1562 announcements for V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home (Glace Bay)

Esther Florence Hiscock

Passed on: 15/10/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Esther Hiscock, age 60, on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Polly (MacLeod) MacNeil from No. 2. Esther was employed at Caledonia Pizza, Glace Bay. She will be remembered as a very...

June Devison

Passed on: 10/10/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness, that we the family, announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, June Devison, age 86. Ma passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Monday, October 10, 2016, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, where she resided for the past 16 months. Born in Glace Bay,...

Blaise Patrick O'Brien

Passed on: 14/10/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Blaise Patrick O'Brien, 57, of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the V.G. Hospital, Halifax. Blaise made a peaceful journey to heaven surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Vincent and Christene...

MARY OLIVE MCPHEE (LEFORTE)

Passed on: 13/10/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sorrow that the family announce the passing of Mary McPhee, age 90 on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Seaview Manor, Glace Bay. Born in Cheticamp, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Evangeline (Doucette) Leforte. Mary lived in New Waterford for several years. She lived a long and at times a troubled life but was blessed...

Ronald Charles “Ron” MacDougall

Born: 02/02/1956

Passed on: 11/10/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Ronald Charles “Ron” MacDougall, age 60. Ron passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay on February 2, 1956, he was the son of Angus Joseph and the late Isabel (Favaro) MacDougall. Ron was a carpenter by trade...

Robert Malcolm “Bubba” Yorke

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Robert Yorke, age 56, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 8, 2016 with his best friends, Zoe and Chloe, ‘His furbabies’, by his side. Born and raised in Glace Bay, he moved to Ontario 32 years ago. His wish was to return home and live the rest of his life with his wife in Cape Breton. He got to fulfill that dream and lived in...

Mary Elizabeth Snook

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Mary Snook, age 79. Mary peacefully passed away at her home with her loving family at her side on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Sadie (Moores) Oakes and...

Barbara Ann Forsyth

Passed on: 26/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sadness that we, the family of Barbara, announce her passing at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Monday, September 26, 2016. Born in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Euphemia (Duguid) Forsyth. She grew up on ’12 Hill’ and attended both Central and Saint Agnes Schools. Barbara had a love for fashion,...

GEOFFREY MACDONALD

Passed on: 27/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Geoffrey MacDonald, age 34 on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Born in Sydney, he was the son of Darryl and the late Darlene (MacDonald) MacDonald. Geoffrey enjoyed playing hockey in his younger years and was an avid Boston Bruins fan. He will be remembered for his great sense of...

Marguerite Theresa “Dolly” MacDonald (Campbell)

Born: 31/07/1929

Passed on: 23/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Surrounded by a deep and abiding love, as all of her children kept vigil at her bedside, Mom slipped away from us on Friday, September 23, 2016 to meet up again with Dad. Her loving husband, Angus A. MacDonald predeceased her in November, 2009. Mom lost a brief but painful battle with Multiple Myeloma and spent her last days at the An Cala...

Shepherd "Shep" Fallis Grant

Born: 09/08/1938

Passed on: 23/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. “Shep” (78) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, August 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Thompson)...

MELVIN FINLAYSON

Passed on: 19/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Melvin Finlayson, age 81 of Seaview Manor, Glace Bay and a former resident of Atlantic Drive, Reserve Mines passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the manor. Born in Reserve Mines, he was the son of the late Walter and Veronica (Fahey) Finlayson. Melvin was in the construction business for most of his life. He was a quiet man by nature and...

Ernest McKenzie

Born: 15/08/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

A funeral service for the late Ernest McKenzie, a former resident of Poole Ave., Glace Bay, who passed away August 15, 2016 will be held 2 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2016. This celebration of life, officiated by Nancy Whitney-Latham DLM, will be celebrated in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. A reception...

Reginald LeRoux

Passed on: 06/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Reginald LeRoux, age 61. Reggie passed away very suddenly on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home. Born in Glace Bay he was the son of the late Reginald and Cleophas ‘Cleo’ (Young) LeRoux. In his earlier years Reggie was employed with both the Cadegan and Highland fish...

JOHN GALLIE

Passed in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: 10/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John Gallie, age 30 of Glace Bay passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Toronto. The funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. (www.vjmcgillivray.ca)

Rita MacKillop

Born: 22/06/1939

Passed on: 09/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Rita Mae (Petrie) MacKillop “Tootsie”, age 77 of Glace Bay passed away Friday the 9th of September 2016 at Glace Bay Hospital. Born June 22, 1939 and raised in Glace Bay, she married and moved her family to Toronto, Ontario where she never lost her love or longing for Cape Breton Island, the family, loved ones and memories she'd left...

Rita MacKillop

Passed on: 09/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Funeral arrangements for Rita MacKillop, age 77 who passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Glace Bay Hospital are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. (www.vjmcgillivray.ca).

Howard Lawrence

Passed on: 06/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Howard Lawrence, age 53 of the Hub on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home. Born in Burnt Island, N.L. he was the son of Margaret (Hatcher) Lawrence and the late George Lawrence. Howard was a fisherman by trade since he was 16 years old. He loved playing darts and was also an...

Urban McNeil

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Urban McNeil, age 74 of Albert Bridge on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the An Cala Palliative Care Unit, CBRH, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Barbara (McDonald) McNeil of Dominion. Urban was employed with Devco for many years. He was known as a...

ELINOR BRYDEN

Passed on: 05/09/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Elinor Bryden, age 87 formerly of Grand Lake Road, Sydney and recently of Victoria Haven Nursing Home, Glace Bay passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Florence (Bramwell) Peters. Elinor was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Glace Bay. She had a...