All Obituaries

Edna G. Hurley Florence   On Monday, February 6, 2023, the loving and caring mother of Albert (Tina) and Joyce MacPhee (Hurley) passed away peacefully at the Northside Community Guest Home with her family by her side. Born on July 21, 1929, and raised in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Marjorie (Brown) Osmond, and her stepmother Alice. Edna worked and supervised at various fish plants in Cape Breton. She loved going to Bingo, flea markets, yard sales, and...

Cletus Alexander Boudreau, Little Bras d’Or It’s with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Cletus Alexander Boudreau, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend on April 3 at the age of 86.  Born on October 10, 1936 in Bras d’Or, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lillian Boudreau.  Cletus was a master carpenter by trade.  His attention to detail will be evident for years to come with the...

Beatrice Helen Donovan   Ingonish Beach It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved mother Beatrice Donovan, on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the age of 92, at Buchanan Memorial Hospital. Born on November 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Viola (Cann) Williams. In her earlier years, she enjoyed vacationing with Dad and her boys and maintaining her beautiful flower gardens and shrubs. She took great pride in keeping her home and...

William Augustus Pero It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, regret to announce the sudden passing of our dear Father and Grandfather, William Augustus Pero, On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Northside Community Guest Home. Born in Point Aconi on November 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Moore) Pero. Bill worked for many years at National Sea Fish Plant. In his spare time, he liked to work on Cars. Bill is survived by his children Kent (Patricia),...

Gerald Vincent Arsenault Alder Point It is with great sadness and deepest regrets that we, the family, announce the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Arsenault, of Alder Point, born July 11th, 1947, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on May 17th, 2023 Left to mourn Jerry’s passing are his loving and supportive wife of 54 years, Carol (Evans), and his two beloved children, Jerry Jr. (Alder Point) and Leeanne (Dwayne) Roland, Bras d’Or. His much-loved...

KERNICK (MacIsaac), MARY GERTRUDE - Ottawa/Little Bras d’Or  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma Mary Gertrude Kernick (nee MacIsaac), 91, on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Ottawa, Ontario.  A devout Catholic, Mary was born and raised in Giant’s Lake, Nova Scotia. After completing high school, she went on to Nursing School in North Sydney, where she not only made lifelong friends but met her future...

Robert (Bobby) Vickers Sydney Mines             We, the family of Robert (Bobby) Vickers, regret to announce his passing on Friday, May 12th, 2023, at the Harbour Stone Guest Home.             Born in Sydney Mines on August 14th, 1937, Bobby was the son of the late Joseph and Anne (Macintyre) Vickers. Bobby spent most of his life working with his brother Alex in Sanitation in...

Doug ( Max ) MAXWELL - Sydney Mines Maxwell, Daniel Douglas “Max” – Passed away suddenly on his 59th birthday at his home in Kingston on Saturday, May 14, 2022. He will be dearly missed by his partner of 8 years, Patti Brown. Proud father of Bradley of Edmonton and Danielle “Danni” (Tyler) of Kingston. He is lovingly remembered by his brother Brian of Edmonton, sisters Colleen, Trish and Lynda, all of Cape Breton and the late Darlene of Cape Breton. Max...

Violet Thomson Sydney Mines Violet Thomson, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and “Auntie Violet” to many, passed away at Northside General Hospital on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Vi was born in Sydney Mines to the late Robert Gillian and Sarah Gillian(Kerr) and grew up in Florence. She had many fond memories of growing up in Florence and spending time in Sydney Mines while attending High school. She loved to share her memories from the good old days. She met the love of...

John, “Jock”, McDougall, Sydney Mines We, the family of John, “Jock” McDougall 93, announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Miner’s Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines. Formerly of Fraser Avenue,  Sydney Mines, he was the son of Mary and John (Jack) McDougall. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose (Romeo), in 2002, brother Joe, and sisters Anastasia (Tommy Oakes) and Rita (Sis) (Art Webster). He is survived by sons John (Anne Shirley)...