BURRIDGE, Nina R.
Published: January 26, 2022
Sydney Mines
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Nina Ruth Burridge, age 67, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland on July 30, 1954, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Anderson) Burridge.

Nina was employed as a waitress at the Keltic Lodge in Ingonish as well as a number of other restaurants in the area. She enjoyed playing cards and TV Bingo. She is survived by her only son Danny (Shelly), Calgary and her two grandchildren Gabe and Logan; her partner Nick MacDougall; her sisters Eileen Chisholm (Kenneth), Sydney Mines, Christine Cann (Michael), North Sydney, Wanda Aubrecht (Felix), St. Bernard, NS, Susan Chisholm (Tom), North Sydney; her brothers Cecil (Brenda) Burridge, Lower Sackville, William (Julie) Burridge, High River, AB; brother-in-law Jack Peddle, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her apartment family who were always there to look after Nina. Besides her parents she was also predeceased by her sister Glenda Peddle.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A celebration of life will be held for Nina at a later date with burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com
"Nina was Nina". She will be missed by her family and friends.

HARRIS, Jane
Published: January 26, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Jane Harris (born Rebecca Jane Pink), 87, of Louisbourg, and more recently Sydney, N.S., passed away suddenly at home, on Jan. 22, 2022. Jane was born on Oct. 18, 1934, to Huey and Fanny Jane (Lafosse) Pink in Cape LaHune, N.L. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved music, dancing, and socializing. Anyone who knew Jane knew that she was a kind soul with a quick wit and charming sense of humour. She will be missed greatly by many friends and family. Jane was predeceased by her husband, Roland; sisters, Margaret and Annie Maude; brothers, Stan, Frank and Tom; daughter Brenda and son in-law John (Dimmock); and special companion, Gerald Kaiser. She is survived by sisters, Loretta, Rose and Millie; brothers, Arch and Calvin; daughters, Kathy Archibald (James), Margaret Harris-Coombs (Rick), Mae James and Deborah Harris; son, George Harris (Patsy); 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Jane can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date, with an announcement posted in advance. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.twcurry.com

PICCOTT, Roseanna "Rose" (Dewland)
Published: February 03, 2022
North Sydney
At the age of 95 when her legs could no longer carry her at the end of her life, Rose drew her final breath wrapped in the comforting arms of her loved ones on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Northside Community Guest home. Born in Pushthrough Newfoundland on March 5, 1926, she was the daughter of Job and Martha (Lily) Dewland. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Garfield Piccott and her sister Mary Kearly.

At a young age she left her home in Newfoundland and resettled in North Sydney where she met and married her lifelong love. She was a devoted wife and wonderful caregiver for her husband during his illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with family being the heart and soul of her life. A master homemaker, she managed her home for 67 years with pride and excellence always putting her family's needs above all else. Her home was warm and inviting and the door was always opened to family and friends. Family dinners and Sunday evening visitors were traditional and constant where many great memories were made and shared. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren and took great pleasure in all their accomplishments. As a mom, she was always involved in the planning and organizing of all her family's special events including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and graduations and attended our many celebrations wherever they were held when possible.

Mom had strong values that were inclusive and respectful of all human beings. She instilled those values in her children and taught us to love and respect each other. Mom made friends easily, had many lifelong friends and was a good friend to many. She loved to take part in all the activities at the Guest Home. She especially loved music and enjoyed getting dressed up to attend the great entertainment provided by the many wonderful volunteers.

Our family would like to thank the staff and the volunteers in all departments at the Northside Community Guest Home, the many special caregivers who were so kind and thoughtful to mom and provided such excellent care. A very special thanks to "Nurse Diane" Boyle and Margaret Harrison RN for providing not only their excellent nursing care but also for treating mom with such love and respect. Many, many thanks to our sister Sharon Skinner for her loving care and kindness to Mom and for being there daily and seeing to her needs these past several years. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Irina Ghenea, Dr. Peter Poulos and Dr. Ashram Mahmoud Ahmed. We would also like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Seniors Day Program at Harbour View Hospital that she attended and enjoyed so much.

Mom was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney. We thank God for the blessings she brought into our lives, her undying love and guidance and the precious gift of family. She is survived by her four daughters, Queena (Wally) Nowlan, Dartmouth; Sharon (Samual) Skinner, North Sydney; Rosemarie (Ronald) Ross, Halifax; CarrieLynn Wall (Granville), Dartmouth; three sons, Gary (Diane),Dartmouth; Jobie (Nancy), Halifax; Glen (Debbie), North Sydney; 11 grandchildren, Wally (Jodi) Nowlan, Tammy (Daryl) Ripley, Stephen (Sandy) Skinner, Shawn (Jodi) Skinner, Susan (Marc) Johnstone, Jeffrey (Sandra) Wall, Jason ( Lindsey) Wall, Garfield Ryan (Hajar) Piccott, Lucas ( Gabriella) Piccott, Regan Piccott, Sara (Jack) MacNeil; 17 great-grandchildren, Rebecca Rose and Liam Ripley; Luke Nowlan; Matthew and Rylie Nicole Skinner; Alexander, Elizabeth Rose and Jillian Skinner; Olivia, Andrew, Violet and Gabriel Johnstone; Nate, Cameron and Ellie Rose Wall; Henry Joseph Wall; Libby Rose MacNeil. Also surviving is her beloved brother Job (Patsy), Dewland, Grand Falls, NFLD and many nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a family service only will be held in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Anglican Church or charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com

STEELE, Harold Raymond "Harry", O.C.
Published: February 01, 2022
June 9, 1929-January 28, 2022
Passed peacefully in Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence, St. John's, N.L. on Friday, January 28, 2022. Harry was born in Musgrave Harbour, N.L., the son of the late Stanley and Kathleen (Power) Steele. He was immensely proud of his Newfoundland roots and that pride never wavered. Roots and values that were well established as a lad in Musgrave Harbour ultimately led to his strong sense of responsibility, ambition, hard work, compassion and "not being afraid to hire someone smarter than you". Regardless of his success and where business took him, Newfoundland and Labrador would always be home. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 68 years, Catherine (Thornhill); his sons, Peter (Brenda), Rob and John (Darlene); grandchildren, Kate (Geoff Robb), Diana, Laura (Colin Kaiser), Hayley, Eric, Wyatt and Sofia, and great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Lauchlan Kaiser. Also survived by his sister-in-law, Florence (Thornhill) Dobson and brother-in-law, Roland J. Thornhill (Bonnie); nephews, Geoff Tulk, Barry and David Dobson, Christopher and Jeff Thornhill, Paul and Andrew Thornhill. He was predeceased by his sister, Audrey Tulk; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Tulk, Cyril Thornhill and George Dobson; sister-in-law, Sylvia (Mercer) Thornhill and niece, Marguerite (Tulk) Leyte.

While attending Memorial University of Newfoundland he joined the University Naval Training Division. Although he graduated with his Bachelor of Education, he chose not to teach, and instead joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a junior officer. Harry served the RCN from 1950-1974, serving on numerous ships over the years; a posting in Portsmouth, England for specialized training in communications; HMCS Cornwallis the center for training new recruits where his communications training was put to good use; a posting to Washington, attached to the Canadian Embassy, and his final posting as Base Commander, Gander, N.L. from which he retired. The navy training prepared Harry for his life in business - "If there was a problem, it had to be fixed, no excuses".

Harry's business life began with the purchase of the Albatross Motel in Gander, N.L., leading to the acquisition and incorporation, over the years, of Sinbad's Limited, Irving West Limited, and Hotel Gander Limited (now the Quality Inn) as well as The Glynmill Inn in Corner Brook. His business forays continued with his appointment to the Board of Directors of Eastern Provincial Airways and, years later, appointed VP Traffic and Sales. In 1978 he became the principal shareholder of EPA. In 1980 Harry formed Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited, a holding company, which included Eastern Provincial Airways, Air Maritime and Atlantic Inns Limited. In 1981 NCC bought Clarke Transport which included trucks, ships, and a ferry service, including a 50% interest in Halterm container operation in Halifax. A difficult decision was made as a result of rising airline costs, and in 1984 EPA was sold to CP Air. NCC continued its growth with the purchase of Robinson-Blackmore Printing & Publishing and other printing and publication interests in Nova Scotia and Ontario, along with radio stations in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. In the late 90s, the decision was made to divest of the transportation and printing and publishing sectors, remaining solely as a radio broadcasting company. NCC continued to grow as a successful broadcasting company, growing to 101 radio stations across Canada, until it's sale in 2018. In 1981, Harry made a personal acquisition of 51% becoming controlling shareholder of Universal Helicopters. In 1987, along with partners Norm Noseworthy and the late Paul Williams, the remaining shares were purchased. As with any business Harry was involved in, Universal Helicopters Newfoundland Limited eventually grew from an operation of nine helicopters to 21 when it was sold in 2013. Business was Harry Steele's hobby; he never considered something he loved to be work.

The only other hobby in Harry's life was fishing in Labrador. Being on the rivers of Labrador were times well spent with business acquaintances and long-time friends, both old and new. In Harry's words, some of his best thinking took place on the riverbanks of Labrador. He adored his wife Catherine, who was his anchor and often credited her for his success. He also cherished all the time spent with his family. He thoroughly enjoyed his road trips across the province where he met so many great friends along the way. One of his favorite things to do was to talk to people and hear their stories. He loved getting up early, a good feed of salt fish, watching the evening news, spending time with friends in Florida in the winter, and in recent years, his drives with Terry Hart.

Harry was a valued, highly respected Board member of various Canadian companies: Fishery Products International, Canadian Airlines International, CHC Helicopter Corporation, Dundee Bancorp Corporation, Southam Inc./Hollinger Canadian Newspapers GP, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, Major Drilling Group, Canada 3000 Inc., and Inmet Mining Corporation. He received the Order of Canada, an honor he was delighted to receive; however, it was humbling to Harry as he was, by nature, never one to expect recognition; in fact, he was content to do what he loved, doing business, and making it a success. He experienced joy and satisfaction in doing what he could for others, without fanfare. Deservedly, but reluctantly, he accepted tributes: Honorary Doctorate from Saint Mary's University, Halifax; induction into the Newfoundland & Labrador Business Hall of Fame, and the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame; received the Ernst & Young Atlantic Lifetime Achievement Award; Dalhousie Ocean Sciences building named the Steele Ocean Sciences Building on behalf of the Steele family and, lastly, the Gander Community Centre renamed the Steele Community Centre recognizing Mr. Steele, in particular, and the Steele family's contributions to the community.

Special thanks are extended to the many people who provided care and friendship over the past five years while resident at Kenny's Pond Retirement Community. Special thanks as well to Veronica Brown, Harry's Executive Assistant of 42 years, and good friend and support to the entire family. Services to honor the life of Harry Steele to be held at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at: Carnells.com