All Obituaries

W. J. Dooley Funeral Service Ltd.
| 107 Pleasant St
| North Sydney, NS B2A 1L9
| Tel: 1-902-794-3418

Shirley Florence (Haggett) MacQueen North Sydney It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Shirley Florence MacQueen of Seaview Drive, on the morning of January 15, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late John Joe and Trixella (Symmonds) Haggett. For more than 65 years Shirley was an active member of St. Columba United Church in Leitches Creek where she was a member of the UCW for many years. An avid painter and famous for...

Shirley Florence (Haggett) MacQueen North Sydney It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Shirley Florence MacQueen of Seaview Drive, on the morning of January 15, 2020 at the Cape...

Francis Gerard Walsh

Gerard Walsh Sydney Mines It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Francis Gerard Walsh of Sydney Mines, on December 15, 2019 in Toronto. Gerard was born in Sydney Mines on April the 14th, 1965. He was the son of the late Louis and Sarah Catherine (Currie) Walsh. Gerard was a long-time member of local union 46 & 92, working hard throughout Ontario and Alberta as a journeyman plumber and pipe-fitter for 33...

Gerard Walsh Sydney Mines It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Francis Gerard Walsh of Sydney Mines, on...

Bertha Jessome Sydney Mines

Bertha (Gerrow) Jessome Sydney Mines It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Bertha Frances Jessome, age 82, on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Northside Community Guest Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 16, 1937 in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Ellen (Young) Gerrow. Bertha worked for many years at Josie’s restaurant in both Leitches...

Bertha (Gerrow) Jessome Sydney Mines It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Bertha Frances Jessome, age...

Winifred MacDonald Ironville

Winifred MacDonald Ironville, NS It is with tremendous sadness that we, the family of Winifred Jeanette MacDonald, announce her passing after a very short but courageous battle with cancer. Mom passed away at home in the evening of January 11th, 2020 with her family by her side. Mom was born on November 17th, 1934 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to the late Archibald and Ethel (Bartlett) MacDonald. For all who knew her, she was known as “Winnie”. Mom lived the...

Winifred MacDonald Ironville, NS It is with tremendous sadness that we, the family of Winifred Jeanette MacDonald, announce her passing after a very short but courageous battle with...

Noah Sparkes North Sydney

Noah Sparkes North Sydney/Bedford It is with mixed emotions that we announce the passing of our dad Noah Sparkes on January 3, 2020 in his 95th year. Born June 23, 1925 in Bull Cove Newfoundland. Noah was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Rose) Sparkes. Our hearts grieve for our loss but rejoice in his going home and reunion with the love of his life Violet. We are confident that he was greeted by his Savior with the words, ”well done good and faithful servant”. Noah is...

Noah Sparkes North Sydney/Bedford It is with mixed emotions that we announce the passing of our dad Noah Sparkes on January 3, 2020 in his 95th year. Born June 23, 1925 in Bull Cove...

Douglas MacDonald North Sydney

Douglas W. MacDonald North Sydney It is with heavy hearts and sadness we regret to announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, Douglas Wayne MacDonald, on January 3rd, 2020, after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. Doug is survived by his beloved wife, of 49 years, Donna, their 3 children Kim (Donnie), Kent (Kimberley) & Aimee (Allison), 6 grandchildren; Sidney (Matthew), Kegan, Paige, Prosser, Ceileigh &...

Douglas W. MacDonald North Sydney It is with heavy hearts and sadness we regret to announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and...

Shirley Clarke North Sydney

Shirley Lorraine (Daly) Clarke North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Lorraine (Daly) Clarke, age 92, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Shirley was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. Shirley was born in North Sydney on May3, 1927 and was raised by the Herridge family. She is survived by her sons, David (Nan), Shaun (Charlene), Tony (Cathy), Jamie (Jacqui) and her...

Shirley Lorraine (Daly) Clarke North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Lorraine (Daly) Clarke, age 92, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at...

Reginald Jobe North Sydney

Reginald Jobe North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Reginald “Reggie” Jobe, age 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, on Friday December 27, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in North Sydney, March 3, 1930, Reggie was the son of the late Peter and Margaret (Gillis) Jobe. In his younger years, Reggie looked after the pit pony’s in the Princess Mine. He worked for 41 years with Maritime Tel &...

Reginald Jobe North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Reginald “Reggie” Jobe, age 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, on Friday...

Leona Tobin North Sydney

Leona Tobin North Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Florence Leona Tobin on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at the Northside Community Guest Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer disease. Born in North Sydney, January 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Evelyn “Eva” (Quirk) Robinson. Leona was the manager for many years at Bens Bakery, North Sydney. She...

Leona Tobin North Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Florence Leona Tobin on Tuesday,...

Joyce LaChapelle North Sydney

Joyce LaChapelle North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Joyce (Wilkie) LaChapelle, at the age of 94, on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Poulamon, Richmond County, NS, on April 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Fougere) Wilkie. At the age of 18, Joyce left North Sydney for Halifax, eventually meeting her husband Bud, with whom she was married for 51 years. Together they lived in...

Joyce LaChapelle North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Joyce (Wilkie) LaChapelle, at the age of 94, on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Cape Breton...