Cape Breton Deaths November 14, 2019 THURSDAY There were 11 obituaries published today MARY LILLIAN (CAMPBELL) BLANCHARD - 75 YRS STELLA MARIE (MCCARTHY) FORTUNE - 91 YRS ANNA YVONNE (GOUTHRO) LAFFIN - 66 yrs ANNE DARLENE (FUERY) LEBLANC - MARJORIE JEAN MACDONALD - 74 YRS DAVID ALEXANDER MACFARLANE - 64 YRS FRANK MAR - 91 YRS MICHAEL ANDREW JAMES PAUL - 24 YRS STEPHEN RICHARD ROSE - JESSIE (MACASKILL) ROSS - 102 YRS WINSTON CHURCHILL SMITH - 78 YRS MARY LILLIAN (CAMPBELL) BLANCHARD - 75 YRS STELLA MARIE (MCCARTHY) FORTUNE - 91 YRS FORTUNE, Stella Marie (McCarthy) Truro /Glace Bay Stella Marie Fortune, age 91 of Truro passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Wynn Park Villa, Truro with her family by her side. The full obituary will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel and Reception Centre, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. On line condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca <https://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/> ANNA YVONNE (GOUTHRO) LAFFIN - 66 yrs LAFFIN, Anna Yvonne (Gouthro) Our Dearest, Though it has only been a few short days since you left on your journey, our family is already experiencing the vastness of the distance between us. While your pilgrimage to paradise brings you to the embrace of your mom, dad, and saviour Jesus Christ, you have taken your sparkle, your smile, and your comforting presence with you. Our lives will never be the same. Anna, age 66 of Millville, was born in Toronto on May 24, 1953 and died Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Anna worked at Sobeys for 20 years, brightening the lives of each person who came through her checkout. However, her real work was loving people, accepting them, and listening to them. None have been more blessed by her love than her loving husband of 46 years, her children, grandchildren, and the special friends she held close to her heart. Though we ache in her absence, Anna’s love is a gift we carry with us. The love and memories of Anna will be kept alive by her husband, Kenny; her children, Lance (Jill), Terri (John) and Shannon (Adam); her grandchildren, Loughridge, Fynn, and Charlotte, and her brother, Cliff. She is the daughter of the late Mary Jane (MacDonald) and Clifford Gouthro of Tobin Road. Following cremation, we invite you to celebrate Anna’s beautiful life, Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at the John J. Nugent Firemen’s Centre in Sydney Mines. ANNE DARLENE (FUERY) LEBLANC - LEBLANC, Anne Darlene Anne Darlene Leblanc, known as Darlene, age 75, of Bridgetown, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 10th, 2019, at Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Born May 9th, 1944, she was raised in Glace Bay. Cape Breton, the daughter of the late Mary (MacQuarrie) and Benedict Furey. At the age of 18, she went to Kentville, NS to pursue a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She spent over 40 years as a CNA finishing her career at the Annapolis Community Health Centre where she was well known and admired. Darlene was predeceased by her sister, Joan MacDonald (Furey) and brother, James Furey. Darlene was wonderfully devoted to her husband of 48 years, Michael LeBlanc and two children, Krista Langley (Stephen), and Marianne Marshall (Jonny); sisters, Pam Furey Lomas (Dave), Noel MacDonald; brothers, Benedict Furey (Heather), Murdock Furey (Mary). She was a loving grandmother to her five grandchildren, Chelsea, Mykal, Liam, Ella and Ben; as well as an aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Darlene was a strong, determined and fiercely independent woman who left an impression on everyone she met, including the strangers she could strike up a conversation with at anyplace and anytime. We will miss her every day. A visitation will be held 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 13 in the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown. A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Bridgetown, with Father Keith Billard officiating. Interment will take place in Cape Breton in the spring. Family flowers only. In lieu donations in Darlene’s memory may be made to the Misfit Manor Dog Rescue. Online condolences may be sent to www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com <https://www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com/> MARJORIE JEAN MACDONALD - 74 YRS MACDONALD, Marjorie Jean, MSW Sydney Marjorie Jean MacDonald, 74, of Sydney, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at her residence in Sydney. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Conant and Katherine (Waye) MacDonald. Marjorie was a graduate of UNB and the Maritime School of Social Work (1970). She was a social worker in the truest sense and an ardent feminist who was a game changer in treating women with addictions. In 2008, she was recognized for her dedication by receiving the national Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Association of Social Workers. She also taught the first decentralized Bachelor of Social Work program for Dalhousie University in the Sydney area. After retiring from Addiction Services, she was in private practice as a feminist counsellor. One of her other passions was the Every Woman’s Centre. As a founding member and chair of the board for 25 years, Marjorie was at the helm to serve her local community. Marjorie is survived by her sisters, Mary Lee (John Townsend) MacDonald, Halifax and Beverley MacInnis, St. Jacobs, ON; brother, Manning (Ann), Sydney; former sister-in-law, Louise Smith-MacDonald, Sydney; Eileen’s sister, Elizabeth MacNeil; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her partner, Eileen MacNeil; brother, Harvey, at the age of two; niece, Katie (MacInnis) Goodyear; and brother-in-law, Russell MacInnis. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Every Woman’s Centre at a later date. Donations in memory of Marjorie can be made to the Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave., Sydney, B1P 4Z4. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca <https://www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca/> or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel(a)ns.sympatico.ca <https://sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca/> “May you be free, may you be happy, may you be at peace, may you be at rest, may you know we will always remember you” DAVID ALEXANDER MACFARLANE - 64 YRS MacFARLANE, David Alexander Oshawa, ON/Sydney, NS It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David Alexander MacFarlane, 64, of Oshawa, ON, formerly of Sydney, NS on October 31, 2019. David was a son of Phobe MacFarlane, New Victoria. Surviving are his wife, Martha; daughters, Jenna and Dannielle; five grandchildren; mother, Phoebe MacFarlane; siblings, Jim, Gen, Billie, Betty, Sheila, Patsy, Winston and Kenny. David is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his step-father, John Gouthro; brothers, Alan, Doug, and Bruce; sisters, Mary and Carol. Cremation has taken place in Ontario. An interment service to celebrate David's life will be held at a later date. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca <https://www.vjmcgillivray.ca/> FRANK MAR - 91 YRS MAR, Frank On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Frank Mar, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 91. Frank was born on October 15, 1928 in Canton, China to Sai John Mah and Ngan Ying Chan. As the eldest son, Frank gave up schooling after Grade 7 in order to support his family. Frank briefly worked in Hong Kong as a tailor in a factory owned by his mother's relatives. Soon after, he took the opportunity to immigrate to Canada in 1949 at the age of 21, his grandfather was already living there. Frank worked in restaurants in North Sydney, Cape Breton and owned the Asia Restaurant in Truro, Nova Scotia. He was grateful to everyone who helped him to overcome hardships and challenges as he became a successful restaurateur. During his retirement, Frank would come back to Nova Scotia to visit family members. His talent shone through in his favourite hobbies of cooking, gardening and playing mahjong. Frank was predeceased by his parents, first wife Frances MacDonald and second wife Brenda Mar. He is survived by his five daughters, Anne (Albert) of Edmonton, Wanna (Paul) of Scarborough, Debby (Aaron) of Barrhead, Audrey (Ted) of Halifax and Linda (Howard) of Vaughan. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; as well as three brothers, William of Montreal, Tony of Truro and Tommy of Calgary. Further details can be found on the website of Elgin Mills Funeral Centre, Richmond Hill, Ontario. MICHAEL ANDREW JAMES PAUL - 24 YRS PAUL, Michael Andrew James Eskasoni We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Michael Andrew James Paul of Eskasoni on Nov 11, 2019 at home. Born in Sydney, on May 20, 1995, he was the son of Elaine Paul and the late Dennis Francis Sr. Michael was an avid outdoors person, with a love for hunting, fishing and teaching his loved ones his skills. He was a kind person who enjoyed helping his community and hanging out with his friends, especially around a fire. Michael was also an animal lover and a gamer, but his pride and joy in life was his daughter Garcia, his mini me. Michael will be greatly missed, especially by his partner and mother of his child, Theresa; his mother, Elaine; daughter, Garcia; godchild, Ella Mae; grandfather, Mike Paul; sisters, Paulina, Tama, Sheraine (Inkin), Amanda, Lynn (Dave), Jennylee (Dave), Clarissa; brothers, Hudson, D.G. (Pam), Leonard (Maryi), Jerod (Randi); godparents, Patsy Francis and Mike Cabot. Michael will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, the late, Dennis Francis Sr.; his grandmother, Elizabeth ‘Mama’ Paul; and grandparents, Charles and Elizabeth Francis. Visitation will take place after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at 5222 Mountain Rd., Eskasoni. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2019 at Holy Family Church with Fr. Asor officiating. Salite to follow at the Gabriel Center. Online condolences can be made to family by visiting www.twcurry.com <https://www.twcurry.com/> STEPHEN RICHARD ROSE - ROSE, Stephen Richard It is with great sorrow that we, the family of Stephen Richard Rose, announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Sydney. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Stephen Rose Sr. and the late Bernadette (Joe) Rose. Stephen’s entrance into the world was described by his proud mother as "just like the movies", as his mother went into labour and called for assistance during the Great Blizzard of 1978 in Boston. With the streets not plowed and the city shut down, there were major efforts to get healthcare personnel to her and Steve Jr. After Steve’s birth in an apartment, makeshift sleds were made to transport mother and child from leftover plywood found in a basement and pulled 85 feet over huge snow drifts to a waiting ambulance and then to a heavy-duty truck to carry them to a hospital nearby. It was at that moment the family knew it would never be boring with Steve around. Stephen was a proud father to his four young children. He really cherished going on outdoor adventures with his children, especially trips to the beach during the summer. Steve or ‘Dutty’ really enjoyed the recreational sport of Tomahawk throwing with friends and family and then enjoying a nice barbecue shortly after. He would also go on many hikes and explore any area around him out of sheer curiosity. An avid video gamer, he would hilariously poke fun at his friends and family he played against when he won. He attained his Grade 12 General Educational Development (GED) and obtained various educational tickets for different areas of interest to him. Steve earned a brown belt in karate in his younger years, as well. Stephen really had a gift for drawing. As a young boy, he would hold up pictures against the window and stencil out comic book images and eventually freehand many pieces of art as a hobby. He really enjoyed meeting new people and striking up conversations with everyone he met. His compassionate nature would lead him to try to help anybody in need and he was always willing to lend a helping hand. Stephen enjoyed the finer things in life and really knew how to have a good time. His big laugh will be one of the sounds missed by every one of those left behind, but whenever you see a sticker (that is not supposed to be there) anywhere around Cape Breton, you will know he stood there with a huge smile on his face and mostly likely slapped it there. Little Steve really had his own impeccable style that was noted by many. Stephen was playfully proud of his beard and was a tattoo enthusiast, with each tattoo having a very interesting story attached to it. He was charismatic, with a larger than life sense of humour and always ready for action, which meant that spending time with Stevie was a time to be had. With adventure in mind, it did not surprise his friends and family to hear he would travel across Canada with nothing more than a backpack. We all trust that backpack is filled with everything you need wherever you are now, and you can call us collect anytime. Besides his father, Stephen Sr., Stephen Jr. is survived by his sons, Ethan, Ronin, Callum (Sara Planetta) and Wolfgang (Melanie Sue Smith), all of Sydney; sister, Sherry (Darren) Rose-Morgan and family; brothers, Richard (Teilah Bishop) of Sydney and Brad of Calgary, AB; and nephews, Xander and Wesley, along with their mother, Katie Laybolt, of Sydney. He is also survived by his godmother, Beverly Marshall and godchildren. The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to all of our aunts, uncles, cousins, best friends and extended family and friends throughout this difficult loss. There are too many to list, but each of you know who you are. Stephen was predeceased by his beloved mother, Bernadette (Joe) Rose; grandparents, Frank and Rita Joe; grandparents, Mary Ann (Simon) Rose and Robert A. Rose; uncles, Robert Rose, Thomas ‘Tommy’ Rose, Francis ‘Junior’ Joe; and godparent, Basil Joe. There will be a celebration of Stephen’s life held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Sydney Memorial Chapel, with prayers at 6 p.m. by Deacon Tom Sylliboy. A private interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Stephen’s name may be made to the IWK Health Center. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.com <https://www.sydneymemorialchapel.com/> or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel(a)ns.sympatico.ca <https://sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca/> JESSIE (MACASKILL0 ROSS - 102 YRS ROSS, Jessie It is with deep sadness we the family of Jessie Ross announce her peaceful passing on Sunday Nov 10, 2019 at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Baddeck, NS at the age of 102. Born April 13, 1917 at Glen Tosh, Victoria Co. She was the daughter of the late William Matheson and Catherine MacAskill. She is survived by her son, Walter; daughter-in-law, Judy; and grandsons, Donald and Merle; brother, Norman in Hansport NS. A number of nieces, nephews and many loving friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald (2007); brother, Dan Alex (Donna Buchanan); and sister, Annie (D.J Mac Donald). The family would like to thank her former doctor and long-time friend Dr. Chow. We would also like to thank Dr. Genge, the nurses and staff of Victoria County Memorial Hospital, the nurses and Dr. Ritter from Palliative Care and the staff from home care. Visitation will be held Saturday Nov. 16, from 12:00 to 2:00p.m. at the Greenwood United Church Baddeck, NS followed by a funeral service at 2:30 with Rev Mary Jo Harrison officiating. Burial at a later date in Goose Cove Cemetery. Donations in memory of Jessie may be made to Hospice Society of Victoria Co. or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of MacAskill's funeral Home Baddeck. NS WINSTON CHURCHILL SMITH - 78 YRS SMITH, Winston Churchill It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Winston Churchill Smith, age 78, on Sunday November 10, 2019 at Victoria County Memorial Hospital. Born December 21, 1940 in Indian Brook, Winston was the son of the late Donald John and Annabelle Smith. Winston spent most of his life driving trucks and working in construction. He loved to be active and could be often found working on machines in the shop next to his home. He enjoyed visiting with those that worked with him over the years sharing stories of various projects. Another great love of his was Celtic music and he frequently attended local Ceildh’s tapping his feet to the fiddle music. He had a great memory for the names of fiddle tunes and their composers and often made requests for various tunes. As Gaelic was his first language he continued to use and share phrases whenever the opportunity arose. Winston is survived by his brother, John (Frankie); nephew, Craig (Joyce), and nieces, Michelle (Mike) and Susan (Stephen). He treasured his great-nephews, Michael and Owen Matheson and great-nieces, Nora and Kamryn Fownes. He will be missed by his beautiful canine companion Louis and his two affectionate cats. Winston was predeceased by sisters, Evelyn Matheson, Christine Smith, Margaret Mac Kenzie, and nephew, Brad Matheson. A heartfelt thank you is expressed to Dr. Heughan and Dr. Ritter who showed great care and compassion to Winston during his illness. To the staff at Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care and Home Support, we thank you for your kindness and assistance. Special thanks is also extended to Dr.’s Rob Brownstein and Elizabeth Wright, you were very special neighbours and friends to Winston. A sincere thank you to Lyle and Gerald MacLennan and to Vera and Everett Dickson. Winston and his family greatly appreciated all that you did for him, and your wonderful friendship. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place Saturday November 16 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, North River 1-2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Corey Stuart officiating, private family burial to follow at a later date at Pinehill Cemetery, River Bennet. Arrangements have been entrusted to MacAskill Funeral Home. Donations in Winston’s memory may be made to Victoria County Palliative Care.