Halifax, NS Obituaries

Yvonne Caulett Holt, age 72, passed peacefully away on February 6, 2026, at the Victoria General Hospital, Palliative Care Unit. Many thanks go out to the doctors , nurses , and support staff for the ...

Winifred Mary(Waddell) Milne. In her 101st year. Born Nov. 20, 1925 New York, U.S.A.. Died Feb 4, 2026 at Palliative Care Unit VGH, Halifax, N.S.. Predeceased by parents Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Waddell, S...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Anthony Salah on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The youngest of four children born to Anthony John (Tony) and Josephine Theresa (Josie) Sala...

VATERS, Walter M., 89, passed away February 1, 2026, at home in Hatchet Lake. Born August 29, 1936, in Rushoon, Newfoundland, he was the eldest born son of the late James and Frances (Bailey) Vaters....

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Lloyd Patrick Sepidoza, who left us peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the age of 45, surrounded by loved ones. Born in the Philippines on March 2...

Robert, known to everyone as “Bob”, was born on February 15, 1952, in Summerside, PEI. He died on December 23, 2025, peacefully and without any pain, in palliative hospice care after a brief illness ...

Joan Elizabeth Carlson (Mason), age 95, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Joan was the only daughter of the late Jean (Smith) and Clarence (CJ) M...

Dorothy Arkelian passed away peacefully Sat. Jan. 31, 2026 at Moody Hall Nursing Home in Halifax. She was the youngest daughter of Daniel Brown, (North Sydney NS) and Ida Pike, (Channel NL). She was...

Irene Fossberg (nee Andresen), 86, passed away on January 30, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in creativity, generosity, and deep love for her family and community. She is survived by her beloved hu...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Noreen Elizabeth Whelan (née Kennedy) on January 28, 2026, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and dear friend, born October 1, 1942. She was a...

Rudolph “Rudy” Joseph Lauzon, LCDR(L) CD (Ret’d), passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents, Grace and Edas Lauzon; siblings, Jimmy Lauzon and Marie Watkins; daught...

Cecil Edward Caines of Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, surrounded by his family. Cecil was a devoted and loving husband to Doreen for 65 years, and a proud and carin...

The Coolen family sadly announce the passing of John B Coolen [Jack], age 95 of Prospect Village NS, on January 24th, 2026. Jack was a loving husband, father, a cherished brother, friend and a true ge...

John James Gallinaugh passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, after a difficult and courageous battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. Born on August 5, 1952, in Rockaway Beach, New York, John wa...

Melvin (Mel) Leo Sampson, age 80, passed away at home in Halifax on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Mel was born in Pictou County in 1945 to Stanley and Catherine (Chisholm) Sampson. Mel was predeceased by ...

Pierce, Evan Gregory Somers, 69, Halifax passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Predeceased by parents Gregory A. Pierce and Kathleen Somers Pierce; sisters Gretchen Pier...

Donna Marie MacFarlane, 61 of Halifax passed away peacefully where she lived at Parkland Shannex Nursing Home. Born in Halifax she was the daughter of Ronald and Blanche MacFarlane. Donna grew up in...

It is with immense sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son, and brother, Stewart Morrison, on January 24th, 2026, at the age of 61. Stewart passed peacefu...

Roil, Jessica Marylee — Age 30, of Lower Sackville, passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones at Hospice Halifax. Born in Halifax on June 5, 1995 to Tammy D...

Promoted to Glory It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald (Gerry) Colbourne, age 81 of Halifax, NS on January 22, 2026. Born in Deer Lake, NF, son of the late Arthur Colbourne ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, William (Bill) Cumming Outhit. He died peacefully in Halifax on Friday, January 23, following a brief illness at the age of 90. He w...

Joseph Earl Jollimore 66, of Halifax. The family is saddened by the sudden passing of our brother, uncle, father, and grandfather on January 21, 2026. He was very family-oriented; he loved all his ...

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Debra Marie Hillier, 67, of Brookside, on January 20th, 2026. Debra (Debbie) was born in 1958 to Marie (Harvey) and Daniel (“Brenton”) Page o...

of Halifax, March 30th., 1953 -- January 21st., 2026. Pat was a vibrant woman, a loving, warm-hearted spouse and wonderful sister who will be so deeply missed by all who knew her. A brilliant, compa...

~ James Robert Mercer passed away peacefully in his home on January 17, 2026. Jim was predeceased by his Mother Alice and Father Robert, his brother Darrel, and his beloved daughter, Debi-Lee. He is...

The Doherty Family is sad to announce the passing of Patrick David Doherty on January 18, 2026, age of 79, at the QE2 Halifax Infirmary. He passed away with is loving children beside him. He was b...

“Jean was the very best of us, the embodiment of all that is decent and good; her remarkable, unassuming grace and kindness were an unstoppable force for good and justice in this world.” Jean Mari...

Jean Bernard Boudreau, 91, of Port Hastings, NS, died peacefully at Northwood Care Bedford on Jan. 17, 2026. Born in Wedgeport, NS, he was the son of William and Therese (Pothier) Boudreau. Besides hi...

Patricia (“Pat”) Louise Christopher (nee Rose) passed away on January 17, 2026 in Halifax with family near her side and friends and family in her thoughts. Pat left us shortly after her 86th birthday...

Carolyn departed this life on her own terms. She passed with her family around her in the QE2 and has finally left behind her recent years of constant pain. Over the course of her 81 years she was l...

David William Brophy age 85 of Halifax passed away on January 16, 2026, at the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, he was the son of Rosalie (Flemming) Brophy. He was a volunteer at Hope Cottage and...

Gwynneth May Taylor, born on February 1, 1925, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 100. Gwynne worked for many years in administration at the Deptartment of National Defense. She was pr...

The family of Dorothy “Bernadette” Henderson of Halifax age 98 are saddened to announce her passing in Northwood long term care on January 14, 2026 due to complications of Covid-19. Born in Halifax J...

Franz Roth, 82, passed away suddenly at his home in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada on January 13, 2026. Born in Gamnitz, Germany (now Czechia) on January 27, 1943. He was the beloved husband of...

It is with love that we announce the peaceful passing of Eric Pace, at the age of 89, in Camp Hill Hospital. He was the son of Louise (nee Ayers) of Lamaline, Newfoundland and Eric B. Pace of Glen Mar...

Fuss, Gerald Werner, 68, Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully at the QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax, on January 11, 2026. Born September 1, 1957 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Gerald...

Colpa, Helen Marie Ann (nee MacNeil): 90, Dartmouth Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026 at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Born in Gillis Point Cape Breton on Oct 14, 1935 (despit...

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our dear sister Hope on January 11, 2026. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba she lived most of her life in Nova Scotia. Hope was a kind, loving woman who...

Ann Marie (Poteri) Rowe, 85, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, in Halifax. The youngest of four children of the late Grace Charlton and Anthony Poteri, Ann was the last surviving...

Helen Emma Shiers, age 95, of Halifax passed away on January 9, 2026 at the West Bedford Transitional Health Centre. Born in Halifax, NS, she was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Elizabeth (Baker) Str...

In Loving Memory of Margaret Anne Fraser (nee Stewart) We wish to announce that our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Margaret Anne Fraser, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2026, at the a...

Shirley Pyra Coleman died Jan. 9, 2026 at her home at Parkland at the Gardens in Halifax. Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the youngest daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Laura Whitman. She was pred...

Humphrey William Longard passed peacefully away January 7, 2026 at his home in Timberlea. Born on April 30, 1934 to Melvin and Bessie Longard, Humphrey was the youngest son and one of five siblings. H...

Leona (LeBlanc) Coburn was born and raised in Yarmouth, N.S., the daughter of Joseph LeBlanc and Doris (Lavin) LeBlanc. She has one younger sister, Jean. Family was central to Leona’s life and inclu...

Marie passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Marie was the daughter of the late James and Jane Elizabeth (Bessie) Daine (Newport). Besides her ...

It is with a profound sense of a loss that we announce the passage of our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather David Sidney Jenkins on January 6, 2026 at Dartmouth General. David is survived by ...

The world lost a wonderful sweet soul, Glenda Margaret Butt, on Saturday, Jan 3/2026. So much to remember… to celebrate… to give thanks for!! Glenda’s memory is alive in her family circle: partner F...

Christie, Georgina (Joseph Camille), SC, died peacefully at Caritas Residence in Halifax, NS, on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the age of 104. Sister Georgina was born in West Bathurst (Youghall), New Br...

Brett lived a very full 44 years. He was born in Victoria BC and moved to Cow Bay NS when he was 18 months old. Brett has always been a strong and proud Nova Scotian. Brett leaves behind his life par...

~ Farmer, Helen Louise of Halifax passed away January 3rd 2026 at the Halifax Infirmary QEII Site. Helen was the first Black baby born in Bridgewater NS and daughter of the late Andrew Farmer and Ma...