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Age 91, Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Jimmy was the son of the late Daniel and the late Anita (LeBlanc) Chiasson.

He lived in Toronto most of his life, and returned to Cheticamp to retire. Jimmy enjoyed working on his property.

He is survived by nieces, Geoffrine (Daryl), Joan (Gord), and Lucie (Marc); nephews, Daniel (Diana), Cyril (Monique), and Albert (Lynnette); sister-in-law, Jeanette.He was predeceased by brothers, Placide, Joseph, and Patsy; sisters, Sister Lucie and Mathilde; and sister-in-law, Margaret.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Cheticamp, with Deacon Gérald LeBlanc officiating.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of N.S.

Chiasson, Diane, age 72 of Grand Étang, Inverness County, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in Chéticamp, N.S. on August 14, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.  She fought a hard battle with cancer.  Diane was the daughter of the late Severin Leblanc and the late Marie Therese (Lelievre) Leblanc, both of Chéticamp.   She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Clovis, her children; Nicole, Halifax, Marc (Lucie), Langdon Alberta, Suzanne (Cory Aucoin), St. Joseph du Moine; brothers, Albert (Marcelle), Quebec, Donat (Laurette), Chéticamp; her three granddaughters, Ranelle, Emma and Sophie as well as many nieces and nephews.  Diane was predeceased by her younger siblings, Nicole, Jules and Angele.

She worked as a Registered Nurse for 20 years and for Public Health for 30 years.  In her retirement, Diane took up quilting with which she showed her beautiful talent and perfectionism with much passion.  She made long time friends in two quilting groups; the Celtic Guild and Les Piqueuses du Moine.  Diane was also a very good seamstress, hemming pants and replacing zippers for her family and community friends.

Diane was a loving wife, a wonderful mom and a devoted grandmother to her beautiful granddaughters.  She was a beautiful friend, always ready to lend a hand or a shoulder to lean on. She will be fondly remembered for the many lives she touched with her kind heart and her selflessness.  She will be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Paroisse Saint-Joseph, St. Joseph du Moine.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 6 to 9pm at the Cheticamp Funeral Home, with an open wake. Visitors are required to keep a steady flow of traffic in order to maximize the number of family and friends allowed at the funeral home at one time. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 10:30am, by invitation only, in Église St. Pierre, Chéticamp with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, St. Joseph du Moine. Due to Covid 19, masks are mandatory at both the visitation and funeral.

Age 71, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Wilfred was the son of the late Joseph Charles and the late Marguerite Helda (LeBlanc) Romard. He is survived by his wife, Eileen (Harris) Romard; daughters, Theresa, Tammy, and Monica; brothers, Emmanuel and Timothée; sisters, Marie, Julie Helen, and Marie Luce. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Arthur.

Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Age 80, Cheticamp. Our dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Réné Gaudet, passed away peacefully, in the presence of his family, at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp, on Sunday, July 12^th, 2020. He was the son of the late Joseph and the late Marie Jeanette (Roche) Gaudet.

Réné worked as a carpenter for more than 60 years. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting, trapping and most of all, he loved driving all around Cheticamp 2 to 3 times a day with his lovely wife of 60 years, Marie.

Besides his wife Marie, he is survived by sons, Bruno (Lise), and William; brothers, Jean-Paul and Yvon; sisters, Adrienne, Geraldine, and Bibianna; grandchildren, Jason and April; great grandchildren, Braydon, Liam, Hunter, Jake, and Fynn. He was predeceased by his daughter, Lynn Basker; son-in-law, Wesley Basker; grand-daughter and her husband, Megan and Jaymie MacMullin.

Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Cheticamp, with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating.

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved husband, father & grandfather, Kenneth Edward Timmons, 82 of Pleasant Bay. He passed peacefully with family by his side on July 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. Born in Red River on October 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Bertha & John Edward Timmons.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Wilma Timmons; sons, Robert (Carolyn), James (Christina); daughter, Doris (Eddie); son-in-law, Murray Pattingale; brothers, Winston (Gladys) Lawrence (Laura Lee); sisters, Dorothy and Eileen. He will be forever missed by his loving grandchildren Amy, Andrea, Crystal, Carlynn, William, Kenny, Lucaus, Michael, Thomas, Carlie, Nicholas, Meghan, Faith, Chester, Logan and James; 30 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Kenneth was best known for his love and devotion to his family. While he had many hobbies and interests, he could be found on the water or in the woods teaching his grandsons how to trap, as he was known for his many prized pelts, and working on perfecting that woodpile. Even after retirement from the fishing industry, he enjoyed going out with his son Robert, and was always the one in charge. He loved his home in Pleasant Bay and would rather not be anywhere else. He spent his time with his sons and many grandchildren, who he loved and adored, teaching them the ropes. He and Wilma often enjoyed day trips to the lake in search of the big one.  While Kenneth enjoyed many holidays with his family, Christmas was his favourite when the house was always full, especially when his daughter Doris and her family made it home, and he would never miss getting his bag of candy from Santa on the fire truck. Our mother gives many thanks to Jimmy for all his love and care to his dad, whether it was working in the woods or the early morning drives to Inverness for his dialysis.

Our family is at peace knowing he is with his loving Father in Heaven.

He was predeceased by daughters, Rosalie Elizabeth, Margaret Marlene; brothers, William Ned, Murdock, Donald (Donnie); sisters, Florence, Margaret (Peggy); grandchildren, Alicia Rose Timmons, Rose Arlene Atwell and John Kenneth Timmons.

The family would like to send sincere thanks to the Inverness Dialysis Unit for all their kindness and compassion they have shown us over the years. As well as the nurses at the Sacred Heart community Health Centre in Cheticamp, your kindness will not go unnoticed.

Visitation will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, Pleasant Bay, on Saturday, July11th, 2020, from 2-8pm. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 12^th, 2020, in St. Andrew’s United Church, Pleasant Bay with Rev. Pierre Chiasson officiating. Burial in Pleasant Bay Cemetery.

Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Inverness Dialysis Unit.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Wilfred Doucet, 76, of Chéticamp, NS. He passed peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in Chéticamp after a year of kidney dialysis and a recent battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Marie Stella (Deveau), son Kevin (Jeannette), daughter Darlene, granddaughter Annette; sisters, Marie (late Freddie), Dora (Edgar), Rosella (Steve), Stella (Blair); brothers, Isadore (Delina), Dennis (Bertha) and Daniel (Marcella) as well as 22 nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law Lorraine Deveau and Diane (late Marcel) Cormier.

He was predeceased by son Wendell, parents Arthur and Margaret (LeBlanc) Doucet, in-laws Joseph and Marie (Chiasson) Deveau, brothers-in-law Freddie LeBlanc (Marie) and Irvin Deveau (Marie-Catherine).

Raymond was first and foremost a family man and a community man. Many family members from Margaree were thankful they could seek refuge at Raymond’s home while working in Chéticamp. Kids gravitated to him, whether it was the nieces and nephews or the kids that visited the Co-op with their parents. He was the candy man to them. Raymond understood early in his career that community and co-operation worked hand in hand. He was manager of the Cheticamp Co-op for 40 years and was responsible for growing a small grocery store into a multi-million-dollar grocery, hardware and building supply co-operative with a funeral home. He knew the value of a community owning and controlling its economy. He devoted his time to countless community organizations over his life. He was proud of his work with dozens of community groups but especially his work with le Conseil Coopératif Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse and sub-committees of the Conseil Paroissial de la Paroisse Saint-Pierre.

He was a wise man of few words but when he did speak, he had something to say that was worth hearing. He was a kind and gentle man although an imposing figure in his time. He grew up on Arsenault Hill in Margaree and borrowed money from his father to court a girl from Chéticamp. He and Marie Stella were married 55 years.

He was a visionary. His Co-op family was immense across Atlantic Canada. He even went to Spain to learn about co-operatives around the world.

He was a great father and cherished his granddaughter. He was known as “Uncle Raymond” to generations of Doucet kids and as “Raymond from the Co-op”. He touched many lives.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Raymond can be made to “Paroisse Saint-Pierre – Sauvons notre Église” fund, the Sacred Heart Hospital Charitable Foundation or a charity of your choice.

Family viewing will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 followed by funeral mass at 3 p.m. at Église Saint-Pierre in Chéticamp with Father Pierre Antoine St-Cyr officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Due to covid-19, family and invited guests only.

 

 

Age 82, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3^rd, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. He was the son of the late John W. and the late Elizabeth (Bourgeois) Roach.

André was a graduate from St. F.X. University. He spent his entire teaching profession teaching English at various schools and Junior colleges in Quebec. After 30 plus years in his teaching profession, André retired to his native Cheticamp, where he enjoyed fishing at Cheticamp Lake, in local ponds and streams, and toying around with his Cape Island boat. Due to failing health in his later years, André took an interest in the stock market, and enjoyed his gains (not so much his losses), on a daily basis. It was a hobby he took pleasure in. He also enjoyed day trips to Sydney with his partner Marie Eveline, with stops in Baddeck for coffee at Tim’s.

André was a devout Catholic and a proud member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3850, Cheticamp, of which he served on the executive committee for a number of years. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp, for their care during his failing health. Also, heartfelt thanks to Dr. Lamey and the nursing staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

André is survived by his partner, Marie Eveline Maillet; brother, Lionel (Jeannette), Cheticamp; sister, Gemma Bourgeois, Sydney; 6 nieces and 3 nephews, of whom he enjoyed their visits and was proud of their accomplishments. He was predeceased by a brother, Gerard and a sister, Marie Therese. A funeral mass will be celebrated at a later date. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Age 84, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp. Born in the former village of Cap-Rouge, now part of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Marie Helen was the daughter of the late Christophe and the late Emma (Roach) AuCoin.

Married, when she was only 18, she followed her husband to Debert, where he was stationed, then to Gagetown before moving to Toronto, where she worked at Garlock Canada. In 1996, they retired to her hometown of Cheticamp. She was a great mom, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a good cook and always very joyful and had a good sense of humour. Her favorite pastime was playing cards and bingo. She was always welcoming with a cup of tea and sweets.

Marie Helen is survived by her husband, Raymond Chiasson; sons, Ronnie (Barbara), Raymond Jr., both of Ontario, and Kevin, Calgary; daughters, Wilfredine (Reginald) Bennett, Bernadine (Mark) Chiasson, Gail (Francis) Aubee, all in Ontario, and Joyce Chiasson, Cheticamp; brother, Marcellin (Ethel) AuCoin; sister, Laurette (Eugene) MacGillivary, Cheticamp; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Albert Nugent, New Waterford, Joe Berininger, Oshawa, Ont., and Bill McGue, Hamilton, Ont.; sister-in-law, Claudette, Shediac, N.B.; a special person, Sophie, who was like a daughter to her. She was predeceased by brothers, Wilfred and Albert; sisters, Elizabeth, Rita, and Therese; and sister-in-law, Geneva.

Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset.

Age 87, Cheticamp. We are saddened to announce the passing of our mother, Pauline Fraser who died on June 7, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre. She was the daughter of the late Paul and the late Clothilde (Deveau) Poirier. Pauline was born on August 31, 1932. In her early years, Pauline was a teacher and also worked at the Royal Bank in Cheticamp. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to her family and home. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and hosting large family gatherings. No matter when you dropped by Pauline’s, you were sure to be offered a hot cup of tea. Pauline enjoyed knitting and her sons-in-law always looked forward to receiving her beautiful hand-knit socks. Pauline had a strong faith and always put others ahead of herself. She was happiest when surrounded by her family and always looked forward to visits with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to thank the Foyer Père Fiset and the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre for their excellent care and kindness.

Pauline is survived by her son, Kenneth Fraser Jr. (Priscille), Cheticamp; daughters, Norma Travis (Jerry), Sydney, Paula Fraser, Halifax, and Gisèle Fraser (Barry), Halifax; brothers, Gordon Poirier, Cheticamp, and André Poirier (Marie-Hélène), Cheticamp; grandchildren, Stephen Travis (Shikara), Paul Travis (Julianne), Keith Fraser (Alyssa), Olivia Babineau, and Rachel Babineau; great grandchildren, Sienna and Scarlett Travis, and Mia Fraser. Besides her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Fraser, Pauline was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph Poirier, George Poirier, and Milton AuCoin; sisters, Evelyn Daniels, Dorothy Whalen, Mary Fasulo, Jean Barton, Evelyn McInnis, Katie Mae AuCoin, and Marguerite Marie MacLean.

A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset, Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother Therese Marie Aucoin, age 77 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in Chéticamp on May 21^st, 2020. Born in Point Cross on September 1^st 1942, she was the daughter of the late William (à Marcellin à Romuald Doucet and Olive Aucoin) and Helen Rose (à Thomas Doucette and Margaret Brewer).

Mom and Dad’s undying devotion to each other has been such an inspiration to our family. They were married on December 26^th, 1959 and lived through many trials and tribulations over the years but nothing was stronger than their cherished bond of love. Dad was often working away from home and when the weekend arrived, it was such a joy to see them reunited. They worked very hard but never missed out on going dancing every Saturday night. They had many great memories from their time spent at the old homestead in Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, where Mom took such pleasure of looking out their kitchen window, watching the birds in the feeders, appreciating her flowers and seeing bald eagles soar over “le lac à Dosite”. She had such a love for nature, who enjoyed the farm and of course, over the years, her numerous fur babies.

Our mother had an extraordinary gift of connecting easily with people and making them feel special. There was always tea on the stove, time for anyone who needed her and always room for one more at the table. She was such a passionate, kind and selfless person, who was devoted to caring for her family and friends.

Mom loved challenges as shown in her ability and driven passion to try something new.  Her ambitious work ethics was a positive example to all who knew her. Anything was possible with her! She baked goods for stores, was a great cook (we will especially miss her delicious jams, fudge, bird nests cookies and meat pies), she cut hair, she made wedding cakes, she was a seamstress, she had huge gardens which she tended to and canned as much vegetables as possible, helped on the farm and for a while she worked at Aucoin’s Restaurant in the kitchen. As an accomplished rug-hooker, she worked at La Coopérative Artisanale, a job she really enjoyed. Rug-hooking – which she learned from her mother, was a huge part of her life, especially the decades that she was a home-maker with a family to raise and taking care of three elders at home for twenty-seven years. She was so gifted, designing her own patterns, dying her wool, etc. She had orders to work on full floor length rugs for people from New York, numerous special commissions and of course, sold her many pieces locally where she could not keep up with the demand. She was well known for her rugs featuring birds and a special pattern passed down from past generations, “les tapis des carreaux”. She made beautiful rugs which are scattered all over the world. It was heart-breaking when Mom had to give up this favorite hobby due to her failing health.

Even when, through the years that Mom suffered from several painful ailments, at times that many would have given up, she always maintained a positive outlook and grateful attitude. As a faithful Catholic, she believed that this was God’s will and always said, “It could always be worse”.

After a short stay at La Résidence Acadienne, in 2019, Mom and Dad became residents of Le Foyer Père Fiset in Chéticamp. Mom died as a result of a hip fracture and the surgery was just too hard on her frail heart and body. The night before surgery, her last words to us were, “I am so worried about Dad, he saw me fall. Please make sure he is ok. I will probably not survive this surgery, but I wanted to tell you that there is no measurement that can describe how much I love you all.”  This is so Mom, even during the chaos of falling, she was thinking of us.

She will be tenderly remembered by her beloved husband of 61 years, Gerard and their three children; Rosie (Armand), Chéticamp, Robert (Judy), Saulnierville, N.S. and Louise (Emile), Fort McMurray, Alberta. Their grand-children: Cory, Christine (Jacques), Camille (Amy Lou), Philip (Leah), Francine (Brian) and David. Their great-grandchildren; Damien, Emma, Dominic, Amy and step-great grandchild, Gracen Boudreau. She also leaves behind her brother, Marcel Doucet (Brampton) Ontario, sister-in-law Catherine Aucoin (Chéticamp), brother-in-law and his wife, Philias and Laura Aucoin (Chertsey) Québec, brother-in-law Théobert Chiasson (Chéticamp) and brother-in-law Ronald Brown (Middleton). She will also be sadly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends. We cannot help but mention that Mom will be greatly missed by her 2nd cousin and dear friend, Dauphine Aucoin. Through their special bond of friendship which started during their childhood, Dauphine was always so good to Mom, especially during these past few years when Mom’s health was deteriorating.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by siblings; Catherine Mame, Gordon, Russel and many other members of our extended family.

We have no doubt that this gentle soul is now an angel watching over us and was welcomed to heaven with open arms, reunited with loved ones into the eternal peace of God’s kingdom where she is finally free of pain and suffering.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at Le Foyer Père Fiset who made Mom’s final months in long-term care as comfortable as possible during her rapid decline. As well, a very big thank you to the many compassionate doctors, nurses and other health care professionals involved in her exceptional care. The compassion and kind gestures towards Mom and the family during her final journey among us, go beyond the call of duty and will never be forgotten.

Our Mother was a very giving person. We ask that in her memory, you extend an act of kindness to someone who is alone or less fortunate during these unprecedented times. Her legacy of kindness and selflessness will continue to inspire those who were lucky enough to know her and be loved by her.

            Mom, your love tied the heartstrings of our entire family. Your devotion and care were the ties that bound us as one. We love you and will carry you in our hearts forever. Tu ne seras jamais oublié Maman. Toujours dans nos coeurs.

Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine and will be announced at a later date due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Memorial donations can be made to Le Foyer Père Fiset or St. Joseph’s Church.