All Obituaries

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

Emma Merritt Sydney Mines It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Emma Catherine Merritt, aged 87, on Monday May 16, 2022, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born in Sydney Mines, Emma was the daughter of the late Alexander and Ann (MacLean) Burchell. Emma worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Nova Scotia Department of Health. She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Sydney Mines. Emma is survived by her husband, William...

Emma Merritt Sydney Mines It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Emma Catherine Merritt, aged 87, on Monday May 16, 2022, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Born in...

Colin Hodder

Colin Levi Hodder North Sydney/Calgary It is with great sadness and broken hearts we announce the passing of Colin Levi Hodder age 46, loving son, father, brother, nephew and friend, on Thursday December 16, 2021. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of Elizabeth Hodder, North Sydney and of the late Levi Hodder, who passed away December 19, 2021. Colin worked for many years as a carpenter in Cape Breton, Halifax and Calgary. He loved music, playing guitar and spending time with...

Colin Levi Hodder North Sydney/Calgary It is with great sadness and broken hearts we announce the passing of Colin Levi Hodder age 46, loving son, father, brother, nephew and friend, on...

Alma Murphy Mississauga

Alma Joyce Murphy Mississauga / North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alma Joyce Murphy, age 64, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home in Mississauga, Ontario. Alma was born in Sydney Mines, on August 30, 1957, the daughter of Rosanna (Porter) Murphy and the late Melvin Murphy. The majority of her life she lived in London and Mississauga, Ontario, working as a nanny, nursing assistant and tax preparer. Alma was known for her kindness, sense of humour,...

Alma Joyce Murphy Mississauga / North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alma Joyce Murphy, age 64, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home in Mississauga,...

Alexander Garnier North Sydney

Alex Garnier North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex J. Garnier age 82 on Friday May 13, 2022 at the Northside General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in North Sydney, October 3, 1939, Alex was the son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Poole) Garnier. He lived in Ontario for over fifty-five years before moving back to North Sydney five years ago. He was a longtime member and Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 101, where he...

Alex Garnier North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex J. Garnier age 82 on Friday May 13, 2022 at the Northside General Hospital, following a brief...

Winston Hall North Sydney

Winston Francis Hall North Sydney It is with heartfelt sorrow, that we announce the passing of our dear brother Winston Francis Hall age 73, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, due to underlying conditions & complications, after a battle with Covid-19. He put up quite a fight, as he always did in the past 23 years with his health. Born in North Sydney, March 27th, 1949, Winston was the son of the late John Lawrence and Margaret Ann (MacDougall)...

Winston Francis Hall North Sydney It is with heartfelt sorrow, that we announce the passing of our dear brother Winston Francis Hall age 73, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Cape Breton Regional...

William MacLeod North Sydney

William “Bill” MacLeod North Sydney It is with much sadness we announce the peaceful passing of William (Bill) MacLeod with his family at his side on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Northside General Hospital. Born in Little Bras d’Or on December 24, 1931, Bill was the son of the late Alex & Ethel (MacKay) MacLeod. Bill was very active in St Matthew Wesley United Church having served as Church Treasurer, Elder as well as serving on the Board of Stewards and the...

William “Bill” MacLeod North Sydney It is with much sadness we announce the peaceful passing of William (Bill) MacLeod with his family at his side on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Northside...

Monica Robertson North Sydney, NS

Monica Robertson North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Monica Yvonne Robertson, age 76, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in North Sydney on March 9, 1946, Monica was the daughter of the late Peter and Grace (Blackmore) Whalen. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth and Northside General...

Monica Robertson North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Monica Yvonne Robertson, age 76, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister on Friday, May 6,...

Roddie Musgrave Frenchvale

Roddie Musgrave Frenchvale If Roddie was putting together this obituary what a story he would tell. The Man could weave a tale. The facts were not always accurate, but the story was always entertaining. And through his stories you would learn about a man who lived a full life, surrounded by friends he treasured and a family he loved. Stories about deer hunting with Georgie MacInnis, going to square dances with Hughie MacKenzie, or playing hockey with...

Roddie Musgrave Frenchvale If Roddie was putting together this obituary what a story he would tell. The Man could weave a tale. The facts were not always accurate, but the story was always...

Katherine McMullin North Sydney

Katherine McMullin North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our dear sister and aunt, Katherine Patricia McMullin, age 55, on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home. Born in North Sydney on August 30, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Theresa (Dooley) McMullin. She studied Hospitality at Cape Breton University and worked at Whistler Resort Village in BC, Algonquin Resort in NB and hotels in Halifax....

Katherine McMullin North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our dear sister and aunt, Katherine Patricia McMullin, age...

Doris Beddow Big Bras d'Or

Doris Amelia Beddow Big Bras d’Or It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Beddow, age 85, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Big Bras d’Or on March 12, 1937, Doris was the daughter of the late Stillman and Hannah (Dunlap) Kaiser. She was employed at the Alderwood Rest Home in Baddeck for 25 years where her kind and gentle manner was a great support to...

Doris Amelia Beddow Big Bras d’Or It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Beddow, age 85, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, on...