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GOYETCHE, Raymond Steven - 87, of Dartmouth, NS. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Goyetche on August 25, 2019 in the Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Halifax. He was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Bona) Goyetche, Step-father John Bouchard. Raymond retired from CN Telecommunications after 35 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Audrey (Fader) along with many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by sisters Jean and Lillian, step-brothers, Charles and John. There will be no visitation by request. Funeral Service will take place at 2pm on Friday, August 30, in St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, 16 Gaston Road Dartmouth. Father Gerald David officiating. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Diabetes association of Nova Scotia. Private family interment will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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Age 96, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Halifax, April 16, 1924, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Galloway) Lycon. He enjoyed a carefree, adventure filled youth while attending Saint Patrick's School during the Depression. In 1943 he enlisted in the Canadian Army and served as a signaller and dispatch rider with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry throughout most of the Northwest European campaign. Still in search of adventure, he served with the Canadian Army Occupation Force until mid-1946. After returning to Halifax he began his long career with Canada Post, starting as a railway mail clerk and retiring as a Regional Director. In retirement he often proclaimed that "he looked forward to going to work everyday and enjoyed the challenges of his job". Retiring in 1985 without a plan, he joyfully navigated every day with his loving wife of 64 years until her passing in 2014. In the years that followed, his days were spent driving around Halifax marvelling at the ever-changing landscape of the city in which he grew up, spending time in Pugwash with his children and grandchildren, and satisfying a lifelong curiosity for topics ranging from climate change to politics. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Lycon, Victoria, B.C.; his sons, John (Sherry) Lycon, Falmouth; and David (Annette) Lycon, Coquitlam, B.C.; and his grandchildren, Nathan and Samantha. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lillian (Goyetche). At his request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Over the course of his brief illness, John received support from his kind and caring neighbours, ex-work colleagues, Veterans Affairs Canada, and the staff of Home Instead Senior Care. His family wishes to thank them for the kindness and support each provided.
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Elizabeth Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Sommer passed away on January 16, 2021 after a brief battle with COVID-19 at the age of 84. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, she was born in Newark and graduated from St. Michael’s Catholic High School. Her career included employment with Bell Telephone, retail sales at J.M. Towne and retired as an Administrative Assistant with ADP in Roseland.
Her zest for life and love for her family were paramount to her as she shared her passion for music, dancing, water sports, and traveling. Whether it was to Ireland or Nova Scotia, planning trips with her friends or family to Florida, the Jersey shore or taking her children and their families for a fun filled weekend to a log cabin in Pennsylvania, she always had a good time and a fun sense of humor. Her desire to create wonderful family memories and instill a strong foundation of her roots in Nova Scotia and the Irish traditions she inherited from her mother with her children, have been well preserved and passed down to each generation with great pride and close in heart.
She was a charter member and multiple term Past President of the Women of Irish Heritage of NJ and served on several St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Festival Committees over the course of her lifetime. In 1996, she was the Deputy Grand Marshall of the Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
In her retirement, she resided in Toms River, at the ‘shore’ by the water which she found peaceful, relaxing and provided her much happiness.
She is survived by her children, Bonnie Miller, Brenda Boland, Julie Johnston (Dave), Joseph Sommer (Jeanette) & Jennifer Voutsinas (David), her longtime friend Donald Hannon, as well as 11 grandchildren …. Matthew (Jill), Francis, Ryan, Todd, Cristine (John), Kieran, Jessica, Celeste, Alexandra, Allison & Joseph and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony Goyetche and Elizabeth McEvoy Goyetche along with her brothers Edward(Helen) Caffrey and Joseph(Ruth) Caffrey.
Services will be private and entrusted to Mastapeter Funeral Home in Roselle Park. Online condolences can be made at mastapeterfuneralhome.com. Mass will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Caldwell, followed by Entombment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Dementia Society of America online at dementiasociety.org or by mailing to: PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901
A celebration of her life will be held at a future date when It is safe to do so.