136 announcements for Pier Community Funeral Home

Walter Harris MacLeod

Passed on: 13/05/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Walter Harris MacLeod on May 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney, Walter was the son of the late Hughie and Alice (Taylor) MacLeod. He was the last of his immediate family. Walter lived a simple life. He loved fishing and hunting. Walter will be remembered by family and...

Naomi Hoban

Born In: Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed on: 24/04/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Naomi Hoban on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Bonavista, Nfld., Naomi was the daughter of the late George and Emily (Hicks) Keel. Naomi, our mother, loved life. She loved cooking, knitting, crocheting and most of all, playing her...

Maxine Borden

Born: 11/12/1971

Passed on: 12/04/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Maxine Denise Borden on April 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her family. Born in Glace Bay, on December 11, 1971, Denise was the daughter of Donald and Shirley Borden. Denise was a former employee of Subway in Sydney. Denise loved to laugh and make...

Ralph MacLean

Born: 25/08/1924

Passed on: 08/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we the family of Ralph Seward MacLean of Sydney announce his passing on February 8, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on Aug. 25, 1924 in Sydney, N.S., Ralph was the youngest son of the late Everet Hugh and Margaret (Beaton) MacLean. Ralph was a veteran...

Edward 'Eddie' Anthony Hawco

Passed on: 29/03/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edward 'Eddie' Anthony Hawco on March 29, 2013, at home. Born in Sydney on Oct. 24, 1930, Eddie was the son of the late John and Mary (Hannon) Hawco. He was the last remaining member of his immediate family. Eddie was a member of Holy Redeemer parish. He was a longtime employee of City...

Albert Patrick Dearing

Passed on: 29/03/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Patrick Dearing on March 29, 2013, at Arborstone Nursing Home, Halifax, surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney, N.S., on July 2, 1958, Albert was the son of Harry (Marilyn) Dearing of Barrie, ON and the late Rita (Leblanc) Dearing. Albert will be lovingly remembered by his wife,...

Anna Vera Nichols

Passed on: 17/03/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Sunday, March 17, 2013, God welcomed home his angel, our most prized possession, our rock, our mother, Anna Vera Nichols. She passed on her late husband’s birthday, Walter 'Dick' Nichols. Her faith in prayer held her strong. She faced every challenge and hardship with dignity. Mom loved unconditionally. She loved family gatherings, music,...

Marguerite 'Margie' Hartigan

Born: 15/09/1925

Passed on: 10/03/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Marguerite ‘Margie’ Hartigan, 87, Sydney who died of a broken heart on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in An Cala Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Margie is now with the...

Julia Blanche Thomey

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Blanche Thomey on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family at her side. Born in Sydney, Blanche was the daughter of Kenneth and the late Catherine (Urquhart) White. Blanche...

Harold Dicks

Born In: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Born: 28/06/1936

Passed on: 18/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Harold Dicks on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, An Cala Palliative Care Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 28, 1936 in Charlottetown, P.E.I., Harold was the son of the late Captain...

Ronald 'Ron' Young

Passed on: 09/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Ronald ‘Ron’ Stuart Young, formerly of 39 Broadway, on Feb. 9, 2013, at home in Halifax. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born in Sydney, Ron was the son of the late William 'Bully' Young and Florence (Kennedy) Young. Ron loved to read and socialize with his friends....

Martin Kolchetski

Passed on: 18/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that the family of Martin Kolchetski announces his sudden and shocking passing on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Martin was the son of the late Michael and Helen Kolchetski. Martin is survived by his wife, Sally and his two boys, Michael and Mark. He...

Donald 'Bruchie' Phillips

Passed on: 12/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Donald ‘Bruchie’ Phillips on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Toronto. Born in Bolsward, Holland, Donnie, also known as Bruchie, was the son of the late Hugh and Fredricka (Keesen) Phillips of East Broadway, Sydney. Donnie lived in Toronto for many years where he was employed as a mechanic. Donnie...

Thomas 'Tom' Hartigan

Born: 04/02/1924

Passed on: 10/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Tom Hartigan on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney on Feb. 4, 1924, Tom was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Barron) Hartigan. He was the last surviving member of his...

Michael 'Tex' Moore

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

The funeral mass for the late Kenny Moore has been cancelled today due to snow storm warning. The new date for the funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass, reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home.

Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore

Born: 26/02/1943

Passed on: 05/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with a heartbroken spirit that I tell you I have lost my best friend and the love of our lives, Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore, who has passed on from a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Feb. 5, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Feb. 26 1943, Kenny was the son of the late Michael ‘Mick’ and...

Gerald 'Jerry' Petrie

Passed on: 29/01/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Jerry Petrie on Jan. 29, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born in Sydney, Jerry was the son of the late John and Edith (Antinello) Petrie. Jerry lived in the...

Carol Ann Kiley

Born: 29/07/1950

Passed on: 16/01/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ann (Murray) Kiley on January 16, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney on July 29, 1950, Carol Ann was the daughter of the late Patrick and Etta (Horne) Murray, Grand Lake Rd., Sydney. Carol Ann was a graduate of both the Cape Breton School of Business...

John 'Jack Rabbit' O'Rourke

Born In: Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed on: 04/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts, that we the family announce the passing of John William O’Rourke of East Street, Whitney Pier. ‘Jack Rabbit’ as he was fondly known by family and friends passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Jan. 4, 2013. Born in Holyrood, Newfoundland, Jack was the son of the late...

Frances Fraser

Passed on: 25/12/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we, the family announce the passing of Frances Anne Fraser on Christmas Day 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Reserve Mines, Frances was the daughter of the late Eck Murphy and Betty MacNeil. Frances was a longtime member of St. Agnes’s parish, New Waterford. Even though Frances was ill for...