All Obituaries

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

James Francis O’Handley North Sydney It is with sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, James Francis O’Handley, on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, at the age of 88. Born in North Sydney on October 10, 1934, James was the son of the late John and Catherine (Gillis) O’Handley. He worked for CN Rail for 40 years as a track maintainer. James enjoyed camping, fishing, and going to...

James Francis O’Handley North Sydney It is with sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, James Francis O’Handley, on Sunday,...

David MacDonald Big Bras d'Or

David Lloyd MacDonald Big Bras d’Or It is with broken hearts that the family announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend David MacDonald, at the age of 54, on Saturday September 16, 2023 with the love of his life Lisa by his side, at Hospice Cape Breton. Born in Big Bras d’Or on March 11, 1969, he was the son of the late Carol and Nelson MacDonald. David worked in the trucking business for 35 years with many...

David Lloyd MacDonald Big Bras d’Or It is with broken hearts that the family announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend David MacDonald, at the...

Michael Jackman North Sydney

Michael Jackman North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, uncle and friend, Michael Maurice Jackman on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 73. Born in North Sydney on October 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Maurice and Blanche (Duke) Jackman. Michael graduated from Thompson High School, and in 1975 he trained as a residential counsellor at Huronia Regional Center in Orillia, ON. In 1980, Michael took masonry training at Georgian...

Michael Jackman North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, uncle and friend, Michael Maurice Jackman on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 73. Born in...

Blair MacNeil North Sydney, NS

Blair MacNeil North Sydney It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our dear brother and uncle, Blair Daniel MacNeil, age 64, on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Stevens Rest Home in North Sydney. Born in Halifax on June 23, 1959, he was the son of the late John C. and Shirley (Merlin) MacNeil. He was a member of St. Joseph Church in North Sydney. In his early years he worked at National Sea Products with his protective brothers. He was a gentle and hardworking...

Blair MacNeil North Sydney It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our dear brother and uncle, Blair Daniel MacNeil, age 64, on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Stevens Rest Home...

Lee Cleary Edmonton/North Sydney

Lee Cleary Edmonton/North Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lee Cleary age 72, on September 3, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in Edmonton, Alberta. Born in North Sydney, April 12th, 1951, Lee was the first of four children of the late Harry and Catherine (Myler) Cleary. Always the life of the party, Lee was quick to laugh and even quicker with a joke. The only thing quicker than his sense of humour was...

Lee Cleary Edmonton/North Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, Lee Cleary age 72, on September 3, 2023 surrounded...

Anne Musgrave North Sydney

Anne Musgrave North Sydney It is with great sadness the family announce the death of Anne Elizabeth Musgrave at the age of 95 on Saturday September 2, 2023, surrounded by family, at the Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines. We have lost the most beautiful, loving and caring person we have ever known, our angel, our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Anne was born in North Sydney, September 8, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (Cooke) Wall. Anne was...

Anne Musgrave North Sydney It is with great sadness the family announce the death of Anne Elizabeth Musgrave at the age of 95 on Saturday September 2, 2023, surrounded by family, at the Miners...

Theresa Harrietha

Theresa Regina “Gonie” Harrietha Bras d’Or It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Regina “Gonie” Harrietha, age 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Northside Community Guest Home. Born in North Sydney, October 4, 1934, Gonie was the daughter of the late Hubert and Elizabeth (McCormack) Boutilier. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or. Mom was devoted to her faith...

Theresa Regina “Gonie” Harrietha Bras d’Or It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Regina “Gonie” Harrietha, age 88, our beloved mother,...

James Edward "Ed" LeBlanc Georges River, NS

Edward “Ed” LeBlanc Georges River James Edward “Ed” LeBlanc, age 65, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Sunday, August 27, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Born in Sydney on February 13, 1958, he was the son of the late George and Agnes (Poirier) LeBlanc. Ed was employed at Cape Breton University (UCCB) for many years; first as an I.T. analyst and later as an instructor in the Bachelor of...

Edward “Ed” LeBlanc Georges River James Edward “Ed” LeBlanc, age 65, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Sunday,...

Leona Marguerite "Peggy" Squires North Sydney, NS

Leona “Peggy Squires Big Bras d’Or With heavy hearts, the family of Peggy Squires announce her peaceful passing at the Northside Community Guest home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She was 94. Mom was born in New Harris, on January 23, 1929 and moved to Cape Dauphin when she was 4 years old. When she was 15 the family moved across the lake to Big Bras d’Or, where she met the love of her life while tobogganing on the Ferry Road. She and Jim were married...

Leona “Peggy Squires Big Bras d’Or With heavy hearts, the family of Peggy Squires announce her peaceful passing at the Northside Community Guest home on Wednesday, August 23,...

Jason Kenneth Timbury North Sydney, NS

Jason Kenneth Wayne Timbury North Sydney It is with great sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear son, brother and uncle, Jason Timbury on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the young age of 37. Born in North Sydney on October 27, 1986, he was the son of George and Cathy (Hoeg) Timbury. Jason was an avid lover of Pokemon, video games and four wheeling. Anytime you were looking for Jay you could find him either spending endless hours playing pokemon...

Jason Kenneth Wayne Timbury North Sydney It is with great sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear son, brother and uncle, Jason Timbury on Friday, August 25,...