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BEST, Idella Elizabeth
2017-03-16
Whitney Pier
We, the family regret to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Idella Best, age 74, on Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sydney, Idella was the daughter of the late Harold and Annabell (Gero) Kirton.
Idella was a mother to Kim, Whitfield, Robert and Missy. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary, Joyce, Julie, Lena, Allistar, Wanda and Annabell; father of her children, Whitfield Best; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Idella was predeceased by her sister, Charlotte and brothers, Alonzo and Eleazor.
Mom’s whole life was her family. She was an active member of St. Philips African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier. She loved church bingo, darts and aerobic fitness classes. She enjoyed going for breakfast and day trips with her friends especially, Friday grocery shopping with her sister. Mommy’s biggest joy was spending time with family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Visitation for the late Idella Best will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 at 2 p.m. in St. Philips African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier, with Patriarch Vincent Waterman officiating. Following the mass a reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 128, Whitney Pier. Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney, at a later date.
Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, hospital staff and friends who provided special care to our beloved mother during her time of need.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Idella may be made to St. Phillips African Orthodox Church, Altar Guild.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Hon. MACEWAN, Paul Whitfield
2017-05-02
Whitney Pier
Hon. Paul Whitfield MacEwan, E.C.N.S., age 74, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, after a long-term illness.
Paul is survived by his wife, Carol (Osborne) MacEwan; children, Deborah (James Chevrier) MacEwan, Kimberly MacEwan, Richard (Rose) MacEwan and Edward (Cindy) MacEwan; siblings, Faith (Robert) Daley, Eunice Hope (Stewart) Moen, Martha Joy (Raymond) Ide, Rebecca MacEwan and Philip (Mary) MacEwan; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Horace Frederick MacEwen and Alyce (Drake) MacEwen.
Paul was born on April 8, 1943 in Rockville Centre, New York, United States to Rev. Horace Frederick MacEwen and Alyce (Drake) MacEwen. He was educated at Sydney Academy, the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College, Saint Francis Xavier University, Mount Allison University, and Cape Breton University, from which he held a B.A. degree.
Paul studied music with his parents, both graduates of the Juilliard School in New York City, and became an accomplished pianist and organist. He was especially adept at improvising and could play any piece, no matter how difficult, after hearing it played once.
Paul began his career as a teacher and held positions at Ashby School, Central School, and Whitney Junior High from 1963-70. He coached the hockey teams at all these schools, having played juvenile hockey in Sydney and for the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College Varsity Hockey team. He also learned the skill of artificial ice making and maintenance as a rink rat at the Sydney Forum under the mentorship of the late Raymond ‘Romeo’ MacNeil.
In 1970, Paul was elected as MLA for Cape Breton Nova and served that riding for the next 33 years, the longest record of continuous service ever provided by any MLA/MPP in Canada.
Paul was originally elected as an MLA for the New Democratic Party. He later formed his own party, the Cape Breton Labour Party, and was elected under that banner in 1984. Paul subsequently served as an Independent MLA in the provincial election of 1988 before joining the Liberals in 1990 and remained a Liberal MLA until retiring from politics in 2003.
Paul was elected Speaker of the House in 1993 and served in that capacity until 1996. He was subsequently Government House Leader, Chair of the Committee on Private and Local Bills, Deputy Government House Leader, and Caucus Whip. After 1999, he served as the Liberal Deputy House Leader and Whip, and was critic for the Department of Labour and the Workers Compensation Board.
Paul was the author of three books, Miners and Steel Workers: Labour in Cape Breton (1976), Confederation and the Maritimes (1976), and The Akerman Years: Jeremy Akerman and the Nova Scotia NDP, 1965-1980 (1980). The first book, Miners and Steelworkers, has become a classic in the field of Canadian labour history.
Paul was a member of St. Andrew’s United Church in Sydney and later, St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Whitney Pier where he also served as organist.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to public life, Paul was made an Honorary Member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia in 2014.
After much study, thought, and prayer, Paul concluded that Christianity offered the best explanation of the human situation and placed his trust and confidence in Christ.
Visitation for the late Hon. Paul Whitfield MacEwan will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), Whitney Pier.
Funeral service to celebrate the life of Hon. Paul MacEwan will take place on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, 1135 Victoria Rd., Whitney Pier, concelebrated with Fr. Paul Murphy and Archdeacon Brenda Drake. Interment will take place in Hardwood Hill Cemetery, Sydney. Following interment, family and close friends only are invited to gather in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128, 10 Wesley St., Whitney Pier, to celebrate Paul’s life and legacy.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Diabetes Canada at https://diabetes.ca/ or to Hospice Cape Breton at https://hospicecapebreton.org.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in the palliative care unit and intensive care unit for their efforts, care, compassion, and dedication.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
BONA, Clarence Joseph
2017-05-26
Whitney Pier
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Clarence Joseph Bona, age 89, on Friday, May 26, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pondville on December 28, 1927, Clarence was the son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth ‘Libby’ (Fourgere) Bona.
Clarence was in the Merchant Marines at the end of World War II. He was a gifted and creative tradesman with many talents and skills. He was a jack of all trades and held jobs such as Steeple Jack which few others would pursue. He was an ironworker and worked construction for many years until retirement. Dad could turn his hands to do any task small or large and do it well.
Clarence is dearly loved and will be forever missed by daughters, Lillian (Eldin) Campbell, Alberta, Anne (Roddy) Bereziuk, Darthmouth, Marie Chiasson, Victoria Mines, Clarisse (Bert) MacDonald, Catalone Gut, Rosalie (Billie) Usher, Gardener Mines and Eileen (Dale), Alberta; sons, Joey (Valetta), Ont., Jimmy (Sharon), Whitney Pier and Jerry (Kim), Ont. He has 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Dad is also survived by a sister, Marie Babin, West Arichat; brothers, Bill, Ont. and Alexander, Pondville; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Clarence was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Florence (Fanning); son, John; daughter, Gloria and baby Troy Hennick; son-in-law, Eddie Chiasson; sisters, Dorothy, Irene, Beatrice, and brothers, James, Gustave, Delore and Alcide.
At Dad’s request cremation has taken place. A private family visitation and memorial service will take place at a later date. Dad’s final resting place will be in new Calvary Cemetery, Whitney Pier.
Donations in memory of Clarence may be made to Cape Breton Resi-Care, Cape Breton Cancer Care Program at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Heart & Stroke Foundation or charity of one’s choice.
Family gives special thanks to the VON and Home Care Services for their ongoing care and compassion. A thank you to Father Paul Murphy for his blessing and thank you to Bill Laurie of the Pier Community Funeral Home for his professional attention and compassion.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
ANTLE, Edward 'Eddie'
2017-06-24
Glace Bay
It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Edward ‘Eddie’ Antle on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Taigh Na Mara, Glace Bay.
Full obituary will be announced in the Cape Breton Post at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of the Pier Community Funeral Home.
MACLEAN, James 'Dick'
2017-07-27
Whitney Pier
We, the family of James ‘Dick’ MacLean, regret to inform you he lost his battle with Alzheimer’s at the QEII in Halifax on July 27, 2017 at 73 years old.
Born on August 15, 1943 in Barra Head, Jim was the son of the late James Dougal MacLean and Annie (MacDougall) MacLean/Royal.
Left to mourn are his loving wife of 52 years, Mae (nee Morrison); daughters, Cathy Law (Bill), Etobicoke, ON and Shelley Reid, Lower Sackville; son-in-law, Russell Reid, Lower Sackville; his nephew, who was like a son to him, Darrell MacLean (Marion MacKinnon), Oakfield; grandchildren, Alison Law, Brandon Reid (Molly Bilsborrow), Madison Law, and great-grandson, William Jason James Reid; sister, Margie MacLean, Sydney; brothers, Hector (Marlene), Dartmouth, Joe (Nora), Sydney and Bernie, Sydney; brother-in-law, Bill Morrison, Sydney; sister-in-laws, Wanda (Astle) Gallant, St. John, NB, and Lillian (Holmes) MacLean Mueller, Sydney.
Jim is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Yvonne Poulain, Tammy Smith, Sheri Stevens, Brian MacLean, Valerie Hollohan, Joanne Cann, Lori Morrison, Jason MacLean, Amanda MacLean, Eddie Morrison and Treena Morrison, along with many grandnieces and grandnephews. He leaves behind and will be terribly missed by his many cousins, neighbours, and friends; especially his close friends, Robbie MacNeil and Lindsay LeJeune.
Besides his parents, Jim was predeceased by his stepfather, John (Jack) Royal; mother-in-law, Catherine Morrison; brother-in-law, Bob Gallant; his paternal and maternal grandparents, along with numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Jim spent his working career in the food service industry working at many companies in Sydney. In his younger years, one of his favourite sports was shuffleboard where he participated in tournaments at the French Club in Sydney, and won a few trophies along the way. A little later in his life he devoted much of spare time to the Sydney Lion’s Club and United Commercial Traveler’s (UCT) 883 Sydney, NS. He was a champion fundraiser for both the Lion’s Club and UCT and you could always see him at various outlets selling tickets and bringing in the money. James was also on the board for Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians.
Dad liked to have a good time and was always up for a good party. Put on the Celtic tunes and his hands and feet would be clapping and stomping. He and Mom liked travel and would often spend time ‘mini vacationing’ in Whale Cove. Over the years they had taken many trips to the Ontario and mainland Nova Scotia to visit and spend time with their grandchildren.
Visitation for the late James ‘Dick’ MacLean will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street).
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the Mass, a reception will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in St. Barra’s Parish Cemetery, Christmas Island.
Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations in kind can be made in Jim’s memory to the Whitney Pier Youth Club, Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia, Holy Redeemer Building Fund, Sydney Lion’s Club, or the UCT 883 Sydney, NS.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. April Negus and Dr. Ken Rockwood and the nursing staff of 7.2 at the QEII for their help given to Jim during his time of need.
Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
MULDOON, Mary 'Zita' (White)
2017-08-21
Sydney
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Mary ‘Zita’ Muldoon, age 84, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Monday, August 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
Zita was born in Grand Falls NL on September 23, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Morris) White.
Zita was a member of Holy Redeemer parish, Whitney Pier.
Zita is survived by her sister, Kitty Keroac, Montreal; sister-in-law Theresa White; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Zita was predeceased by her husband, Harry Muldoon; her sisters, Bride Sidel, Leona Middleton, Eileen Mullins, Betty King and Ida Jobes; brother, Thomas White; one brother in infancy and nephew, Hugh Jobes.
Visitation for the late Zita Muldoon will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street).
Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations in memory of Zita may be made to the Diabetes Association or The Holy Redeemer Building Fund.
The family would like to thank the staff of the R.C. MacGillivray Guest Home and the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, 4C, for their kind and compassionate care given to Zita during her time of need.
Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
