Art Dominey Obituary

Arthur Hugh Dominey

89, Louisbourg
It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Arthur Hugh Dominey which occurred Nov. 22, 2006, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Burgeo, N.L., he was the son of the late Charles and Sophie (James) Dominey.
Art was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the merchant navy. Later he worked for the Quebec and Ontario Trans¬portation Co. as a wheelsman on the Great Lakes ships. He retired in 1982.
He was a member of the Mariners Lodge No. 80 and a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62.
Art will be remembered for his large Christmas displays that included many models of naval ships. He will be missed by family and many good friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (Maclntyre) Dominey; son, Arthur
Jr. and two daughters, Sandra and Darlene (Albert); six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; one sister, Cassie, Montreal; and one brother Fred, Burgeo.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by four sisters, Sophie, Mary, Meg and Eva and three brothers, Charles, Ward and Hubert.
Visitation for the late Art Dominey will take place today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the First United Church, Louisbourg. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at the First United Church, with Mr. Darius Powell LPMiT officiating. Burial to follow in Willow Grove Cemetery, Louisbourg.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chant Funeral Homes

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Arthur Dominey
was born in Burgeo NF April 16th 1917. He Joined The Merchant Marine in 1940 transferred to the army for 4 months and asked to be returned to the Merchant Marine. He first served on the S.S Mariposa, in a convoy of 46 ships and 5 lost. He also served on the The Lord Kelvin and Galarite and he served as boson on the Evelyn B. The Evelyn B escaped as several ships were torpedoed in Wabana NF and helped rescue survivors. He Joined the Legion in 1947 and was bartender for many years. He is noted for his large Folk Art renditions of various ships

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It is with great sadness, that the family announces the passing of Gerard Kelly,
which occurred at home, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006,
surrounded by his loving family.
Gerard passed peacefully and with the same
pride and dignity that he lived his life.
Born in Old Town, he was a son of the late
Lawrence and Louise (Ranson) Kelly. Gerard was
a veteran and served his country in Germany and Egypt He retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force after 25 years of service. He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 62, Louisbourg His Pride and Joy was the construction of the Veterans' Memorial Park in Louisbourg.
He is survived by his loving wife, the former
Hazel Balser; one daughter, Wendy, Sydney; one y son, David, Digby; brothers, Joe (Vera), Hornes Road and Bob (Eve), Catalone; three sisters, Mary (Abe) Pelley, Cambridge, Ont. Levenia Walsh, Catalone and Sandra (Francis) Burke, New Glasgow.
Gerard is also survived by his mother-in-law' Mrs.Winona Balser, Digby; three brothers-in-law, Charlie Balser, Georges River, Willard (Debbie) Balser, Digby and Oscar n (Eleanor) Balser, Bear River; three sisters-in-law, Laura (Howard) Prime, Digby, Jean (Emanuel) T Lawrence, Halifax and Ruth Anne (Gary) Sabean, Digby and a number of nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Gerard was predeceased by his baby sister, Flora, and father-in-law, Dave Balser.

Visitation for the late Gerard Kelly will take
place tonight (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday,
Oct. 24, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Stella Maris Church, Louisbourg.
Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 25 2006 in Stella Maris Church, Louisbourg with Fr. Patrick O'Neill officiating.
Burial to follow in Stella Maris Parish Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations may be made
to the Diabetic Association or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements under the direction
of. Chants Funeral Homes

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Comrade George MacGillivary
will be sadly missed he was Sergeant at Arms and Bartender at Branch 62 for many years.

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