512 announcements for McLellan Bros. Funeral Home

Rebecca Roper

Born: 24/05/1914

Passed on: 19/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we wish to announce the passing of our loving mother and grandmother, Rebecca Roper on January 19, 2015 at the Maple Hill Manor where she has resided for a number of years. Born in Scotland on May 24, 1914 she was the last surviving member of her family. Rebecca was the daughter of the late Robert and Agnes (Carson)...

James 'Jimmy' Doyle

Born In: Inverness, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Canada
Passed on: 16/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that the family wish to announce the peaceful passing of our father James Alexander 'Jimmy' Doyle on Jan. 16, 2015, at the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford. Born in Inverness, he was the son of the late James and Penelope (MacLellan) Doyle. Jimmy was a kind and gentle man. He had a very strong faith and was a member of...

Carmella MacDonald

Passed on: 13/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts the family of Carmella MacDonald wish to announce her passing at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Jan. 13, 2015. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Tillie (Bresowar) Bates. Carmella was a CNA and worked at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital where her...

Rita MacGibbon

Passed on: 14/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that the family wish to announce the passing of Rita MacGibbon on Jan. 14, 2015 at the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford. Rita was born in Iona, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Alex J. and Sara MacNeil. Rita is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Leo) Quilty and Melinda Eldridge and sons, Ray and Ronnie....

Hughie Francis Ryan

Passed in: Victoria, Canada

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we the family announce the passing of Hughie Francis Ryan in Victoria, British Columbia. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of Alice (Colbert) and the late Hughie Ryan. He worked as a laborer for many years in the oil fields. He was also involved with the AA program and helped many people. Hughie was a lover of...

Arthur 'Art' Fraser

Passed on: 06/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Arthur Alexander Fraser on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Meat Cove, Victoria County, he was the son of the late Ronald and Florence (MacKinnon) Fraser. Art worked as a pipe fitter for many...

Mary K. (Rostek) Musial

Passed on: 29/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Following a long, eventful life, Mom died peacefully on November 29, 2014. The eldest child of Frank and Mary (Krofchick) Rostek of Scotchtown, she will be deeply missed by daughters Charlotte (Sydney), Marilyn Jones (Annapolis County) Mary Lou (Darcy) Lawrencetown; sons Chuck (Bonnie), Mississippi; Fred (Kathy) Whitehorse; Michael, Falmouth;...

Thomas David Huthchison

Passed on: 03/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather 'Pa', brother and uncle, Thomas David Hutchison on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Alfred and Eileen Hutchison. Tommy worked for the Cape Breton Development Corporation...

Catherine Marie 'Kay' Graham

Passed on: 29/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of our mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother Kay Graham on Nov. 29, 2014, at the Maple Hill Manor. Born in New Victoria, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Beaton) Nearing. Kay, a T.B. survivor was a very strong woman. She had left Cape Breton and was...

Kaye Graham

Passed on: 29/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Kaye Graham passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2014, at Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford, N.S. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Thomas 'Tommy' Crawford

Passed on: 25/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, Thomas Crawford on Nov. 25, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Thomas and Clara (Gillis) Crawford. Tommy had worked...

Pauline Claire McDonald

Passed on: 15/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Pauline McDonald on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. Born in New Victoria, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Hilda (Brown) McDonald. She greatly enjoyed working in her gardens,...

Paula Marie Chiasson

Passed on: 14/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my soulmate, Paula Marie Chiasson on the Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph 'Swish' and Mary (Hennessy) Chiasson. Paula loved life and the many things it had to offer. She enjoyed working in the garden, driving in the Corvette with the top...

Robert 'Dick' Smith

Born: 21/11/1935

Passed on: 26/10/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with a sincere sense of loss that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert 'Dick' Smith on the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. We are certainly saddened by this loss but we reflect with satisfaction on the long and blessed life that Robert enjoyed. Born in New Waterford, N.S. on Nov. 21, 1935, he was the son of the late...

John Matthew LeBlanc

Published in the Z - Inactif - Amherst News.

It is with deep sadness that the family announce John Matthew LeBlanc’s move to his eternal resting place. John passed away on Oct. 13, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Mill Creek on Oct. 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Garfield and Mary Ellen (Pendergast) LeBlanc. John gew up in Sydney Mines, NS, graduated from...

Colette Viola Churchill

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Our family regrets to announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Colette Viola Churchill. She was the daughter of the late Adam & Rose Carle (Timmins, Ont.) Colette loved life and always had a smile for everyone she met and all visitors to her home. She enjoyed going to bingo, going for breakfast and...

Clorinda Wylde

Passed on: 16/10/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness the family wishes to announce the passing of Clorinda Wylde on Oct. 16, 2014 at the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Anna (Pividori) Comelli. Clorie was a store clerk for many years. She enjoyed dancing and loved animals. But what she enjoyed more than...

John Matthew LeBlanc

Born: 18/10/1940

Passed on: 13/10/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that the family announce John Matthew LeBlanc’s move to his eternal resting place. John passed away on Oct. 13, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Mill Creek on Oct. 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Garfield and Mary Ellen (Pendergast) LeBlanc. John gew up in Sydney Mines, N.S., graduated...

Gary MacNeil

Born: 02/10/1947

Passed on: 11/10/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we the family regret to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle Francis Gary MacNeil on Oct. 11, 2014, peacefully at home. He was born on Oct. 2, 1947, eldest son of the late Francis and Geraldine (MacIsaac) MacNeil. After graduating from N.S. Teachers College, Gary...

John Kenneth 'Jackie' Wilkie

Passed on: 08/10/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of John 'Jackie' Wilkie on Oct. 8, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his family. Born in Sugar Loaf County, N.S., he was the son of the late Hector and Margaret (MacIntyre) Wilkie. Jack worked for 18 years in Montreal at Signode, Canada as the...