CARTER, Clayton George
Published: July 07, 2021
North Sydney
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clayton George Carter, age 88, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Green's Pond, Newfoundland on January 31, 1933, he was the son of the late James and Maude (Keeping) Carter. Clayton was employed with CN Marine and later Marine Atlantic retiring in 1985 after almost 40 years of service. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in North Sydney.

Clayton was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Dad's favorite place in the whole world was his cottage in New Campbellton where he spent his summers. Left to mourn is his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth (Blackmore) Carter, his daughter, Debbie (Blair) Forrest, North Sydney, his son, Clayton (Linda) Carter, New Campbellton, his grandchildren, Amy, Christopher, Michelle, Erin, Deanna and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Jimmy, his brothers, Ches Carter and Eric Carter; sisters, Alice Oakley and Eva Golding.

There will be no visitation by request. A private family graveside service will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney with Rev. Jackie Warren officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Anglican Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

HICKS, Joan Louise
Published: July 07, 2021
Joan Louise Hicks (Tilley) passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021, at the age of 84 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney. Since her life altering stroke in February 2000, she has faced many challenges with her health, including her battle with breast cancer. But in true Joanie fashion, she did it all with grace and dignity. She defied the odds many times and was a marvel to all for her spirit and determination. Her faith provided great comfort, strength and she was thankful for the life she had been given.

Joan was born a twin on September 12, 1936, in Clarenville, Newfoundland. "The little one" wasn't supposed to make it through the night, but God had a different plan for Joan. At her passing, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family; her parents, Annie Eileen (Sweetapple) and Robert Tilley, her brother, Gower, her sister, Hilda (MacPherson) and her twin sister, Joyce (Howie).

Joan graduated Sydney Academy in 1956 and held secretarial positions at the Sydney Steel Corporation. Being Called by God for ministry, she attended training college of The Salvation Army in Toronto and was commissioned as Lt. in the '59-60 Great Heart Session. After her years in ministry, she returned to her secretarial skills at Eastern Tech College. Joan also worked and retired from working as a civilian with the Canadian Armed Forces at Victoria Park in Sydney and Area Command in Halifax. The Cape Breton Highlanders awarded her an Honorary Highlander in 2015 for her dedicated service. Both Joan and Arnold had a long history with The Salvation Army in Sydney and Halifax and were loved for the beautiful music they would make together. When not at the Corps for worship, Home League, Spice of Life, Corps Cadets, Band and Songsters, you could find them at the Masonic Lodge or on the road with their fellow Eastern Stars enjoying their life in that fraternity. Joan was a Past Matron of Queen Elizabeth Chapter #14, Sydney and a member of Queen Esther #61, Dartmouth. She also served as District Deputy and a Grand Representative to New Hampshire for the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Joan married Louis Arnold Hicks on June 24, 1972 and they were blessed with 27 years of married life before Arnold was called Home. She missed him dearly since that day in 1999, but they are together again, hopefully once again sitting at the piano and organ together playing the hymns they loved to play. Joan is survived by her three children, whom she loved with all her heart; Julia Dunn (Cameron) in Katy, Texas, Robert Hicks (Donna) in Dartmouth, and Elizabeth MacLeod (Dwight) in Sydney. Holding a very special place in her heart were her seven grandchildren, Amanda-Leigh MacLeod, John A. MacLeod (Tara), Andrew Hicks, Matthew Hicks (Shelby Amero), Collin, Shaughnessy and Ewan Dunn. She was lucky enough to have two wonderful great-grandchildren, Lachlan and Enna MacLeod, and was excited to meet her newest one due to arrive this summer to Matthew and Shelby. Joan was also like a second mother to her twin sister Joyce's girls, Virginia (Doug) Henderson and Brenda (Ron) Mullins who will miss her profoundly. She had many nieces and nephews in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Boston who she loved just as much and will miss her.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial/celebration of her life will be held at a later date at the Salvation Army Sydney Community Church with burial in Wallace River, NS when all Covid restrictions have been lifted. Thank you to the staff at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, especially Spanish Bay, who cared and looked after mom and survived her horrible driving skills in her motorized wheelchair for 8 ½ years. You were her extended family, and we could not have asked for a better home and staff than you have given her. You will hold a special place in our hearts. For those in Canada, if you would like to honour Joan, please make a donation to any of these organizations that were dear to her heart, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Breast Cancer Society, the Salvation Army (Scotian Glen Camp) or ESTARL. For those in the US, a donation could be made to the Texas Pot of Gold Foundation or the Salvation Army.
"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don't know why things happen as they do, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down but God never abandons us. We are knocked down, but we get up and keep on going". II Corinthians 4:8-9 NLT

HILLIER, Carl Winston
Published: July 05, 2021
North Sydney
It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Carl Winston Hillier, age 75, on July 1, 2021, with his family by his side. Born in Fortune, NL, he was the son of the late Gordon and Myrtle (Tibbo) Hillier. Carl worked for DEVCO for many years at Princess Colliery in Sydney Mines and Prince Mine in Point Aconi until sickness forced him to leave. He later worked for several years in Alberta as an electrical QA/QC inspector at the oil refineries. He was a proud member of IBEW Electrical union in Edmonton. In his younger years, Carl enjoyed doing whatever he could for the children in the neighbourhood, so he began volunteering as a coach in the Northside minor hockey and soccer programs. He loved to fish, play the guitar, going for leisurely drives with Donna around the island and was an amateur prospector.

Carl was the pillar of his family and took great care of those around him. He proudly passed on many stories of growing up in a large family and of his many travels over the years. Carl's first wife Greta passed away in 2012. In 2015 he married Donna Hodgson, who became his constant companion for the remainder of his life, making his house a home again. Carl is survived by his wife, Donna (Hodgson) Hillier; by his daughter, Paula Gouthro (Tim) and son, Darryl Hillier, both of North Sydney; by his loving grandchildren, Aaron, Courtney, and two great-grandchildren, Bridget, Ava who were the light of his life. Also surviving are his five brothers, Evan (Karen), North Sydney, Cecil (Carol), Long Island, David (Deborah), Bridgewater, Eric (Gisela), Edmonton, Rollie (Laverne), Prince George; three sisters, Beverly (Mark) Aucoin, New Waterford\, Marilyn (Casper) Pettipas, Edmonton, Colleen Hillier, Manitoba; many special nieces, nephews and his four legged friend Caesar, who will miss him every day. He was predeceased by his first wife, Greta; his son, David; daughter, Mary Louise; two brothers, Albert, Gordon, and a sister, Mary Louise.

We would like to thank Dr. Michel McKeough, the entire palliative care team and VON for the care and compassion shown to Carl. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice/Palliative Care of Cape Breton or the Canadian Cancer Society. Visitation for Carl will be 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney followed by a family funeral service with deacon David Lewis officiating. Covid-19 protocols including limited seating, social distancing and wearing of masks with be strictly adhered to. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

JACKMAN, Blanche
Published: July 10, 2021
North Sydney
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Blanche Mary Jackman at the age of 98, on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Northside Community Guest Home. Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland on April 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (McCarthy) Duke. For a number of years Blanche was employed at the Metropolitan Store in North Sydney. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney, a former member of the CWL and Children of Mary. She enjoyed bingo, ladies card night and doing word finds.

Blanche was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Mike) Dundon, Lower Sackville, Noella Bragg, Michael Jackman and Marcel Jackman (Elise), all of North Sydney; grandchildren, Robert Dundon, Todd Dundon, Jennifer Bragg-Boutilier, Scott Bragg, Shaun Jackman, Cynthia Jackman and Michelle Jackman. Also surviving is her half-sister, Peg Mallott in Ohio, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Maurice Jackman; daughter, Mary Elizabeth; her second husband, Allister Grant; step-father, Val Conway; brother, Jim Duke; sisters, Eva MacDonald, Patricia Byrne; half-brother, William Conway; step-sisters, Kathleen Jackman, May Byrne, Nell Conway; step-brothers, Tom Conway, Charles Conway, Fred Conway and Henry Conway. The family would like to thank the staff at the Northside Guest Home for the care shown to our mother.

Visitation for Blanche will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Doug MacDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Covid-19 restrictions will be in place at the funeral home and church with mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing. Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association, Northside Hospital Foundation or the Northside Community Guest Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

KINSLOW, Owen
Published: July 27, 2021
We regret to announce the peaceful passing of Owen Kinslow, age 81, on Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland on August 4, 1939, Owen was the son of the late Wallace and Linda (Crant) Kinslow. He worked most of his life as a fisherman. Owen was an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and enjoyed watching sports. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Owen is survived by several nieces and nephews and his friends at the Northside Community Guest Home where he resided for the last number of years. Beside his parents he was predeceased by his siblings, Mary Kinslow, Dora Neil, Wallace, Joseph, Claude and Jack Kinslow and his close friend, Lillian Piercey. A graveside committal for Owen will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney with Rev. Jackie Warren officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

MacDOUGALL, Myrtle
Published: July 29, 2021
North Sydney
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Myrtle May MacDougall age 73, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, on Monday July 26, 2021 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in West Point, Newfoundland on April 2, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Beatrice (Humby) Anderson. Myrtle was employed for many years with Sears as a customer service agent in North Sydney. But it was later in life when she found her true passion in stained glass work and her love of painting.

She is survived her loving daughter, Karen (Rock) Ferland, Comox, BC; sister, Dulcie Eady, North Sydney; four grandchildren, Samuel, Jeremy, Jacob and Branden Ferland, love you to the moon and back! She is also survived by nieces and nephews and was especially close to Janice, Kimberley and Lawrence. She also had many friends who held a special place in her heart and were thought of as family, they are too numerous to mention but you know who you are. Besides her parents, Myrtle was predeceased by her husband, Edward "Eddie"; son, Stephen, and her brother-in-law, Lyle Eady.

There will be no visitation by request. A graveside committal will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

POND, Roy Harvey
Published: July 21, 2021
North Sydney
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Roy H. Pond, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Cape Breton Regional hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Twillingate, NL he was the son of the late Harvey and Lily (Price) Pond. Roy had been employed as a steward aboard the CNR boats and later as ship's carpenter with Marine Atlantic, retiring from the MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood in 1995. He was a past officer with his union local 285 of CBRT&GW, a former member of the Fulton Orange Lodge, the Royal Black Preceptory and of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in North Sydney.

Roy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda (Clark) Pond; his two daughters, Sharon Cooke (Randy Townsend), Coxheath and Angela (John MacInnis), Edmonton. Also, by his six grandchildren, Angela Rene, Amanda, Kaleigh, Johnathan, Kyle, Zackary; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor, Patrick, Zachary, Aidan, Bryden, Aundrea, Cassidy, Evelyn; by his sister, Mae (Bill Barnes), North Sydney, and four sisters-in-law, Sharon McCormick, Jacklyn Clark, Bonnie Clark and Liam Bird. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Harvey in infancy and Dwayne in 2011; a brother, Norman; sister, Phoebe, and brothers-in-law, Raymond Clark (Cavell), Wayne (Brenda) Clark and Eric (Mary) Clark.

There will be no visitation by request. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney with Rev. Jackie Warren officiating. Covid-19 protocols regarding limited seating, social distancing and wearing of masks will be strictly adhered to. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

SHEPPARD, Eric Wallace
Published: August 03, 2021
Sydney
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our father, Eric Sheppard on Saturday, July 31, 2021, after a fierce fight with cancer. Eric was born on August 17, 1951, in Newfoundland. He left the rock as a teenager to explore the world and made his home in Cape Breton. A welder by trade, but he worked many jobs over the years: everything from the Dry Dock, owning his own successful business, the Incinerator, working away as a pipe fitter, Halifax shipyard, and lots of carpentry work. Eric's most passionate work came from helping family and friends with projects, whether it was building a deck or an entire house, Dad was your man. He put his heart and soul in making sure the job was done right and if he was unsure of something, he made sure to find the answer. He had old schoolwork ethic and work was extremely important to him. Eric worked right up til the day before he passed and loved the comradery of being with the guys.

When his children were young, Eric would stay up all night flooding the backyard rink and making sure it was level. He would hang lights in the trees so his kids along with all the neighborhood kids could enjoy his masterpiece even at night. Eric was a huge Montreal Canadiens fan and this year surely made him proud. He had a wonderful sense of humor and should hold some kind of a record for Dad jokes. He loved talking to people and hearing people's stories. Eric could make lifelong friends from chatting in a line at the hardware store. If he struck up a conversation with someone that didn't want to talk, Eric would say, "That's too bad, they missed out on some great conversation." There is no amount of words that could sum up the incredible human being and father that he was.

Eric is survived by his children, Hughie (Lillian), Eric (June), Nicole (Fred), and of course Nadine (Shawn), who he always treated as his own; his only sibling, Kevin (Gloria); seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dad is also survived by some really close friends like Eugene, Ernie and most recent pal, Charlie, he thought the world of you. Eric was predeceased by his parents, Kathleen (Stewart) and Les. We, the family would like to thank Dr. Khodadad and the wonderful staff at the Cape Breton cancer center along with palliative care unit for the care given to Eric during his time of need. Dad, you left your mark on this world and things will be so different without you here.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial graveside service to celebrate the life of Eric Sheppard will be held at new Calvary Cemetery, Brooks Street, Whitney Pier on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Donations in memory of Eric may be made to the Holy Redeemer Cemetery Fund or charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com