HAYMAN, Garland 73,
North Sydney
Cape Breton Post,     Thursday, January 2, 2003
Garland Hayman, 73, a resident of Beech Street, North Sydney, passed away suddenly, Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born at Fox Islands, Nfld., he was a son of the late John and Josephine (Hayman) Hayman. He served as a merchant seaman during the Second World War. He worked throughout his life as a fisherman. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church. He enjoyed playing tarabish with friends at the North Sydney Fire Hall. Surviving is a daughter, Loretta Dawe, North Sydney; granddaughter, Donna Hayman (Eddy Hall), Sydney Mines; sister, Marjorie (James) Bowles, Ramea, Nfld.; and special companion, Edna Ross, North Sydney. He was predeceased by a sister, Annie Benoit. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Thursday) in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church with Archdeacon Reg MacDonald officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

HEALEY, Helen Healey 88,
Sydney
Cape Breton Post,     Thursday, January 2, 2003
We regret to announce the sudden passing of Mrs. Helen Prances "Nellie" (Evans) Healey of MacDougall Heights, Sydney River, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on Feb. 5, 1914, in St. John's Nfld., Helen was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary F. (Marshall) Evans. She moved to Cape Breton with her parents and sisters and grew up in Whitney Pier. Surviving are her husband, Ronald; daughter, Mrs. Elsie Heath, Windsor, Ont.; sons, Alan, Dartmouth, and Ronald (Muriel), London Ont.; grandchildren, Laurie (Andre), Kevin, Alan (Stacy), Marc (Lisa) and Larina (Achiel); two great-grandchildren, Cole and Amya and several nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her sisters, Mary MacDonald and Margaret Nicholson. Visitation will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church 11 a.m. Friday, with Rev. Norman MacPhee officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydmemchapel@ns.sympatico.ca

PICCOTT, George Chesley 80,
North Sydney
Cape Breton Post,    Monday, January 20, 2002
George Chesley Piccott, 80, a resident of Moulton Avenue, North Sydney, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Piccare, Nfld., he was a son of the late Robert and Mary (Simms) Piccott. George was employed as a steward with Marine Atlantic in North Sydney until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney and an active member of Coronation No. 1786 Loyal Orange Lodge. George enjoyed building boats and making other crafts.

"George was loved by all and will be sadly missed. May God be with him until we meet again." He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma (Read) Piccott; daughter, Marilyn (James) Taylor, LaPoile, Nfld.; brother, Garfield (Rose) Piccott, North Sydney; sister, Dorothy Blagdon, North Sydney; granddaughter, Susanne (Robert) Horwood, Rose Blanche, Nfld.; grandson, George (Marlene) Taylor, Louisbourg; four great-grandchildren, Robbie, Kayla, Cory and James. Also survived by a large circle of extended family and friends. He was predeceased by sisters, Rebecca Herridge, Carrie Shepherd; brothers, James and Arthur. Visitation was held Sunday in W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. today (Monday) from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney with Archdeacon Reg MacDonald officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.

READ, Calvin 65,
Edwardsville
Cape Breton Post,     Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Calvin Frank Read, 65, Point Edward Highway, Edwardsville, passed away, Monday, Jan. 13, 2003. Born in Humbermouth, Nfld., he was the son of the late Percy and Laura Read. Calvin was employed with Scotsburn Daily for many years and retired in September 2001.

Surviving are his wife, Melissa Gertrude (Lewis); daughter, Michelle Bobbitt, at home; son, Timothy (May Ling), Fredericton, N.B.; sister, Lillian Read, Florence; brothers, Vernon, Montreal, George, Florence, James, Sydney Mines, Frank, Lower Sackville, and Ronnie, Yarmouth; grandchildren, Keagan, Nigel, Nicole and Kiana and uncle, Clifford, Port aux Basques, Nfld. He was predeceased by his brother, Albert. Visitation will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 10:30 a.m. Friday, with Captain Bill Preston officiating. Interment in Mitchell Island Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Calvin will be sadly missed by all family and friends. For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten Son, that who so ever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. We love you Dad. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydmemchapel@ns.sympatico.ca