KENNEDY, Alvin ‘Al’ Wilfred

Sydney It is with heavy hearts, that we, the family announce the unexpected passing of our dear father, grandfather, spouse, uncle, father-in-law, brother and friend, Alvin Kennedy, age 66, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney....

MACDOUGALL, Cyril Francis ‘Francy’

Sydney It is with deep sadness that we, the family announce the sudden passing of Cyril Francis MacDougall on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home in Sydney. Francis was born and raised in Ingonish to the late Thomas and Elsie (MacIntyre) MacDougall. Francis worked...

MACASKILL, Hazel

New Glasgow In the early morning of Saturday, January 13, 2024, Hazel MacAskill passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, after a short illness. Hazel was born March 8, 1948, in Sydney, to the late Allan and Sarah (MacDonald) MacPherson. Hazel met her husband,...

LAMSON, Ann

Sydney It is with broken hearts that we, the family announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, ‘Memaw’ and sister, Ann Lamson, age 71, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Hospital,...

WILLIAMS, Willard Ignatuis

New Waterford It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Willard Ignatuis Williams, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Smelt Brook, on February 5, 1934, Willard was a son...

MOE, Garfield Augustus

Whitney Pier With heavy hearts we, the family are sorry to share that Garfield Augustus Moe, age 92, of Sydney, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, in the Glace Bay General Hospital (4 North), surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney, Garfield was the son...

BURKE, James ‘Anthony’

Louisbourg It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the sudden and unexpected death of James Anthony Burke on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born on March 19, 1975, in Sydney, Anthony was a son to William Cyril and Denise Andree (Harte) Burke. For those who...

WOLODKA, John ‘Johnnie’ Joseph

River Ryan It is with heartfelt sadness that we, the family of John Joseph Wolodka, announce his sudden passing on Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, due to an aggressive form of cancer. Born in Sydney, on...

MURPHY, Bernard ‘Bernie’ Evans

Whitney Pier With great sorrow, we the family, announce the passing of Bernard ‘Bernie’ Evans Murphy, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. Bernie passed away peacefully in his sleep in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape...

HEARN, Leo James

Rocky Bay, NS We are saddened to announce the passing of our brother, Leo, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Leo came into the world during an unexpected March blizzard in 1963, and he was a force to be reckoned with from day one.  He was lucky to have his best friend,...