545 announcements for Pier Community Funeral Home

Martin Kolchetski

Passed on: 18/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that the family of Martin Kolchetski announces his sudden and shocking passing on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Martin was the son of the late Michael and Helen Kolchetski. Martin is survived by his wife, Sally and his two boys, Michael and Mark. He...

Donald 'Bruchie' Phillips

Passed on: 12/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Donald ‘Bruchie’ Phillips on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Toronto. Born in Bolsward, Holland, Donnie, also known as Bruchie, was the son of the late Hugh and Fredricka (Keesen) Phillips of East Broadway, Sydney. Donnie lived in Toronto for many years where he was employed as a mechanic. Donnie...

Thomas 'Tom' Hartigan

Born: 04/02/1924

Passed on: 10/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Tom Hartigan on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney on Feb. 4, 1924, Tom was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Barron) Hartigan. He was the last surviving member of his...

Michael 'Tex' Moore

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

The funeral mass for the late Kenny Moore has been cancelled today due to snow storm warning. The new date for the funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the mass, reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home.

Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore

Born: 26/02/1943

Passed on: 05/02/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with a heartbroken spirit that I tell you I have lost my best friend and the love of our lives, Michael Kenneth ‘Tex’ Moore, who has passed on from a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Feb. 5, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Feb. 26 1943, Kenny was the son of the late Michael ‘Mick’ and...

Gerald 'Jerry' Petrie

Passed on: 29/01/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Jerry Petrie on Jan. 29, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born in Sydney, Jerry was the son of the late John and Edith (Antinello) Petrie. Jerry lived in the...

Carol Ann Kiley

Born: 29/07/1950

Passed on: 16/01/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ann (Murray) Kiley on January 16, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney on July 29, 1950, Carol Ann was the daughter of the late Patrick and Etta (Horne) Murray, Grand Lake Rd., Sydney. Carol Ann was a graduate of both the Cape Breton School of Business...

John 'Jack Rabbit' O'Rourke

Born In: Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed on: 04/01/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts, that we the family announce the passing of John William O’Rourke of East Street, Whitney Pier. ‘Jack Rabbit’ as he was fondly known by family and friends passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Jan. 4, 2013. Born in Holyrood, Newfoundland, Jack was the son of the late...

Frances Fraser

Passed on: 25/12/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we, the family announce the passing of Frances Anne Fraser on Christmas Day 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Reserve Mines, Frances was the daughter of the late Eck Murphy and Betty MacNeil. Frances was a longtime member of St. Agnes’s parish, New Waterford. Even though Frances was ill for...

John 'Books' MacDougall

Passed on: 23/12/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Funeral mass to celebrate the life of John Alan ‘Books’ MacDougall will be held Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Light refreshments will be served at the Pier Community Funeral Home in the reception area. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

John Alan 'Books' MacDougall

Born: 13/03/1949

Passed on: 23/12/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John Alan ‘Books’ MacDougall passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Born in Sydney on March 13, 1949, John was the loving son of the late Johnny ‘Flat’ and Mary ‘Books’ (MacDonald) MacDougall. A Pier boy at heart, John was a member of Holy Redeemer parish. He was employed by the Cape...

Ronald William Gushue

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed on: 15/12/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Ronald William Gushue on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in the palliative-care unit of Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, Ronald was the son of the late George and Margaret (White) Gushue. Our father started his working career as a member of the famous Black...

Reginald 'Rege' McIntosh

Born: 21/11/1940

Passed on: 18/11/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of Reginald 'Rege' Aubrey McIntosh, Nov. 21, 1940 - Nov. 18, 2012, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his family and relatives by his side. Born in Glace Bay, Rege was the son of the late John McIntosh and Rita (Stephens) McIntosh. In his earlier days, Rege was an...

Thomas A. 'Tommy' Corbett

Born In: Sydney, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed on: 20/11/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the sudden passing of Thomas ‘Tommy’ A. Corbett on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Born in Sydney, Tommy was the son of Tom and Ronelda (MacPherson) Corbett. Through the years Tommy was an inspiration...

Catherine 'Kay' Brown

Born In: Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Formerly of Christmas Island, Catherine ‘Kay’ Brown died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Christmas Island, Kay was the daughter of the late Roderick J. and Elizabeth (MacInnis) MacNeil. Kay was a professional cook having worked at The Cove Guest Home, Cape Breton Hospital, Meadows Motel and...

Donna Marie Usher

Passed on: 06/08/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Peacefully, Donna Marie, only daughter of the late Daniel and Isabelle ‘Mable’ Usher, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 6, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by love of family and friends. Left to mourn Donna’s passing are her two brothers, Terry (Irene) and Garfield; as well as loving godmother, Cecila Fraser and...

Valerie O'Neil

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/09/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 Valerie Anne O’Neil, nee Magliaro, lost her 16 year battle with cancer. ‘Nunny’ was the youngest daughter of the late Luigi and Elfina (Ranni) Magliaro, Sydney, formerly Italy. Valerie leaves behind her husband, best friend and business partner, Earl Joseph O’Neil. Val and Earl spent over 45 years together...

John Wolodka

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 15/08/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of John Wolodka on Aug. 15, 2012, at home. Born in Sydney, John was the son of the late Peter and Annie (Malowany) Wolodka. In his earlier days, John was an employee with the Toyota plant in Point Edward. John’s children and grandchildren were his life. He was an avid walker and...

Evelyn ‘Evie’ Lorraine MacLeod

Born In: MacLeod's Hill, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 05/12/1941

Passed in: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/08/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness that we, the family announce the sudden passing of Evelyn ‘Evie’ Lorraine MacLeod, 70, of Whitney Pier on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at home. Born on MacLeod’s Hill, Sydney, Evie was a daughter of the late Andrew and Nora (Burke) MacDonald. Evie was a lifelong member of Holy Redeemer Parish, Whitney Pier. After...

Mary Theresa (Delaney) Mombourquette

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/08/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Mary Theresa Mombourquette, announce her passing on Aug. 16, 2012, at home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Mary was surrounded by all those who loved her until the end. Born in Sydney and raised in the North End, Mary was the daughter of the late Mildred (Whalen) and Raymond...