<p>It is with great loss and sadness that the family of Ignatius "Nish" Coles announces his sudden passing at his home in Springdale on Thursday, November 9th at the age of 85 years.  He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Leah; daughter Della (Wilson) Galliott of Fort McMurray AB; step-children: Cathy (Darrin) Penney of Springdale NL, Valerie (Sterling) Fowlow of South Brook NL, Michael (Rhonda) House of Hawkes Bay NL; grandchildren: Christina (Braeden) McDonald, Melissa, Danielle, Chantelle (Trevor), Jessica, Jenelle, Kelsey and Kolby; great grandchildren Devon, Logan and Zoey; brothers and sisters: Rita Gould of Sydney NS, Louise (Clarence) Ryan of Port Saunders, Josie (Kaz) Savitzski of Sydney, Helena (Bob) Phillipo of Sydney, Stella (Harry) Tighe of Port Hawkesbury and Gertie Campbell (Clayton Dickson) of Sydney, Jean Reid (Dan) of Sydney, Jenny Dornagic of Sydney, Anthony (Marie) Coles of Sydney and Deloris Coles of Sydney; as well as a large circle of nieces and nephews especially Chris (Paulette) Gaslard.</p> <p>He was predeceased by parents Billy and Rachael Coles; brothers: York Coles, and George Coles; sister-in-law Loretta Coles; brothers-in-law Jim Gould and Hal Dornagic.</p> <p>Nish worked hard all his life, first as a masonry floor finisher in Sydney and later came back to Port Saunders and started fishing with his buddy John Lavers. Nish loved going to the cabin, fishing, hunting, and cutting logs and firewood.</p> <p>The family invite friends to visit at St. Joseph's RC Church Port Saunders, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 13th at 11:00 AM with Father Joe officiating, followed by cremation as per his wishes.</p> <p>Friends may sign the guestbook or leave messages of condolence by visiting the website at <a href="http://www.fillatre.ca">www.fillatre.ca</a> Arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre Funeral Homes Ltd Port au Choix.</p> <p> </p>