21544 announcements in 2016

Shannon Edgar Pittman

Born: 22/08/1975

Passed on: 20/04/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on April 20, after a tragic motor vehicle accident, Shannon Edgar Pittman, aged 40 years. Predeceased by his father Edgar Pittman, infant sister, Tracey Michelle and mother-in-law Linda Foley. Leaving to mourn with broken hearts his daughters Allyson and Kaitlin whom he loved dearly; his wife,...

Debabrata Bhattacharjee

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Dr. Debabrata Bhattacharjee of Toronto and formerly Sydney, N.S., passed away on April 20, 2016 aged 88. Dr. Bhattacharjee was born in Sylhet in pre-partition India. Following medical training at the University of Calcutta, he completed residencies in the United Kingdom and Canada before becoming staff radiologist at St. Elizabeth Hospital...

Elliott Leaman Ferguson

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Elliott was born in P.E.I. where the majority of his family still reside, he passed away on April 17, 2016 in the Palliative Hospice at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife of 41 years Helga; siblings: brothers: Douglas (Georgina), Merrill (Marjorie), Lyman (Gail), Wendell (Debbie); sister...

Mary Elizabeth Murphy (nee Beal)

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Mary Elizabeth Murphy (née Beal) was born November 7, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Grace Helena Barnes and James Roscoe Beal. She was the second-youngest of six children (James, Helen, George, Margaret and Albert). Mary, independent to the last, died suddenly at her home in Ottawa, on April 7, 2016 at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her...

Roland (Butch) Hedley Beaton

Born: 28/07/1945

Passed on: 18/04/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away at his residence in Chamberlains, CBS, the late Roland (Butch) Hedley Beaton, age 70 years. Formerly from the town of Badger, NL, Roland is predeceased by his wife Cheryl (nee Butler), parents Hedley and Flora Beaton, and sister June Arnold. Roland leaves to mourn the loss of a loving father and grandfather his daughter...

Eldride "Bert" Errol McLean

Published in the Truro News.

Eldridge “Bert” Errol McLean – 71, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Bert was born in Truro NS and raised by his loving grandparents Walter and Dora (Dicks) McLean of Johnson Avenue, Bible Hill. Bert worked for Brookfield Creamery, Crossley...

Raymond LeBlanc

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

LEBLANC, RAYMOND J. 1932 - 2016 Raymond J. LeBlanc, 84, of Moncton, and formerly of Cap-Pelé, passed away at his residence, the Villa du Repos on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born on April 18, 1932 in Cap-Pelé, NB, he was the son of the late Thaddée "Sam" LeBlanc and Herménie (Cormier) LeBlanc . He will be sadly missed by his sisters:...

E. Donald McKim

Published in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner.

McKim, E. Donald It is with heavy hearts that the family of E. Donald McKim, loving husband to Margaret (Hopkins) McKim, announces his passing, which occurred on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Embassy Hall. Born in Saint John on March 28, 1931, he was a son of the late Estey and Annie (Gibbs) McKim. Don was employed with the Freight Sales...

John Mills

Published in the Telegraph Journal.

MILLS, JOHN John Joseph Mills passed away at the Veterans Health Unit, Fredericton on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. John was born in Windsor, England on May 22nd, 1922, son of the late Albert (Amelia Parker) Mills. He emigrated to Canada with his parents at age five, to live in Saint John and later Salmon Creek NB. John was predeceased by his...

Phyllis Cipolla

Published in the Truro News.

Cipolla, Phyllis -81, Valley, passed away April 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving children and daughter in law in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Phyllis was born May 26,1934 in Victoria Vale to the late Albert and Bernice (Nixon) Mosher. Phyllis attended a one room school house in Victoria Vale from primary to grade 7. She graduated...

Eveline Babineau

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

Babineau, Eveline 1924-2016 Eveline Babineau, 91, formerly of Dieppe, passed away on Monday April 18, 2016 at the Villa Providence in Shediac. Born on June 25, 1924 in Acadieville, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Rose-Anna (LeBlanc) Robichaud. She is survived by two daughters: Yolande M. DeForge (late Bob) of Tilton, NH, and...

Steve Hutchison

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

Hutchison, Stephen D. 1927 - 2016 For the past 89 years the world was a better place as a result of the life lived and travelled by Stephen Dunn Hutchison. Steve began his incredible journey on April 5, 1927 and ended his travels on April 21, 2016. Steve loved to fill his travels with great moments, one of the most memorable being his...

Sylvia Alice Thornhill (nee Mercer)

Passed on: 18/12/2014

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

A service to celebrate the life of Sylvia Alice Thornhill, RN, (nee Mercer) will be held on Saturday April 30 at Clarke's Beach United Church at 1 p.m. Sylvia, aged 76 years, passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, December 18, 2015. Predeceased by husband, Cyril V. (Nov. 3, 2015); parents Frank and Geraldine Mercer,...

Alfred Burke

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

Burke, Alfred James It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our father, grandfather, and brother, Alfred James Burke, 99, of Portage who passed away at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont UHC on Thursday April 21, 2016. Born in Sydney River, NS on February 23rd, 1917, he was the son of the late Alphée and Marguerite (Atkinson)...

Anna Dohey

Born: 30/09/1955

Passed on: 16/04/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Anna Dohey was a light in the lives of all who knew her. On April 16th 2016 while staying in the Miller Centre Anna passed after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She is survived by her son Jesse and her daughter Chancey, her granddaughter Brooke, and her friends Emily, Shelley, Judith, Andrea, Maureen,...

Joyce Atkinson

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

Atkinson, Mary Joyce Mary Joyce Atkinson, 82, of Riverview, and formerly of Parrsboro, NS, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital, with her loving family at her side, on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Born in Belmont, NS, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Christina (Parker) Wilson. Joyce had a fulfilling career with Wawanesa...

Catherine Ilsley Orr

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

Catherine Ilsley Orr, 84, of Bedford, peacefully left us on April 20. Catherine was born in Barrington Passage in 1932 then moved to Shubenacadie with her family. She graduated from Acadia U in 1954 and worked in Montreal and Halifax before marrying her husband of 59 years, Laurie Keith Orr. Catherine and Laurie raised three kids as they moved...

Cyril Joseph Power

Passed on: 21/04/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

Passed peacefully away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 Cyril Joseph Power age 85 years. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Emily Power, in-laws Gertrude and John Warren. Left to mourn his loving wife of 62 years, Elizabeth (Betty) as well as his children Geraldine MacNeil (Steve-deceased), John and Hilda Power, Cyril and Ruby Power, Gertrude and...

Avard Matthews

Published in the Telegraph Journal.

MATTHEWS, AVARD L. Peacefully at the Passamaquoddy Lodge in St. Andrews, NB; with his family by his side on Thursday April 21st,2016, at the age of 75; Avard Leroy Matthews, husband of Jackie (Spearin) Matthews of St. Stephen,NB. Born in Saint John, NB; he is the son of the late Murray & Ida (Wagg) Matthews. For most of his life, Avard...

Gertrude Agnes Butler (nee Hudson)

Born: 18/04/1927

Passed on: 21/04/2016

Published in the St. John's Telegram.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet Angel and beloved Mother. Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on April 21, 2016, age 89, as we had just celebrated her birthday, in the presence of her daughter and Caregiver Millicent by her side. Leaving to mourn with broken hearts her seven children: Bruce...