Whitney Pier
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kevin ‘Butch’ Best on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a brief illness.
Born on June 18, 1941 in Sydney, Butch was the son of the late James E. and Mary M. (Corbett) Best.
Butch is survived by his brother, Jim Best; sisters-in-law, Ethel Best and Sylvia Kuzyk; children, Denise (Dwayne) Fraser, Kevin (Wanda) Hewer, Howard Borden and Hannah (Brad) Grant; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as his special nephew, Billy (Shirley) Corbett .
Besides his parents, Butch was predeceased by his sister, Frances ‘Shine’ Corbett; brother, Winston Best and nephew, Alphonse Corbett.
The family of Butch Best would like to acknowledge the staff and physicians on 4B at Cape Breton Regional Hospital and Dr. Chris Lawand for their care and compassion during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Butch can be made to Diabetic Association of Canada, Cancer Patient Care Fund at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, or a charity of your choice.
There will be no visitation and cremation has already taken place. However, a memorial service and interment will be planned at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
Denise, Howard, and extended family, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your dad (grandfather). I haven’t seen him since I was a child, but I remember his visits to Sydney from Ontario. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve this tremendous loss to your family.
From: Ethel Coward Tomlinson
Please accept my condolences on the loss of Butch. He was always smiling and warm when I would run into him.
Please know your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
From: Cecilia Coward
Jim & Ethel: Sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. The death of a family member is always difficult especially during these troubling times. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
From: Mardy LAMBERT
My Condolences to all those for the loss of Butch, he was always nice to me as a child whenever I went home to the Pier to visit my grandmother Mary Best
From: Cory Bryan , son of Kathleen Bryan I am Jim Son.
So sorry to hear of his passing. May he Rest In Peace.
My Deepest condolences to you Kevin and Wanda on the passing of your father.
So very sorry to hear of your father’s passing Denise. Sending my deepest condolences.
Wanda and Kevin so sorry for your loss. May the perpetual light always shine upon him
Very sorry to hear of the passing of my friend Butch. We met at Tim Hortons on Victoria Rd in 2016. The two of us visited many times there. I had just retired when we first met and I recall that he had worked many years in the auto industry in Ontario. On the very first day I arrived for my last stay in Sydney during the summer 2019, Butch was the very first person that I recognized in the pier. It was early morning and he was on his way to Tims. He was a true gentleman and I am very grateful for having known him. It was through the friendship of people like him that I will always consider the pier to be my true home. He will be missed.
Bill Mosher
Horton Michigan
My deepest condolences to Kevin, Wanda and Family. Rest in peace Butch💔
My condolences to the family,may you Rest In Peace Butch,
Sorry to hear about Butch. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Fly high with the angels and may you Rest In Peace Butch. You will be missed.
Donnie and Rose Flood
I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of Butch. He was such a wonderful man. He always stopped to chat, gave a hug and always had a smile. Playing darts with Butch I got to know him very well and he will be missed. My condolences go out to all of Butch’s family especially Kevin, Wanda & Erica.
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. May perpetual light shine on him.
Rest In Peace .
My deepest condolences to all Butch’s family and friends! Butch was a true gentleman and may he Rest In Peace!!!!!!! God Bless!
So very sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to Kevin, Wanda & family at this sad time. May he rest in heavenly peace ♡
My condolences to Kevin, family and friends. Such a nice man. He will be missed in our community.
Very sad to hear of Butch’s passing. He was a nice man! To the family my condolences love ❤️ and prayers….
So sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. He was such a nice person. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. You will be missed Butch. Rest In Peace
I’m so sorry. On the passing of butch. He was a true gentlemen ,I had many a chats with him over the years god bless you all. Sending my deepest condolences to family Jenny an pat Riley fly high butch 💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sending our deepest condolences and loving prayers to all 🙏 he certainly will be missed by many
Our deepest condolences to Butch’s family. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Kevin Best aka Butch we have a lot of great memories of him he was like family to us. May he rest in peace. From Laura Borden and family
My deepest condolences to Butch’s family. He was a good man and a good friend. He always made me smile. He will be deeply missed❤
So sorry Kevin,Wanda and all the family
Our deepest condolences to Butch,s family I have known the Best family for many years. As we grew up on Tupper street Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this difficult time. RIP Butch
Our deepest sympathy to Kevin, Wanda and family on the passing of your father, Butch. May he rest in Eternal Peace
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Butch.
Condolences to Kevin, Wanda and Denise. So sorry for your loss. He was a very nice person and will be missed. RIP Mr. Best.
So sorry for your loss Kevin and family.Prayers and thoughts are sent your way at this difficult time
So sorry for your loss Kevin, Wanda & family .
Prayers your way ❤️
Thinking of you during this time. ❤️
I KNOW BUTCH FROM WAY BACK BUT RE EASTABLISHED HIS AQUAINTANCE UPON HIS ARRIVAL BACK IN SYDNEY TO RETIRE, HE WAS ALWAYS PLEASANT AND READY TO CONVERSE AND WOULD ALWAYS REMINISE ABOUT SHINE AND MY MOM’S TARABISH EXPLOITS. MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO KEVIN DENISE AND ALL THE FAMILIES. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. BUTCH!!
RESPECTFULLY
JOE HOLLOHAN
Denise We were so sorry to hear of your Dads passing always a special friend to Mike Always looked forward to seeing him.Our deep condolences to you and all the family
Terry and Valerie MacDonald
So very sorry to hear about the loss of our neighbor and friend.
Butch was a very friendly , kind man and always had a smile and wave!!! My heart is broken for his family….<3 Sending you love and prayers at this difficult time.
We were very saddened to hear of Butch’s Passing. He always had a friendly smile and Hello whenever I would see him usually on his way to or from Tim Hortons. We are thinking of Butch’s Family and Friends and will keep them all in our prayers during this very difficult time. 💔😥May He RIP
From Florence, Garfield Yakimchuck and Wally Talbot Jr and Mona
So sorry for your loss.
Sincere condolences to Butch’s family.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Butch. My he RIP. Sincere condolence to the family.
My condolences to Jim and Butch,s extended family.Doug Meikle
My deepest thoughts and most sincere sympathies are extended to all family members and friends. Always met you with that glowing smile and a big How ya doing. A true gentleman.
Denise, my sincere condolences in the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Sincerely, Anne MacIntyre
Denise, my sincere condolences in the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Sincerely, Anne MacIntyre
Jim and Ethel,
Jim, our condolences on the loss of your brother Butch. Thinking of you and our careers and meetings via the RCAF.
Lotsa love,
Xavier McGillivary, Caper – now Ottawa
So sorry hear of Butch’s passing.
My deepest condolences to family.
We are very sorry to hear about Butch’s passing. May he rest in peace. Our condolences to all of Butch’s family and friends.
Condolences to the family at this sad time…Our prayers are with you…Leonard & Charlene Arthur