All Obituaries

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

Jennifer Marie (Gilbert) Watson Fort MacMurray / North Sydney With broken hearts we regret to announce the sudden passing of Jennifer Marie Watson, age 40, on Sunday September 19, 2021 in Edmonton Alberta Born in St. Catharine's, Ontario on June 29, 1981, she was the youngest daughter of Phillip and Greta (Whitty) Gilbert. The Gilberts moved back to Cape Breton when she was seventeen so they could be closer to family in her father’s ailing health. Jennifer graduated from...

Jennifer Marie (Gilbert) Watson Fort MacMurray / North Sydney With broken hearts we regret to announce the sudden passing of Jennifer Marie Watson, age 40, on Sunday September 19, 2021 in...

Hugh Drake North Sydney

Hugh T. Drake North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the sudden passing of Hugh Thomas Drake, age 63, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home. Born in North Sydney on July 4, 1958, Hughie was the son of the late Cornelius and Catherine (Wilkie) Drake. For many years Hughie was a driver for Jardine’s Taxi until and also Central Amusements until accident forced him to retire. He was an avid Toronto Maple...

Hugh T. Drake North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the sudden passing of Hugh Thomas Drake, age 63, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend on Saturday, October 16,...

Carol Jackman North Sydney

Carol Ann Jackman North Sydney It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Jackman, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and great friend on Saturday, October 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born in Sydney, Carol was the eldest daughter of the late Camillus and Viola (MacGillivray) Currie. Carol was a graduate of Normal College in Truro and was a passionate teacher who loved what she did. She loved politics and was engaged in...

Carol Ann Jackman North Sydney It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Jackman, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and great friend on Saturday, October 16, 2021...

Doreen MacNeil Little Bras d'Or

Doreen Elizabeth MacNeil (Devereaux) Little Bras d’or Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Doreen MacNeil, loving wife, mother and Nanny, at the age of 81 on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care. Born in Sydney, on April 29, 1940, Doreen was the daughter of the late John and Mary “Sis” (MacKinnon) Devereaux. Nanny was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Her greatest pleasure was...

Doreen Elizabeth MacNeil (Devereaux) Little Bras d’or Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Doreen MacNeil, loving wife, mother and Nanny, at the age of 81 on...

Christine Matheson North Sydney

Christine Matheson Englishtown With deep sorrow the family of Christine Anna Matheson, announce her peaceful passing on October 13, 2021 at the age of 93 years. Born in Englishtown on June 18, 1928, Christine was the daughter of Dolena and Dan MacAulay. Christine is survived by her daughter Donna Matheson, Sydney, her sister Hughena Romkey, Dartmouth, and nephew Carl MacAulay Fredericton. Besides her parents, Christine was pre-deceased by her husband A. Gordon Matheson, sister Anna...

Christine Matheson Englishtown With deep sorrow the family of Christine Anna Matheson, announce her peaceful passing on October 13, 2021 at the age of 93 years. Born in Englishtown on June 18,...

Leona Hennessey North Sydney

Leona E. Hennessey North Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Leona Elizabeth Hennessey, age 78, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Russell) Gouthro. Leona was a very kind and loving woman who cared deeply for her family and people in her community. ...

Leona E. Hennessey North Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Leona Elizabeth Hennessey, age 78, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend...

Blair Young Sydney Mines

James Blair Young Sydney Mines It is with sadness and broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Blair Young, age 82, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Northside General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late James and Gertrude (MacDonald) Young. Blair was a coal miner for many years working in the Princess and Lingan mines and retiring from the...

James Blair Young Sydney Mines It is with sadness and broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Blair Young, age 82, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle...

Mary Sylvia Fudge North Sydney

Mary Sylvia (Slade) Fudge North Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Sylvia Fudge, age 81, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence on February 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Violet (Patey) Slade. Mom was a beautiful baker and she was famous for it. Her fruit cakes always sold out at Kate’s Ice Cream Parlour...

Mary Sylvia (Slade) Fudge North Sydney It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Sylvia Fudge, age 81, on...

Catherine Martha "Cathy" Reid Cobourg

Catherine Martha “Cathy” Reid November 9, 1941 – April, 2021 Peacefully, on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Roy, loving mother to Kimberly Durocher and Frank Durocher. Cherished grandmother to 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Chester and Mary Gerrow. Dear sister of Bobby and Clevie (Winnie). She will be sadly missed by many nieces and...

Catherine Martha “Cathy” Reid November 9, 1941 – April, 2021 Peacefully, on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, in her 80th year. Beloved...

Wayne Jardine Boularderie East

Wayne Jardine With broken hearts the family of Wayne Bedford Jardine announce his sudden passing on May 29, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Wayne bravely endured cancer, but it became a difficult a battle in recent days. Born in Florence, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Mabel and Wallace Jardine. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 53 years, Doreen, daughter Kim, son Kyle, daughter-in-law Sylvia and his greatest joys- granddaughters Lindsey...

Wayne Jardine With broken hearts the family of Wayne Bedford Jardine announce his sudden passing on May 29, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Wayne bravely endured cancer, but it...