All Obituaries

Neil J. Walker (Nish) Sydney Mines It is with great sadness we announce the death of Neil Joseph Walker,99, of Sydney Mines, who passed away at home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in Sydney Mines on May 7, 1922, Nish was the son of the late John Walker and Ella (MacSween) Walker.  He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Sydney Mines. Nish realized a love for working with wood at an early age when he joined the Navy during the war.  In his spare time, he would go to the Navy...

Barbara (Barb) Anne Penny Sydney Mines   It is with immense sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother and wife, Barbara (Barb) Anne Penny on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 68. Born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia on January 7, 1954, Barb was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Jessome) Young. Barb touched the lives of so many and was always finding a way to help anyone in need. During her 25 years with the Cape Breton Victoria...

Rose Clare Dawe Florence It is with great sadness and love that we the family of Rose Clare Dawe announce her peaceful passing on Friday, January 7,2022, at the age of 75, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital- Palliative Care Unit with her family at her side.  Born in Bras d’Or on Aug 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Maggie (Boudreau) Cashin. Throughout most of her life, Rose was a very active member of the community and left a loving impression on anyone...

Clifford Abram Cavanaugh Florence   It is with deep sorrow and broken hearts that we, the family of Clifford Cavanaugh announce his sudden passing on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at home in Sydney Mines. Born in North Sydney on November 29, 1940, Clifford was the son of the late Everett and Alice (Gallop) Cavanaugh. Clifford worked at Marine Atlantic for 50 years, and retired at the age of 70. In his younger years, he was a member of the Florence Volunteer Fire Department. Our Dad...

Lorraine Nicholson Florence It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our wonderful, caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Lorraine Nicholson, on Monday, December 27th, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Born in Florence on January 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Dewfall) Higham. She was the matriarch of our family and in her early years, also took on the role of father to her girls. She was...

Joseph Ambrose “Brosie” LeBlanc Alder Point   Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joseph Ambrose “Brosie” LeBlanc, age 85, on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Alder Point on October 20, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ellen “Nellie” LeBlanc of Alder Point. Dad was such a kind and gentle man, who is dearly loved by all. Brosie loved music. He loved to sing, play the guitar,...

  Dave Mouland Sydney Mines With the heaviest of hearts we announce the untimely passing of our beloved father David Edward (Dave) Mouland on December 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on November 16, 1963 to Ellis Mouland and Helen Ingraham he was "the baby" of 4 children, pre-deceased by his father and step-father Stewart Ingraham. Survived by his wife, Roberta Mouland, his two daughters, Sasha Mouland, and Jenny Musgrave (John) along with his two...

Hannah Marie MacKinnon Dingwall   Our family is saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Hannah on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Buchanan Memorial Hospital. She was born August 15, 1933 at Lowland Cove and worked hard to support her family of 8. She was the first resident at Alex Capstick Manor, where she became a caregiver to many residents, and spent the last seven years at Highland Manor with some life-long friends from Dingwall. She enjoyed her family, baking, cooking and...

John Chester LeBlanc Alder Point     It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Chester LeBlanc, 90, of Alder Point, on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Chester passed peacefully in his sleep at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, NS. Chester was born January 12, 1931, to the late Homer and Florence LeBlanc. At the age of 16 Chester started work in the Kentville Sanatorium and from there he went to Toronto to work for National Drug.  After working in...

 James Emerson Barron Ingonish     It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend Emerson Barron, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Ingonish on March 29, 1932, he was the son of the late James and Mary Grace (Doyle) Barron.  Emerson spent his life in the community.  He was a crew member of the Cape Queen and he fished with...