209 announcements for Francis Funeral Home

Russell Vickers

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 27/09/1928

Passed in: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 07/08/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother, Russell Joseph Vickers, on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 27, 1928, in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late...

Hulda Blackie

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 02/01/1916

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 06/08/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce our mother, Hulda Blackie, ended her earthly journey and passed quietly into eternal life on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines, where she resided for the past eight years. Born in Sydney Mines, Jan. 2, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Boyd) Bennett....

Joseph Alexander MacKinnon

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 06/08/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Joseph Alexander MacKinnon, 95, passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Taigh Na Mara, Glace Bay, where he had resided for the past year. Joe was a lifelong resident of Sydney Mines. He moved to Harbour View DVA in 2008 and to Taigh Na Mara in July 2009. He is the last surviving member of his family. Predeceased by his parents, Mary...

William 'Gordon' Newton

Born In: Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 25/11/1950

Passed in: Englishtown, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/08/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Gordon Newton. Gordie died at home on Aug. 3, 2010. Born in Bras d'Or on Nov. 25, 1950, he was the son of Conrad and Una (MacLellan) Newton. He was employed with the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years and later employed as commissionaire at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. In his...

Helen Jones

Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/07/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Helen Jones, a resident of Bras d'Or, which occurred Sunday July, 11, 2010 at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. There will be no visitation by request. Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Joseph...

Helen Jones

Born In: New Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 11/07/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Helen Jones, which occurred Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born in New Victoria, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (MacNeil) MacNeil. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Bras d'Or. She was employed as a school...

Nina (MacLean) Iannetti

Born In: Point Aconi, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/07/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Nina (MacLean) Iannetti announce the sudden passing of our mother. Surrounded by her loving family, she passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Born in Point Aconi, Nina was the daughter of the late Francis and Ester (Landry) MacLean. She is survived...

Stephen Irwin Moore

Born In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Southside Boularderie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/06/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Irwin Moore, 68, of Southside Boularderie at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on June 29, 2010, with his loving wife, Jeannette and doting daughter, Sue-Ellen, at his side. Born in Florence, Steve was the son of the late Nan and Bill Moore, brother to Colleen (Peter MacDonald),...

Marguerite Kasouf

Born In: Canada

Passed in: Canada
Passed on: 14/06/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Jean Marguerite (MacDonald) Kasouf of Shore Road, Sydney Mines, passed on during the morning of June 14, 2010. Throughout her very long life Marguerite was a woman ahead of her time. She was a mother of four children, grandmother of three and great-grandmother of two. She pursued an education at a time when few women followed that path. She...

Vivian Jessome (Laidlaw)

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Ellershouse, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/06/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our love, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Vivian died on June 10, 2010 at her home in Ellershouse, N.S. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (MacInnis) Laidlaw. She is survived by her best friend and love, David Steele; her sons, Jim (Alicia),...

Arthur Brown

Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 11/09/1936

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 10/06/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur Douglas Brown, 73, Sydney Mines on Thursday, June 10, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Art died peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born in North Sydney on Sept. 11, 1936, Arthur was the son of the late Henry and Ida Brown. Arthur and his brothers owned...

Bernadette 'Bern' Marie MacDonald

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 26/06/1915

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 06/06/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with a sense of loss that we announce the passing of our Aunt Bernadette 'Bern' Marie MacDonald on June 6, 2010, at the Northside Community Guest Home, North Sydney. Born in Sydney Mines, June 26, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Augustin and Agnes (Lockman) MacDonald, former residents of Egan Street, Sydney Mines. Bernadette was an...

Thomas Bailey

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Thomas Bailey went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He passed away after a brief illness at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his niece, Valerie, by his side. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late John William and Amelia (Childs) Bailey. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Sydney Mines....

Larry Robert 'Hillbilly' Smith

Born In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Passed in: Beaver Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 26/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With broken and saddened hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Larry passed away at his home in Beaver Cove, N.S., at the age of 54. Born in Calgary, Alta., Larry was the son of the late Herbert Edgar and Mary Marguerite (Carswell) Smith. He is survived by his only daughter, Brandie (Brian)...

Kathleen 'Kaye' McNeil

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/12/2009

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

A funeral mass for the late Kathleen 'Kaye' McNeil, who passed away in Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 31, 2009, will take place Friday at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines.

Dorothy Marie Blinkhorn

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Dorothy Marie Blinkhorn, 41, North Sydney, passed away at home on Monday, May 24, 2010. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of Marion (Nelson) Gerrow and the late Richard 'Dicky' Gerrow. Besides her mother, Marion Gerrow, she is...

Philip Stewart Warren

Born In: Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed in: Point Aconi, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We, the family of Philip Stewart Warren, 61, regret to announce his sudden passing at home on May 16, 2010. Born in Cape Ray, N.L., he was the son of the late Walter and Olive (Short) Warren. Phil was a fisherman all his life and he also like to hunt. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife of 37...

Christina 'Tina' O'Neil-MacNeil

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 08/10/1934

Passed in: Sydney/Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 15/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Tina passed away suddenly on May 15, 2010, en route from Halifax with her husband Mike by her side. Born in Sydney Mines, Oct. 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William 'Bucky' and Theresa (Hill) Robertson. Besides her parents,...

Kenneth Joseph Jessome

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: 02/05/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Kenneth Joseph Jessome, born in Sydney Mines, N.S., July 15, 1951, 58 years young. A truly eccentric man who loved life and the simplicity of just putting a smile to anyone's face. It is with great sorrow the family announce the sudden passing of Kenneth on Sunday May 2, 2010, at University Hospital, London. He passed peacefully with devoted...

Lily (Bugden) Roberts

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 25/04/2010

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Lily Roberts, 89, of Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines, passed away April 25, 2010, with her family at her side. Born in Sydney Mines, Lily was the daughter of the late Lindo and Ida (Jenkins) Bugden. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Jessome, Sydney Mines, Diane Witherall, Ontario; daughter-in-law, Margaret Bugden, Sydney Mines; her...