Category: Obituaries

Age 97, Cheticamp, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 in the Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp. He was the son of the late Isaac and the late Clothilde (Deveau) Camus.

Wilbert was a fisherman for much of his life and also worked at the Cheticamp fish plant for many years.  He never travelled beyond his hometown of Cheticamp, being content within its borders.  Wilbert is the last of a family of 18 siblings. Besides his wife, Agnes (Poirier) Camus, he was predeceased by brothers, Wilfred, Joseph, Auguste, Nelson, Edouard, Rudolph, Charlie, Napoléon, and Henri Paul; sisters, Alice, Marie Rose, Marie Jane, Marie Anne, Sadie, Diana, Emma, and Antoinette.  They had no children of their own but loved their cats and dogs.  Wilbert is also remembered by neighbourhood children for his generosity, particularly at Halloween when he handed out bags stuffed with treats.  For years he took great pride in feeding “his” seagulls on a daily basis and was known for his funny tall tales about his past.  Wilbert spent his last years at the Foyer Père Fiset, determined to make it to 100 years old. He would have been 98 in November.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral service. Burial will be at a later date in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Cheticamp.

Age 51, Cheticamp: It is with very sad hearts that we are announcing the passing of our brother, Joey which occured on August 12, 2022 at the QE11, Halifax. He is the son of Henry and the late Germaine (Harris) Ludyka. Joey was born in Westmount and then moved to Cheticamp in 2003 where he resided till now.

Left to mourn and miss him terribly are his sisters, Veronica (Mark) Poirier, Cheticamp, and Nicole (Andy) Sepaul, East Hanover, New Jersey; his one nephew, Darren; and three nieces, Denise (his rock), Bethany, and Tabitha; two great nieces, Daniella and Jenna, and three great nephews, Hunter, Leo, and Keenan. He will also be missed by his Green Door family who took very good care of Joey and who will always have a special place in our hearts.

Joey was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Joe and Isabel (Chiasson) Ludyka, and maternal grandparents, John and Clothilde (Ivy) Harris; and a brother at infancy.

Joey will be waked at the Christian Community Church of Cheticamp, in Point Cross on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 2-4 and 5-8:30 pm, followed by funeral service at 8:30 pm with Pierre Chiasson officiating. Cremation to follow and burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joey’s memory may be made to the Green Door Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Gone but Never Forgotten. Joey, we love you and miss you so.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Simone Marie Chiasson, 79, which occurred on August 8, 2022, in her home in Cheticamp.

Simone was the daughter of the late Joseph à Baptiste Lefort and the late Elizabeth (Burns) Lefort.  She is survived by her husband, Eugene Chiasson; daughter, Sharlene (Bruce) Chiasson-Bessey; granddaughters, Lauren Bessey and Karlie Bessey; sister, Yvette (late James) Aucoin; brother, John (Ruth) LeFort.

Simone worked alongside her sister Yvette at Au Coin des Dames for many years after her return home from Toronto.  She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother to her family and would have done anything to help them out.  She loved gardening, sewing, and sitting on her front porch in the summertime enjoying the sunshine but she was most happy sharing her delicious food with the ones she loved. The house always smelled of freshly baked goods and anyone visiting for a meal knew they were getting seconds whether they wanted to or not. Her pride and joy were her two granddaughters Lauren and Karlie whom she had the privilege of spending time with every single day.  Simone also loved fiddle and rarely missed a Saturday afternoon outing with her friends who will miss her dearly.

Cremation has taken place and funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 10:30am at Église Saint-Pierre, Cheticamp with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Foyer Père Fiset.

It is with great sorrow and deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Alberthe, on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 83. Alberte was a resident at Foyer Père Fiset in Chéticamp.

Alberthe was the daughter of the late Placide Chiasson and the late Helène (Nellée) LeFort. She is survived by her husband, Edmond; sons, Adalbert (Claudia) and Omer (Angèle); grandchildren, Janelle (Patrick) an Christien (Megan); sister, Sophie Fulmer.

Besides her parents, Alberthe was predeceased by her brothers, Arthur, George, John Joe, Daniel; sisters, Yvonne, Mildred and Leona.

Alberthe was at her happiest in her kitchen, cooking and baking for her family. Her calling was to serve, first with taking care of her mother, her children as they were growing up and loving her grandchildren. Her favorite pastimes were word puzzles, keeping up with the news and walking. She especially loved reading The Inverness Oran front to back.

Visitation for the late Alberthe AuCoin will be held in Église Saint-Pierre, Chéticamp on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 from 9:30 to 10:30am followed by funeral mass at 10:30am with Father Pierre Antoine St. Cyr officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Alberthe may be made to Foyer Père Fiset.

 

It is with profound sadness that the family of Joseph Amédée Muise announces his sudden passing at home on July 06, 2022, at the age of 68.  Joseph Amédée (Joe, Joey Bear, Pip) was born in 1953 in Chéticamp, NS, to the late Joseph Amédée Muise and the late Alice Camus.

With a solid work ethic, Joe started working at the age of 14 as a fisherman with his dad. He then went on to serve his community as Manager of the Cheticamp Arena where he worked for 10 years. From there, he made a life changing decision to partner with Marcel Larade and take over the Cheticamp Ambulance Service where he began a long career as a paramedic and eventually a supervisor with EMC, then EHS, serving various regions of Cape Breton Island and receiving a number of prestigious awards. During this time, he supported many families and made life-long friends that were still in his life even after retirement.

Joe was a leader who gave selflessly of himself to everyone he knew, especially his family and closest friends. From coaching sports teams, to mentoring new paramedics, to working tireless days and nights serving his community as a valued member of the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre Charitable Foundation, as well as being involved in numerous other volunteer positions over the past several decades.

Most recently, Joe found fun and relaxation sharing a coffee and many laughs with his special group of friends or fishing off the wharf with his dearest fishing buddies, both old and young. Despite all these other roles, accomplishments and new hobbies, Joe’s greatest joy came from spending time with all the “kids” that came into his life over the years. He treated them all like his own and there’s nothing he wouldn’t have done to see each one of them smile and they all looked to him for guidance and advice as they grew older.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Marjolaine Muise; his stepson, Kenneth Chiasson (Leah); his sisters, Beatrice Romaniuk (Dmytro) and Yvette Muise; his grandchildren, Moira Clark (Greg) and Ainslee Chiasson. He is also survived by his in-laws, Lise Roach (Daniel), Nicholas Chiasson (Ginette), Gilberte Larade (Gelas), Jeanne Leblanc (André), Jeannine Chiasson, Jean Maurice Chiasson (Wanda), Marc Larade (Lyne); and 14 nieces and nephews.

His memory will live on in all those who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be sadly missed and never forgotten by all his family and dearest friends.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date, to be determined by the family. Any donations can be made in Joe’s memory to the Sacred Heart Hospital Charitable Foundation.

Age 87, (Cheticamp) – passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born in New Waterford on February 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Marshall and the late Rose Anne (LeBlanc) Gouthro. He was the eldest of 4 children. On October 5, 1957, he married his soulmate and love of his life, Marjorie Jean Guyaux. He served many years in the Royal Canadian Navy, leaving to work in the insurance industry. He then became the manager of the Whale Beverage Room in Bedford, N.S. until his retirement. Ed was an avid golfer and bowler. He enjoyed camping with his family and entertaining. He and Marje became snowbirds until she fell ill.

Besides his parents, Ed was predeceased by his loving wife, Marjorie Jean; his beloved son, Bradford Lance; mother and father-in-law, Annie Mae (Laidlaw) and Henry Guyaux; and brothers-in-law, Thomas Aucoin, and Alphonse Larade.

Ed is survived by his devoted daughter, Leslie (Raymond) Rolfe; brother, Garfield (Sharon) Gouthro; sisters, Della AuCoin and Adele Larade; grandchildren, Raylene, Dillon, Marley, Morgan, Taylor, and Lawrence; great grandchildren, Landon, Noah, Phoebe, and Kingston; and many nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. As per Ed’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. A private burial will take place at a later date.

Age 62, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. He was the son to the late Ulysses and the late Phyllis (Bourgeois) LeLièvre.

Gerard is survived by his brothers, Clarence (Lola) LeLièvre, Roland (Yvette) LeLièvre; and sister, Sylvia LeLièvre.

There will be no visitation or funeral service.

Memorial donations in Gerard’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

We want to thank the Paramedics, First Responders, hospital staff, and everyone who were very understanding and supportive. Also, special thanks to Georgina for her loving care and support for Gerard over the years….Grand Merci!

Clarence, Roland, Sylvia, Lola, and Yvette.

 

December 12, 1957 – June 18, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Armand Joseph Poirier, age 64, at Foyer Père Fiset in Chéticamp on June 18th, 2022. Born in Chéticamp on December 12th, 1957, he was the son of the late Napoléon (à Nazaire) and the late Bernadette (Doucet) Poirier of Chéticamp.

It is very difficult to part with Armand, but it was even harder to see him struggle for years, deteriorating as a result of a very rare disease called “Cerebral Cavernoma”. We want to thank the staff of the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre and the Highland Manor in Neil’s Harbour for the special care during his short stay before he became part of the family of Foyer Père Fiset in Chéticamp in November 2021. We are forever grateful for the exceptional care provided by the management and staff of Le Foyer, who went above and beyond to assure his safety and well-being. The compassion and kind gestures towards him and the family during his final journey among us, go beyond the call of duty and will never be forgotten.  Armand was treated with much dignity to his dying breath.

Armand graduated in June 1977 from Canso Regional Vocational School in Port Hawkesbury, certified as a welder. He began his career of 44 years which started at Gerry’s Welding & Machine Shop, for Gerard Boudreau. Eventually the business became Chéticamp Welding & Machine Shop. Armand loved his work and was very dedicated to the job and the numerous projects that came his way. He was a very reputable “welder” in the community and surrounding areas. He was known as a hard worker and was always ready to lend a helping hand.

As much as Armand loved his work, he had many other passions. In 1986, he acquired a diploma from the K&D School of Taxidermy. He was known for his patience and working relentlessly to get it done just right.

Armand was an avid outdoor sportsman. He spent many hours driving his 4-wheeler traveling in the mountains and spending time at a camp built by him, his father and siblings – la campe des Nazaires. He loved fishing, hunting, hiking, snowshoeing and the list goes on. He was also a great blueberry picker and loved arriving home with full containers.

Even though Armand was a bit of a loner and quiet, he was content to be surrounded by family and his close buddies. He was kind and of gentle nature. Although he had no children of his own, he considered Cory as his son. He was an amazing Dad and later in life, a proud Pépére to Damien and Dominic. They were his pride and joy. Like his father Napoléon, kids were drawn to Armand, and he could entertain them for hours.  It brought him so much joy to bring smiles on their faces. There was nothing Armand would not do for his family and friends.

Armand was a dedicated member of Recherche et Sauvetage Chéticamp Search & Rescue for 35 years. He took his role quite seriously, participated in many courses and searches, oversaw the annual ticket drive for many years and took deep pride in maintaining the hall. He made many life-long friends with this association.

This fine man will be dearly missed by his partner in life Rosie Grace, his stepson Cory, step-grandchildren, Damien and Dominic along with their mother Kayla Blackwood. He also leaves to mourn, his siblings; sister Geraldine (Stanley) Larade, brothers; Cyril (Charlene), Yvon (Tammie) of Chéticamp and Gilles (Bonnie) who resides in Camrose Alberta. Sister-in-law; Louise (Emile) Paturel of Belle-Côte and brother-in-law; Robert (Judy) Aucoin who reside in Digby, N.S. His special Oncle Lionel Poirier whom he loved like a father (Chéticamp) and his Uncle Patsy Poirier (Niagara Falls, Ontario). His aunts; Marie-Edna Aucoin, Leona Aucoin, Marie-Hélène LeBrun, Rita (Paul Joe) Deveau of Chéticamp and Josephine Fraser, Northeast Margaree. He will also be sadly missed by his numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as many friends.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Gerard and Therese Aucoin. As well, several other extended family members.

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 he is finally free from suffering.

Armand was a man of few words and seemed quite content with his life of simplicity. He often took solace in Nature and its serenity. We would like to believe that he is simply ‘gone fishing’ while watching a beautiful sunset with perhaps a glimpse of a moose wading in the water, as Maggie lays by his side.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Everyone is welcome to join us for a “Celebration of Life” on Sunday June 26, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at La Salle des Retraités-Senior Hall in Chéticamp. A private graveside service will take place at St. Peter’s Parish Cemetery, officiated by Father Pierre Antoine St-Cyr. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Foyer Père Fiset, Recherche et Sauvetage Chéticamp Search and Rescue or your choice of charity.