand Chief Gabriel and Harriet Sylliboy, brothers, Gabriel, Alex R., Ryan J., Donald, Chief Wayne; beloved son, Sheldon. Visitation will be after 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 in the Fishery Building, 160 Reservation Rd., Waycobah First Nation. Funeral mass will be 2 p.m. Monday from Blessed Kateri Parish Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Waycobah First Nation, with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating, with co-celebrants, Fathers Callistus Abazie, Robert McNeil and Bernie MacDonald. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com. Margaret LeBlanc Born In: Cheticamp Passed in: Sydney Passed on: August 30th, 2013 With profound sadness we regret to announce the death of Margaret Helen LeBlanc, 96, (formerly of East Margaree, and a resident of Foyer Père Fiset, Cheticamp) on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Margaret was the daughter of the late Caliste Muise and Suzanne (Blanchard) Muise. She was the last surviving member of her family. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she deeply loved her family and their welfare was her utmost concern. Known for her warm and caring manner, Margaret welcomed everyone to her kitchen for tea and a delicious baked treat. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed feeding thousands of friends who visited her over the years. Margaret was also proud to be a lifelong member of the Catholic Women’s League of East Margaree. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Hubert Austin LeBlanc; her son, Hubert Jr. (Pauline), Milton, Ont.; her daughter, Sylvia (Kenneth) Crowdis of Sydney River; and her cherished grandchildren, Steven, Milton, Ont.; Robert (Katherine) LeBlanc, Toronto, Ont.; and Suzanne (Paul Knight) Crowdis of Ottawa, Ont. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Muise; sisters, Mary Ellen Muise and Adele Luedey. She leaves to mourn nieces and nephews, who loved her deeply. Visitation will be at St. Michael’s Parish Hall, East Margaree, on Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at St. Michaels’s Church, East Margaree on Monday at 11 a.m. with Fr. Doug MacDonald officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cheticamp Funeral Services. Condolences may be sent to [email protected] David Kea It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of David Kea, on Aug. 23, 2013. He was the son of Gordon and Carrie (Baldwin) Kea of Wasaga Beach, Ont. David will always be within the heart of his beloved wife, Debbie. Proud father of Rebecca (Chris), Sarah (Ben) Casey and Chris and stepfather to Kendall, Emily (Jay) and Dustin. He is also survived by brothers, Joe (Marlene) and Kevin and sister, Karen (Ryan) Kelly. A funeral service was held at Saint Paul’s Church in Leaskdale, Ont. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail [email protected] ROY CLARENCE DAVIDSON AUG 30,2012. We knew little that morning God was to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Forever loved and missed by wife Marie, children, Joyce,Rhonda, Clinton. Daniel Halleran Passed in: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Passed on: August 24th, 2013 RCN - 1952 - 1957 Canadian Armed Forces 1958 – 1973 R.M.C. Food Services 1980 - 1994 Daniel passed peacefully in Kingston, Ont., surrounded by his family, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. Dan has gone to be reunited with the love of his life, his wife of 53 years, Mary (St. John), who predeceased him in 2009. He was also predeceased by his parents, William and Euphemia (Campbell) Halleran, late of Sydney, N.S., as well as six sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his sister, Betty House, of Sydney; son, William (Donna); daughters, Rose Halleran, Rebecca Mansfield (Arthur) and Mary Cross (Wayne), all of Kingston, as well as seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and Dan's life long friend, Jimmy McDonald. In accordance with Daniel's wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest beside his beloved Mary at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. A private gathering of family and close friends in celebration of Dan's life, will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations made to Martha's Table would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be directed to: www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com.