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WADE, Mary Alice
WADE, Mary Alice - 94, Halifax, passed away peacefully October 4, 1999, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Morvan) Mombourquette. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a devoted and much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all. Surviving are daughters, Joan (Mrs. Eugene Foote), Arthreen (Mrs. Ralph Bell), with whom she resided, Halifax; Alice Joyce (Mrs. Cecil Spencer), Windsor Junction; sons, Kenneth (June), Dartmouth; Gerald (Joan), Albert (Kathleen), Halifax; 30 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ronald Edwards, Cape Town, South Africa. She was predeceased by her husband, James Walter; daughter, Audrey Brown; granddaughter, Susan Lee Bell; great-grandson, Andrew Malloy. Cremation has taken place at her request. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. October 12, in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax, Pastor Larry Hall officiating. Interment to follow in Brookside Cemetery, Bedford. Family flowers only. In lieu, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Children's Wish Foundation if you wish.
ETTINGER, Skyler Jean
ETTINGER, Skyler Jean - Infant daughter of Beverly Ettinger and Michael Nima, Robichaud, N.B., died April 21, 1999, in Moncton Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her maternal grandparents, Donnie and Darlene Ettinger, Kennetcook; paternal grandparents, Roger and Rosemarie Nima, Cap Pele, N.B.; maternal great-grandparents, Ervin and Shirley Crossley, Kennetcook. Graveside service 11 a.m. today in St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Cemetery, Latties Brook, Hants Co., Rev. William Harrington officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie.
FLINT, Darren Anthony
FLINT, Darren Anthony - 34, Halifax, died April 23, 1999, in Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Morton and Marion (Clayton) Flint. Surviving are sisters, Michelynne, Sonya, Halifax; Marty, Quebec; brothers, Morton Jr., Montreal; Brian, Cory, Halifax; Trevor, Toronto; maternal grandmother, Jacqueline Cromwell, Hammonds Plains; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by sisters, Theresa, Angela; brother, Stephen; maternal grandfather, Earle Clayton; paternal grandparents, Stanley and Effie Flint. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Tuesday in Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home, 2032 Robie St. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cornwallis Street Baptist Church, Rev. Lionel Moriah officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr. Willard P. Clayton. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Donations to Main Line Needle Exchange or Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.
FOWLER, I.L. "Bud"
FOWLER, I.L. "Bud" - 63, Lawrencetown, died April 23, 1999, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Walton, Hants Co., he was the son of the late Grant Irvine and Ethel Viola (Reynolds) Fowler. He started his career with CIBC and worked in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland during his 39 years of service with the bank. He was a member of Forest Hills United Church and former member of the Lions Club and the Rotary Club in Windsor. He enjoyed traveling throughout the Atlantic provinces. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and camping, and had a great respect for nature and wildlife. He was a member of PETA. He also enjoyed woodworking, refinishing furniture and collecting antiques. Surviving are his wife, the former Fran Veale; sons, Roderick, Hull, Que.; Darren, Lawrencetown; sisters, Dorene Arbour, Ottawa; Laura Hazel, Windsor, Hants Co. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, Dartmouth. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. today in Forest Hills United Church, Rev. Blake Caldwell officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Private family burial in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. Family flowers only. Donations to Forest Hills United Church, Canadian Cancer Society or any charity.
FRASER, Shirley E.
FRASER, Shirley E. - 70, Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Truro, passed away April 17, 1999, in Holmes Regional Medical Center. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Violet (Reid) Vance. She moved to Florida with her family in 1963, but always kept close contact with her family and friends in Nova Scotia. Shirley worked as a secretary at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne for 18 years. She retried from Florida Tech in 1988. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Melbourne for 30 years. She was also a member of the Allegro Family Motor Home Club, Lila Circle Garden Club and Family Motor Coaching Association. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, J. Dana Fraser, Melbourne; daughters, Linda (Steve) DeYoung, Orlando; Pat Frank, Tampa; Cathy (Ron) Slate, Fort Pierce; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by son, George. A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church of Melbourne on April 21. Interment will be in Folly Village Cemetery, Glenholme, at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to Folly Village Cemetery fund or a charity of choice.
GAETZ, Sarah Gertrude
GAETZ, Sarah Gertrude - 104, died April 25, 1999, in The Birches Nursing Home, Musquodoboit Harbour. Born in West Petpeswick, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Eliza Anderson. Surviving are daughters, Elsie Ritcey, Dartmouth; Frances (Weary) Mosher, East Petpeswick; son, Ross, East Petpeswick; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford, in 1975; sister, Elsie; brothers, Thomas, Frederick; twin brothers in infancy, Edgar and Cameron. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Rowling's Funeral Home, Musquodoboit Harbour. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Church, Musquodoboit Harbour, Rev. Dale Chisholm, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to The Birches Nursing Home or First United Church.
HUNT (Anderson), Margaret Elizabeth
HUNT (Anderson), Margaret Elizabeth - Passed away peacefully at home, Friday, April 23, 1999. Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (O'Connell) MacLeod. Margaret, known to her closest friends as "Marg", was an outgoing, fun loving individual who could always find the lighter side to anything she faced. She had a sense of humour that charmed many and a keen wit which she exercised at the most opportune times. Marg was an avid reader for most of her life, an accomplished duplicate bridge player and was an integral part of a very active social bridge group. She invariably announced to staff on her frequent late returns to her home at Summer Gardens that she had either won "the pennies or the quarters". Despite her active life at home, she managed to find time time to become a seasoned world traveller. She is survived by her son, Robert (Dianne); daughter, Margaret "Peggy", both of Halifax; brother, John, Victoria, B.C.; sisters, Sheila, Port Coquitlam, B.C.; Gertrude (Hugh) Ferguson; grandsons, Paul Anderson (Karen), Nathan and Ryan Hennigar; granddaughters, Tracey and Jennifer Fisher, and great-grandchildren, Zachery and Kaitlyn Anderson. Visitation will be today, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, April 27, from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor Street, Halifax. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. Andrew's United Church, Robie Street, Halifax, with Rev. Antony Ware officiating. Reception immediately following in the church hall with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.
KIRKPATRICK, Dorothy Vivian
KIRKPATRICK, Dorothy Vivian - 88, Centreville, Kings Co., formerly of Coldbrook, died Friday, April 23, 1999, at home. Born in Kentville, she was a daughter of the late John E. Schofield and Lillian (Pearl) Schofield. She was employed at the Nova Scotia Sanitorium, Kentville, for 10 years. She was active in St. Mark's United Church, Lancaster, N.B., where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the United Church Women's Group. She had also been active with the Dennis Morris Elementary School, Lancaster. She was the devoted wife of her late husband, Roland C. Kirkpatrick. She was the loving mother of daughter, Dawn Kirkpatrick, Centreville; sons, Murray, Richmond Hill, Ont.; Wayne, Habitant; Eric, Vancouver, B.C.; Robert, Canning. She is also survived by sisters, Mrs. Annie Boylan, Frances (Mrs. Don Job), Mrs. Lola Horner, Mrs. Mona Benjamin, Mrs. Joan Young, all of Kentville; Lida (Mrs. Norman MacDonald), New Minas; brother, Gordon "Dub" Manning, Kentville; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by sister, Mrs. Mary Perrott; brothers, Harold "Bud" Schofield, Albert "Shine" Manning, Leland "Herk" Manning. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour, Kentville, Rev. Dr. Tony Newell officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville, Kings Co. Donations in memory may be made to the VON, Kings Branch or any charity.
LANGILLE, D. Ivan
LANGILLE, D. Ivan - 52, Tatamagouche, Colchester Co., died April 24, 1999, in Willow Lodge Home for Special Care, Tatamagouche. Born in Earltown, Colchester Co., he was a son of the late James and Freda (McNutt) (Hirtle) Langille. He was a resident of Maplewood Manor, Tatamagouche, for many years before moving to Willow Lodge six years ago. Surviving are sisters, Caroline McGill, Earltown; Marlene Langille-Rogers, Oxford; half-sisters, Elva Shearer, Tatamagouche Mountain; Phyllis Stevenson, Middleton; brothers, Sterling, Earltown; Elroy, North River; half-brother, William Hirtle, North River; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by half-sister, Freda; brother, Freeman in infancy. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday in Earltown Village Cemetery, Rev. Morley Bentley officiating. No flowers by request. Donations to Willow Lodge or any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche.
LEGGE, E. Cheslyn
LEGGE, E. Cheslyn - Halifax, died April 24, 1999, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Emily (Gooding) Legge and the late E. Thomas Legge. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, Fairview; St. John's Lodge 2, Scottish Rite, Philae Temple, and Amethyst Chapter 28, OES. Surviving are his wife, Helen; sisters, Elsie Davis, Ottawa; Beulah West, Halifax; Udah Laport, Mississauga. He was predeceased by brother, Gordon. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, Halifax. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's Anglican Church, Fairview, Rev. Marilyn Newport officiating. Reception to follow in church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to Philae Temple Children's Traveling Fund or any charity.
MILLETT, Donna Mary
MILLETT, Donna Mary - Died April 24, 1999, in Halifax. Born in the Magdalen Islands, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Annie Cyr. Surviving are daughters, Paulette, Halifax; Jean Rudolph, Pictou; son, Danny, Halifax; brothers, Paul, Pictou; William, Laurier, Euclide, Quebec; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Alice, Adeline, Lorraine; brothers, Ned, Leo. No visitation by request. Service and burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Arrangements entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, Halifax.
McCAULEY, Elizabeth Ann
McCAULEY, Elizabeth Ann - 97, High Crest Place, New Glasgow, formerly of Lyons Brook, passed away April 23, 1999, in the home. Born in England, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Taylor) Tellum. In 1952, Elizabeth and her husband settled in Lyons Brook where they built and operated the Mayflower Restaurant for 11 years. During the Second World War Elizabeth served in the Canadian Army and held the rank of corporal when she was discharged. She was a Silver Cross Mother and member of the Princess Rebekah Lodge 4, Pictou. Surviving are her daughter, Lillian Copeland, Salt Springs; sister, Bella Renwicks, England; grandsons, Allen Roberts, Salt Springs, and Henry Roberts, Heathbell; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry; son, Henry R.; two sisters and two brothers. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in McLaren Funeral Chapel, Pictou, Rev. Kevin Steeper officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice.
McKELLOP, Harold Woodworth "Mac"
McKELLOP, Harold Woodworth "Mac" - 74, Stewiacke, formerly of Dean Settlement, died April 23, 1999, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Ingramport, he was a son of the late Bernard and Lizzie (Cave) McKellop. He worked in construction work in several towns and cities across Canada. During the Second World War he served in the militia. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are sisters, Gladys Hubley, Windsor; Doris Gay, Truro; Gwen Hemming, Dartmouth; Betty Hatt, Dean Settlement; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, Jack; sisters, Mona, Kay. Cremation has taken place. No funeral by request. Burial will be at a later date in Upper Lawrencetown Cemetery. Donations may be made to Upper Lawrencetown Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Co-operative, Upper Musquodoboit.
