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Anna Eleanor Wadden
Port Morien
It saddens us beyond words to tell you that our dear mother died surrounded by her family on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Gimli, Manitoba.
A native of Port Morien, and lived there most of her life, she was the wife of the late Harold T. Wadden and daughter of Annie and Percy Murrant. Six daughters, and eight grandchildren survive.
We Nancy, Christina, Olive, Rita, Philomena and Ann Margaret have had the privilege of being her children, knowing her love and encouragement, intelligence, infectious laugh, her freely given smile, unfailing generosity, her unabashed kindness to us and her many friends. For all this we are truly grateful.
Her family, friends, church and community were very important to her. She was proud to be a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church Choir, a Guild member and a Lay reader.
We remember fondly her active involvement of community organizations and her diligence in serving as president of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies auxiliary, Branch 55, where her humorous participation in skits, wedding showers and other events, especially as Rita MacNeil, were enjoyed by many.
We know that her many friends and relatives will think back of the moments they shared with her. She who spoke quietly and wisely was always there for us. We know the world is a better place because this lady has walked here among us and touched us all so gently, yet so deeply.
Visitation will be Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in Curry Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Morien, with Rev. Paul Findlay officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Black Brook Cemetery, as per her wishes alongside her beloved husband Harold.
Margaret Jane Aucoin
Dominion
Margaret Jane Aucoin, 86, formerly of North End Sydney, St. Andrew’s, Nfld., and most recently, 15 years, Dominion, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in the Codroy Valley, Nfld., she was the daughter of the late Martin and Frances (Chiasson) Hynes. Mrs. Aucoin was a member of St. Eugene’s Church, Dominion. She was very active in St. Eugene’s CWL.
She will be sadly missed by daughter, Corinne (Valentino) Scattolon, Dominion; son, Gerald “Gerry” (Anne) Aucoin, Kingston, N.S.; brother, Leonard Hynes, St. Andrew’s, Nfld.; sisters, Annie Leamon, St. Andrew’s, Nfld. and Theresa MacLeod, Sydney River; grandchildren, Brian, Raymond, Dale Aucoin, Valerie Azzano and Kimberly McDonald; great-grandchildren, Marco, Tomas, Anthony, Rebecca, Ambriella and Alessia.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, Edward J., brothers, Earl and Patrick; sisters, Kay Bishop and Mary McIsaac.
Visitation for the late Mrs. Aucoin will be held Thursday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Eugene’s Church, Dominion, with Fr. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Donations in Mrs. Aucoin’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society are suggested as an expression of sympathy.
Frances Georgina Burton
72, Sydney
Frances Georgia Burton, 72, of Sydney, passed away Monday, August 7, 2000, at home.
Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Hardy) Anthony. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish, Sydney.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel with Rev. Dan MacDonald officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Rev. Dennis Campbell
Sydney
Reverend Dennis Murdock Campbell, 75, of Sydney, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Daniel William and Eunice (MacPherson) Campbell. He received his early education in Sydney and continued his studies with the Augustinian Fathers in the Preparatory Seminary of St. Francis, Wisconsin, U.S.A. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was admitted to Holy Heart Seminary for this theological and priestly education. He was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. J.R. MacDonald at St. Ninian’s Cathedral, June 4, 1955.
Father Campbell’s first appointment was to St. Joseph Parish in North Sydney where he also returned in 1989 as his last active assignment. In between these ministries, Father Campbell served as Assistant, Administrator, and Pastor in several parishes in the diocese - St. Peter’s, Broad Cove, Iona, West Bay Road, Lower River Inhabitants, Brook Village, and Port Hood. During his priestly career he also served as Chaplain at St. Martha’s Hospital, on the Staff of the Junior Technical Institute in New Glasgow, and as a Notary and Defender of the Bond of Halifax Regional Tribunal.
Father Campbell is survived by brothers, Raymond (Rosa), Edmonton, Clayton (Rhoda), Truro; and sisters, Sister Mildred (C.S.M.), Sydney, and Carmella Murphy, Stellarton.
He was predeceased by brothers, Rev. Cyril, O.M.I. and Donald.
There will be no visitation by request. The remains will rest at St. Anthony Daniel Church, Sydney, with Mass Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Bishop Colin Campbell and priests of the Diocese celebrating. Burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Arrangements are under the direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel.
Augustus William Dillon
67, New Mexico
A memorial service for the late Gussie Dillon, 67, who died July 24, 2000, in New Mexico will be held from St. Mary’s Church, Glace Bay, with Rev. Margaret Collins officiating on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m.
Michael J. DiPenta
1938-2000
Michael passed away suddenly at his home in South Hampton, Mass., U.S.A., on Aug. 6, 2000.
He was the son of the late Rocco and Janet DiPenta of Rockdale Avenue, Sydney. He attended school in Sydney and moved to the USA in 1961. He retired from his employment with the Amercian Teamasters Union after thirty years in March 2000.
He is survived by his wife, the former Jane Bonnel of Sydney; his son Tim; his daughter Yvette and one grandson Kyle.
He is also survived by his sisters, Terry Jones, Niagara Falls, New York, Carolyn Rizzetto, New Waterford, and his brother Ronald DiPenta, Howie Center.
Allan Vincent Gillis
81, Sydney
Allan Vincent Gillis, 81, of 63 Kent St., Sydney, died peacefully Tuesday, August. 8, 2000, in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Ronald and Annie (Quinn) Gillis.
He was a member of St. Anthony Daniel Parish, Sydney. Allan worked for the CNR retiring in 1982. Allan was a great family man, a wonderful friend to all who knew him and had a great kindness and love of animals.
He is survived by his wife, the former Lucy Marie Bowman; two daughters, Colleen (Martin) Siller, Calgary and Connie (Ross) Welton, Halifax; three sons, Allan (Murdith), Coxheath, Frank (Pauline), Halifax and Ronnie (Diane), Sydney; one sister, Isobel Livingstone, Sydney; one brother, Frank (Edith), Coxheath; 10 grandchildren, Liam, Colin, Selena, R.J., Allan, Scott, Claire, Christopher, Joshua and Samantha and by his special friends, Sam and Herman.
He was predeceased by brothers, Steve and Ranni and sisters, Florence and Theresa.
The late Mr. Gillis will have visitation today (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Anthony Daniel Church with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
