All Obituaries

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

Catherine “Cathy” Pedersen Millville Mary “Cathy” Catherine Pedersen, age 86, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home and formerly of Millville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, on July 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Margaret (MacNeil) MacLellan. Cathy worked for years as a cashier and head cashier for Sobeys in Sydney Mines, North Sydney and Antigonish...

Catherine “Cathy” Pedersen Millville Mary “Cathy” Catherine Pedersen, age 86, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home and formerly of Millville, passed away...

Lexie Reid North Sydney/Benacadie

Alexcina (Lexie) Reid, R.N., 78, North Sydney/Benacadie It is with profound sadness the family of Lexie (MacLean) Reid announce her peaceful passing at the Northside General Hospital on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Mourning her loss are husband of 55 years Gordon Reid, North Sydney, daughter Jocelyn (Norman) Bethune, Baddeck and beloved grandchildren, Rob, Anna and Jonathan, all in Baddeck. Her siblings Ann Daigle (Rexton, NB), Rose Dean (Dartmouth),...

Alexcina (Lexie) Reid, R.N., 78, North Sydney/Benacadie It is with profound sadness the family of Lexie (MacLean) Reid announce her peaceful passing at the...

Rhodena MacNeil Shenacadie

Rhodena MacNeil Shenacadie It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Rhodena MacNeil, age 65, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, on Saturday, April 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family following a long, courageous, battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John Neil and Kathee (MacKenzie) MacKinnon. Rhodena is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, David MacNeil, who cared for her through her...

Rhodena MacNeil Shenacadie It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Rhodena MacNeil, age 65, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, on Saturday, April...

Thomas Shinners North Sydney

Thomas M. Shinners North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Tom Shinners, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dartmouth, he was the son of the late Fred and Beatrice “Bobs” (Welsh) Shinners. Tom worked as a stevedore with Marine Atlantic in North Sydney, retiring in 1996, after 35 years of service. He...

Thomas M. Shinners North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Tom Shinners, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, on Friday,...

Leslie Pyke North Sydney

Leslie Clossin “Peter” Pyke North Sydney It is with sadness that we share the passing of Leslie “Peter” Pyke, on Friday April 2, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Leslie, more commonly known as Peter, was born in North Sydney on February 15, 1930 to Henry and Christine Pyke who predeceased him. He grew up in a large family with 12 siblings. He was a fun loving, sometimes mischievous child and youth. As a young man, Peter fell...

Leslie Clossin “Peter” Pyke North Sydney It is with sadness that we share the passing of Leslie “Peter” Pyke, on Friday April 2, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional...

Jack MacKay North Sydney

John Edward “Jack” MacKay Sydney/North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of John Edward “Cadillac Jack” MacKay, age 77, on Friday, March 26, 2021, in the palliative care unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson disease and dementia. Jack was born and grew up on Archibald Avenue in North Sydney and was the only child of the late John (Jack) and Dorothy (MacPherson) MacKay. He had been...

John Edward “Jack” MacKay Sydney/North Sydney It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of John Edward “Cadillac Jack” MacKay, age 77, on...

Maureen Churchill New Waterford

Maureen Elizabeth Churchill (Collins) North Sydney/New Waterford It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our precious wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Maureen Churchill on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in North Sydney on August 25, 1961 to the late Martin and Dorothy (Holbeche) Collins, she lived most of her life in Cape Breton and spent some years in New Brunswick before returning to Cape Breton, the...

Maureen Elizabeth Churchill (Collins) North Sydney/New Waterford It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our precious wife, mother, sister, aunt and...

Margaret Williams North Sydney

Margaret Williams North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious wife, mother and grandmother Margaret Williams, age 94, on Tuesday March 23, 2021 at the Northside Community Guest Home. She is now in the loving arms of our Lord in heaven. Margaret was born and raised in Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Berthina (Strickland) Fudge. She came to North Sydney at the age of eighteen and from...

Margaret Williams North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious wife, mother and grandmother Margaret Williams, age 94, on Tuesday March 23, 2021 at...

Mabel Benoit North Sydney

Mabel Eileen Benoit North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mabel Eileen Benoit age 83, on Monday March 22, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Harbour Breton, Newfoundland on June 26, 1937, Mabel was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Moore) Bugler. She was employed for over twenty years as a custodian with the Northside Victoria School Board at Thompson Junior High School. Mabel...

Mabel Eileen Benoit North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mabel Eileen Benoit age 83, on Monday March 22,...

Patricia Evans North Sydney

Patricia Ann Evans North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patsy” Ann Evans - beloved sister, aunt, friend, and teacher – on Thursday March 18, 2021, at the age of 69. Patsy was born in North Sydney to the late Llewellyn and Lena (MacAulay) Evans. Patsy was a dedicated schoolteacher spending most of her teaching career at Thompson Junior High School, North Sydney. She will be fondly remembered by her teacher colleagues...

Patricia Ann Evans North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patsy” Ann Evans - beloved sister, aunt, friend, and teacher – on...