COVIN-MERCER, Marie ‘Cathy’ Marguerite Cassie

Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Marie ‘Cathy’ Marguerite Cassie Covin-Mercer on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney after a short battle with Cancer surrounded by her loving family. Born on...

MACDOUGALL, Debra ‘Debbie’ Ann

Sydney It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved Mom (AKA: Nana), Debra Ann (Currie) MacDougall on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on June 8, 1952, Debbie was the...

MACKINNON, John ‘Johnny’ Francis

Whitney Pier We, the family of John MacKinnon, regret to announce his passing on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Hospice Cape Breton, Sydney. Born on October 14, 1949, in New Waterford, Johnny was the son of the late John Michael and Margaret Matilda (Warren) MacKinnon. Full...

KENNEDY, Laura Susan

Little Lorraine With great sadness we, the family announce the passing of our beloved mother, Laura Susan Kennedy on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney River. Born on December 12, 1934, in Sydney, Laura was a daughter of the late...

ANTLE, Catherine ‘Kay’ Elizabeth

Sydney On May 17, 2023, in her home in Sydney, while holding the hand of her husband of almost 59 years, our beloved wife, mother, nanny, nanny two, sister, aunt, godmother and friend, Catherine Elizabeth ‘Kay’ Antle, age 80, passed away. Born on August 25, 1942, in...

DIGOU, Hugh Alexander ‘Alex’

South Bar It is with heartfelt sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Hugh Alexander ‘Alex’ Digou on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his loving wife and family by his side. Born in Sydney on September 29, 1953,...

MARTELL, Henry James

East Bay January 20, 1948 – May 7, 2023 We, the family of Henry Martell, are saddened to announce his passing on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Dad grew up in the Acadian village of L’Ardoise and was the oldest of 12 siblings. Dad began working with his father at Harris and...

SANDFORD, Douglas Charles

Sydney We, the family of Douglas Charles Sandford, regret to announce his passing on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on November 29, 1950, in Hamilton, ON, Douglas was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Stockdale) Sandford....

MOMBOURQUETTE, Daniel Alfred

Sydney It is with sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Dannie ‘Baseball’ Mombourquette on Friday, May 5, 2023, at home in Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney River, with family by his side. Born on January 25, 1949, in Sydney, Dannie was a son to the...

BOLTON, David Edward

Sydney It is with broken hearts, the family of David Bolton, announce the passing of our beloved “Papa” on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Papa passed away peacefully in our family home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Blackpool, England on April 6, 1940, David was the...