863 announcements for W.J. Dooley Funeral Service Ltd.

Willard (Val) Young

Passed on: 07/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we the family of Willard Joseph Young announce the passing of our dear father, husband, friend and "Papa" on Jan. 7, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Willard was born in Alder Point, N.S., he was the son of the late Henry and Thelma (LeBlanc) Young. Willard (Val) was a family man who loved his...

Russell Newman

Passed on: 06/01/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Russell Murray Newman, 78, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in George’s River, he was the son of the late Arthur Embree and Beatrice (Dearing) Newman. Russell was employed as a salesman for...

Judith Anne Bonnell

Born: 14/01/1952

Passed on: 29/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We the family regret to announce the passing of Judith Anne Bonnell, 62, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and special sister-in-law, on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Judy was born in North Sydney on Jan. 14, 1952, the daughter of the late James and Anita (Devine) Kelly. Judy was...

K. Bruce Ferguson

Passed on: 23/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Bruce Ferguson, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the youngest child of the late William and Margaret Ferguson. Bruce worked for many years...

Kathleen (Daley) MacLean

Passed on: 15/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Kathleen (Daley) MacLean, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Totten) Daley. Kathleen worked for many years at the Northside...

Rose McNeil

Passed on: 13/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Rose McNeil, age 83, longtime resident of Queen Street, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Whitney Pier, Rose was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Black) Hawrylak. A former Registered Nurse, mom graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing,...

James Harold MacDonald

Born: 12/01/1943

Passed on: 11/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

James Harold MacDonald, age 71, of Boularderie Center, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on Jan.12, 1943, at Boularderie Center, he was the son of the late Neil M. and Jessie Anne (MacLeod) MacDonald. Harold was a mechanic and worked at MacAulay’s Garage in Baddeck for 14 years. In 1975,...

Elmer F. 'Toots' Long

Passed on: 08/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Elmer Francis Long, age 80, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at his home. Born in North Sydney, he was a son of the late George and Nora (Strickland) Long. Elmer was employed as a meat cutter with Lemoine Brothers Grocery for 40 years...

Rick S. Quirk

Passed on: 08/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Richard Stephen Quirk, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in North Sydney, Richard was the son of the late Josephine Quirk. He was employed as a truck driver with Cantwell Excavating & Trucking. He...

Mary Theresa 'May' Tobin

Passed on: 08/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mary Theresa 'May' Tobin, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Violet (Hodder) Parks. She was a member of St. Joseph Church,...

Georgene Kay (Meisner Strickland) MacPhee

Born: 01/03/1925

Passed on: 03/12/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Georgene Kay MacPhee passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the age of 89 at her home in Parkland Estates, Halifax. Born March 1, 1925 in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of Bessie (MacKay) and Claude Meisner. She is survived by daughters: Jean Vedova (JJ Hilsinger), Port Stanley, Ontario; Lynda van Heyningen (Dennis Oscarson),...

John Hugh MacNeil

Passed on: 30/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, “grampy”, brother and uncle, John Hugh MacNeil, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shenacadie, he was the son of the late John Hector and Rachel (MacKinnon) MacNeil. John Hugh was a...

John Hugh MacNeil

Passed on: 30/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, “grampy”, brother and uncle, John Hugh MacNeil, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shenacadie, he was the son of the late John Hector and Rachel (MacKinnon) MacNeil. John Hugh was a...

Margaret Bessie Fudge

Passed on: 23/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Margaret Bessie Fudge, 83, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at the Northside General Hospital. Born at Mouse Island, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Julie (Keeping) Lomond. Bessie was a member of St. John the Baptist...

Freeman James Cox

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Freeman James Cox, 64, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at the Northside General Hospital. Freeman was born in North Sydney the son of the late Freeman and Shirley (MacDonald) Cox. He was employed with the Public Works Department of the Town...

Margaret Rose Davidson

Born In: Saint John, Canada
Born: 28/12/1930

Passed in: North Sydney, Canada
Passed on: 17/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Margaret Rose Davidson, 83, of North Sydney, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at the Northside General Hospital. Margaret was born in Saint John, N.B. on Dec. 28, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Parks) Mills. She and dad moved to North Sydney in the early 1950s. Mom had a strong work...

Lt. Col. Howard J. 'Howie' Allen

Born: 05/06/1944

Passed on: 15/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deep sadness the family announce the passing of Howard John 'Howie' (Pops) Allen, 70, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Sydney on June 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Corson 'Shar' and Barbara (Curtis) Allen. In his earlier years Howie was employed with the Finance Department...

John R. 'Jack' Stagg

Born: 14/09/1921

Passed on: 12/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John R.'Jack' Stagg, 93, who died peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 12, 2014. Jack was born in North Sydney, Sept. 14, 1921, the son of the late William and Mildred (Davidge) Stagg. Jack was a hardworking gentleman, and described his life as “one that was highly eventful”. He...

Exilda MacKenzie

Born: 28/09/1925

Passed on: 13/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

We the children of the late Bob and Exilda (Coulet) MacKenzie announce that Mom, affectionately known as 'Dodie' is finally at rest after a long, painful battle with dementia. Mom and Dad married in Westville, N.S. after the Second World War and moved to North Sydney for work with the CN, enabling us to be born and raised as Cape Bretoners, for...

James D. Beddow

Passed on: 11/11/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of James 'Jimmy' Beddow, announce his sudden passing at home on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Jimmy was born in Sydney Mines, he was the eldest son of the late William and Lucy (Brogan) Beddow. As a younger man he worked for Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and later with Tax Assessment...