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Age 71, Chéticamp   It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Dad on November 14, 2019 in Belle Côte, NS. Raymond was born on October 16, 1948 in Chéticamp, NS to the late Henri Deveau and the late Marie Therese Cormier. He was a husband, a dedicated father, pépère, and a business visionary who truly leaves a legacy behind. His determination, tenacity and work ethic were simply unparalleled, to be honest, he defined hard working. He started his business career as an owner and welder at Industrial Welding Ltd in Chéticamp and throughout his entrepreneurial life formed multiple successful businesses and in time created a diverse and admirable portfolio.

He could be found most early mornings enjoying coffee with the guys at his Chéticamp Marina before working 12 hour days. He had a very strong sense of community for his hometown, he made a profound impact on helping his small community thrive and was pivotal at turning ideas into reality.

He loved the outdoors, four wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting, and spent much time in Newfoundland each year moose hunting (he never came back empty handed). He loved nothing more than telling jokes, a good card game or party at his camp where he could sing country and bluegrass for hours. His beloved little band “Ray and friends” played for many community fundraisers throughout the years. He loved his kids more than life itself and for them, the sky was the limit. He also loved spending time with his only grand-child Mila, and sharing popsicles and all things ice cream with her. He had a huge presence and an even bigger personality.  He was one of a kind and he will truly be missed.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife Beatrice, his children Randy (Tanya) of Chéticamp, NS; Lorna (Guy) of Bedford, NS; and grand-daughter Mila Ray, Chéticamp, NS. He is also survived by his sister Patricia (late Henry), Jean (Art) and Diane of Mississauga, Ont; numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Roger and son Darrell who passed in infancy.

Cremation has taken place. There is no visitation by Raymond’s request. The funeral will take place at Église Saint-Pierre, Chéticamp, NS on Saturday November 23, 2019 at 2 pm with Deacon Greg Murphy officiating.

Aged 88, of Margaree Forks passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on May 26, 1931 in Halifax, he was the son of the late John H and Florence (Kavanaugh) Maclean.

Dad was well known in the construction industry as he was a reinforcing steel contractor for many years and worked all over the Maritimes. He loved watching the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blue Jays and growing vegetables. He met a beautiful woman from Cape Breton, married her, and made Margaree his forever home.

He is survived by his three children, Shaun (Cecilia) Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Sheldon, Margaree Forks and Therese, Port Hawkesbury, nine grandchildren (Cole, Nakiya, Brecken, Connell, Aaron, Kayden, Curran, Alexander, Kyleigh) and several nieces and nephews. Dad was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Christina Rebecca and brothers Finlay and Joseph. He was the last of his immediate family.

Dad had an excellent memory, he never forgot a name, a face or a phone number. He could still rhyme off his two brothers service numbers like they were the next-door neighbors phone numbers. He also cherished the visits from his friends like Johnny Albert Coady.

Family would also like to thank the staff from home support, continuing care nursing and ICMH for the care they provided dad.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. followed by funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Church, S.W. Margaree, with Father Macdonald Ibeh officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Inverness Hospital, St. Joseph’s Parish or a charity of your choice.

Age 69, Cheticamp, passed away on Friday, September 27^th, 2019 at home. Bernice was the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Marguerite “Maggie” (Larade) Camus. Bernice lived in Ontario until her husband’s death in 1991, where she worked at Carleton Cards, a job she was very proud of. She returned home to care for her Mom and 2 sisters. She loved children and loved to talk about the past. She had a very kind heart.

Bernice is survived by brothers, Patrice Camus and Napoleon Camus; sister, Marina Camus. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Charles Chiasson; sisters, Germaine Cormier and Bella Camus; a brother and sister in infancy and brother-in-law, Bernard Cormier. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, October 2^nd, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in l’Église St. Pierre (Vestry) with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Age 94. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Emélie Burns of Chéticamp, N.S. on September 11th, 2019 at the Foyer Père Fiset. Born in Kénogami, Québec on November 30th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Alex Beaudry and the late Philomène (Deveau) Beaudry.

Through the years, Emélie enjoyed travelling with her husband and friends, having travelled to Europe, Hawaii, Florida and to different islands in the south. While home, she enjoyed bowling (having been the captain of her team for years). She particularly enjoyed receiving her family for Sunday suppers.

Before moving to the Foyer Père Fiset, she could always be seen sitting by her window in her rocking chair watching and waving to people passing by. At the Foyer, Emélie participated in all activities almost to the end especially exercises and jigsaw puzzles.

She will be sadly missed by her two sons, Louis Paul (Patricia), Chéticamp, André (Estelle), Shédiac, N.B.; her daughter, Noella Chiasson, Chéticamp; her grandchildren, Wanda, Shelly, Lisa, Bruce, and Tanya; seven great-grandchildren, Shannon, Dylan, Bryanna, Korall, MacKenzie, Alex and Patrick; three sisters, Lucienne (Léo), Halifax, Georgette and Marie Louise, also of Halifax and also nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her first husband Henri Aucoin (1965); her second husband, Edmond Burns (2009); her eldest son, Joseph Hubert,(2018); daughter-in-law, Carmella AuCoin, (2015) and three grandsons , Gregory AuCoin, (1972), Roger Aucoin,(1992) and Ricky Chiasson, (2017).

At the request of the family, there will be no viewing. Funeral mass will be held at Église Saint-Pierre in Chéticamp at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019, with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. A luncheon will be served at la salle du Club des retraités after the funeral for friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foyer Père Fiset of Chéticamp,

Age 87, Chéticamp, passed away on Monday, September 9^th, 2019 at the Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home in Chéticamp, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late John M. and the late Clothilde (Ivy) Harris.

Dora May is survived by son Daniel (Cecile) Poirier; daughters, Sylvia Roach, Hilda Poirier, Dorinne (Napolean) Camus, Marie Jeanne (John) Burton, Stella (Barry) Reid, Ginette Poirier (Clarence Timmons); brother, Willie (Annette) Harris; sister, Marie Louise (Henri Edouard) Deveau; and sister-in-law Therese Harris. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Dora May was predeceased by her husband Auguste Poirier; daughter, Claudette McLean; sons-in-law, Louis Joseph Roach and Clifford Poirier; brothers, Patrick Harris, Tommy Harris, Joseph Harris; sisters, Agnes Blanchard, Germaine Ludyka, Marie Cecile Vienneau, Lucie Anne Chiasson, Marie Louise Harris, and Marie Eveline Harris.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 14^th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in Église St. Pierre, Chéticamp with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home.

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Cassie Deveaux Cohoon, Montreal, died at the age of 84 years.

Born in Cheticamp, Cape Breton, she moved to Montreal after completing high school. She worked as a stenographer and quickly progressed to responsible secretarial positions that saw her live and work in New York City and Paris before continuing her career in Montreal.

She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Thomas More Institute in Montreal and remained associated with the Institute as a class leader.  She was also an active member of the C.J. Jung Society of Montreal.

She followed her passion for writing as a freelance journalist.  After researching her Acadian roots, she published her first book “Severine” in 2007, followed by “Jeanne Dugas of Acadia” in 2013 and its French translation in 2019.

Cassie was the daughter of the late Auguste (à Charles) Deveaux and Louise (à Kenneth) Bourgeois and the beloved wife of the late Douglas Haig Cohoon. She is survived by her son Tim Deveaux, her sister Jeannine (Pedro) Simon, her brothers Elbert and Marcel (Sylvia) Deveaux, her aunt Jeannette Aucoin and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at in St. Peter’s Cemetery (old), Cheticamp on Saturday October 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating.

Age 57, Grand Étang, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. She was the daughter of the late Joseph à Pierre and the late Lillian (AuCoin) Chiasson. She was predeceased by her brother, Ricky Chiasson.

Joanne worked for many years at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park as Park Attendant. She had many great coworkers and friends. Gisele Doucet, who was by Joanne’s side for the past 10 years, was like a sister to her. Joanne’s favorite past time was going overnight on a shopping trip to Sydney. She was admitted to the Foyer Père Fiset on July 25, 2008. She will be remembered by all the residents, staff and friends for the loving and caring person she was.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. at the Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, St. Joseph du Moine.

Age 90, of Chéticamp, Inverness County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Born in Chéticamp, he was the son of the late Anselme and the late Zoé (Deveau) Boudreau.  Gérard loved working outdoors at his cabin on Chéticamp Island, playing crib, listening to fiddle music and french Acadian songs and spending time with family and friends.  He was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Église St. Pierre, Chéticamp.  He was a community leader all his life, as a local business owner (Chéticamp Welding and Machine Shop) since 1958, member and later Chief of the Chéticamp Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the 4th degree Knights of Columbus.  Gérard loved his home community of Chéticamp and spent his entire life contributing to its development and ensuring that people always remembered and understood its history.  Chéticamp would not have been the same without him.  Among his many accomplishments, both big and small, were the installation of interpretive signs on the Quai Mathieu to explain the history of the local Gypsum Mine; the publication of the history of the Chéticamp Volunteer Fire Department, and his father’s memoirs (from which he contributed the profits to the installation of the cross at the new community cemetery).  But to us, his children and grandchildren, he was simply our beloved Pape and Pépère: a good and kind man.  We will miss him.

Gérard is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy; his children Denise (Lawrence), Géraldine (Joe), Geoffrine (Mark), and Harold (Kristen); his grandchildren Alex, Sam, Ben, Gabby, Henry, Thérèse, Moira, Connor, and Kathryn; great grandchildren Ben and Isabela; brother Edmond; and many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by brothers Wilfred, Arthur, Tassien, Simon Pierre, Laurent, and sisters Marie Yvonne, Bernadette, and Beatrice.  The family wishes to thank Dr. Sonier and the nurses at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, and Drs. LaPierre, McGory and Klassen and the nurses at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, for the excellent care and kindness they gave our father during his illness.

Visitation at the Chéticamp Funeral Home on Sunday, September 1st from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.  Funeral mass will be celebrated at Église St Pierre, Chéticamp, on Monday, September 2nd at 10:30 am., with Reverend Bill Burke officiating.  Interment at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Anne Aucoin of Chéticamp on August 22, 2019 at the age of 74 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Chéticamp. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Aucoin and the late Marie Emma (Poirier) Aucoin.

Marie Anne married Gilles Aucoin at the age of 22 and lived in Chéticamp where they raised two daughters, Ginette and Joanne. Over the years, she worked at Sacred Heart Hospital, Chéticamp Credit Union and Acadian Motel, but dedicated most of her life to caring for her family, children and nine grandchildren. Always thinking about others, Marie Anne served the community by reading in church, serving at lunches and by being a reliable friend and offering support in times of need. We will always remember Marie Anne for her love of quilting, fashion, gardening, spending time with friends and her witty sense of humour. Even during her illness, Marie Anne showed remarkable courage and continued to enjoy the company of friends and family.

Marie Anne is survived by her husband Gilles Aucoin, daughters Ginette (Marcel) Aucoin and Joanne (Kirk) Foran; brothers, Chester (Ethel) Aucoin, Russell Aucoin and Roger Aucoin; sister, Marie Thérèse (René) Aucoin; grandchildren, Julien, Justin, Andrée, Sophie, Nicolas, Louise, Caroline, Jacob, Isabelle.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 26 from 7-9 p.m. at Chéticamp Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Église Saint-Pierre, Chéticamp with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to ALS Foundation or Sacred Heart Community Health Centre.

Lawrence Gallant, age 71, of East Margaree passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9^th, 2019, in Foyer Père Fiset, Cheticamp. Lawrence was the son of the late Marcellin and Josephine (Daigle) Gallant. He was predeceased by his loving wife Lucille (Muise) Gallant. He is survived by his sons Brian (Pam) Gallant, Kirby (Stephanie) Gallant, Corey Gallant and daughter Rhonda (Aaron) Gallant. He is also survived by three grandchildren Ann, Xavier and Sophie. A special thank you to the caregivers at the Foyer Père Fiset. Cremation has taken place. At the family’s request there will be no service.