All Obituaries

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

Jessica Elizabeth Tighe (Leyte) May 1, 1990-Jan 14, 2021 With unimaginable pain, we regret to announce that our beautiful Jess left us on January 14, 2021. Although she was a realist with her illness, she chose to live with determination and passion. Jess made it her mission to reach out to others on her journey; to educate, advocate and support. So many were inspired by her strength and courage, as she became their beacon of hope. Jess was truly an amazing soul, much wiser than her years,...

Jessica Elizabeth Tighe (Leyte) May 1, 1990-Jan 14, 2021 With unimaginable pain, we regret to announce that our beautiful Jess left us on January 14, 2021. Although she was a realist with her...

Wilfred "Ninny" Rose Sydney Mines

Wilfred J. “Ninny” Rose Sydney Mines It is with great sadness the family announce the passing of Wilfred Joseph “Ninny” Rose, age 55, on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Born in North Sydney on September 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Wilfred “Hemmo” and Mary (Donovan) Rose. Nin was a jack of all trades no task was ever too big for him to take on. He was a welder by trade...

Wilfred J. “Ninny” Rose Sydney Mines It is with great sadness the family announce the passing of Wilfred Joseph “Ninny” Rose, age 55, on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the...

Alex Gilchrist North Sydney

Alex Gilchrist North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Gilchrist age 87, on Friday January 8, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Alex was a family man, devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, his friends and the community. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, December 17, 1933, Alex moved to Pictou, NS with his parents Donald and Burnice (Atkinson) Gilchrist in 1934. He graduated from Pictou Academy in 1952 and joined the University Naval...

Alex Gilchrist North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Gilchrist age 87, on Friday January 8, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Alex was a family man,...

Angus Morrison Halifax

Angus A. Morrison Halifax/North Sydney It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of our brother and uncle Angus Alexis Morrison, age 81, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Melville Lodge in Halifax. Born in North Sydney on February 18, 1939, Angus was the son of the late Angus and Eugenia (Lockman) Morrison. Angus moved to Halifax aa a young man and lived there for most of his life. He was a kind, caring and quiet man who often kept to himself. He was a food service...

Angus A. Morrison Halifax/North Sydney It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of our brother and uncle Angus Alexis Morrison, age 81, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Melville Lodge...

James LeBlanc North Sydney

James M. “Sprickles” LeBlanc North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and uncle, James Merlin “Sprickles” LeBlanc, age 73 on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at his home. Born in Alder Point, October 19, 1947, James was the son of the late Homer and Martha (Forrest) LeBlanc. For a short-time he worked on the Great Lake boats, but spent most of his working life as a fisherman on deep-sea draggers. James enjoyed playing the...

James M. “Sprickles” LeBlanc North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and uncle, James Merlin “Sprickles” LeBlanc, age 73...

Vera Strickland Baddeck

Vera Strickland North Sydney/Baddeck With heartfelt sadness we the family announce the passing of Vera Strickland, age 93, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Alderwood Rest Home in Baddeck, where she resided the last number of years. Born in North Sydney on June 29, 1927, Vera was the daughter of the late David and Pauline (O’Handley) Tobin. Vera was employed for many years with Alteen’s Jewelry Store in North Sydney. She...

Vera Strickland North Sydney/Baddeck With heartfelt sadness we the family announce the passing of Vera Strickland, age 93, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Saturday, January 2,...

Lorne Fahie Big Bras d'Or

Lorne John Edward Fahie Big Bras d’Or It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lorne Fahie, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 85. Born in Sydney he was the son of the late William and Irene (Lexner) Fahie. Lorne spent his working years on the waters of the Bras d’Or Lakes as a lobster fisherman and he passed his knowledge and skills on to his sons who now fish the same...

Lorne John Edward Fahie Big Bras d’Or It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lorne Fahie, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and...

Elizabeth Devison New Waterford

Devison (Williamson) Elizabeth Walker Robertson North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother, Elizabeth Walker Robertson (Williamson) Devison who passed peacefully on December 31st at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, at the age of 97. Born in Scotchtown, New Waterford on July 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emily (Crombie) Williamson. She is survived by...

Devison (Williamson) Elizabeth Walker Robertson North Sydney It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother,...

Madonna Jackson North Sydney

Madonna “Donna” Jackson North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Madonna (Guy) Jackson, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, niece and friend, on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, five days shy of her 62nd birthday. Born in North Sydney, she was a daughter of Leonard “Sonny” Guy and the late Joan Marguerite (Bennett) Guy. Madonna was a devoted and loving wife to Lewis...

Madonna “Donna” Jackson North Sydney It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Madonna (Guy) Jackson, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt,...

Rodena O'Handley Sydney Mines

Rodena (Dena) O’Handley Sydney Mines It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. Rodena (Dena) O’Handley, aged 70, who passed away peacefully on Saturday December 26, 2020 at the Northside General Hospital after a ten-year battle that she faced with dignity and persistence. Born in Sydney, August 26, 1950, Dena was the daughter of the late George and Vonnie (MacInnis) MacLean. She lived all of her life in a...

Rodena (Dena) O’Handley Sydney Mines It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. Rodena (Dena) O’Handley, aged...