153 announcements for Curry's Funeral Home

Francis Yates

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 09/08/1951

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with the deepest sadness and sorrow that we, the family, regret to announce the passing of Francis Gerard Yates of 184 Dominion St., Glace Bay, on May 11, 2012, at home. Born in Glace Bay on Aug. 9, 1951, Francis was the son of the late Louis A. ‘Duckie’ and Margaret (AuCoin) Yates. Francie, had a wonderful sense of humour and a...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Buckley

Born In: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 24/11/1927

Passed on: 12/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Buckley on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at home. She was born in Reserve Mines, the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Nan) Dawson. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Monica (Harvey)...

John 'Big Lou' MacDonald

Born In: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/04/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Lewis ‘Big Lou’ MacDonald of Dominion on Thursday, April 12th, at home with family at his side. Born in Dominion he is the son of the late Alexander and Blanche (MacPhee) MacDonald.  Lou is survived by his daughters Louise (Brennan Nearing), (Burnaby, British Columbia) and Cindy...

Jim Miles

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 08/04/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with tremendous heart break and sorrow that we regret to announce the untimely and unfair passing of my husband and best friend, our amazing, one of a kind father and the most loving grandfather and great-grandfather, Jim Miles. Jim lived for his wife Carolyn and his children and passed on at his home on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, with...

Réal ‘Ray’ Ouelett

Born In: Rivere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada
Born: 06/05/1941

Passed in: Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 01/04/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Réal ‘Ray’ Ouellet, 70, of Gardiner Mines. Ray passed away peacefully April 1, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Rivere-du-Loup, Quebec, Ray was the son of the late Alphonse and Margaret Ouellet. Retired construction worker and later caretaker of St. James Church Ray...

Douglas A. Roberts

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 27/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of Doug Roberts on March 27, 2012, at home. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Charles and Carmella (Poirier) Roberts. Doug was a very kind, loving and caring individual. He enjoyed singing, listening to Elvis and he really loved to watch his Montreal Canadiens...

John Alexander 'Sandy' MacDonald

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We the family of Sandy MacDonald regret to announce his passing in his 68th year, peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of Willy and Peggy. He was a long-standing member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Seabright Branch and a former...

Samuel Gordon Billard

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 27/10/1924

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Billard on Friday, March 16, 2012, at home. He was born on Oct. 27, 1924, Glace Bay, to the late Ernest and Freda (Payne) Billard. Gordon worked for Thompson and Sutherland until 1966 and until his retirement in 1984 he taught at the Regional Vocational School and ran a corner store...

Mary Ronita Burrows

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ronita Burrows, our mother, sister, aunt and grandmother on March 10, 2012, at Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Born on Bay Street, Glace Bay, to the late Hector and Sarah Debison she spent most of her married life at 77 Currie St. and since 2008 was a resident of the new wing at Seaview...

Bertha (Chiasson) MacMullan

Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 11/11/1916

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 08/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Today God called our precious mother home. It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we, the children of Bertha MacMullan, announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mom into her eternal reward on March 8 at the Glace Bay Hospital at the age of 95 years. Mom was a resident of Seaview Manor for the past two and a half years and she...

Irene (Bourgeois) Campbell

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 01/03/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Irene Campbell on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Gratto) Bourgeois. Irene was a CNA and worked in Hamilton, Kitchener, Ont; Halifax, and the Community Hospital in Glace Bay....

Stan McPhee, P.Eng.

Born In: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 22/01/1931

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 28/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Stan McPhee, a resident of Grand Lake Road, Sydney, passed away on Tuesday at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Reserve Mines, where he met his wife, Agnes, he was the son of Mary Frances (McPhee) and Michael McNamara. He attended St. Mary’s University and the Nova Scotia Technical College, where he received his degree in...

John 'Jimmy' Gouthro

Born In: Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 23/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jimmy Gouthro on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at home. Born in Gardiner Mines, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (Petrie) Gouthro. In his younger years he was employed at Sydney Steel and worked as a mechanic. His passion was shooting darts and watching the Toronto Blue Jays....

Seward 'Russell' Gouthro

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 09/02/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Seward Russell Gouthro, a lifelong resident of Glace Bay, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, with family present, in his 101 year. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Seward and Anne (Chaisson) Gouthro. Dad was a member of St. Anthony’s parish and a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1953. Dad as a young man had a...

Madeline Elizabeth Achorn

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 27/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Madeline Achorn on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Alexis and Lucy (Detcheverry) Admond. Madeline enjoyed gardening, bowling, knitting and crochet. In her younger years she enjoyed fishing and camping trips with...

Pauline Kostey

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, the angels took another angel home. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announce the passing of Pauline Kostey, 87, at Seaview Manor. Born and raised in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Tim and Mary Kostey. Pauline is survived by her daughter, Sheila (Kevin) at home; a special woman...

Most Rev. Colin Campbell

Published in the New Glasgow News.

B.A., B.Th., M.A., R.S.W., D.D., Litt.D. Most. Rev. Colin Campbell, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Antigonish, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Drummond Hall, Halifax, Nova Scotia, after an extended illness. He became the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish on March 19, 1987, and retired in 2002. The Holy Father Pope John...

Rita Fowler

Passed in: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of heaven’s newest angel, our precious mom, Rita Fowler, who passed away Jan. 16, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Rita, a mother of seven, was well known for her mothering ways to many. She was a devoted member of St. Eugene’s parish and had a great passion for the CWL....

Jeanette Turnbull-Ouellet

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Jan. 10, 2012, the angels took another angel home. It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announce the sudden passing of Jeanette Turnbull-Ouellet, 17 O’Brien St., Gardiner Mines. Born and raised in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of Jim and Jessie (McLean) Turnbull. Jeanette is survived by her loving husband, Réal;...

Thelma (McInnis) RN McCormick

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Thelma McCormick passed peacefully into the hands of our Lord, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, Thelma was the daughter of the late Daniel and Madge (Flynn) McInnis of Glace Bay. Thelma was a graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Glace Bay and she proudly celebrated...