312 announcements for MacAskill's Funeral Home

Captain Neil MacDonald

Captain Neil MacDonald

Born: 04/11/1935

Passed on: 16/10/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Captain Neil MacDonald, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck. He was born on November 4, 1935 in Sydney Mines to parents, Donald and Tain (MacLeod) MacDonald, Plaster on the North Shore. Neil retired from Misner Transportation in 1988 after spending 29 years as a Sea Captain on The...

Roderick Angus MacRae

Roderick Angus MacRae

Born In: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Born: 11/07/1925

Passed on: 01/10/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Roderick 93 passed away peacefully on October 1, 2018, at Alderwood Rest Home. Born July 11, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the only son of the late Charles and Catherine (Morrison) MacRae and big brother to four younger sisters; Betty, Charlotte, Chrissie and Shirley. Following his service in the Canadian Army overseas in World War...

William 'Bill' MacDonald

William 'Bill' MacDonald

Born: 18/09/1937

Passed on: 23/09/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

William (Bill) MacDonald passed away peacefully with family by his side at Victoria Co. Memorial Hospital on Sept. 23, 2018. Born in Tarbot, Sept. 18, 1937, Bill was a son of the late Murdock and Rachael (Rita) MacDonald. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Aleta Humphreys. He was a doting uncle to nephews, Donald (Beth) Dunlop, David...

Alister Joseph Bernard

Alister Joseph Bernard

Passed on: 02/08/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Alister Joseph Bernard, age 59 of 82 Humes Rear East Loop, Wagmatcook, passed away at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital on August 2, 2018. Born in Baddeck on May 15, 1959, he was the son of the late Lawrence Bernard Sr. and Ida Mae Bernard (Simon) of Wagmatcook. He was a member of the Wagmatcook church. He is survived by his only...

Noreen Edith (Ward) Hudson

Noreen Edith (Ward) Hudson

Passed on: 27/07/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of our mom, Noreen Edith Hudson, in her 93rd year on Friday, July 27, at Alderwood in Baddeck, with family at her side. Born December 5, 1925, in Eureka, Pictou County, to the late Wilfred and Wilena (Scott) Ward she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by...

Janet Marie Smith

Janet Marie Smith

Passed on: 05/07/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Janet Marie (MacDonald) Smith, 63, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2018. Born June 1, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Murray and Evelyn (MacAskill) MacDonald. She is survived by her four sons, Jason (Julia) and their children, Adam and Lewis, Baddeck, Troy (Cheryl), Kentville, Matthew, North River and Walter (Caithlin) Baddeck,...

Mary Margaret (Nash)  MacNeil

Mary Margaret (Nash) MacNeil

Passed on: 08/07/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With profound sadness, we, the family, announce the passing of Mary Margaret (Nash) MacNeil of Grass Cove, Iona on July 8, 2018 at home. Mary Margaret was born on March 24, 1957 in Whitney Pier and was raised in Westmount. She was the eldest of the late John Peter and Agnes (Anderson) Nash. She is survived by her husband, Joe; sisters, Debbie...

Joseph Bernard Spencer

Joseph Bernard Spencer

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Joseph Bernard Spencer, age 50, of Bernard’s Lane Wagmatcook, died June 30 2018, in Wagmatcook. Born in Baddeck May 16, 1968, he was the son of the late Lawrence Bernard Sr. and the late Ida Mae (Simon) Bernard of Wagmatcook. He was a member of the Wagmatcook church. He is survived by his godfather, Vincent Googoo Sr., brothers, Rodney Joseph...

Lillian Marjorie MacAskill

Lillian Marjorie MacAskill

Passed on: 28/07/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our mother, sister, grannie, friend and source of love and strength, Lillian Marjorie MacAskill, 83. Lillian passed away at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital on June 28, 2018. She was the daughter, of the late Catherine (MacAskill) and William Burt. Lillian is survived by her loving husband,...

John William (Bill) Fraser

John William (Bill) Fraser

Born In: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 14/08/1946

Passed in: Sydney, Canada
Passed on: 17/01/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John William (Bill) Fraser, 71 of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, died January 17, 2018 in Sydney, NS of pulmonary failure. Born in Pictou on August 14, 1946, he was the son of Roy Fraser, New Glasgow, and Frances Cameron, Pictou. Bill spent most of his childhood in Quebec, graduating from John Rennie High School, Pointe Claire, Quebec in the early...

Sally Ann Morrison

Sally Ann Morrison

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear sister, aunt, and friend, Sally Morrison, on June 11 ,2018. Sally passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck. Born in Quarry, St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Dan Angus and Margaret (MacDonald)...

Gordon MACKENZIE

Gordon MACKENZIE

Passed on: 25/03/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Please join us on Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. in Drummond Memorial United Church as we gather to honour and celebrate Gordon’s life, with Diane Kempt DLM officiating assisted by Rev. Brian MacLeod. Burial to follow in Drummond Memorial United Cemetery, followed by a reception in the church. Gordon passed away on March 25, 2018. Under the...

John  Sisnett

John Sisnett

Passed on: 19/05/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We regret to announce the death of John Sisnett, May 19, 2018 at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Born in India, February 20, 1934 he was the son of the Late Mollie and George Sisnett. John lived in India and England and as a young man he moved to Canada. He joined the Canadian Air Force and served many years. John met the love of his life in...

Maurice Ashton

Maurice Ashton

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Please join us on May 19, 2018 as we gather to honour and celebrate Moe’s life, who passed away on April 2, 2018. Service will be held May 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church with Rev. Peter MacDonald officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck, NS.

Thelma Rae  MacLellan

Thelma Rae MacLellan

Born: 18/09/1916

Passed on: 14/05/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Thelma Rae MacLellan, 101, at home with her family, on May 14, 2018. Born September 18, 1916 in Middle River, NS to James Edward and Flora (MacRae) MacLeod, she was the youngest of four siblings. At the age of five, the family moved to her beloved home in St. Patrick’s Channel....

Jessie Catherine MacLeod

Jessie Catherine MacLeod

Passed on: 03/05/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Jessie Catherine MacLeod (94), passed away in Baddeck at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital on May 3, 2018. Jessie was born in Baddeck and was the eldest daughter of Angus and Winnie (MacKay) MacLeod. She graduated from Baddeck Academy in 1940. During the war years, Jessie lived in Halifax while attending Maritime Business College. Following...

John Anthony Gillis

John Anthony Gillis

Passed on: 02/05/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John passed away May 2, 2018 at the Alderwood Rest Home, Baddeck, NS. Born in Jamesville West, Cape Breton he was the first of his 15 siblings to be born in the family home in Jamesville, the son of the late Roderick and Katie (MacNeil, Big Beach) Gillis, where Gaelic was his first language, and where the family farm cultivated his ability to...

Fenella Ann (Johnstone) Nicholson

Fenella Ann (Johnstone) Nicholson

Born In: Hong Kong

Passed on: 25/04/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Fenella died on April 25, 2018, in Baddeck at the age of 79. She was born in Hong Kong and spent her youth and early adulthood in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. She studied at the University of St. Andrews and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History (with Honours). Her love of the outdoors began at university in Scotland where she was an avid...

John ‘Jackie’ Murdock  MacDonald

John ‘Jackie’ Murdock MacDonald

Passed on: 23/04/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John ‘Jackie’ Murdock MacDonald, 72, of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, passed away suddenly on April 23, 2018. Jackie was the son of the late Angus and Ethel MacDonald of Baddeck. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Nancy MacDonald, eleven months ago. He is survived by his three children, Kevin (Marguerite), Kirk (Shauna) and Kim (Kyle). Jackie...

Effie Grace Urquhart

Effie Grace Urquhart

Born: 12/06/1935

Passed on: 19/04/2018

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Effie Grace (Buchanan) Urquhart, age 82, surrounded by loved ones at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, April 19, 2018. Born in River Bennett, June 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Elizabeth A. (Brewer) Buchanan. She was a member of the Calvin...

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