Obituaries and announcements in 2016

David Simms

Born In: Badger, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Born: 28/04/1936

Passed in: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Passed on: 23/08/2016

David Allan Simms, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at the Queen’s Park Care Home, New Westminster, BC surrounded by his family and friends. He was a husband of 61 years to the love of his life Shirley (Lane) Simms. David was born in Badger, Newfoundland on April 28, 1936, son of the late Waldo and Annie (Hayden) Simms....

Mary Edith Nicolle

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

The death occurred suddenly but peacefully at the John M Gillis Memorial Lodge on September 26, 2016 of Mary Edith Nicolle, formerly of Murray River. Age 82 years. Beloved wife of Judson. Loving mother of Janice, Judson (Janis), Joyda (Bob), Lannie (Stewart), Dewayne and Lori (Lea). Remembered by grandchildren Jonathan and Kenneth Nicolle,...

Ian MacKenzie

Published in the New Glasgow News.

Ian Kenneth MacKenzie, 93, of Millbrook, Pictou County passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, with his wife and family at his side. Born in Gairloch, he was a son of the late Hector and Georgina (Johnson) MacKenzie. Ian had a great love for music, enjoyed the kitchen parties and was well known for...

Thomas Andrew Wall

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father and friend Thomas Andrew Wall, 70, of Calgary, Alberta. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia he was the son of the late Beulah and James Wall. Tom is survived by his life partner, Jackie Howard; sons, David and Scott; daughters, Tina and Christine; brothers and sister, George, Barry and...

Sarah "Dulcie" Loder (nee White)

Born: 03/07/1930

Passed on: 26/09/2016

Published in the Corner Brook Western Star.

Summerside, NL It is with great sadness that the family of the late Sarah "Dulcie" Loder announce her passing on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Long Term Care Facility in Corner Brook at the age of 86 years. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Judy (Cliff) Ruth, Brian (Ivet) Loder and David (Sharon) Loder;...

Edgar Thistle

Passed on: 26/09/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 26, 2016, Edgar Thistle, at the age of 87 years. Predeceased by his parents D.R. & Beatrice Thistle; eight brothers: Frederick, Walter, Roy, Rudolph, Harris, Reg, William and James; three sisters: Beatrice Noel, Olga Noel and Elizabeth Guy;...

Beulah Annesley

Passed on: 25/09/2016

Published in the Moose Jaw Times Herald.

Beulah Viola Annesley (née Bellam), aged 86 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2016. She was born January 6th, 1930 in Bishopton, QC and attended elementary and high school in Clifton, QC. She met the love of her life, Donald James Annesley, and they were married on June 6th, 1953. Beulah began her journey as a...

Arlene Ironside

Passed on: 23/09/2016

Published in the Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Arlene Ironside Our mother, Arlene Ironside was born February 24, 1945 in Saskatoon, SK. She passed away peacefully on September 23, 2016 at Victoria Hospital. Mom received the very best care from all the nursing staff at the hospital and showed her gratitude and appreciation up until the very end. Mom was employed at several businesses...

Francine Prins

Passed on: 22/09/2016

Published in the Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Francine Anne Prins It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Francine Ann Prins on Sept. 22, 2016 at the age of 70. Francine spent the last week of her life surrounded by her loving family and in the comfort of her beloved home on the farm. “Annie” is survived by her loving husband John; her children Jennifer...

Paula Marie Hansford

Passed on: 23/09/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away on Friday September 23, 2016, at the Palliative Care Unit at the Miller Center in St. John's at 59 years of age. Predeceased by her parents: Eva and Donald Hansford, husband: Clem Smith, and baby brother: Neville Hansford. Left with fond and loving memories are her daughter Courtney Benoit (Victor), new grandson Isaac...

Ruth Fiander

Passed on: 22/09/2016

Published in the South Shore Breaker.

Fiander; Gladys “Ruth”, age 105, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016, in Queens Manor, Liverpool. Born in Summerville Center, she was a daughter of the late Bertram and Carrie (MacGowan) Huskins. In the 1950’s, she started up her own business selling Tupperware, helping host parties and...

Thelma Dorothy (Dixon) Bruce

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Surrounded by her loved ones, Thelma Bruce (Dixon) formerly of South Lake, age 88, passed away on September 26, 2016. Thelma is survived by her six children; Alan, Valerie (Bruce Beaton), Marlene (Gordon Perry), Blythe (Georgia Birt), Wade (Melanie MacIsaac), Mark (Denise MacLennan); grandchildren, Jason Kelly (Rachelle Arsenault), Joshua Perry...

Gilles Ethier

Born In: Montréal, Canada
Born: 16/04/1948

Passed in: Québec, Canada
Passed on: 14/09/2016

Published in the L'Express de Drummondville.

Seulement 6 semaines après le décès d’Hélène, sa conjointe des 10 dernières années, est décédé subitement le 14 septembre 2016 à Québec, M. Gilles Ethier, 68 ans, à la suite de problèmes cardiovasculaires. L’ont précédé ses parents, Jeannette Vidal (de Windsor) et Robert Ethier (de Montréal), son frère Guy ainsi que son...

Rollande Savignac

Passed in: Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec, Canada
Passed on: 19/09/2016

Published in the L'Action (Joliette).

Savignac, Rollande 1939-2016 Au CHSLD Piedmont à Saint-Jean-de-Matha, le lundi 19 septembre 2016 à l’âge de 77 ans et 1 mois est décédée madame Rollande Savignac épouse de monsieur Bertrand Ayotte demeurant à Saint-Jean-de-Matha. Madame Rollande Savignac laisse dans le deuil, outre son époux ses enfants : Denis (Sylvie...

Marie Marcotte

Born In: Sainte-Séraphine, Quebec, Canada
Born: 07/09/1935

Passed in: Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Quebec, Canada
Passed on: 26/09/2016

Published in the La Nouvelle Union.

Au Centre d'hébergement L'Accueil Bon-Conseil, le lundi 26 septembre 2016, est décédée à l'âge de 81 ans, Mme Marie Marcotte, épouse de feu Paul Gauthier. Elle était domiciliée à Victoriaville. Elle laisse dans le deuil sa fille Manon et son fils Pierre; sa soeur Pauline Marcotte; son compagnon de vie Léon Lampron. Elle laisse...

Claude Beaupré

Passed in: Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, Canada
Passed on: 15/09/2016

Published in the L'Action (Joliette).

Au CHRDL St-Charles Borromée, le 15 septembre 2016 à l’âge de 66 ans est décédé M. Claude Beaupré, conjoint de Francine Richard, demeurant à St-Paul de Joliette, fils de feu M. Philippe Beaupré et de feu Mme. Bertheline Sylvestre. Outre sa conjointe, le défunt laisse dans le deuil ses enfants Michael (Marie-Catherine), Kamine...

MARJORIE ANN HARDING

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

In Loving Memory of Marjorie Ann Harding Who passed away on Sept. 26, 2014 No one knew the pain she bore, beneath the smile she always wore. God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be, he wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered “Come with me.” She suffered much in silence her spirit did not bend. She faced her pain with...

Donna MacInnis

Born In: Kentville, Canada
Born: 24/07/1961

Passed on: 11/09/2016

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Donna Joy Mac Innis, 55 of Dartmouth. Born in Kentville. July 24, 1961, passed Sunday, September 11, 2016 at home. She was the youngest daughter of the late Obadiah and Leona Mac Innis of Scotts Bay Road. She was a very talented person who loved to draw and paint pictures, crochet and knit. She is survived by a son Nathan Corkum and daughter...

Wayne Blynn

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

Blynn, Wayne Douglas: It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Wayne Douglas Blynn, age 70, of Labelle, N.S., formerly of Wood’s Harbour. Wayne passed peacefully, surrounded by family, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on September 17, 2016. Born April 11, 1946 in a snowstorm in Paradise, N.S. to Frances Marie Gillis Blynn and...

Shirley Roberts

Born: 16/01/1944

Passed in: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 15/09/2016