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ROBERTS, Allen C.
Saltsprings
ROBERTS, Allen Charles, Age 72, of Saltsprings, Pictou County, passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
with his loving family by his side. Born on September 18, 1943 in Glace Bay, he
was a son of the late Charles Roberts and the late Lillian (McCauley) Copeland.
He worked for C.N. Rail for 27 years on bridge and structures, until he retired in
1999. Allen was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves behind his
loving wife, Glenda (Poirier) Roberts; and his two beautiful daughters, Melissa
Roberts (William Tremblett), of Fort McMurray and Starr Roberts-Arsenault
(Shawn Arsenault), of Summerside, Prince Edward Island; four beautiful
grandchildren, Josephine Roberts-Tremblett, Alex Tremblett, Marcus and Serenity
Roberts-Arsenault; brother, Richard ‘Henry’ Roberts, Tatamagouche; and three
nieces, Michelle Davey, Myrna-Lori Collins and Virginia Cooley; five great-nieces
and nephews. Besides his parents, Allen was predeceased by great niece, Alayna
Collins, of Edmonton. His first love was his family, followed by his love for
music and vintage Volkswagens. After he retired, he worked on restoring vintage
VWs, and helping others to do the same. With this we joined the VW circle of
friends, where a family was formed. He would always spend part of his summers
travelling with his wife and his VW family, which he held very close to his heart.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. A
Celebration of his life will follow at11 AM Monday in the McLaren Funeral Home
Chapel, with Rev. Aidan Kingsbury officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale
Memorial Gardens. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Cancer Society. A quote from Allen to
all: “Wake up every morning with a good thought, and you will have a good day”
SUTHERLAND, Peter E.
Scotsburn
SUTHERLAND, Peter Edward, Age 79, of Scotsburn, passed away February 21,
2016 at home. Born in Diamond, Pictou County, December 19, 1936 he was a son
of the late Peter & Katherine (MacKay) Sutherland. Peter owned and operated
Peter Sutherland Transport/Eastern Cargo Ltd. and Pictou West Crushing Ltd. He
was also a strong supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party. He had a
passion for racing and enjoyed winning with Dodge products. He is survived by
his wife, Bessie (MacCara) Sutherland; sons, David, Scotsburn and Ken (Jocelyn);
grandson, Kyle, all of Scotsburn; sisters, Caroline (Carl) Ross, Bible Hill and
Mildred Boehk, Westville; sister-in-law, Muriel Sutherland; nieces and nephews.
Peter was predeceased by his brother, Hugh and brother-in-law, Ronald. A private
family graveside service will be held in Bethel Cemetery, Scotsburn. Donations in
his memory may be made to the V.O.N. Arrangements are under the direction of
McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou.
MURPHY, Linda M.
Pictou
MURPHY, Linda Marie -62, of Welsford St., Pictou, passed away suddenly
February 19, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Pictou, she
was a daughter of Dollie MacLean, of Riverton and formerly of Bayview, and the
late Curtis MacLean. Linda loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren. She also enjoyed knitting, cards, bingo and had a soft spot for
animals. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband, James Murphy;
daughters, June (Daniel Welsh) MacLean, Pictou and Donna (Walter) Cormier,
River John; grandchildren, Latesha & Nathan MacLean, Derrell Dorrington,
Madison, Savannah and Cameron Cormier; step-children, Josh (Sonia) Murphy,
Cole Harbour and Tara (Francis) Murphy, Halifax; step-grandchildren, Tessa &
Maelee; brothers, Smith (Donna ) MacLean, Bayview and Jimmy (Anne)
MacLean, Pictou. No visitation by request. A private family service will be held
with burial in Seaview Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Earth
Arc Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of McLaren Funeral Home,
Pictou.
RAE, Sadie H.
Lyons Brook
RAE, Sadie Helen -87, of Lyons Brook, passed away peacefully on February 17,
2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 27, 1929 in Bathurst, New Brunswick, to the late Douglas &
Beulah (Cooling) Bateman. She worked as a cook at the Mayflower Restaurant
and Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital. Sadie delivered ice by horse and sleigh
as a young girl. She was a 60 year member of the Princess Rebekah Lodge, No. 4,
Pictou. Sadie enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, card games and baking. The tea pot
was always on and baked goodies were always in the cupboard. She enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are
daughters, Joan (Vincent) Heighton, Lyons Brook; Connie (Donnie) McRae,
Nuttby; sons, Billy (JoAnn) Lyons Brook, Ross (Susan), Three Brooks; David
(Maxine), Scotch Hill; brothers, Stewart (Evelyn) Bateman, Lyons Brook; Deane
(Doreen) Bateman, Victoria, British Columbia; sister, Bernice MacLeod, Riverton;
grandchildren, Bobby (Yvonne), Patty (Jason), Trevor (Angela), Wanda (Ian),
Christa (Peter), Helen (Arthur), Paul, Ricky, Johnathan (Stacey), Dawn (Archie)
and Christopher; 18 great-grandchildren; four step- granddaughters, Sheila, Shelly,
Sherry and Michelle; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by
her husband, Robert F. Rae; son, Ronald; brother, Graydon; sisters, Myrtle and
Connie. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday in McLaren Funeral Home,
Pictou. Funeral will take place 11 AM Saturday from the McLaren Funeral Home
Chapel, Pictou, with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook officiating. Spring burial will be in
Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Family flowers only please. Donations in her
memory may be made to the Valley View Villa Recreation Department or a charity
of your choice.
LANDRY, G. D. ‘Gordie’
Three Brooks
LANDRY, Gordon Daniel ‘Gordie’- Sgt CD II, Age 46, of Pictou and Three
Brooks, passed away February 14, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Pictou he was a son of Wilda (Langille), Pictou & the late Daniel ‘Tony’
Landry. Gordie attended West Pictou District High School, and at the age of 17
joined the Canadian Armed Forces (Army). He served 27 years with the 1st
Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (Pictou). During his career and as a
Peacekeeper, he had the opportunity to travel to various parts of the world
including, Afghanistan, Virginia and Quebec, just to mention a few. Gordie,
lovingly known as “Thor” by his military friends and family, received the
Canadian Decoration Medal, and the General Campaign Star for service in
Afghanistan. Aside from his military career, Gordie enjoyed seasonal fishing with
his family and friends. He also enjoyed a mean game of baseball over the years,
watching a good football game, and had a passion for playing darts. He had a great
sense of humor and was thought of very highly by his peers, a military leader and
role model for many. He was also a very humble family man, and was very close
to all. He will be sadly missed and never forgotten. Surviving are the love of his
life, girlfriend, Michelle Jollymore, Pictou; mother, Wilda Landry (Andrew ‘Pops’
Lynch), Three Brooks; sisters, Jean (Eldon) Coughlan, Belleville, Ont; Elsie
Landry-Heighton (Melvin), Pictou; and brother, Charlie, Three Brooks. Gordie is
also survived by his lifelong friend, Dave MacKay, Pictou; godsons, Josh Heighton
and Nicholas Bray; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by brothers, Danny and Mike; sisters, Cathy and Victoria. Visitation
will be held from 2-4 & 7-9 PM on Wednesday in the McLaren Funeral Home,
Pictou. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM on Thursday in Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church, Pictou with Father Peter MacDonald officiating. A reception will
follow the parish hall. Family flowers only please, donations in his memory may
be made to a charity of your choice.
FERGUSON, David John
Pictou
FERGUSON, David-59, passed away suddenly in Pictou on February 9, 2016. He was the son of
the late James B. & Hazel P. (Logan) Ferguson, Pictou. After studying at both Mt Allison and
Saint Mary's Universities, Dave worked with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and
Nova Scotia Department of Environment, retiring in 2014. His dream, at the young age of 10 of
being a firefighter, was not only accomplished but surpassed as he was an integral part of the
Pictou Fire Department for 30 years and as a NFPA certified firefighter, and was appointed its
Safety Officer in 2000. Dave was dedicated to fulfilling any and all responsibilities in serving
both the community of Firemen and the Citizens of Pictou Town, County, plus the Province of
N.S. He was constantly upgrading his certifications and deservedly stood proudly as a member of
the Town's Volunteer Fire Department, whose members greatly morn his loss together with those
members of its closely affiliated Legion. Dave loved Pictou and the Seacrest area of the former
family summer home (near town).He cherished moments with book in hand at the beach and
coveted nature walks, especially along the seashore with the family dog or his beloved pet (dog)
'Oreo' (who never missed a fire call either!) Dave contributed greatly to the community and
participated in countless volunteer activities over his 59 short years. These included The Pictou
Lobster Carnival, where he held multiple positions during his lifetime. Dave was a member of
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 16, Pictou and one of Dave's lifetime hobbies was that of
being a Certified Fireworks' Operator since 2010 and he shared his interest with a caucus of
other members across the Maritimes. They too are mourning his loss. Dave was very empathetic,
a person with great integrity, extremely intelligent and a mechanical genius in regards to repairs
to various dysfunctional motors, engines and appliances. After retirement, Dave also very much
enjoyed his work as Manager of the Pictou Hector Marina and will be greatly missed. His
naturally acquired interests and skills regarding ships and boats led to an enviable and highly
respected knowledge by those in the marine field where he was very well regarded. Whatever the
task Dave undertook, he put his heart and soul into it. He could always be counted upon. The job
would not only be accomplished but would be superlative. He epitomized the celebration of life.
He will forever be remembered by his family of firemen and by his own family: sister, Jane
Glen, Victoria, BC; and her daughter, Kimberley; Victoria, B.C.; brother, Jim (Colleen),
St.Margaret's Bay, N.S., sister, Cherry G. Ferguson, Halifax, N.S.; and several cousins. The
funeral will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from Pictou United Church,
with Rev. Mary-Beth Moriarity officiating. A ‘Day for Dave’ reception will follow in the Pictou
Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pictou Fire Department, P.O. Box 640,
Pictou or a charity of your choice.
