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 19, 2013 Monday There are 7 obituaries published today Mitchel Alexander Benoit - 17 yrs Henry Joseph Nichol - 53 yrs M. Casilda Beddow - 82 yrs Annie Mae Long - 97 yrs Bonnie Evelyn Burns - 67 yrs Agnes (Whelan) Costigan - 92 yrs Joan Hunt - Mitchel Alexander Benoit Born In: Sydney Passed in: Catalone Passed on: August 12th, 2013 It is with deepest sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Mitchel Alexander Benoit on Aug. 12, 2013, in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, at the tender age of 17. Mitchel was born in Sydney, N.S., and raised in Catalone, N.S. He was the son of Maurice Lahey (Lisa) and Tracy Benoit (Freddy Maglario). Mitchel recently graduated in academic at Piccadilly Central High School in Piccadilly, N.L. Mitchel excelled at every sport he loved, he enjoyed, skateboarding, motor cross, swimming, golfing, baseball, basketball, snowmobiling, wakeboarding, snowboarding and skiing. Mitchel loved to fish and hunt with his grandfather Victor, drive his mom's jeep, and go camping with his father. He had a variety of friends from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Alberta that are all devastated by his sudden passing. Anyone who met Mitchel will remember him as a kind, gentle, loving young man with a huge heart and an old soul. You could always count on Mitchel for a big warming hug to brighten your day. Besides his parents, Mitchel is survived by his little sister, Charley Ann Lahey; his grandparents, Maurice and Florence Lahey, Rhoda Benoit, Victor Hall and Gerald Benoit. His great-grandmothers, Isabel Hall, Mildred Jesso and Evangeline Lahey; his aunts, Debbie Benoit (Daryl) and Sabrina Lahey ( Jonathon) by his five first cousins, Ana, Morgan, Jullian, Coby and Noah and many other great aunts, uncles and also numerous cousins. Mitchel touched the hearts and left an impression on everyone he ever met from all over the world, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Visitation for Mitchel will be held on Aug. 20, 2013, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Funeral service will be held the following day Aug. 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Donations in Mitchel's memory can be made directly to any Cancer foundations of your choice. Online condolences can be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com. HenryJoseph Nichol Born In: Sydney Passed in: Sydney Passed on: August 18th, 2013 It is with heartfelt sadness that we the family, announce the sudden passing of our brother and uncle, Henry Nichol, on Aug. 18, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Tiny) Nichol. Henry enjoyed spending time, and partying with his many friends. Henry had fun doing anything he was involved in, and was always the life of the party. Henry is survived by his brother, George (Flora) Conn; and sister, Paula ( Mike) Langlois. He will be greatly missed by his special nieces and nephews, Crystal, Matthew and Devon Conn, and Sophia, McKenna, Mitchell and Jordan Langlois. A celebration of Henry's life will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at 2 p.m with Rev. James Oliver officiating. A reception will follow the service at Grand Lake Road Fire Hall. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail [email protected] M. Casilda Beddow Born In: Sydney Mines Born: October 5th, 1931 Passed in: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Passed on: August 18th, 2013 M. Casilda Beddow, wife of John W. Beddow for 58 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1931, in Sydney Mines, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Vickers) Lyle. Besides her husband, Casilda is survived by her children, Herbie (Frances), Hope (Kevin), Lucie (William), Gerald (Tina), Liam (Euphemia), Vera (Ronald), Doris (the late Cory), Jackie (Linda), Joe (the late Reberta), Casilda and Elizabeth (Ronald); sister, Sharon (Clause); brother, David (Eileen); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughters, Sharon, Louise and Marilyn. Resting at Brenan's Bay View Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Rd., 634-7425, with visiting on Monday, Aug.19, 2013. from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Grand Bay-Westfield on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in St. Augustine's Church Cemetery. Remembrances to any charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by th Annie Mae Long Born In: Newfoundland Born: September 12th, 1915 Passed in: Point Aconi Passed on: August 18th, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Annie Mae on Aug. 18, 2013, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence on Sept. 12, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Reardon) Dawe of Newfoundland. Mom enjoyed the little things in life, like going to the casino and scratching her lottery tickets. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann, Patsy (Albert), Frances (Edward); sons, William Thomas (Valerie), Robert (Brenda), James Elmer (Mary), David (Colleen), Joseph; as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law, Marjorie. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, William, daughter, Willena, brothers, Peter, Ned and Mike, sister, Mary and two children in infancy. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Bras d'Or, with Fr. Peter McLeod officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in Annie Mae's memory may be made to a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Francis Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Long family by visiting www.francisfuneralhome.ca. "Gone but not forgotten" Bonnie Evelyn Burns Passed in: Sydney Passed on: August 16th, 2013 Bonnie Burns, 67 of Mira Gut passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at the Halifax Infirmary, with her loving husband by her side. Born in Sydney , she was the daughter of the late William Alexander and Evelyn (MacKenzie) MacLeod. Bonnie retired as an RN with the City of Sydney Hospital. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Donald; daughter, Laura, Vancouver; sisters, Pearl Goodman (Ray) , Dartmouth, Carol (Sandy) Reynolds, Sydney; brothers, Kenneth (Carol), Truro, Duncan A. (Shirley), Halifax; a grandson, Chase Burns-Drover; several nieces and nephews. Bonnie was predeceased by a sister, Anita. Visitation will take place Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 11a.m. in the Chapel with Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail [email protected] Agnes (Whelan) Costigan Born In: Colliers, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Born: September 23rd, 1920 Passed in: Sydney, Canada Passed on: August 17th, 2013 It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Agnes Costigan on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sept. 23, 1920, in Colliers, Newfoundland, Agnes was the daughter of the late Matthew and Ellen (Fowler) Whelan. Mom was an angel on earth who sacrificed so much of her own wants and needs for her children. She loved us more than anything in this world and we loved her right back. She was beautiful inside and out; a precious life, given in service to God; taken by God to live forever and ever in His presence. Mom was a devoted member of Holy Redeemer Church. Agnes leaves behind her children, Joe (Elizabeth), Lorraine, Helen (George), Marie, Linda (Murdock), Mike (Pat), Brian (Debbie), Mary (whom mom lived with), Brenda (Gary), Nancy (Wayne), Peggy (Arno) and John Glenn; stepchildren, Beatrice, Martha and Tom; daughter in-law, Lorraine; sister, Mary Dunn; brother, Frank Whelan; special grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeffery; 53 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Agnes was predeceased by her husband, Michael Costigan, son, William, step twins, Samuel and Mary, brother, James, special granddaughter, Tracy Bartlett, daughter in-law, Heather and sons-in-law, James, Chalmers, Charlie and Phil. Visitation for the late Agnes Costigan will be held today (Monday, Aug. 19, 2013), at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. A reception following the mass will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Agnes may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County or Holy Redeemer Building Fund. 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. We miss you now, our hearts are sore As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place ... Joan Hunt Sydney, N.s./mount Pearl, N.L. Passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, N.L. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013. Born in Sydney, N.S., she was the daughter of the Late Ernest and Catherine (nee Ryan) Boutilier. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Percival A. Hunt, and her sister, Phyllis. She is survived by her five daughters, Phyllis Hunt ( John Dogherty), Vancouver, B.C., Catherine Whalen (Gary), Shirley Parsons, both of Mount Pearl, N.L., Tish Hunt (Gord Williams), Brooklin, Ont., and Susan Hunt (Karl Misik), St. Philip's, N.L. Also surviving are sisters, Myrna Seward (Frank), Glace Bay, N.S., and Connie Young ( James), Sydney, N.S.; brother, Ernest Boutilier (Adine), Sackville, N.S.; and sister-in-law, Audrey Sharpe, Sydney, N.S. Grandma Hunt will be lovingly remembered by her 11 grandchildren, Patrick and Elizabeth Dogherty, Liam, Joshua, Emily ( Jon Bulatovic) and Ellen Parsons, Bradley and Mitchell Williams, Matthew, Christopher and Jennifer Gardner; one great-grandchild, Olivia Bulatovic; as well as several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Funeral service in Nova Scotia will be held at Lady Fatima Church, Cape Breton, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. No flowers by request. Donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Canada. To leave a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.