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CULL, James Randall 'Jim'
The Cape Breton Post, July 22, 2010
Born in: Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Born on: 15/11/1927
Passed away in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed away on: 20/07/2010
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of 'Jim' Cull of New Waterford
on July 20, 2010, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born Nov. 15, 1927 in Fogo Island, N.L., he was a son of the late William and
Eliza (Randall) Cull.
Jim was a member of Calvin United Church where he was an active Elder for
several years. He left home at a young age to join the merchant navy and as
a result he travelled to many parts of the world. Jim was a hard worker and
worked in many job areas. He worked with Mersey Paper in Liverpool, at Hunter
and Rose Printing Establishment in Toronto and Shell Oil Company on the boats.
In 1952, he married Eda Gertrude 'Trudy' Smith in Springhill, N.S. While
there, He worked in the coal mines to support their family, Patricia and Michael.
They later moved to Cape Breton, where Jim at first worked in the mines. He
went to school to upgrade and changed his career to becoming an oil burner
technician.He eventually opened his own business, which he and his son operated
until Michael's death in 1979. Jim was known for his persistence, great intelligence
and problem-solving abilities.
When Trudy retired from teaching, they moved to their summer home in Cape
Dauphin, where Jim loved to watch the boats on the Bras d'or Lakes.
Family was very important to him.
Left to mourn are his wife, Trudy, Cape Dauphin; daughter, Patty (Robert),
New Waterford; grandchildren, Jennifer (Stephen) Fraser, New Waterford, James
(Naomi) Woodfine, Grand Prairie, Alta.; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law and
their families.
Besides his parents, Jim was predeceased by his son, Michael and his remaining
family in Newfoundland.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 23 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray
Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral service will take place
Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. in Calvin United Church with Rev. Duncan Roach
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens with a luncheon
to follow at Calvin Hall. All are welcome to attend. Jim's remains will be
taken to the church at noon on Saturday.
Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made
to Calvin United Church.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca
FIGUARY, Robye
Born in: Port Aux Basque, Newfoundland, Canada
Passed away in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed away on: 21/07/2010
Gerald Robye Figuary, 77, of Glace Bay, N.S., passed away Wednesday,
July 2, 2010 at the Glace Bay Healthcare Complex.
Born in Port Aux Basques, NL, he was the son of the late Percy
and Mary (Alley) Figary. Robye joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1952, serving
overseas on the H.M.C.S. Penetang. Following his discharge, Robye was employed
with H. Hopkins Limited as a truck driver for over 35 years. He was an avid
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles fan, as well as a fan of the Montreal Canadians
and the Cape Breton Oilers.
He is survived by his wife, the former Judy Hann; children Catherine (Michael)
Bendixen, Denmark, Melody Butler, Truro, Wendy Miller, Black Rock, Dale Shewchuck,
Dartmouth, Amanda (Ryan) Dean, Glace Bay; nine grandchildren, several nieces
and nephews; stepmother, Dorothy Figary, Port Aux Basques; sisters, Shirley
(Paul) Patey, St. John's, NL, Verna (Frank) Andrews, Port Aux Basques, NL
He was predeceased by sister Marilyn Foote and grandchild, Garilynn Stewart.
There will be no visitation as per Robye's request. A private family memorial
service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Patten's Funeral Home, 71 Union St.,
Glace Bay with Rev. Michael Goodfellow officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in Robye's memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association
or the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff in
the I.C.U. of Glace Bay Healthcare Complex for their compassion and dignified
care of Robye during his illness.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com
GUY, Eliza W.
The Cape Breton Post, July 19, 2010
Born in: Ramea, Newfoundland, Canada
Passed away in: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Passed away on: 17/07/2010
Friends and relatives will be saddened to learn of the death of Eliza
W. Guy, formerly of Sydney Mines, age 94 years who has been residing in Charlottetown
with her daughter and son-in-law the past several years. Her passing took place
at Beach Grove Nursing Home July 17, 2010.
Born in Ramea, N.L., she was the daughter of the late Archibald
and Azalia (Abbott) Hatcher.
Eliza was predeceased by her husband, James Guy (Jimmy) in 2001.
She was the beloved mother of Azalia Matheson (Rev. Dr. Gordon), P.E.I., and
Archie Guy (Carol) Margaree Valley; loving grandmother of Guy Matheson (deceased),
Dr. Grant Matheson, Leza Matheson-Wolters, Bonnie Nunn and James Guy Jr. She
will be lovingly remembered by her great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She is survived by a younger sister, Evangeline who resides in Dartmouth.
Forwarded from Belvedere Funeral Home, Charlottetown, to J.M. Jobes Funeral
Home, Sydney Mines from where a private family visitation and funeral service
will take place Tuesday, officiated by Rev. Marion Barclay MacKay. Interment
will take place in Brookside Cemetery, Sydney Mines, N.S.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Choir, Sydney
Mines, N.S.
Eliza was a caring and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Grammie
Guy will be dearly missed by her devoted family.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliant
zinc.ca
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