Sydney, NS Obituaries

It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our beloved, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, Thomas Michael Johnson, who passed away on October 17, 2026. Born t...

Yvonne Diane Donovan, lovingly called “Vonnie”, born February 3rd, 1949 in Neils Harbour, NS, has passed away on October 18th, 2026 at the age of 77 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Vonnie is...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Rita Dorothy (Lawlor) Jessome, age 98 at Hospice Cape Breton, on October 17th, 2026. She was born in Montreal, lived in Ottawa and ret...

Earl Joseph Murrin Passed away unexpectedly in Sydney on October 16, 2026 at the age of 85. He is survived by Marilyn Brown, his loving partner of over 30 years. Loving father of Lila Lynn Patterson...

Elizabeth (Betty) Anne (Gillis) Doucette passed away suddenly while returning home from a family funeral in New Brunswick on Wed., October 14th, 2026. Betty, known as everyone’s mom, was an exceptiona...

Catherine Ann "Kay" MacDonald, Sydney,passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2026 at age 101 with her son Paul and daughter Karen by her side. Born in Shenacadie, Kay was the fifth oldest of thi...

On October 6, 2026, John Malcom of Sydney passed away after a lengthy illness. Husband to an exceptional wife Dorothy and proud father to Kathryn, whose supportive partner Matt have made this journey...

It is with broken hearts, deep sorrow and wonderful memories that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife, Melena Ruby (King) Rea on October 2, 2026 at M...

Bernard L. Gillis loved to socialize and laugh, so it's hard to believe his voice will no longer be heard. Bernie was born in Sydney, NS, on Aug. 20, 1938, to Marguerite Elizabeth Clarke and James Du...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father, brother, uncle, nephew and partner, Boyd Francis Marshall on October 1, 2026, at the age of 53. He was surrounded by his lo...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing on September 27, 2026, of our beloved Uncle, Brother, Nephew, and friend Sean Wilfred Clair. Sean was the son of late Mary Sandra Ann Clair and ste...

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Sophie Pierro on September 24, 2026, at the age of 77 years. She passed peacefully at home surrounded...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son, our brother and dad, Eli Charles Johnson, of Eskasoni First Nation, on September 22nd, 2026 in Halifax, NS. Eli was 41 years ol...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Sylvia Ann Robinson, on September 17, 2026, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She was born in Neil's Harbo...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roy “Preston” Bernard. Preston passed away on September 17, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at the QEII Hospital, Halifax NS, at 51 years...

It is with sadness of heart that we announce the passing of icon, John "Abe" Abraham Hashem passed away on September 18, 2026 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Abe was born in Sydney to the late...

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved DeNiro Mark Joseph Googoo, who was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on October 19, 1997, and passed away on Septem...

It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Marina Elizabeth Denny fondly adored as Nanny, who passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. ...

With broken hearts we regret to announce the passing of Miriam Rose Ferguson on Sunday, September 13th, 2026 at Alderwood Guest Home, Baddeck, NS. Miriam was the daughter of William (Bill) Gear and F...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alexander J Bernard (AJ), aged 38, on Friday, September 11th, 2026, at the Cape Breton Regional hospital with family and friends by his side. ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Caroline Ann Joe, of Eskasoni First Nation on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, at the Kiknu Long-Term Care Home. Born in Sydney, NS on ...

It is with great sadness that the family of James "Jimmy" Milton Robinson, announce his passing on September 7th, 2026. Jimmy passed away at Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil’s Harbour, surrounded by h...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley John Reppa, age 91 of Sydney, Nova Scotia on September 6, 2026 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Michael Edmond MacDougall who passed away on September 5th at the Cape Breton Regional Hospita...

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Morgan Hart-Isadore, who left us far too soon on August 30, 2026, in Wagmatcook at the young age of 21. A son, brot...

With heavy hearts, but hearts full of love and gratitude for a life so richly lived, we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, John Leo MacEachern, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, a...

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing on August 22, 2026 of Diane Edith Donovan our beloved sister, aunt and friend with her loving family by her side. Born in Sydney Mines on Febru...

It is with sadness that we announce that on August 19, 2026, Ellen Marie MacDonald passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital at 85 years of age. Ellen is survived by and will be d...

The family of Patrick Michael Kenneth Nugent "Michael" is profoundly sad to announce his unexpected passing on August 1, 2026, following a lengthy battle with heart disease. He was only 54 years old....

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Audrey “Heidi” Mary Marshall, who passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Ho...

It is with immense sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved family member – Laureen Theresa Paul. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Laureen is the loving daughter of the late Melvin Daniel (...

It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing on August 3, 2026 at Seaview Manor in Glace Bay of Minnie Augusta Hayman. Born on June 8, 1932 to the late George and Hannah Vardy. Minnie was a l...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Bella "Bella" Gould, age 65, who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit, s...

With saddened hearts we announce the passing Noel Ignatius Denny on July 30, 2026, at the age of 70. Noel was born to Bridget and Noel Denny on February 3, 1956. Noel, well known as "Bo", was loved ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Charlotte Catherine Sampson LeBlanc of St. Andrew’s Channel, Cape Breton on July 27th, 2026 after a brief illness, with her husband by her side. Charlot...

It is with a broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother and uncle; Andrew (Face) Joseph Lafford, who passed in the Victoria General Hospital...

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye for now to James Bernard McKinnon. Born, December 2, 1947 to Murdock and Wanda (Kokoska) McKinnon in Sydney. Jimmy passed away on July 14, 2026 surrounde...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Murray Thomas, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to all on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the age...

We the family, regret to announce the peaceful passing of Glenn McGuire on 13 July 2026 at his home. Glenn was born 25 November 1954 to Patrick and Anna McGuire and spent his whole life on the family ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Irene Cormier, who passed away on July 11th, 2026 at the age of 97. Irene was born on September 4, 1928 in Sydney to Isabel and Da...

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved cousin, Roger Alan Francis who passed away on July 5, 2026. Born to the late Catherine Paul in Boston on March 11, 1958, Roger s...

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Blair Alexander Gillis, of Howie Centre, on July 3rd, at the age of 59. Born on January 24, 1967, in Grand Mira South, Blair was the be...

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, Mary Margaret Peck, aka Mary Lou of Wagmatcook, at the age of 61. Mary passed away at the Ca...

It is with treasured memories and hearts full of sadness that we, the family of Florence (Flo) McNeil (nee Voyez) , announce her passing on July 5, 2026 at the age of 83. Florence was born in Glace B...

On a cold morning on February 6th, 1945, in the beautiful community of Cape La Hune, Newfoundland, a premature baby was born to Minnie and Sam Dollimount. Only 1.5 lbs, he was not expected to live. Hi...

Today we lost a true renaissance man. A teacher by profession, Tom was a gifted carpenter, counselor, home builder and jack of all trades. There was really nothing he couldn’t do. But more than his a...

It is with sadness of heart that we the family of John Gabriel Sylliboy announce the loss of our beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend on July 1st, 2026. Born on June 16, 1966 to George and ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Catherine (Kaye) MacKenzie of Sydney Forks, on June 30th, 2026, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born on Sep...

With family by her side, Janice Marie MacDonald passed away on June 29, 2026 at Membertou, Nova Scotia. She leaves to mourn her son Joe & his wife Lorraine, and her daughter Raven, Grandsons; Harley,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doreen (Jessome) Slade. She passed away suddenly at her home on June 28th. Born in Millville, Doreen was the daughter of Hilbert and Voila (Ra...