All Obituaries

FERGUSON, Madeline Francis It is with great sadness that we, the family of Madeline Francis Ferguson, announce her passing at home on August 13, 2018. Born February 20, 1949 in Harbour Breton, NFLD, she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Barnes) Perry. Madeline worked for many years with the fish plant in Louisbourg and was a faithful church-goer. She was a devoted member of Stella Maris Parish, as well as an active and dedicated member of the CWL. She always enjoyed the company...

Alex Storm   Alex was born on October 2, 1937 in the city of Surabaya on the Island of Java, Indonesia, formerly known as the Dutch East Indies. The Second World War began in Indonesia in 1942 and Alex’s entire family was imprisoned in the infamous Japanese concentration camps of Grogal and Tjideng. After the war ended and liberation came to Indonesia, Alex and his surviving family members were repatriated to the Netherlands in 1946 and they settled in their ancestral home of...

Guy Joseph Hanson   It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Guy  Joseph Hanson of Hillside Road, Albert Bridge on Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Macdonald) Hanson of Albert Bridge. Guy fell in love with harness racing as a young boy and spent as much  time as he could working with horses. In later years he would own  his own horse and see it race on the same track he worked on. He was...

MARTELL, Calvin (Coach) Bernard  It is with great sadness in my heart as I sit here thinking of all the memories we've made over the years that I have to announce the passing of our dad, Cal Martell. To all of us he was a great dad who provided for our mom and the five of us and many others who call our house home. Dad was a salesman for multiple Pharmaceutical Companies over the years. Calvin was husband to the late Carolyn Marie (Nolan) Martell and father to Terry, Kevin (Tony),...

  At the end of a long and rewarding life it is my turn to find the answer, or not, to man’s eternal question as to the meaning of life.  I was born in England on the 10th of January 1929, the youngest son of Oliver and Ethel (Bullock) Beckett. I was married to Brenda (Kairnes) prior to her death in 2013.  I leave behind our loving family Sally (Angus) Capstick, Marion Bridge, Andrew (Wendy Connors), Antigonish, and Michael, Halifax; seven grandchildren, Megan (Glenn)...

William “Willie” Henry Roach     it is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father William “Willie” Henry Roach of Sydney, on Friday Aug 10, 2018, at the age of 83. Dad died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sydney, on Sept 13, 1934 and was the son of the late Annie (Morris) and Isaac Roach. Dad was Employed with Sydney Steel Corp. until his retirement of 39 years. He was a member of Bethel...

Phyllis Irene Keating June 2, 1931 – August 10, 2018 It is with tremendous sadness and heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of Phyllis Irene Keating. Mom passed peacefully on Friday August 10, 2018, at the age of 87, with family by her side at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Her heart and soul belonged to the Mira. She could always be found near the river, whether it be swimming, boating, waterskiing, fishing, or teaching her grandchildren to swim. Salt water ran...

Ferguson, Angus Archibald Sydney, NS Angus Archibald Ferguson of Sydney passed peacefully in the early morning of August 8, 2018 at the age of 87.   He was born in Florence on December 9, 1930. Over his lifetime, Dad went by many names; Ferg, Angus, Archie, Fergie, Auggie and hey you, want a drink?  He commenced his employment with the Air Force and continued to have a rewarding career with the federal government. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Ferguson and two...

NUGENT, Joseph “Joe” Stephen  The family of Joseph Stephen Nugent (born May 8, 1942) is sad to announce the passing of their father, grandfather and brother at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on August 5, 2018, after a lengthy illness.  Born in New Waterford to Peter Joseph and Stella (Horyl) Nugent, Joe enjoyed his childhood helping around the general store and meat processing business of his...

Wilma Belle (Morrison) MacDonald passed away August 3, 2018 Sydney, N.S. The eldest child of the late Murdock Angus Morrison (1905-1973)  and Sarah Kate ( MacDonald 1899-1996). She was born in the family home overlooking the three rivers in North Framboise,  Richmond County on December 29, 1930. Wilma graduating from the Grace Maternity Hospital in 1953 and began her nursing career working on the fifth floor of the Sydney City Hospital with the exception of the time she was on...