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March 6, 2006
East Coast
Countdown's Jack Bonaparte
passes away
The Cape Breton Live crew
extends its deepest sympathy to Jack's family and friends on
his passing.
John (Jack) Alexander
Bonaparte
32, Reserve Mines
 It is with great sadness that
we, the family, announce the loss of our beloved son and
brother Jack Bonaparte who lost his courageous battle with
cancer on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Cape Breton
Regional Hospital.
Born on April 6, 1973 in Glace
Bay, Jack is survived by his parents, Jack and Geraldine (Aucoin),
his brother Jamie (Debbie), sister Joleen (Joey) , special
neice Kersten, his grandmother Catherine Bonaparte, many
loving uncles and cousins, numerous friends, cherished
godchildren and girlfriend Lisa Weatherhead.
Jack is pre-deceased by his
grandparents Maude and Kenneth Aucoin, John (Smokey)
Bonaparte, Uncles Ronnie, Kenny, Billy, Dougie.
A graduate of Reserve District
High School, Jack went on to study Broadcast Journalism at
Loyalist College and became a well known media personality
throughout Atlantic Canada. Jack was best recognized for
promoting the music and careers of many East Coast
musicians. Jack began his radio career at CIGO in Part
Hawkesbury. He later accepted a position at Sydney's Oldies
950, where he hosted the popular "Wake up to Cape Breton".
Jack also worked in television as an announcer for local
sports events such as the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
games and the New Waterford Coal Bowl and host for
numerous fundraisers and telethons including the Eastlink
Foodlink Telethon.
After moving to Halifax, Jack
started the popular radio show "The East Coast Kitchen
Racket" and went on to host the nationally syndicated radio
program "East Coast Countdown" for which he received
numerous awards including the 2006 ECMA for Industry
Professional of the Year, 2005 MIANS Industry Professional
of the Year, two time MIANS Media Professional of the Year
and was a four time ECMA nominee.
Outside of broadcasting, Jack
also worked in sales at EDS, Eastlink and went on to build a
successful career with Xerox Corporation in Halifax.
Jack will be remembered for
his tireless work in promoting local events and concerts
such as "Lambert Todd Days" in Reserve Mines, and "Rock the
Dock" in Sydney as well as his work at the Savoy Theatre in
Glace Bay.
Jack is also well known for
his volunteer efforts in the community where in addition to
his involvement in local festivals and benefit concerts, he
gave his time as a baseball coach and umpire.
Jack's tremendous attitude and
courage throughout his illness was an example for all who
knew him and will give us the strength and support needed in
this time of loss.
Visitation will be Sunday 7
pm- 9 pm and Monday 2 pm-4pm and 7 pm- 9 pm at
MacGillivray's Funeral Home in Glace Bay. Funeral service
will be held at 10 am Tuesday at St Joseph's Church in
Reserve Mines. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Palliative Care at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Words of comfort may be
forwarded to the family at
jack@eastcoastcountdown.com
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Margaree (by Victor Maurice Faubert)
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