TOBIN, Arthena J.

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Arthena Joan Tobin, age 84, on Monday July 17, 2017, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

Born in North Sydney on September 24, 1932, Arthena was the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie (Ivey) Edmunds. Mom worked at various places from her teens to age 65 including BC Co-op, Sears, Stats Canada, Meloneys’ Foot Wear, Naturalizer (Sydney) and retiring from Marine Atlantic. Mom loved to travel with Dad and Derrick to Spain, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Florida. Arthena was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney and served on several committees in the church. She loved to tend to her garden, knit, sew and bake and was a member of the North Sydney Pensioner’s Club.

She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, Blowers (Fritz) Tobin; siblings, Valda, Ruth, Seward, Vernon, Gloria and Carol, and her companion of 18 years, Gerald Yetman, who with Mom spent many winters in Florida in their trailer.

Mom is survived by her four sons, Terry (Donna), Maurice, Troy (Rose) and Derrick; her grandchildren, Joshua, Blayre and Chance, also by her great granddaughter, Norah Catherine; sister, Georgina (Dennis) MacDonald; her brother, Lorne Roger (Bud) Edmunds, and special niece, Ruth Maloney who was like a daughter to Mom. Also surviving are nieces and nephews in Mass, USA and Nova Scotia.

Visitation for Arthena will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church with Rev. Julio Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be sent to a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com.

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Allan David MacDonald, age 73, of North Sydney, who died on Tuesday, July 19 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital An Cala Unit after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Dad was born and raised in Scotch Lake, always his home, despite working as a welder for several years across Canada. Dad worked in Newfoundland, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and finally in Cape Breton at the Heavy Water Plant. He loved his job and the people he worked with.

Dad loved coaching, and for many years coached t-ball and baseball in the County Little League. He was well known for organizing and preparing many spaghetti and meatball suppers to support teams travelling to tournaments and for upgrades to ballfields. He loved to cook and barbecue and took great pride in his culinary skills, which like his welding ability, was top notch. He was an avid wood worker who enjoyed building projects around the home. He was a true die-hard Montreal Canadiens fan, always wearing the red, white and blue in good times and bad, and loved to reminisce about their many Stanley Cups.

Dad is survived by his children, Tracy Stewardson (Glenn), Hammonds Plains, Sheri Ryan (Shane), North Sydney, Keri MacDonald (Horacio Patrocinio), Montreal, Mark (Tammy Leiko Root), Montreal, and Mark’s mother, Edmoroda. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Grace, Paige, Quinn, Isabel, Ben, Nolan and his little buddy Sam. He is also survived by his siblings, Marie, Delia MacIntyre, Anne Conway (Sandy), Joe (Anna), Michael (Anne), Vincent (Debbie), Barry (Cheryl) and Cathy Ivey (Art), and several nieces and nephews.

Dad was pre-deceased by his wife, Sandra (Iannetti) MacDonald; his parents, John and Beatrice (Bagg) MacDonald; his in-laws, Joe and Nina (MacLean) Iannetti, and his brothers-in-law, Richard and Ralph Iannetti and Michael MacIntyre.

The family would like to thank the staff of the An Cala unit, Palliative Care especially team staff Dr. D’intino, Dr. Aboud, Cathy MacMillan and Michelle Finney. Thanks also to the Cancer Centre staff, especially Dr. Khodidad and Eleanor Cooke. The staff at Miners Memorial Manor, his home away from home for the past year, provided him with terrific care and support. Finally special thanks to Dr. Michel McKeough and Louise McKeough for their many years of support and care.

There will be no visitation by request. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 at St Joseph’s Church, Bras d’Or with Fr. Peter MacLeod officiating. Reception to follow at St Josephs Parish Hall, Bras d’Or. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney, NS

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or the Miners Memorial Manor, Sydney Mines.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.