843 announcements for V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home (New Waterford)

Charlotte MacIntyre

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Charlotte MacIntyre, 56, a former resident of 282 Irish Brook Rd., New Waterford, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Maple Hill Manor. Born in New Waterford, Charlotte was the daughter of Catherine ‘Peggy’ (Gillis) MacIntyre of South West Margaree and the late John Archie MacIntyre of Inverness. Unconditional love would be the best...

Lucy Penney

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

The funeral service for Lucy Penney will be held this morning (Monday) at 10 a.m. in Calvin United Church, New Waterford. Reception will follow in the church hall. The complete obituary can be viewed through the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, N.W. website, www.vjmcgillivray.ca.

Lucy Alexandra Penney

Born In: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 15/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sorrow that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved mother, Lucy Alexandra Penney of Curran Street, New Waterford, on Feb. 15, 2012, at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Lucy, born in Newfoundland, was a daughter of the late Luther and Miriam (Verge) Smith. She was a devout member of Calvin United Church. She...

Pearl Micholsky

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 20/03/1916

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We, the family, announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pearl, in the An Cala palliative care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Waterford, on March 20, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Colin and Margaret (MacPherson) Graham. With the death of her...

Joseph Matthew Young

Born In: Lingan, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 21/03/1940

Passed in: Lingan, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Joseph Young of Lingan, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Born in Lingan, March 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Matthew and Catherine (MacDonald) Young. Joe was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Church, Lingan, and a lifelong...

Andrew McKay

Born In: Lingan, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Andrew McKay, 88, of New Waterford on Feb. 11, 2012, at home. Born in Lingan, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary Ellen McKay. Andrew was a member of the former St. Michael’s Church, River Ryan, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard. He was a veteran of the Second...

Rita Heffernan

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Rita Catherine Heffernan, a resident of Harbourstone Enhanced Care facility, Sydney, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her residence. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late John Archie and Mary Catherine (MacFarlane) Gillis. Rita had a teaching career that spanned 35 years and retained many fond memories of the...

Conrad Musial

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Conrad John Musial, 81, of Gardiner Mines, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in New Waterford, he was a son of the late Michael and Bertha (Boutilier) Musial. Conrad worked in Nos. 12,16, and 18 collieries and in 1967 went on to work...

Lorraine Anne (Marchesin) Burke

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Lingan, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Lorraine Anne Burke, 59, of Lingan on Jan. 30, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Catherine (Getto) Marchesin. Lorraine was a member of the former St....

Patricia 'Sis' (Roach) Grezel

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 25/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Patricia Josephine ‘Sis’ (Roach) Grezel, 78, of New Victoria, formerly of River Ryan on Jan. 25, 2012 at home. Born and raised on Roaches Road, New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late John ‘Jack’ and Florence (Johnston) Roach. She is survived by her husband of...

James 'Gar' Williams

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Gar Williams, 61, of Mahon Street, New Waterford, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at the New Waterford Hospital. Born in New Waterford, Gar was the son of the late James and Mary Ann (McKinnon) Williams. He was a member of the former St. Agnes Church. Gar loved the ocean and loved swimming. He would make 10 to 15 trips a...

Linda MacNeil

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 08/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Linda MacNeil, age 65 of Smith Street, New Waterford, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 at the New Waterford Hospital. Born in New Waterford, Linda was the daughter of the late Lauchie and Margaret (Kearney) MacNeil. Linda was a member of St. Leonard's Church. She was employed at various jobs throughout her lifetime. Linda was an avid...

Irma Mary (Copan) Burke

Born In: Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/01/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Irma Mary (Copan) Burke, 86, of Victoria Mines, on Jan. 3, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Joggins, N.S., she was a daughter of the late Gus and Elsa (Jacobi) Copan. Irma was a member of the former St. Alphonsus Parish, currently the Parish Church...

John Archie Gillis

Born In: Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 28/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. John Archie passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 28, 2011, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born in Mabou, N.S., he was the son of the late James and Catherine (McPhee) Gillis...

Jeremiah 'Jerry' Hennessy

Born In: New Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Jerry passed away on Saturday morning, Dec. 24, 2011, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born in New Victoria, he was the son of the late Dennis and Molly (Ayre)...

Infant Landon Doyle

Born In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Born: 18/12/2011

Passed in: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Passed on: 18/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Heaven has gained another angel when infant Landon John Stewart Doyle passed away in the arms of his parents, Matthew and Crystal Doyle, on Dec. 18, 2011 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alta. Born on Dec. 18, 2011, Landon was brought into the world too soon and taken away too soon. Besides his parents, Landon is survived by his...

Augustine 'Gus' McIsaac

Born In: Codroy Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With broken hearts, we the family, announce the death of our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Augustine ‘Gus’ McIsaac. Gus passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Codroy Valley, N.L., he was the son of the late John and Alice (Carter) McIsaac. He was a member of...

Herman Joseph Butts

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford/New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with saddened hearts that we are announcing the sudden passing of Herman Butts. Herman passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Roderick Eric and Isabel (Brake) Butts, and was a member of St. Leonard’s Church, New Waterford. Herman retired from Devco...

Mary 'Mania' Theresa Podgursky

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Mania Podgursky, 76, a former resident of King Street, Scotchtown, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at MacGillivray Guest Home, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Tynski) Wojick. Mania was a member of the former St. Michael’s parish, River Ryan. In her earlier...

Hilda M. Jennex

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/12/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Hilda passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Sarah M. (Fraser) Jennex. Hilda was a member of All Saints Anglican Church, New Waterford. She was a hands-on grandmother, loving every moment...