346 announcements for Fillmore & Whitman

Dianne Bailey

Passed on: 12/06/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with saddened hearts we, the family, announce the passing of Dianne Bailey, aged 71, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Dianne was a resident of Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney for the past 8 years. Born in Sydney Mines on February 24, 1948, she was the youngest daughter of the late William and Amelia...

Maisie Caldwell

Passed on: 06/06/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Maisie Caldwell, 84, of Sydney Mines passed away June 6, 2019 at the An Cala unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born May 3, 1935 to the late Margaret (Forrest) and Russell Fraser. She married Donnie Caldwell in 1955 and together they had six children and then were further blessed with 18 grandchildren and...

Carolyn Ann Matthews

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sorrowful hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Ann Matthews (age 73) on Tuesday May 21, 2019. Carolyn passed away peacefully at the palliative care unit in Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines she is the daughter of the late Hugh Matthews and Sarah (Hayward) Matthews. Carolyn was a fun loving, beautiful...

Sir John Duncan McKeigan

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With saddened hearts and appreciation for a life well lived the family of Sir Duncan McKeigan announce his peaceful passing at the wonderful age of 95. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late George and Mary Belle (MacKinnon) McKeigan. He worked for 46 years at Marine Atlantic before his retirement in 1985. Duncan was a proud and...

William 'Bill' Ferguson

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of William “Bill” Ferguson who passed away at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 81 years of age. Bill was born in Sydney Mines to the late William and Margaret (Bonnar) Ferguson. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time out in the yard. He...

William 'Bill' Ferguson

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of William “Bill” Ferguson who passed away at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 81 years of age. Bill was born in Sydney Mines to the late William and Margaret (Bonnar) Ferguson. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time out in the yard. He...

Duncan McKeigan

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with appreciation and love for a life well lived that the family of Sir Duncan McKeigan, age 95, beloved husband of the late Freda McKeigan, announce his peaceful passing at Camp Hill Hospital on May 19, 2019. There will be no visitation. A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. on June 8, 2019 at Carman United Church, Clyde Ave.,...

Carolyn Ann Matthews

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sorrowful hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Ann Matthews (age 73) on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Carolyn passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit in Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines she is the daughter of the late Hugh Matthews and Sarah (Hayward) Matthews. A funeral service will be held at...

Alexander 'Sandy' MacKinnon

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we regret to announce the passing of our loving husband, brother, #1 dad, and best papa in the world, Alexander “Sandy” MacKinnon on May 6, 2019 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born to the late Duncan and Isabel MacKinnon on November 14, 1935. Sandy lived on the water and spent his life...

Mildred Teresa LeBlanc

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

God has called another one of his angels’ home. Teresa left us suddenly as she passed peacefully at her home, at the young age of 72 on May 3, 2019. She was an honoured wife, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved her. Teresa is survived by her husband, Bill...

Lorraine Budge

Passed on: 29/03/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On March 29, 2019, we said goodbye to our Mom, our rock, our confidant and most of all our friend. Mom had a strong Catholic faith in God that saw her through the challenges in her life, especially during her battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her first class knitting and sewing abilities and the homemade “sweeties” baked in her...

William Franklyn Dale Samways

Passed on: 22/03/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

There was both sadness and relief when we said “Goodbye” to our loving husband and father, Dale, who passed away quickly on March 22, 2019, at the age of 67, after a recent diagnosis of ALS. Born July 6, 1951 in Ingonish, Dale’s love of the woods led him to a 25 year career on trails at the CBHNP. Dad’s joys in life were his grandkids,...

Eric Jordan MacKinnon

Passed on: 20/03/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great regret and tremendous sadness they we announce the sudden passing on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Sydney of our son, partner, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Eric Jordan MacKinnon. Born July 7, 1981 to Grace (MacDonald) and the late John A. MacKinnon, Eric was the youngest of 8 children. Left to mourn his passing are...

Sharon Anne Taylor

Passed on: 13/03/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Anne Taylor at the age of 77 on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Ocean View Continuing Care Centre, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Daughter of the late Christena and John Moore, of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Sharon was predeceased by her loving husband, James Thomas Taylor and with...

Donald "Carter" Gillis

Passed on: 08/03/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Donald ‘Carter’ Gillis, 65, of Sydney Mines, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Northside General Hospital. Carter was the last surviving member of his immediate family being predeceased by his father, James ‘Jimmy’; his mother, Hazel (nee Forrest); sister, Heather and brother, Robert. Carter is survived by one son, Chad and...

Randy Edward Selnes

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With sadness, we announce the passing of Randy Edward Selnes on March 2, 2019 at home. Born in Alberta, he made his home in Sydney Mines for the past 5 years. His passion was in music and gardening and he just loved his loyal companions, his dogs, Button, Daisy and Lucy. Randy will be missed by his partner, Heather Clarke, and all the...

James Walker

Born: 22/09/1940

Passed on: 04/02/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

James Walker, 78, of Little Pond passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born on September 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Alexander and Charlotte Walker. He will be missed by his brother, Harold (Lorraine); niece, Raylene who have cared for him the last number of years. He will also be missed by...

Joseph 'Joe' Stanley Forrest

Born: 17/09/1947

Passed on: 09/01/2019

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Joseph ‘Joe’ Forrest on January 9, 2019 after a brief illness. He passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, with his loving family, wife Dorothy and his son Joey, whom he idolized, by his side. Joe was born on Sept. 17, 1947 to the late Stanley and Isabel ‘Babe’...

Majorie Brown

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother, Marjorie (nee Colburn) Brown on Dec. 17, 2018, 1 day short of her 93rd birthday. She was surrounded by her loving granddaughters at Harbour View Hospital in Sydney Mines. Nana was the daughter of the late Carl and Pearl (Harris) Colburn and was the last surviving...

Isabel "Belle" Tobin

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

In Loving Memory Isabel 'Belle' Tobin Feb. 29, 1932 – Dec. 17, 1991 Those we love don't go away they walk beside us every day... unseen, unheard, but always near still loved, still missed and very dear. From your loving family We miss you always