All Obituaries

Joseph R (Hector) Lewis, W.O. (Retired) It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Hector on April 14, 2024, at Northside General Hospital with his family present after 11 days following a fall at home. Born August 19, 1931, to the late Harry and Maude (Hinks) Lewis, Hec enlisted in the Royal Canadian Regiment in March 1956 at the age of 24 and served for 25 and a half years. He was honorably discharged on August 19, 1981, in the capacity of Warrant Officer. He...

Mary Antoinette Jessome 30 May 1938 – 12 April 2024 With broken hearts, we, the children of Antoinette Jessome, must say goodbye to our adored mother, who passed away on April 12, 2024. The beloved eldest daughter of the late James and Marguerite (Marsh) Degaust. Mom lived and worked in Cape Breton her entire life; she excelled in many fields. In her early years, Mom did housekeeping for many families and neighbors alike. She taught school in Mill Creek for a couple of years on a...

Stella Maude (Collins) Devoe 97 Alder Point With great sadness, we announce the passing of Stella Devoe on Friday, April 12, 2024, in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, with her son Ernie by her side. During her incredible 97 years, Stella was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Stella will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, humor, and unwavering love. She loved camping with her...

John (Jack) Robert Bragg 89 Sydney Mines We regret to announce the passing of the late John (Jack) Robert Bragg, 89, on April 11th, 2024, at Northside Regional Hospital, surrounded by loving family. Born in Sydney Mines on April 8th, 1935, he was the son of the late Casper and Marcella (Reid) Bragg. He was a Bible student of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He retired in 1993 from Marine Atlantic after 42 years. Jack was an avid downhill skier and skied up until the age of 87. He liked to ski...

Annie Mildred MacLean  December 19, 1936 - April 5, 2024  It is with extreme sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Annie Mildred MacLean, age 87, on April 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit.  Born in Alder Point, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Helen Thurbide of Alder Point and a...

YORKE, RODERICK (Roddie) HOWARD - Bras d’Or August 17, 1943 – April 5, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roddie Yorke announces the sudden passing of a great husband, amazing father and grandfather.  Roddie passed peacefully on April 5, 2024 at home with his family at his side. Roddie worked as a bus driver with Cape Breton Transit, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping and tinkering in his garage with his brother-in-law Eldridge. Roddie...

Bernadette (Bernie) Sampson (Hennessey) Sydney Mines With heartfelt sadness, we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, nanny, aunt, cousin, and friend, Bernadette (Bernie) Sampson (Hennessey), on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late Richard Hennessey and Edith Norris, raised by the late Pius and Sadie Hennessey. Bernie was employed...

Daniel Fraser MacDonald, 89 Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia We regret to announce the passing of the late Dan (Danny) Macdonald, 89, on Saturday the 30th of March in Sydney, Nova Scotia, surrounded by family. Born in New Glasgow on Thursday August 2nd, 1934, he was the son of the late Olga E. MacDonald, nee Jenkins, and Daniel M MacDonald. For over thirty years he travelled the world working at Scotiabank where he proudly brought Visa to fruition. He was a prolific and legendary storyteller...

Kevin MacNeil Sydney Mines It is with broken hearts that our family announces the unexpected death of our father, son, brother, uncle, Fiancé, and friend, Kevin MacNeil, on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 Born in North Sydney, Kevin was the youngest son of Georgina and the late John Douglas MacNeil. From early childhood, Kevin became a huge fan and loyal supporter of the Montreal Canadiens. In early March, he and his fiancée, Cathy, traveled to Montreal to see his favorite team,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Marie Devoe, 69, announce her sudden and unexpected passing on Thursday, March 28th. Born in Sydney Mines on February 8th, 1955, she was the daughter of the late James and Victoria (MacKinnon) Devoe of Florence. She is survived by her children Theresa (Kevin) McNeil, Paul (Tanya) Ross, Mel Ross, Trevor (Lesley) Ross, Crystal (Sheldon) Devoe, loving grandchildren Brendan, Katelynn, Cherie, Paul Ryan (Haley), Jadelyn, Jeremy, Landan, Cohen,...