209 announcements for Francis Funeral Home

Melvin J. Boutilier

Born In: Little Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Little Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 28/10/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Melvin Boutilier passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital after a brief illness with his family by his side. Born in Little Pond, he was the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Jessome) Boutilier. He served in the Merchant Navy in his younger years and then worked as a stevedore at the waterfront in Toronto....

Edward 'Eddy' Bonar

Born In: Little Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Little Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 26/10/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Eddy Bonar, 73, Little Pond, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Little Pond, he was the son of the late John James and Bertha V. (Miller) Bonnar. He was a member of St. Stephen’s parish, Florence. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also...

Edward 'Naish' Jessome

Born In: Mill Creek, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 16/11/1919

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 18/10/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Edward Ignatius ‘Naish’ Jessome, a longtime resident of Bras d’Or. Naish passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Mill Creek on Nov. 16, 1919, he was the son of the late William and Mary Ann (Marsh) Jessome. In his early years, he...

Leonard Patrick 'Lennie' Fahey

Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 08/05/1940

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 09/10/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Leonard Patrick Fahey, a loving husband, brother, and uncle, on Oct. 9, 2011. Born in North Sydney, Lennie was the son of the late Patrick and Muriel (Jessome) Fahey of Sydney Mines. Lennie is survived by his loving wife of over 41 years, Sarah Ann (MacMullin) Fahey;...

Ellen Snow

Passed on: 11/05/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Visitation for the late Ellen Snow, who passed away on May 11, 2011, will be held Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, from 2-4 p.m. only in Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Bras d’Or with Fr. Peter McLeod officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery.

Theresa (Anderson) Stewart

Born: 13/08/1927

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/09/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Theresa Elizabeth (Anderson) Stewart, born Aug. 13, 1927, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine (MacNamara) Anderson. She is survived by her daughters, Thelma Cashen (Daniel), Sheila Perry, Marilyn Perry (Peter), Brenda Collis (Barry) and her sons, James (Donna),...

Brian Gerard Dolhanty

Born In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/09/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Brian Gerard Dolhanty, 68, of Florence passed away Sept. 3, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence, he was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Ross) Dolhanty. He is survived by his brothers, Reg (Rosalie) and Frank ‘Duke’ (Esther); sister-in-law, Yvonne; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...

Linda Riley

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/09/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Linda Riley, 65, passed away Sept. 2, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Anne (Waye) MacLean. She is survived by her sisters, Theresa Gouthro and Joanne Nicol; brothers, Vince (Rose), Dave (Deb), John James (Val) and her extended family, Hugh Smith, Ann Francis Gardiner...

Ardellice 'Dell' (Sweet) Bardswich

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Ardellice Lucille Bardswich, 93, passed away on her birthday, Aug. 30, 2011, at the Arborstone Enhanced Care Facility in Halifax. She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Carolyne (Williams) Sweet. Dell married Anthony Bardswich in 1940. She was a loving mother to her son, William and his wife, Marie, Sudbury, Ont. and her daughter, Amelia...

Joan Coady (Hervé)

Born In: Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our sister Joan at the Northside General Hospital on Aug. 29, 2011. Born in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Alexis & Agnes (MacInnis) Hervé of Pitt Street, Florence. Joan was a dedicated school teacher having taught in Florence, Cape Breton, and at St. Peter, Holy Trinity and...

Wayne MacDonald

Born: 12/05/1945

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 25/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Wayne MacDonald died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. He worked at the Shell garage in Sydney Mines for a number of years and was a member of the Sydney Mines Police Force for 18...

Thelma L. (Ferguson) MacDonald

Born In: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 20/03/1930

Passed in: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 22/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Thelma (Ferguson) MacDonald, on Aug. 22, 2011. Born, raised and a life-long resident of Florence, she was the daughter of Lemuel and Euphemia Ferguson. Thelma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed so very much by...

Annie 'Regis' Day

Born In: Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 27/03/1908

Passed in: Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Annie Regis Day, 203 Alder Point Rd., Bras d’Or passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 27, 1908, daughter of the late Patrick and Jessie (Coakley) Jessome, she was a lifelong resident of Bras d’Or. ‘Nana’ will always be remembered for her keen sense of humour, quick wit, love of music and dance and...

Frederick Coleman Keigan

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Frederick Coleman Keigan, 73, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home, North Sydney, formerly of Sydney Mines, passed away peacefully at the guest home on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Mary Anne (MacNeil) and Frederick Keigan. He is survived by his daughters, Bernadette (Brian) Shannon, New...

Jessie Wasilka (Malanka) Tremblett

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 10/04/1918

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/08/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Our mother went home to her lord Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, surrounded by love and caring from her daughters and their spouses, Judith (Ernest) Bailey, Mary (Charles Wilkie); her son, Danny; and grandchildren, Cheryl (Brian) Jobe, Leah (Daniel) Bailey and Sarah Beth Robertson. Jessie was born and raised in Sydney Mines. She was the daughter of...

Connie (Arsenault) Snell

Born In: Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/07/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Snell following a courageous battle with cancer on July 31, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Alder Point, she was the daughter of Eph Arsenault and the late Rosie (Constantine) Arsenault, and was employed at Acadian Lines for many...

John D. 'Bunny' MacLeod

Born In: Big Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 30/12/1925

Passed in: Big Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/07/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With saddened hearts we, the family of John D. ‘Bunny’ MacLeod announce his passing Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. John D. died peacefully after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. John D. was the son of the late William and Katherine MacLeod of Big Bras d’Or, where he...

Vivian Francis

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 22/07/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Vivian (Robertson) Francis, 78, Fraser Avenue, Sydney Mines, died on Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Anne (Brogan) Robertson. Vivian is survived by Kate Carney and her husband, John Currie and their children, Dr. Suzie Currie and Kerry Lynn...

Mary 'Mammie' Cormier

Born In: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Florence , Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/07/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Cormier on July 17, 2011 at the Northside General Hospital. A lifetime resident of Florence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (King) Arsenault. She was a member of St. Stephen’s parish, Florence. Left to mourn her passing is her only sister, Elizabeth Snow; her...

John David Young

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/07/2011

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of John David Young on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, Feb. 20, 1924, David was the son of the late John David and Catherine (MacLean) Young. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a member of St. Pius X...