9534 announcements in Nova Scotia

William McDonald

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 20/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William Ross McDonald on May 20, 2012. After a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ross passed peacefully at Harbourstone Care Facility, Sydney. He leaves behind his wife, Patricia (Bates), after 60 years of marriage. In his youth Ross was a veteran of the Second World War and an active...

Bessie Sampson

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 02/12/1915

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Bessie Sampson, 96, a resident of the Cove Guest Home where she received exceptional care, and formerly of 31 Havelock St., Sydney, passed away very peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Dec. 2, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Gratien and Julia (LaBorde) Briand. Bessie was a...

George Brown

Born In: New Victoria , Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deepest regret the family announces the passing of George Brown, age 85 of New Victoria on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Victoria, he was the son of the late Hilary and Alice (White) Brown. George was a devoute Catholic and dedicated member of St....

Sadie Elizabeth Roland

Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 28/10/1931

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With great sadness we announce the passing of Sadie Elizabeth Roland, age 80, of Alder Point. Sadie passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Northside Community Guest Home, surrounded by her loving and dedicated family. She was born in North Sydney, daughter of the late Jane and George Bungay. She was a devoted member of the...

Nora Tobin

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 13/05/1935

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 22/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of beloved wife and mother, Nora Tobin, at home on May 22, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, guided to her heavenly home with St. Anthony by her side. Born in Sydney Mines on May 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marjorie (Strickland) Ford. She was a devoted...

Henry David Thomas LeBlanc

Born In: Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Point Aconi/Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 22/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

David passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Alder Point, he was the son of the late Leander and Elizabeth (MacLean) LeBlanc. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Rose); his children, Marianne (Jimmy), Cheryl (Bernie), Kim (Adam) and Brenda (Sheldon). He was a loving...

Eugene Pyke

Born In: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

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

Published in the Queens County Advance.

PYKE, Eugene D. - 85, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11th, 2012 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Bridgewater, he was a son of the late Willis and Rita (Manthorne) Pyke. Eugene began his working career with the Best Yeast Plant in Brooklyn as a mixer. From there, he worked at the Frontinac Service...

Gwendoline Robbins

Born In: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Published in the Digby Courier.

Gwendoline Violet Robbins - 94, of Coldbrook and Tiverton. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our mother, Gwendoline Robbins who passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in 1917 in Kentville, the oldest daughter of Walter and Florence (Rashleigh) Wood, she graduated KCA High School with...

Maxine Hill

Born In: Weston, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/05/2012

Published in the Kings County Advertiser.

Maxine Margaret Hill (Ilsley), 91 years, of Wolfville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 12, 2012 at the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. Born in Weston, NS, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Ilsley and Evelyn Skinner of Berwick, NS. Left to mourn is her husband of 64 years Kenneth Hill (Wolfville), two children,...

Mary Lockhart

Born In: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 30/05/1921

Passed in: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/05/2012

Published in the Kings County Advertiser.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Lockhart - 90, formerly of Kentville, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Grand View Manor, Berwick. Born on May 30, 1921 in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. and Viva (Davidson) Chisholm. As a young girl, she had been employed at R. D. Chisholm Ltd.,...

Leah Burrell

Born In: Medford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 14/05/2012

Published in the Kings County Advertiser.

Leah Evangeline Burrell - 86, of Kingsport, Kings County, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Mary (Greenough) Gammon. In addition to being a homemaker, Leah and her husband, Doug, operated a grocery store and post office in Kingsport. She is...

Ivan Reid

Passed in: New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/05/2012

Published in the Kings County Advertiser.

Ivan Howard Reid - 51, formerly of Canaan, Kings County, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 in New Minas. Born in Kentville, he was the son of Ruth (Oickle) Reid, Wolfville Nursing Home and the late Howard Reid. Ivan enjoyed working with his hands, especially stone work, woodworking and carpentry. He was a family man and loved going to the camp,...

Kenneth Harold Nickerson

Born In: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 06/02/1964

Passed in: Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/05/2012

Published in the Yarmouth Vanguard.

NICKERSON, Kenneth Harold – 48, of Hebron, Yarmouth Co., passed away suddenly in Bridgetown on May 17, 2012. Born February 6, 1964 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Roy Nickerson and Judy (Murphy), and stepson to Keith Hilton. Ken was a truck driver, being previously employed by A.L. LeBlanc and was most recently working for Armour...

Wilfred Cameron MacGillivray

Born In: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 08/03/1941

Passed in: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/05/2012

Published in the New Glasgow News.

LISMORE – Wilfred Cameron “Bud” MacGillivray, 71, Lismore, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, surrounded by his family. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Wilfred Laurier and Esther Marjorie (Murdock) MacGillivray. Bud was employed with J. & K. Fisheries for many years as a truck...

Diane Robinson

Born In: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Born: 09/08/1946

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/05/2012

Published in the Truro Daily News.

ROBINSON, Diane Katherine – 65, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday morning, May 19, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born August 9, 1946, in Montreal, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Connal and Adele (McKeown) Davidson. Diane was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic...

Lillian Buffett

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear sister, aunt and friend, Lillian Buffett, on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Cove Guest Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Pearl (Ford) Buffett. She spent many years living in Resi-Care in Sydney and Sydney...

Patrick Francis "Pat" Doyle

Born In: Hampden, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 27/09/1933

Passed in: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 20/05/2012

Published in the New Glasgow News.

WOODBURN – Patrick Francis “Pat” Doyle, 78, Woodburn, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his family. Born in Hampden and raised in Baie Verte, Nfld, he was a son of the late John William and Mary Anne (Drover) Doyle. Prior to retirement in 1991, he was employed with the Nova...

Raymond Delorey

Passed in: Larry's River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 18/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with profound sorrow that the family of the late Raymond Delorey, 59, of Larry’s River, N.S., wish to announce his sudden and unexpected passing on May 18, 2012. Raymond’s life ended at work, some thing he did everyday with great pride and huge accomplishment. Raymond was a gifted businessman, no task was ever too great, and...

Constance Taylor

Born In: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/05/2012

Published in the Truro Daily News.

TAYLOR, Constance Irene “Connie” – Middle Stewiacke, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Saturday evening, May 19, 2012, at Halifax Infirmary, QEII, Halifax. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of Pearl (Stevens) Taylor, Birch Hill, and the late Rupert Taylor. Connie recently returned to Nova Scotia from Burlington, Ontario...

Samuel 'Sam' Cole

Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 17/09/1955

Passed in: Donkin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/05/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Sam passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 19, 2012 after a long, hard battle with ALS and 15 years on a respirator. Sam was born in Glace Bay on Sept. 17, 1955. He was the son of Mary Cole (Penny) and the late Allan Cole, Donkin. A few years ago he motored across Canada with his sister Judy and he settled in Calgary for a few...