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 23, 2013 Friday There are 4 obituaries published today Catherine 'Frances' Jessome - 85 yrs John G. Morrison - 67 yrs Agnes (Sutherland) McInnis - 88 yrs Elizabeth 'Libby' (Forrest) MacMullin - 102 yrs Catherine 'Frances' Jessome Born In: Gardiner Mines Born: July 30th, 1928 Passed in: Gardiner Mines/Point Aconi Passed on: August 22nd, 2013 Frances Jessome born on July 30, 1928, of Gardner Mines, N.S., passed away on Aug. 22, 2013. at Cape Breton Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sebina Marsh of Mill Creek, N.S. Frances was born in Mill Creek and lived the majority of her life in beautiful Point Aconi. Frances was the youngest girl of 16 children. She married her first husband, Bernard Beaton (deceased) in 1945 and her second husband Leo Francis Jessome (deceased) in 1961. She has a total of five children, Kevin Beaton (Helen) of Mill Creek, Richard Beaton (deceased) (Laura)of Mill Creek, John Beaton (Maria) of Stoney Creek, Ont., Francine Bona (Brian) of Gardner Mines and an infant son who died at birth. She is survived by her sister, Josephine Campbell, Mill Creek. Frances adored all of her granddaughters and great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren are Tanya Bagshaw, Alberta, Danielle Francis, Ontario, Aimee Bachman, Massachusetts, Dawn-Michelle Timms, Ontario, Joanie MacRae, Point Aconi, Monique Boutilier, Ontario and Sonia Vukelich, Ontario. Her great-grandchildren are Rialy, Laura-Lynn, Marget Joan, Ryan, Madison, Gavin, Ella, Brennan, Noah, Emilia, Lucas, Lily, Abigail (deceased) and the newest great-grandchild Reagan and a baby boy to be born in January. Frances was predeceased by her brothers, Clarence, Ignatious 'Buddy', Melvin, Leo, Pat, and Garfield Marsh. Also, her sisters, Hazel Campbell, Viola Campbell and Dorothy Quinn. Frances will be remembered for many things but one that sticks out was her baking! Nan loved to bake and share her goodies with everyone. From carrot cake, bread, and fried dough to apple and lemon pies, fruit cake, chocolate cake with boiled icing and scones. Delicious, yummy treats always devoured and never any leftovers. Thankfully she shared her recipes with her family and each time one of these are made by one of us she will be remembered and thought of. Frances will be remembered as being a simple woman but very active, always working in the yard, painting, and staying busy. She appreciated an orderly and clean house which has rubbed off on her granddaughters! She owned a Siberian husky for a number of years, Yukon, who surprisingly she adored! Frances was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Bras d'Or, N.S. She prayed every morning and St. Anne was her patron saint. We will miss her prayers for us. She adored all of her granddaughter's husbands and would remind us all of how wonderful they were and how lucky we were. She was reminded jokingly that they were lucky too and that would make her laugh. Only one granddaughter lives in Cape Breton and whenever some of them came home to visit, it was a must to bring with them her two favourite things: a Tim Hortons coffee and some scratch tickets. For fun, Frances frequented the casino. She would play the slot machines and be tickled pink coming home with her winnings. Our Nan was a tart lady with strength, stubbornness and loyalty. She was loved and respected by her family and Cape Breton will never be the same for us. Visitation for Frances will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Cremation to follow. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday at St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Rev. Peter McLeod officiating. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com John Morrison Born In: Sydney Passed in: Sydney Passed on: August 21st, 2013 It is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of John in the CCU of the regional hospital with his brother Don by his side on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Born in Sydney, he was the son of Marian (MacDonald) and the late William Morrison. Prior to his retirement in 2009, he was owner/consultant of Wolf Design and a senior structural designer for Krupp Canada in Calgary. His first job was with the Sydney Planning Commission and many years later he returned to Sydney and was involved in the Wreck Cove and Donkin Mine projects. He was an honours graduate of the first graduating class of the vocational school. One of John's simplest pleasures was a good cup of tea. He was also an avid darts and pool player and excelled at both. He loved animals particularly cats and over the years provided a loving caring home. He is survived by his mother; three sons, Bill, Ontario, George and Erik, Alberta, and their mother, Carol Quirk, North Sydney; brothers, Victor (Kay), Elmsdale, and Don (Shelley), Sydney; niece, Colleen; nephew, Liam and grandnephew, Cian; uncles, Rev. Donald (Marjorie), Tom (Bernice); special uncle and friend, Neil (Wilma) and aunt, Jean (Forrest) McLeod, all of Sydney; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many cousins. He will be sadly missed by his good friend, Baird, Alberta. Donations may be made to the SPCA or charity of choice. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at the SW Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, with his uncle Donald officiating the ceremony. "Follow me down the path, I will walk beside you Guiding you and showing you the way. I will not leave you. I will be standing on the path" Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. Agnes (Sutherland) McInnis Born In: Sydney Mines Born: December 24th, 1924 Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Passed on: August 21st, 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Agnes (Sutherland) McInnis, formerly of Pond Road, Sydney Mines. Agnes was a loving and supportive wife and mother, a devoted daughter, a caring sister, a good neighbour, a loyal friend, and a woman of unwavering faith in the goodness of God. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. The daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Matheson) Sutherland, Agnes was born in Sydney Mines on Dec. 15, 1924. She moved to Berwick, N.S. in 1999. With Larry, her husband of 53 years, Agnes devoted herself to raising a close and loving family. She was a devout parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church, a member of the CWL and an Associate of the Sisters of Notre Dame. She spoke often and with great fondness of her many co-workers at the Princess Colliery General Office and Northside-Victoria Amalgamated School Board where she loved working alongside her best friend of more than 80 years, Alma Ashe. Agnes is survived by daughter, Anne Christene (Neil) Whitfield, Belleville; sons, Lawrence (Lynne), Markham; Brian (Gena), Kentville and Terry (Cathy), Ottawa; grandchildren, Christian, James (Jessica), Darby (Maya) and Shane McInnis; Morgan, Laura and Kyly Whitfield; Erin and Sarah McInnis; Meghan and Bridget McInnis; great-granddaughter, Evelyn McInnis; sisters, Leona (Michael) Carroll, North Sydney and Dolores (Ernie) Howard, Florence; brother, Leonard (Florence), Gabriola Island, B.C.; sisters-in-law, Theresa (George) Parsons, North Sydney and Margaret (Tommy) Lynch, Connecticut; brothers-in-law, Gregory (Viva) McInnis, Sydney Mines and Bernie (Ginny) McInnis, Comox, B.C. and many nieces and nephews, whom she loved. Agnes was predeceased by her parents; husband, Larry; son, Sean; brothers, Alexander and Arthur; sisters, Isabel (Bill) Serroul, Jeannie (Aubrey) Montague, Patricia (Albert) Jesty, Yvonne (Charlie) Young and Anna in infancy. Visitation will take place at J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines, Friday, Aug. 23 from 6-9 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Sydney Mines, Fr. Thomas John officiating. Reception to follow. The family would like to thank her physicians and the nursing staffs of Valley Regional Hospital, Orchard View Apartments and Wedgewood House for their compassion and exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society, The Heart & Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forward to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth 'Libby' (Forrest) MacMullin Passed in: Glace Bay Passed on: August 21st, 2013 We, the family of Elizabeth MacMullin 'Libby' regret to announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She passed into heaven with the angles at Miners Memorial Manor on Aug. 21, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, John (1990), her daughter, Jeanette (1954), two grandsons, her brothers, Eddie and Billy Forrest, sister, Margaret Fraser and many stepbrothers and stepsisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her five children, John, James (Joanne), Melvin (Sharon), Charlotte (Don), Irene (Gordon); eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren as well as her niece, Clare MacMullin. Special thanks to Dr. Kohlsmith and the staff of Miners Memorial Manor for the comfort and care over the past three years that they gave to our mother. Visitation will take place Sunday, Aug. 25 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. from Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines, with burial to follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church or to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.fillmoreandwhitman.com.