Obit: VANDERLINDEN, Noel
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- Subject: Obit: VANDERLINDEN, Noel
- From: "Eric Keys" <Eric_Keys_uid84@yahoogroups.invalid>
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:51:33 -0000
Noel Vanderlinden
Born: December 25th, 1923 Passed in: SydneyPassed on: November 10th, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful
passing of our beloved father, Noel Vanderlinden on Sunday, November 10 at the
Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Joggins, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late
Oscar and Marie (Bartels) Vanderlinden. He volunteered to serve our country in World War II for
3.5 years in Italy, Germany and Holland. He worked for over 40 years as a coal
miner in 26 Colliery and Lingan Colliery. Dad was an avid gardener and card
player and he also loved to cook. He will be remembered for his generosity and
keen sense of humor. He loved to play cribbage at the Dominion Hawks Community
Club where he had many friends. Dad was happiest when surrounded by family. He is
survived by his children Donna, Sydney, Betty (Tom Orgar), BC, Mary (Mike
Raoul), Windsor, NS, Patricia (Blair Tobin), Ont., Jimmy (Joan), Dominion, Lois
(Jaime Martell), Sydney, John (Sheri), Ont., Joan (Ken Brake), BC and Karen
(Jimmy Miles), Dominion; he is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his loving wife
of 66 years, Peggy Gillis; son Noel Oscar; grandson, Thomas Noel Orgar;
sisters, Hortense, Laura, Val, Mary Jane and infant brother Auguste. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15 from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. at Curry’s Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass
celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 11a.m. at St.
Eugene’s Church, Dominion. The Rev. Daniel Boudreau will be officiating. All
are welcome, following the mass, to the parish hall for a reception. Donations may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care
Nursing Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
http://www.jmcurryfuneralhome.com/. …I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith….2 Timothy 4:6-8[Wednesday, 13 November 2013 The Cape Breton Post, Sydney, NS][collected by EMK 2013-11-13]