545 announcements for Pier Community Funeral Home

Margaret 'Peggy' Brophy

Born: 16/11/1937

Passed on: 28/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother, and wife, Peggy on Thursday, November 28, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney on November 16, 1937, Peggy was the daughter of the late Cecil and Evelyn (Lively) French. Peggy’s unwavering Faith in God was very...

Shirley Gertrude (Moore) Dunn

Born: 25/11/1935

Passed on: 25/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Gertrude Dunn on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born on July 14, 1935, in Sydney, Shirley was the daughter of the late Bernard and Gertrude (Fowler) Moore. She was the youngest and the last surviving member of her immediate family. Shirley was a...

Rita Annette Critch

Born: 23/08/1923

Passed on: 23/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our mother, and grandmother, Rita Annette Critch on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney on Aug. 23, 1923, Rita was the beloved daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Robbins)...

Derrick 'Bic' Corbett

Passed on: 13/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son, brother, Derrick ‘Bic’ William Corbett on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Sydney, on Oct. 31, 1963, Derrick was the son of John and Gloria (Hilder) Corbett. Bic left Sydney at the age of 20. He worked for...

Shirley MacDonald

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Shirley Ann MacDonald on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at QEII, Halifax. Born in Sydney, N.S., Shirley was the daughter of the late Alex T. and Mary Ann (MacLeod) MacDonald. Shirley graduated from the Sydney City Hospital of Nursing as an R.N. She spent a great deal of time both...

Ronald 'Ron' French

Born: 04/01/1938

Passed on: 06/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Ronald ‘Ron’ French on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Sydney, on Jan. 4, 1938, dad was the son of the late Cecil and Evelyn (Lively) French. Ron was always there to lend a hand to anyone. He loved the sport of fishing but never caught...

Stella MacLellan

Passed on: 01/11/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we regret to announce the passing of Stella Yvonne MacLellan on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, Stella was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Helen Sampson. Family was everything to Stella. She was an avid card and dart player. She...

Judith 'Judy' Brophy

Born: 18/08/1950

Passed on: 22/10/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judith ‘Judy’ Ann Brophy on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at home. Born in Sydney on Aug. 18, 1950, Judy was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Peters) Brophy. Judy is survived by her sisters, Betty McCormick, Jean Brophy, Patsy (Walter) Twerd; brothers, Frank (Liz), Vince,...

Helen Thompson

Born: 26/09/1914

Passed on: 19/10/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Oct. 19, 2013, Helen Louise Thompson peacefully left us to illuminate some other world. Her crochet hook is back in its case, car keys on the wall, and credit card quiet in her billfold. Buoyed by community, friends, and family, both near and far, Helen’s life was filled with determination and love. Born on Sept. 26, 1914, into a closely...

Donald Edward 'Donnie' Brown

Born: 12/04/1948

Passed on: 12/10/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Edward Brown on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Donald was the son of the late James and Violet (Snow) Brown. Donnie lived and worked in Toronto for the past 33 years before retiring back to Sydney.He loved hockey and was an...

Joselyn MacDonald

Born: 25/10/1951

Passed on: 03/10/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

The family of Joselyn Sarah MacDonald are saddened to announce her passing on October 3, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, after an unwavering battle with cancer. Born on October 25, 1951, Joselyn was the daughter to the late Clarence and Anna (MacDonald) Buchanan. She was a member of the St. Ann's Bay United Church. Joselyn grew up...

John Joseph Rambeau

Born: 06/05/1926

Passed on: 29/09/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of John Joseph Rambeau on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in South Harbour, John Joseph was the son of the late William Francis and Beatrice (Daisley) Rambeau. He also was the stepson of the late stepmothers, Sophie Anne...

Anne Louise ‘Lou’ (MacDonald) Leith

Born: 16/07/1951

Passed on: 28/09/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of our mother, Anne Louise ‘Lou’ (MacDonald) Leith on Sept. 28, 2013, surrounded by the love and support of her family. Anne Louise was born on July 16, 1951, in Sydney, N.S., to Hilda and Hector MacDonald. She was the centre of her family, and a rock to her children, Amanda (Fred...

Wes Simms

Passed on: 29/09/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we regret to announce the passing of Wes Simms on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Whitney Pier, Wes was the son of the late Edna and Gordon Simms. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. At the age of 14, Wes attended school for the blind (CNIB) in Halifax....

Cecil Forristal

Born: 27/06/1931

Passed on: 01/09/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Cecil Ernest Forristal passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was the last surviving family member of his immediate family. Born on June 27, 1931 in Sydney, Cecil was the son of the late Leonard and Beatrice (Campbell) Forristal. Cecil lived a very simple life in Whitney Pier. He...

Ambrose Corbett

Born In: Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Born: 21/09/1925

Passed in: Sydney, Canada
Passed on: 26/08/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of a dear husband and father, Ambrose Matthew Corbett on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Holyrood, Newfoundland, Ambrose was the son of the late Bartholomew and Catherine (Healey) Corbett. In 1936, Ambrose moved with...

Agnes (Whelan) Costigan

Born In: Colliers, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Born: 23/09/1920

Passed in: Sydney, Canada
Passed on: 17/08/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Agnes Costigan on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sept. 23, 1920, in Colliers, Newfoundland, Agnes was the daughter of the late Matthew and Ellen (Fowler) Whelan. Mom was an angel on earth who sacrificed so much of her own wants and...

Elsie McKinnon

Born: 27/08/1945

Passed on: 10/08/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Saturday Aug. 10, 2013, Elsie passed away and flew to God as the Angel she was. Born in Sydney on Aug. 27, 1945, Elsie was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sofia (Bernasky) McKinnon. Elsie is survived by her son, David (Heather); grandchildren, Michael (Jenna), Mitchell (Amanda) and Kaitlyn; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aubrey;...

John Zahara

Born: 31/01/1923

Passed on: 08/08/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy and broken hearts that we announce the death of John Zahara, Broadway. He died peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Born in Sydney, Jan. 31, 1923, John was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Lucas) Zahara. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. John was the son...

Brian Gregory 'Crackers' Barrington

Passed on: 27/07/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Brian Gregory Barrington on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in New Waterford, he was the son of the late Dick and Winifred Barrington and Arnold ‘Ham’ and Gloria MacEachern. Brian was a member of Local 56 Sheet Metal Workers and...