Obituaries

8 Jul 1925 At Georgeville, July 8, 1925, after a long illness borne with Christian resignation, John J. MacNeil in his 79th year. The deceased was born in the parish of Christmas Island, C.B. and in early life took up his abode in Georgeville. Honest and upright in...

26 Jul 1900 Glancing Back - From the Casket, July 26, 1900. John Gillis, Cape George, dropped dead in his boat last Monday while hauling in his mackerel nets. 

16 May 1925 At the home of his brother, William S. MacPhie, Cape George, on May 16, James Reid MacPhie, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Possessed of unusual intellectual abilities, and noted for his friendliness, his passing is mourned by a large circle of...

4 May 1925 At St. Martha's Hospital, May 4, Malcolm McEachern, of Ballantynes Cove. He was noted for his very happy disposition and kind hospitality. He leaves a widow and , and of a family of 15, 12 survive him, seven sons and five daughters. His remains were laid to...

22 Feb 1925 At Cape George Point, Antigonish Co., Feb 22, Elizabeth, beloved wife of the late Alex. D. McDonald, aged 60. The deceased was a woman of splendid qualities of head and heart. Quiet, unassuming, industrious, a devoted mother and an ideal neighbor, she was...

15 Dec 1925 At Glebe Road, Antigonish County on December 15, Angus McDougal, mason, at the age of 86 years after a long illness born with patience and frequently consoled with the sacraments of the Catholic Church. He leaves to mourn one son, three daughters and one...

29 Oct 1924 At Stellarton, NS. October 29, after seven hours illness consoled by the rites of the church, Mrs. Mary MacDougall, widow of the late Duncan MacDougall, Georgeville, Antigonish Co., in her 66 year. Mrs. MacDougall had been a resident of Georgeville until a...

12 Sep 1924 16 Oct, 1924: Died: At Livingstone's Cove on September 13th, 1924, Alexander D. Gillis, aged 82 years.

17 Apr 1925 At St. Martha's Hospital, April 17, Mrs Allan Adams, Cape George Point in her 80th year. The deceased was a daughter of the late Allan McEachern of Livingston Cove. She leaves to mourn three sons and four daughters. She was a good neighbor, cheerful in her...

17 Jul 1900 McINNIS - Georgeville, Antigonish, July 17, aged 78, relict of Donald (Angus) McInnis, of Cape George Point.

17 Oct 1898 Died: McInnis - At Ballantynes Cove, Cape George, on the 17th Oct, after a short but severe illness, which he bore with Christian patience, in the 38th year of his age, Angus McInnis, (John's son). Deceased contracted his last sickness while out west...

May 1906 At Morar, Margaret Mary, beloved child of John and Lizzie Beaton, aged 3 years and 8 months.  

8 Mar 1906 On the 8th, inst., at Rear Georgeville, Ant. John George McDougall, son of John D. McDougall.  The deceased was in the 24th year of his age, the last seven or eight of which he spent in Philadelphia.  Last spring, finding his health giving way, he...

13 Mar 1906 On the 13th of March, after a few days illness, at Roxbury, Mass, in her 25th year, Christina McDonald, Daughter of hte late Alex. McDonald, Ballantynes Cove.  Her mortal remains were brought home and buried in her native parish in the presence of a large...

22 Mar 1966 Mrs. Agnes Hannigan Murphy, 88, widow of J. Frank Murphys, formerly of 536 Cumberland Ave. and Houlton, died Sunday in a local hospital  after a long illness.  Her husband died in 1957.  Mrs. Murphy was born in Antigonish, NS, Jan 5, 1878, daughter of John...

10 Jul 1906 At Georgeville, on the 10th, after a painful illness borne with great patience and resignation, Mrs. Malcolm McLean, aged 66 years.  She leaves a family of four sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. 

25 Mar 1922 At South Side Cape George, on March 25th, of pneumonia, Sylvester Ronald, infant son of Mr and Mrs John D. McIsaac, aged three weeks and three days. 

24 Mar 1906 On the 24th of March at Ballantyne’s Cove, Mrs. Alex J. McInnis, nee Margaret McEachern, in her 45th year.  She left a husband and family, some of whom are quite young to mourn a most dutiful wife and exemplary mother.  

31 Oct 1901 McINNIS - At Cape George Point, Antigonish, October 31, Margaret E, child of Alex and Margaret McInis, aged 6 years and 9 months.  

20 Nov 1921 On Nov. 20th, 1921 at Tucson Arizona, Daniel R. MInnis in the 44th year of his age.  The deceased who was ill for some time, sold out his property at Ballantynes Cove and went west with the hopes of improving his health, but his time had come.  His wife...

Apr 1901 A telegram Wednesday to J.R. Haley, Antigonish, from his brother Aruthur Haley, station master at Rossland, B.C., conveys the sad intelligence that Joseph McEachern was instantly killed while at work in the Le Roi gold mines at that place.  Deceased, who was...

24 Jun 1906 At Georgeville on the 24th, Duncan McDougall, in the 38th year of his age, after a lingering illness which he bore with Christian patience and consoled and strengthened by a devout reception  of the sacraments.  He leaves behind him a widow and seven...

25 Dec 1905 At Georgeville, Dec. 25th, Margaret McIsaac, relict of the late Alexander McDonald, teacher.  Her first husband was Archibald Chisholm of Georgeville. She was born at Morristown 93 years ago. She was noted for her industry and inoffensive manner.  She was...

19 Mar 1922 On March 19th, at Rear Georgeville Alexander McDonald (blacksmith), in the 88th year of his age. After receiving the last rites of the Holy church he peacefully passed away. Besides one brother he leaves a family of three sons and four daughters to cherish...

21 Dec 1893 At Morar, Cape George, Antigonish Co., Dec. 21st, in the 36th year of his age, Daniel Hanrahan, son of the late Michael Hanrahan and Margaret Gillis.  

9 Apr 1922 At her home at Morar, Ant. Co., on April 9th, 1922 in her 58th year, Mary, wife of the late James Gillis of Morar, and daughter of the late John D. MacPHerson and Annie McDonald of Antigonish. During her illness of nearly two years she was frequently...

25 Oct 1918 Another Nova Scotia Victim of the Princess Sophia disaster - Mrs. Dan Gillis, formerly of Georgeville, Antigonish, was a passenger on the above ill-fated steamer. She was coming out from White Horse to Vancouver where she was to join her husband for the...

4 Mar 1906 At S.S. Cape George, on the 3rd inst., John Dougall, dearly beloved child of Duncan and Catherine Gillis, aged 10 months.  The sympathy of the neighborhood goes out to the bereaved parents for the loss of their only son. 

May 1908 At Morar, Antigonish County, James Daniel Gillis, aged 24 years and 8 months, leaving a sorrowful father and mother, four brothers and three sisters to mourn the loss of a loving son and brother.  His cheerful and good qualities won him many friends.  Having...

4 Jul 1908 At Whitehorse, Y.T., on Thursday, June 4th, Florence, only child of Mr and Mrs Daniel Gillis, from whooping cough and pneumonia after a few days illness, little Florence was but five years old and was a particularly bright and lovable child.  This is the...

20 Nov 1905 At S.S. Cape George, on Nov. 20th, after a severe illness, Catherine Gillis, in the 66th year of her age, leaving besides a brother and sister a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.  Fortified by the rites of Holy other church, she calmly...

9 Jul 2016 Archibald James “Archie” Chisholm, 81, Bailey’s Brook, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Georgeville, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Mabel (MacInnis) Chisholm. Prior to retirement, Archie was employed as...

24 Jun 1921 At Georgeville, June 24, 1921 Christy Gillis, in her 88th year, fortified by the last rites of Holy Church. She leaves to cherish her memory one sister and one brother.  

8 Jul 1921 At St. Martha’s Hospital, July 8, after a few days of illness Mary E. beloved daughter of Alex and Mrs. McNeil of Rear Georgeville age nine year and eight months.  Of a kind and cheerful disposition she will be greatly missed in the community.  She leaves...

12 Jun 1921 At Antigonish on June 12, J. McNeil Tailor.  Deceased was born at Cape George.   He was eighty years of age.  He was frequently consoled by all the rites of the Church.  He was buried in St. Ninian’s cemetery after a requiem high Mass.  

Jun 1921 At Glebe Road, Antigonish Co., after a short illness, Catherine, beloved wife of Angus McDougall, in the 74th year of her age. The family had moved to Glebe Road from Rear Doctor’s Brook a few years ago.  Mrs. McDougall was daughter of Angus William...

6 May 1921 At Georgeville, May 6, John MacIsaac, age 75 years.  The deceased  left home in early manhood and spent about 37 years in the American west.  He came East two years ago in failing health and made his home with his sister, Mrs. Catherine Chisholm, at...

20 Apr 1921 At her home at Pleasant Street, Antigonish, on April 30th, 1921, Elizabeth McIsaac, widow of the late Capt. Alex McIsaac of Antigonish Harbor.  Her husband predeceased her by about 25 years.  The deceased was born at Cape George and was daughter of the...

13 Apr 1921 At Ballentine’s Cove, Ant, N.S., on April 13th, 1921 of paralysis of the brain, John S. McEachern in his 66th year.  Deceased, who was widely known and highly respected, was noted for his kindness and hospitality and always led an honest Christian life. ...

26 Jan 1921 At the home of her niece, Mrs. D.A. McInnis, Georgeville on January 26th, Christine MacEachern, formerly of Cape George Point after receiving  all the rites of Holy Mother Church she calmly yielded her soul to God.  Interment took place at Ballantyne’s...

26 Jan 1921 On Jan. 26th, at Georgeville, Flora relict of the late Alexander McPherson, after a long and painful illness.  Frequently consoled by the sacraments of Holy Church she died an edifying death.  Of her family four predeceased her and ??? - Rev. Alexander ,...

16 Sep 1922 At Glebe Road, on Sept. 16, Angus Stephen beloved child of Mr and Mrs James McNeil, aged 27 days.  

22 Aug 1922 At Georgeville on Aug. 22nd, Mary, daughter of the late Donald McInnis in the 74th year of her age after a lingering illness borne with true Christian patience.  Fortified by the frequent reception of the sacraments, she peacefully passed to her eternal...

19 Jun 1922 At Morar, April the 19th, 1922, Mrs. Ursula McPherson, widow of the late Donald McPherson of Arisaig at the advanced age of 97 years.  She lived with her family in the United States for 35 years, but came home two years ago to the old homestead where she...

24 May 1896 McDonald - At Cape George on the 24th day of May, Margaret McDonald relict of the late Donald McDonald in the 90th year of her age, leaving two sons and one daughter to mourn her loss. 

15 Aug 1895 Chisholm: Suddenly at Georgeville, on the 15th of August , in the 55th year of his age, John Chisholm (Archy) leaving a sorrowing widow, mother, sister and nine children who deeply deplore and mourn his loss....

5 Apr 1895 McNeil - At Cape George, on the 5th of April, in the 58th year of her age, Catherine McNeil, daughter of the late Andrew McNeil, of that place. She endured a long and painful illness with patience and resignation. .... 

15 May 1895 McCullough - At Philadelphia, on the 15th inst., Peter McCullough, in his 29th year of his age, leaving a wife and one child. He was a native of Cape George. 

12 Sep 1948 Mrs. Mary MacNeil - After receiving the last rites of the Catholic Church of which she was always a devout and faithful member, the death occurred Sept. 12 at St. Martha’s Hospital of Mrs. Mary MacNeil, aged 77, widow of the late John H. MacNeil of...

2 Sep 1948 At Kamloops, B.C. on Friday, September 3, 1948 Ronald MacNeil formerly of Livingstone’s Cove, NS passed away after a lengthy illness.  He was in his 88th year, and the last surviving member of the family of the late Donald MacNeil and Annie (MacInnis)...

19 Aug 1948 The death occurred on Aug. 19th of Mrs. Annie Carrigan, wife of late Dan Carrigan at her home in Springhill, following several weeks of illness.  She had the misfortune of falling 3 months before  her death when she broke both arms, but after a month spent...

20 Sep 1931 MacIsaac - On September 20, William MacIsaac, son of Donald and Mary (Kennedy) MacIsaac, Glebe Road, Georgeville, in his 79th year.  He is survived by two sisters:  Mrs. Catherine Chisholm, Malignant Cove; and Mrs. Margaret McIntyre, Stellarton.  He lived...

21 Nov 1931 Fatal Accident - John Heffernan, Glebe road, who was injured in a car accident at Sylvan Valley Tuesday evening of last week, died at St. Martha’s Hospital Friday morning.  He was 66 years old.  Deceased was a son of the late John Heffernan and Annie...

15 Sep 1931 MacIsaac - In the University Hospital, Edmonton, Albert, Sept. 15, after an illness of several months, John Neil McIsaac, at the age of 43 years.  In his dying  hours he was comforted by the last rites of the Catholic Church, of which he was always  a...

22 Aug 1931 MacNeil - At Georgeville, August 22, Miss Sarah McNeil, aged 93, fortified by all the rites of the Church of which she was always a devoted member.  The funeral took place at Georgeville, August 23, and was attended by a large circle  of friends.  

8 Aug 1931 McInnis - At Ballantyne’s Cove, August 8, at the age of 38, Annie Bell McInnis, after an illness of only three months.  She had been strong and active all her life until her fatal illness set in.  Medical skill and the kind services of friends were unable...

5 Jun 1931 Kiley - At her home, Lower South River, June 5, consoled by the last rites of the Church, Isabel, wife of Thomas Kiley, after a year's illness, at the age of 69.  She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs  Duncan MacKenzie, Malignant Cove, and is survived...

May 1906 Glancing back, May 1906:  At Morar, Margaret Mary Beaton, in her fourth year.

Apr 1906 Glancing back, May 1906:  At Cape George, April 20, Mrs. Dan MacDougall, aged 59

May 1906 Glancing back, May 1906:  At Cape George, John MacDougall, aged 72

30 Apr 1931 MacDougall - At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Alexander MacNeil, Antigonish, April 30, Mrs. Flora MacDougall in her 89th year.  The deceased was born at Arisaig and in 1866 was married to John MacDougall, Georgeville, who predeceased her by thirteen...

20 Apr 1906 Glancing back, May 1906:  at Cape George, April 20, Mrs. Dan MacDougall, aged 59.  

7 Apr 1931 MacDonald - At her home at Morar, April 7 in her 35th year, Lizzie, beloved wife of Duncan McDonald. Stricken with influenza a few days previously, her death was unexpected and was a great shock to her relatives and friends, and cast a gloom over the entire...

13 Mar 1906 Glancing back, March 1906:  Christina MacDonald (Ballantynes Cove), aged 25. 

24 Mar 1906 Glancing back, March 1906:  at Ballantynes Cove, March 24, Mrs. Alex MacInnis, aged 45

8 Mar 1906 Glancing back, March 1906: at Rear Georgeville, March 8, John G. MacDougall, aged 24.

3 Mar 1906 Glancing Back, March, 1906:  at S.S. Cape George, March 3, John D. Gillis, aged ten months.

10 Jan 1931 MacLean - At her home, 4 Catherine St., Glace Bay, January 10, 1931, Mrs. Annie MacLean, Widow of late James MacLean, Bay Street, Antigonish.  Mrs. MacLean, who went to Glace Bay, 21 years ago, was born at Georgeville, Antigonish Co., 80 years ago.  She...

8 Jan 1919 At Rear Georgeville, on January 8, inst., after a short but painful illness, which e bore with true christian fortitude, Allan McIsaac, in the 80th year of his age.  Deceased was highly respected,honest, and upright, he will be missed in the...

20 Jan 1931 MacPherson - At her home at Morar, Jan, 20, Margaret Macpherson, beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Angus MacPherson in her 20th year.  Of a sweet and amiable disposition she endeared herself  to all who formed her acquaintance.  Her resignation to the Divine...

29 Nov 1930 MacDonald - At her home at Broad Cove Marsh, Nov. 29, 1930.  Mary McDonald, beloved wife of John Angus McDonald.  The late Mrs. McDonald was born at Georgeville, Antigonish Co, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Allan McDonald.  Although only a...

12 Dec 1930 MacNeil - At Antigonish, Dec. 12, in her 88th year, widow John Andrew McNeil, late of Cape George. Buried at St. Ninians.  

24 Nov 1930 MacDonald - At St. Martha’s Hospital, Monday, Nov. 24, 1930, after a few days' illness, in the seventieth year of her age, Margaret, beloved wife of Capt. Angus MacDonald of Ballantynes Cove.  She was a daughter of the late Angus J. MacNeil of...

20 Nov 1905 At S.S. Cape George, Nov. 20, 1905, Catherine Gillis, aged 66….

7 Nov 1905 The sympathy of the community is extended to John W. McInnis and his wife Matilda of S.S. Cape George, in the loss of their loved child Colin Francis, aged 7 years and two months.  The little fellow was taken suddenly ill with croup on the night of the 6th...

27 Jul 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Frances (Fran) Adams announces the sudden and peaceful passing of their Mother on July 27th 2020 at The Oakville Trafalgar Hospital. Beloved Wife of the predeceased John Adams. Loving Mother of the predeceased...

18 May 2019 Age 89, of Antigonish Manor, and formerly of Livingstone Cove, passed away peacefully in St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish on May 18, 2019. Born in Morar, Antigonish Co., she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah (MacKinnon) Gillis. Mom loved a...

9 Sep 2016 Smith, Florence Teresa, 90, formerly of Sylvan Valley and Whidden’s Park and lately the R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home, passed away on September 09, 2016 at the nursing home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Morar, Antigonish Co., she was a daughter of...

17 Mar 2015 Catherine Cecilia "Kay" Gillis; of Georgeville, Antigonish Co. passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Highcrest Nursing Home, Sherbrooke. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Catherine (MacInnis) MacEachern. Kay...

7 Jun 2011 Brown, Mary Catherine, 91, of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish and formerly of Livingstone's Cove, Antigonish Co., passed away on June 7, 2011 at the nursing home surrounded by her loving family.Born in Morar, Antigonish Co. She was a daughter of...

1 Oct 1930 Gillis - On Oct. 1, 1930, at 799 Concord Ave., Mass., Andrew J. Gillis, son of the late James Gillis and Mary MacPherson of Morar, N.S. He was a young man of exceptionally fine character, and although stricken with a sickness in early manhood his patience,...

25 Sep 1905 Died:  At Georgeville, Sept. 25, 1905, Mrs. Alexander MacInnis, aged 73

Sep 1930 Chisholm - At the Sanatorium, Kentville, NS, Mary, beloved wife of James R. Chisholm, Marydale, NS in her 34th year.   The deceased was well known for her kindly disposition, and her great charity.  The loss to her husband and young family of seven children...

25 Aug 1905 Alex MacKinnon, formerly of Cape George, was killed Monday evening while at work in the mine at Springhill.  He is survived by his wife and four children.   Fatal Accident:  Alex. MacKinnon, aged 40 years, formerly of Cape George, Ant.,...

14 Aug 1930 MacMillan - At Livingstone’s Cove, Thursday, August 14, Jane, widow of the late John McMillan, aged 62, She was born at Pitcher’s Farm, this county, daughter of the lateMr. And Mrs. Donald Cameron.  Mrs. MacMillan as a woman of fine qualities, and was...

11 Jun 1930 Gillis:  Alexander Richard Gillis, June 11, 1930, at Colchester County Hospital, which he entered the eve of June 10th after five weeks illness at his home, 955 Prince Street, Truro, with pneumonia.  Before entering the hospital he was attended...

8 Dec 1880 Deaths - At Livingstone’s Cove, Cape George, Antigonish County, on the 8th inst., in the 90th year of his age, Duncan Livingstone.  Deceased was born in the year 1791 on board the emigrant ship Ann, off the coast of Ireland, on a voyage from Scotland to...

3 Jul 1930 At her home at Purl Brook, July 3, Mrs. Wentworth Taylor, aged 83.  Deceased was  a daughter of George Wilkie and Elizabeth MacPhie, Cape George.  She is survived by three daughters and seven sons: Mrs. Wm. Baker, Boston; Mrs. Norman Grant, James River;...

26 May 1930 John J. MacGillivray, well known resident of S.S. Cape George, died at his home last Monday morning shortly after nine o’clock.  He was seventy years of age.  Mr. MacGillivray had been unwell for a year or so  but was able to be...

10 Apr 1930 MacEachern - At Lakevale, April 10, 1930, after a brief illness, which he bore with Christian patience, in his 80th year, John L., son of the late Lauchlin McEachern, Cape George Point.  Deceased was always noted for his kind and pleasant disposition and...

Jan 1930 Reynolds MacPhie, son of Seward MacPhie, Ballantynes Cove, was killed in New York a few days ago.  No details of the accident have yet been received.  Deceased was 28 years old and had been away from home about seven years.  He is survived by his wife (nee...

11 Dec 1929 At Cape George Point Dec. 11, 1929, of heart failure in the 72nd year of her age, Catherine MacEachern, relict of the late Donald R. Macdonald, and daughter of the late Allan McEachern, Livingstone’s Cove. Deceased who was noted for her kindness and...

6 Jan 1930 At Cape George Point, Jan 6, Lewis MacEachern.

1 Nov 1929 Dan Hugh MacInnis, aged 35, a native of Georgeville, was killed in British Columbia last Friday.  He had gone to the Coast eight years ago, and was a C.N.R. brakeman, running out of Vancouver.  The injuries which caused his death were received while at...

11 Oct 1929 McInnis - At Ballantyne Cove, Oct 11, Eva McInnis, aged 35 years, daughter of the late Angus McInnis and Mary McInnis after a lingering illness of over two years.  The deceased was of a kind and gentle disposition  and was beloved by all. Only a few hours...

29 Jul 1929 MacDonald - At St. Martha’s Hospital, July 29, Donald MacDonald, carpenter, Georgeville, consoled by all rites of the Church.  

7 Jul 1929 Gillis - At St. Martha’s Hospital, July 7, Catherine Gillis, daughter of the late Andrew Gillis, Morar, aged 87 years.  Fortified by the rites of the Catholic Church, she calmly resigned her soul to God.   Buried at Georgeville.  

29 May 1929 MacPherson - On May 29th, at Antigonish, Ephemia, relict of the late Hugh James MacPherson, Georgeville, at the age of 82  years.  During the past six months she resided at the home of James MacPheson, St. Mary’s St, where she was tenderly cared for during...

27 Mar 1929 MacEachern - At Antigonish, Mar. 27, Archibald L. MacEachern, aged 82 years, son of the late  Lauchlin MacEachern of Cape George, and Catherine Gillis of Margaree, C.B.  He leaves to mourn their loss his devoted wife, Christina MacGillivray,...

18 Mar 1929 MacPherson - On Monday, March 18, Allan Joseph, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacPherson, Morar, at the age of 14 years .  Seven weeks before his death he contracted influenza, but his condition was not considered serious and hopes were entertained for...