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Mark Joseph MacIsaac
Funeral Notice
Funeral service for the late Mark Joseph MacIsaac, 24, of 111 Victoria St., Glace Bay, who passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in Ghana, Africa will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 in St. Anne’s Church, Glace Bay with Fr. Doug Murphy officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay.
Joseph Adrian (Ad) O'Toole
84, Sydney Mines
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Adrian passed away suddenly at home, Monday, July 10, 2000.
Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Isaac and Cecelia (Connolly) O’Toole.
He was a member of St. Pius X Parish, Sydney Mines. After his retirement from the C.B. Development Corp., Adrian enjoyed raising various kinds of animals and gardening. He was well known for his humorous storytelling. He will be deeply missed by all.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Annie (MacDonald) O’Toole; sons, Adrian (Phyllis), Sydney Mines, Lennie (Marlene), Fort McMurray, Alta. and Brian (Kathy), Sydney Mines; daughters, Anne (Tony) Marinelli, Marlene (Ernie) Cousins, both of St. Catharines, Ont., and Marion (Dominic) Marinelli, Sydney Mines. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, John O’Toole and sisters, Honora (Noni) Richards and Irene Hunt.
Visitation Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in G.R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. The funeral will take place Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Pius X Church with the Rev. Tony MacDonald officiating. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Louise Rea
79, Glace Bay
Louise Rea, 79, of Douglas Ave., Glace Bay, passed away Monday, July 10, 2000, at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex.
Born in Dominion, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mae (Beaton) Burden.
She was a member of Warden United Church and Warden Choir, UCW and the Guild. She also sang for many years in the Coal Town Chorus.
Louise is survived by her daughter, Isabel (Mrs. Sheldon MacLeod); sons, David (Marlene) Rae and Earl (Freda) Rea, both of Glace Bay; daughter-in-law, Linda Rae, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Keith, Kevin, Karen, Kyle, Kirk, Shaun, Kim, Gerard, Alden; sisters, Isabel Beaton, Anna Smith, Georgie Nelson, Catherine MacNeil and brother, Kenneth Burden.
Predeceased by her husband, Alden, son, Bill, brothers, James, Donald, Allister and Harold.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 12 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. in the Patten Funeral Home and Chapel, 71 Union St., Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 13, 2 p.m. in Warden United Church, Glace Bay, with the Rev. Jim Chisholm officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Glace Bay.
Donations may be made to Warden United Church or to a charity of one’s choice.
James Edwin Young
50, Florence
James Edwin Young, 50, of 10 First Ave., Florence, died Monday July 10, 2000, at the Northside General Hospital.
Born in Florence, he was the son of Gwen (O’Neil) Young and the late Louis Young.
He was a member of St. Stephen’s Parish, Florence. He was employed with the C.B. Development Corp. and was a member of the Florence Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife, Carmella (Stubbert); his son, Jason (Tacha), Halifax; his daughters, Tanya, Stephanie and Lisa, all at home, and his grandson, Arron, who was his pride and joy. Also surviving are his sisters, Evelyn (Lionel) Jessome, Big Bras d’Or and Mary (Dave) Buckle, Georges River; his brother, Sheldon, Halifax, several nieces, a nephew, aunts and uncles.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Elizabeth Young and his maternal grandparents, Leo and Evelyn O’Neil.
Visitation Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in G.R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. The funeral will take place Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church, Rev A.D. Campbell officiating. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Bras d’Or.
Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer, Society, C.B Palliative Care, or the VON.
Margaret Sarah Curry
70, Howie Centre
Margaret Sarah Curry, 70, of Tometary Drive, Howie Centre, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 11, 2000, surrounded by her loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of Mrs. Sadie (MacDonald) Farrell, Sydney Forks and the late John Joseph Farrell.
She is survived by her husband, Bernard; daughter, Ann Marie, at home; eight sons, Bobby (Sheila), Joe (Regina), Ronnie (Trish), Brian (Mandy), Tommy (Cheryl), Bruce (Leah Jane), Neil (Ruby), Allen (Liz Ann), all of Howie Centre; five sisters, Mary (Gerald) Blake, Rita (Peter) Briand, Annie (Sonny) MacIsaac, all of Ontario, Effie (Bobby) Chipman and Sally (Charles) Sampson, both of Sydney Forks; four brothers, Mike, Sydney Forks, Angus, Howie Centre, Joe (Carol) and Jim (Catherine), both of Ontario; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a brother, Danny and sister, Theresa MacNeil.
Visitation for the late Mrs. Curry will be at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, today (Wednesday), 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mary’s Church, East Bay, with Rev. Francis Abbass officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery, East Bay.
Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, C.B. Palliative Care Society or to a charity of choice.
Her loving support and her always being there for family and friends will be forever remembered.
Ann Frances Harding (nee Lucas)
63, Halifax Co.
Ann Frances (Lucas) Harding, 63, McGrath’s Cove Road, Halifax County, N.S, passed away at home on July 10, 2000.
Born in Grand Bank, Nfld., she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Mary (Courtney) Lucas.
She was a member of the Bayside United Baptist Church in Bayside. She was very active in church affairs in Sydney and Grand Bank, Nfld. She is a former member of the Lionettes for a number of years in Grand Bank and was a Sea Cadet officer. She also did volunteer work in nursing homes. She formerly owned and operated Ann’s A-1 Taxi, Grand Bank, Nfld.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna (Eric), McGrath’s Cove; son, Dennis (Rosalyn), Armdale; sister, Sarah (Mrs. William Elliott), Rexdale, Ont.; grandchildren, Chris, Colin and Jacob.
She was predeceased by her husband, George N, Harding.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Funeral service will be held in Bayside United Baptist Church, Bayside, Thursday, 1 p.m. Rev. Terry Tingley officiating. Interment in Bayside United Baptist Church Cemetery.
No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the IWK-Grace Health Centre.
Mary Dorothy (Dot) MacNeil
Sydney Mines
Mary Dorothy (Dot) MacNeil, of Sydney Mines, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2000, with her loved ones by her side.
Born in Alder Point, N.S., July 22, 1918, Dot was the daughter and last surviving member of the family of John and Izabeen (O’Toole) Boutilier.
She was predeceased by husbands, Michael Cholock and Michael MacNeil, as well as her brothers, Ray, John and Joe Boutilier and sisters, Margaret MacNeil, Mary Reashore, Evelyn Reashore, Eva MacIntyre and Mildred Marsh.
Dot leaves to mourn her loss, her greatest treasures – daughter, Joan (Cholock) Stromberg and granddaughters, Melanie and Brianna Stromberg, all of Calgary, Alta. Her special friends and caregivers, Irene Matthews and Mary (Lyle) Bishop, will cherish special memories and moments spent with her over the years.
Aside from being a loving mother and grandmother, this quiet, gentle lady was an adoring aunt who is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, all whom she held dear to her heart.
Although it is hard to let go of someone so dear to all of us, we find relief in the fact that her suffering is over. She had a heart as strong as it was big. It is comforting to know that she is now relieved of the burden of her illness and that she is free to return to God and watch us from above.
Visitation for the late Dorothy MacNeil will be held Wednesday, July 12, 7-9 p.m. at G.R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Tony MacDonald officiating. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Sydney Mines.
