312 announcements for MacAskill's Funeral Home

Margaret Ann Hanam

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2015, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Margaret has been a resident of McGillivray Guest home, Sydney, N.S. since December 2012. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Buchanan) Fownes. Margaret took her nurses training at the Glace Bay Hospital. She served in the Canadian Military for...

Dorothy Agnes Montgomery

Born: 06/10/1921

Passed on: 17/09/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Born in Englishtown on Oct. 6, 1921 to Josie (MacDonald) and Duncan MacAskill, Dot moved across St. Ann's Bay in her late teens to work for the widowed Donald Montgomery. In her position of housekeeper/cook she provided assistance with the running of a farm, fishery, rural post office and general store. The family included Dot's contemporaries...

Hughie Columbus MacNeil

Passed on: 10/08/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Hughie Columbus MacNeil, 71 of Estmere, N.S. He passed away peacefully at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital on Aug. 10, 2015. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Ottawa Brook, son of the late Andrew and Mary Ellen (MacDonald) MacNeil. Hughie enjoyed many visits...

Patricia 'Patsy' Ann Green

Passed on: 30/07/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Patricia 'Patsy' Ann Green, 58, passed peacefully Thursday morning, July 30, 2015, in Baddeck, surrounded by family and friends. Born and raised in North Sydney, Patsy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Madden)...

William James Sealey

Born: 07/10/1960

Passed on: 28/07/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, William James Sealy, who passed away July 28, 2015, at the age of 54, at the Little Narrows Gypsum Plant. Born in Baddeck on Oct. 7, 1960, he resided at 61 Little Narrows Ferry Rd. with his family. He was the son of late Delbert...

Norman Overdijk

Born: 22/11/1960

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Born in Belleville, Ont., Nov. 22, 1960 to John and the late Wilma Overdijk. Norm is survived by his wife Murdena (Jenkins) of 25 years; sons Joshua and Luke and daughter Lucia (his special angel); father John; brother Herman (Yvonne), many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his special companions Lily and Thunder. Norm was a 'one of a...

Grace Ann MacDonald

Born In: North Shore, Canada

Passed on: 04/07/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Grace Ann MacDonald, 77 of Baddeck, formerly of North Shore, Victoria County, died July 4, 2015, at Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Born in North Shore, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Tain (MacLeod) MacDonald. Grace Ann was predeceased by her longtime partner, Chal Fownes; brother, Stewart MacDonald and sister-in-law, Kathryn...

Roddie Edward MacNeil

Passed on: 07/07/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Roddie Edward MacNeil, 83, of Grass Cove, Victoria County, N.S. died July 7, 2015 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Born in Grass Cove on Oct. 13, 1931, he was the son of the late James S. and Mary (MacInnis) MacNeil. Roddie was retired from the Little Narrow Gypsum and a lifelong member of St. Columba Parish, Iona. He is...

Mary Christine (MacInnis) Shaw

Born: 16/02/1924

Passed on: 20/06/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Mary Christine (MacInnis) Shaw passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Born in Roseburn, N.S. on Feb. 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Dan Norman and Sadie MacInnis. Mary was a member of the Greenwood United Church. Mary met her lifelong partner Alex and settled in Baddeck where they brought up...

Brian Allison Sealy

Born: 02/09/1965

Passed on: 02/06/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved brother and uncle, Brian Allison Sealy, who passed away on June 2, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Baddeck on Sept. 2, 1965, he resided at Chemoi Group Home, Cheticamp. Brian was the son of the late Delbert Sealy and the late Audrey Pardoe. He was...

Hector Joseph MacDonald

Passed on: 23/05/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Hector Joseph MacDonald, 90, died May 23, 2015, at the Alderwood Nursing Home in Baddeck, N.S. Born in Gillis Point, he was the son of the late Hector and Mary (Dickson) MacDonald. Hector spent most of his life on the family homestead in Gillis Point before moving back to Baddeck in 2007. He is survived by one brother, John (Marie),...

Mary Elizabeth Morrison

Born In: Truro, Canada
Born: 21/09/1949

Passed in: Goose Cove, Canada
Passed on: 21/05/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Mary Elizabeth Morrison of Goose Cove, Victoria Co., passed away on May 21, 2015, at age 65. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Allister and Margaret Morrison of Truro, and was born on Sept. 21, 1949. She will be greatly missed by her partner of many years, Stanley Knowles, as well as by her sisters, Barbara Johnston (Brian) of Mississauga,...

Judith Suzanne (Smith) May

Passed on: 18/05/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my dear wife, Judith, May 18, 2015 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Born in Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Gladys Smith. She is survived by her husband, David; son, Todd and his wife, Tatianna; brother, Albert and his wife, Shirley; sister, Ruby and her...

Theresa Dauphney

Born: 23/12/1926

Passed on: 13/05/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother Florence Theresa Dauphney (Corbett) on Wednesday May 13th 2015 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Waterford, December 23,1926, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Hall) and late John Corbett. She was...

Murdock Morrison

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

To family and friends of the late Murdock Morrison. A graveside service will take place Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery, Plaster Mines. The service will be followed by a celebration of Murdock's life at the Bras D'or Yacht Club from 2-5 p.m. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of stories and remembrance.

Murdock Morrison

Born: 21/01/1934

Passed on: 26/03/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness and fond memories that we announce the peaceful passing of Murdock of Baddeck, N.S., on Thursday, March 26, 2015, with family at his side. Born in Red Head on Jan. 21, 1934, to the late J.K and Lexina (MacIver) Morrison. Murdock will be sadly missed by his wife of 53 years, Gloria (Ross); sons, Kimball (Marie),...

Malcolm Stephen 'Maxie' MacNeil

Born: 21/09/1927

Passed on: 26/02/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our father, Malcolm Stephen 'Maxie' MacNeil, at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck, on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015, after a very brave battle with cancer. Born in Highland Hill, Iona, on Sept. 21, 1927, he was the son of Dan Angus and Katie (MacCormick) MacNeil. In 1948, he left home...

Mary 'Jean' Grant

Born: 18/06/1919

Passed on: 17/02/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Jean passed away in Nyanza peacefully surrounded by loving family. Jean was the daughter of the late Alexander and Annie Jane Grant, Middle River. Jean was predeceased by three siblings, Duncan Grant, Middle River, Charlotte (E. Gordon) Mac Iver, Nyanza and Olive (Billy) MacKay of Big Baddeck. Special cousins who survive her are Virginia...

Hannah (Stockley) MacKay

Born: 01/12/1937

Passed on: 11/02/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of our mother Hannah June MacKay. She passed away peacefully at Victoria County Memorial Hospital Feb. 11, 2015, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born in Ingonish Dec. 1, 1937, Hannah was the daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Dupe) Stockley. She grew up on Rocky Point Road in Ingonish...

Allister 'Babe' Paul

Passed on: 22/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with many tears and deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Allister 'Babe' Paul, age 37, on Thursday, January 22, 2015, in Wagmatcook First Nation. Born in Sydney, NS, he was the beloved son of Nancy Isadore, Wagmatcook, NS and Allister Paul Sr., Eskasoni, NS. Besides his parents, he is survived by his pride and joy, his one...