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Mrs. Violet Dorothy Voyez
August 16, 1916 - October 09, 2004
Funeral arrangements by
V J McGilivray Funeral Homes (Glace Bay)
VIOLET DOROTHY VOYEZ 1916 – 2004 GLACE BAY It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Violet Dorothy Voyez age 88 formerly of Main Street, Glace Bay and a resident of Taigh Na Mara Nursing Home. Violet passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Nursing Home. Born in Sydney she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Elsie (Terrifield) Hannan. Violet was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Glace Bay. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She will be sadly missed by her loving children, Edward and Theodore, Glace Bay, Carolyn (Richard) Partyka, Elsie McDonald and Marie (Doug) Willerton – all of Ontario, Doreen (Harry) Edge, B.C. Also surviving are grandchildren, Rick, Susan, Edward, Michelle, Gary, Jimmy, Danny, Sheila, Linda, Cherie, Nancy, great grandchildren, Ryan, Stephanie, Jessica, Haley, Taylor and Dylan. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Marcel Voyez in 1957. Visitation for Mrs. Voyez will be held 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. Mrs. Voyez will be transferred to St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Glace Bay at noon Wednesday, October 13, 2004 with a funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev’d Kirby Walsh will be officiating. Interment will be in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Condolences to the Voyez family may be sent to vjmcgillivray.com We know you are with the Lord now. We all love you Mom.
Mrs. Lorna Irene Foy
June 18, 1927 - March 24, 2004
Funeral arrangements by
Campbell's Funeral Home
FOY, LORNA IRENE (nee Cameron) passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 after a short illness. Lorna was born on June 18, 1927 in Pembroke, Ontario to the late Aramina (nee Cavanagh) and John Cameron. At 18 she moved to Ottawa where she worked for the federal government. She met and married the late Alan Foy and proceeded to raise 3 children, Kathryn, Linda and Richard. Both Lorna and Alan were involved in the Britannia Yacht Club where they enjoyed sailing their 35’ yawl sailboat “Negark”. In 1970 they moved to Amherst, Nova Scotia. In 1973 Lorna began working at Sifto Salt (Domtar) as payroll clerk until her retirement in 1990. One of Lorna’s hobbies was golfing at the Amherst Golf Club where enjoyed speeding around in her golf cart. She also bowled in a weekly league and enjoyed going to bingo with “the girls”. Lorna recently started to volunteer at the gift shop in the Amherst Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters Kathyrn Preston of Carlton Place Ontario, Linda Foy (Brian Miler) of Port Elgin New Brunswick and son Richard Foy (Heather Best) of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. She is also survived by her sisters Joyce Carmody (late Gerry), Doris Cameron, Iris Biggs (Gary) and brother Jack Cameron (late Adele) all of Pembroke, Ontario. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 10 nieces/nephews. We wish to thank all of the family and friends who have been very supportive. A church service will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. in Christ Church, Amherst with Rev. Glenn Eason officiating followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations are given to the charity of your choice. Arrangements intrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, N.S. (667-9906)
Mrs. Dorothy Mary Webb
Funeral arrangements by
Campbell's Funeral Home
The passing of Dorothy Mary Webb, age 87, of Amherst, Nova Scotia, formerly of Charlottetown, P.E.I. occurred at Cumberland Regional Health Care Center on June 9, 2004. She was the eldest daughter of the late Weston William and Mary Angevine (Saulnier) Carmody, Charlottetown. Dorothy was a member of First Baptist Church, Amherst, N.S. By those who truly knew her, Dorothy will be remembered for her fun-loving spirit, her crafts, baking and knitting and many acts of kindness. Her perfectionism in knitting won her many awards and ribbons at the local and provincial fairs. Dorothy designed and mad thousands of lapel pins for the annual Amherst Blueberry Festival. Upon moving to Amherst, she worked at the Canada Car and Aircraft Factory where she met her husband Laurie. While they were proprietors of the Amherst Shore Seaside Co-op, with Laurie's guidance, she became an accurate marksman and deer hunter and with envy won many local "turkey shoots." She loved to dance, play cards, sing and her creativity seasonally brightened the hospital rooms at the Inter-Provincial School for the Deaf (Amherst) where she worked as a nursing assistant for 12 years. With determination and pride, even in the latter of her years and in spite of poor health, her desire was always to do her best in any way she could, for all her family, whom she loved dearly. She leaved to mourn daughter Faye (Howard) Pike, Amherst : sons Peter (Sandra) Lower Sackville, N.S., and son Michael at home. Grandchildren Jeffrey (Samantha) Pike, Moncton, N.B., Lindsay Pike, Kenora, ON., Helena (Stephen) Cummings, Dartmouth, N.S., Kurtis Webb, Lower Sackville, N.S., great grandchildren, Liam Cummings and Madeleine Pike, half brother Doug Carmody, Charlottetown, sister in law Mary Carmody, of White Rock, B.C. and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Lawrence (Laurie) Everett Webb, her loving step mother Kathleen (Powell) Carmody; brothers Heath Carmody of White Rock, B.C.; Ernest (Tish) and Betty Carmody and nephew Paul of Truro, N.S.; sister Evelyn and Ray Lawson of Sault Ste. Marie, ON.; half brother Weston Jr. and half sister Lillian, all of Charlottetown. A graveside service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Amherst Cemetery with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. Following the service their will be a time of fellowship and refreshments at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, N.S. Donations in her memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center.
Mr. Dwayne White
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Campbell's Funeral Home
Dwayne White, in this 30th year, passed away at home in Georgetown, Ontario on Saturday, April .17th 2004. He was the loved son of Debbie Pleau (Roger) of Georgetown, Ontario and Kevin Spencer of Pugwash; beloved brother of Vickie Lanteigne (Gaston) of Georgetown, Ontario and Adam, Aaron and Candice of Pugwash; beloved uncle of Jack and Godfather of Isabelle Langteigne; grandson of Dorothy Gay of Amherst.Dwayne was predeceased by Elmore Gay [grandfather], William White [ Uncle], Dale "Beaver" Gay [stepbrother] and Amy Spencer [sister]. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 26th at Campbell's Funeral Home at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow at Campbells.
Mrs. Frances "Fran" Irene Hopper
November 04, 1927 - March 23, 2004
Funeral arrangements by
Campbell's Funeral Home
Frances (Fran) Irene Hopper age 76 of Amherst passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, N.S. Born in Amherst Head, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Margaret (Beaton) Chapman. Fran was raised in Groves Point, Cape Breton with her aunt Johanna Bain and cousin Catherine. After graduating from St. Charles Commercial School in Amherst she worked at the T. Eaton Co. and later for Murdock Motors and retired from Tantramar Motors. Fran was a member of Trinity St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst and an active member of the U.C.W. She was an avid Bridge Player and was a member of the Amherst Duplicate Bridge Club as well as the Coffee Bowling League. Fran enjoyed spending her summers at her cottage with Ralph at the Amherst Shore. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and sewing. Fran was a devoted mother and loving grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her husband Ralph, sons Michael (Sheila) of Riverview, N.B. and Paul (Eileen) of Amherst, sisters Joyce (Jim) Shepherd of Florida, Catherine Seaman of North Attleborro, Mass. and Phyllis (Victor) Chapman of Moncton, step sister Florence Bezanson of Isaac Harbour, N.S., grandchildren Wesley, Nathan, Eric and Bradley and several nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by her brother Edwin and her step brothers Guy and Dana Smith. Cremation has taken place. Her family will receive visitors at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, N.S. on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. from Trinity St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst with Rev. Allan Griffin officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Amherst Cemetery. Donations in Fran's memory may be made to the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center Palliative Care or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
