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CROMBIE, Glenn Norman, BSc.F.(U of T (59))
CROMBIE, Glenn Norman, BSc.F.(U of T (59)) - Former president Cambrian College, Sudbury; Olds College, Olds, Alta., and principal of Frost Campus, Sir Sandford Fleming College, died suddenly after a brief illness at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, on January 30, 1999. Beloved son of Vera Crombie and the late Norman. Glenn Crombie, in his 64th year, was the beloved husband of Betty Balfe, Fenelon Falls and father of Kevin, Montreal; Karen and spouse Peter Doig, Halifax, and David Allen and partner Karen Hancock, London. Beloved grandfather of Renny and Bess Doig and Drew Hancock. Dear brother of David and wife Shirley, Ruth and husband Robert Thompson and predeceased by brother, Gordon. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to call at Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel St., Lindsay, today from 7-9 p.m. with complete funeral service in the chapel on Thursday at 1 p.m. Following cremation, a private family interment will take place. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Glenn Crombie Centre for Special Needs, Cambrian College, 1400 Barrydown Rd., Sudbury, Ont. would be appreciated by the family.
AUCOIN, Placide
AUCOIN, Placide - 71, Middle River, died February 2, 1999, in Alderwood Rest Home. Born in St. Joseph du Moine, he was a son of the late Paul and Mathilde Aucoin. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Baddeck. He was self-employed in farming. Surviving are his wife, the former Angie MacDonald; brothers, Edward, Patrice, Sydney; half-brother, Francis, Sydney Mines; sisters, Margaret (Mrs. Clifford Briand), Denise (Mrs. John Joe Deveau), Sydney; Therese Deveau, Cheticamp. He was predeceased by brother, Moses; half-brothers, Ned, William, Freddie. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in MacAskill's Funeral Home, Baddeck. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Baddeck, Rev. Charles Donovan officiating. Burial in Harbour View Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Alderwood Rest Home.
ALLEN, William
ALLEN, William - The death occurred suddenly at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, P.E.I., on Thursday, January 28, 1999, of William (Douglas) Allen, Summerside, and formerly of Halifax, aged 60 years. Dear husband of Emma (Banks). Visiting hours were held at the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside on Sunday, and his funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, February 1. Interment will take place later in People's Cemetery, Summerside.
MEUSE, Mathilde Marie
MEUSE, Mathilde Marie - 86, Sainte Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth Co., died February 5, 1999, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Belleville, Yarmouth Co., she was a daughter of the late Amos and Monique (LeBlanc) LeFave. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for about 35 years, mostly in Sainte Anne-du-Ruisseau and Belleville schools. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are son, George, Ste. Anne du Ruisseau; three granddaughters. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Meuse; son, Dennis; brothers, Raymond, Maurice, Lester; sisters, Cecile Muise, Josephine LeBlanc, Millie Muise, Zoé Pothier. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, prayers 8:30 p.m. Sunday, both in Huskilson's Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday in Saint Anne Catholic Church, Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Rev. Emery Brien officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery.
NICKERSON, Kevin Roger
NICKERSON, Kevin Roger - 47, Delta, B.C., formerly of Lower Clarks Harbour, Shelburne Co., died February 19, 2000, at home. Born in Lower Clarks Harbour, he was a son of Robert J. Nickerson, Yarmouth and the late Evangeline (Hopkins) Nickerson. Surviving are son, Ronald, British Columbia; daughters, Dedria, Holli, British Columbia; brothers, John, Steven, Lower Clarks Harbour; Craig, Joseph, The Hawk; Ricky, West Head; sisters, Carolyn Nickerson, Joan Maxwell, The Hawk; Jean Nickerson, South Side. Memorial service 2 p.m. March 12, in H. Huskilson's Memorial Chapel, Barrington, Rev. Shaun Hatfield officiating. No flowers by request. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a trust fund for the children at the Royal Bank, Clarks Harbour.
WILSON, John G. "Jack"
WILSON, John G. "Jack" - 75, Halifax, died Friday, March 10, 2000, in Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary (Clancey) Wilson. He was retired from the Halifax Fire Department after 31 years, an avid member of the Brightwood Golf and Country Club and operated the Veteran's Firemen's Club in Halifax for many years. He was also a member of the Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club, Valrico, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie A. (Al-Molky) Wilson; daughters, Denise Brenton (Rod), Tantallon; Paulette Driscoll (David), Halifax; Melanie Nelson (Bruce), Pass Christian, Mississippi; sons, Brian, Jon (Sharon), Peter, Eric (Debbie), Kevin, all of Halifax; sisters, Betty Clancy, Halifax; Joan Neve, British Columbia; brother, Walter "Buster" Wilson, Halifax; grandchildren, Melanie Wilson, Vancouver; Meredith Wilson, Toronto; Cindy and Lisa Wilson, Halifax; Erica Wilson, Alberta; Jennifer Brenton, Vancouver; Melissa Brenton, Edmonton; Matthew Brenton, Halifax; Olivia, Luke and David Driscoll, all of Halifax; Allison and Emily Wilson, Waverley; Alisha Wilson, Dartmouth; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sons, Graham D. Wilson; sister, Maurene Demmings, Thelma Martin, Ellen "Neil" McQuade; brothers, Pat Wilson, Donald Wilson, Edward Wilson. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, in T.K. Barnard Funeral Home, 3460 Dutch Village Rd., Halifax. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick's Church, Brunswick St., Halifax, Rev. George Leach S.J. officiating. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Palliative Care Unit.
DOYLE, Martin Maurice
DOYLE, Martin Maurice - 80, Westphal, died April 20, 1999, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Roman Valley, Guysborough Co., he was a son of the late Martin and Annie (Carroll) Doyle. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was a retired transport driver from CFB Shearwater. He was a founding member of Royal Canadian Legion, Caen Branch, Eastern Passage, and the Athletic Association of Eastern Passage and Cow Bay. He was a charter member of the Eastern Passage-Cow Bay Lions Club and a member of the Buffalo Club. He resided in Eastern Passage for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Alison "Allie" (MacKenzie); sons Martin and wife Wendy, Halifax; Donald, New Brunswick; daughters, Mary (Mrs. Dennis Naugle), Dartmouth; Helen Wilson, Vancouver; Linda (Mrs. James Low), Hudson, Que.; Gloria (Mrs. "Grump" Graham); 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son in infancy; daughter, Annie; brothers, Lawrence, Michael, Peter, Carroll and John; sisters, Mary and Nellie; grandson, Jason; daughter-in-law, Cathy. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Friday, with Eastern Passage-Cow Bay Lions Club service at 7:30 p.m. today, Buffalo Club service at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by legion service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, all in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 1234 Cole Harbour Rd., Cole Harbour. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Passage, Rev. Michael Walsh officiating. Reception to follow in the Lions Clubs, Hornes Road, Eastern Passage. Burial in Memorial Gardens, Westphal. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the neurology department of the IWK Grace Health Centre, Halifax in memory of the late Jason Doyle.
BARRON, Sylvester "Ses" "Gramp"
BARRON, Sylvester "Ses" "Gramp" - 78, Ingonish Beach, died April 20, 1999, in Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neils Harbour. Born in Ingonish Harbour, he was a son of the late George and Bridget (Whitty) Barron. He was a member of St. Peter's Parish, Ingonish, and a former member of Holy Name Society. He was a veteran of the Second World War and a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 91, Ingonish Beach. He was a retired employee of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruby Dupe; daughters, Patsy Whitty, Ingonish; Bernadette MacDonald, Ontario; Teresita Demeyere, Dominion; Ruby Ann Murray, Charlottetown; Melinda Barron, Dartmouth; sons, Barry, Ingonish; David, Toronto; George, Dominion; sisters, Kathleen, Deloris, Mary, all of Sydney; Isabell, Ontario; brothers, Percy, Arichat; Leo, Sanford, Ontario; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister, Evangeline; brothers, Walter, Ervin, Cornelius, Eugene; two grandchildren. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, Ingonish. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Church, Rev. John Morrison officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery.
HARPELL, Walter Stanley
HARPELL, Walter Stanley - 80, Port Bickerton, Guysborough Co., died April 12, 1999, at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke. Born in Harpellville, Guysborough Co., he was the son of the late Isaac and Sophia Matilda (Kaiser) Harpell. He was a school teacher for eight years in Fisherman's Harbour and Sonora. He then managed the Port Bickerton Co-Op Store and worked in the People's Gospel Hour book store in Halifax and was an office clerk with the Bickerton Co-Operative. Until his retirement, he was employed at Harv Taylor's Red and White, Port Bickerton. He was a member of Gideons and the Calvary Faith Independent Baptist Church, Port Bickerton. Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Ada Horton, Port Bickerton; one niece and one nephew. Funeral 2 p.m. today, in Calvary Faith Independent Baptist Church, Port Bickerton, Rev. Morris Mills officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Port Bickerton. Memorial donations mat be made to the Gideons or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour.
MELLISH (Cameron), Ethel Ada
MELLISH (Cameron), Ethel Ada - The memorial service for Ethel, known to her friends as "Cammie", will be held Saturday, September 11 at 2 p.m. in Petitcodiac United Baptist Church, Rev. R. Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Petitcodiac. For those who desire, donations to Wales Home, Richmond, PQ J0B 2H0, Fidelis House, Kentville, or the memorial of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Armstrong's Funeral Home, Petitcodiac, is in care of funeral arrangements.
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.
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.
WILSON, Joan Marie
WILSON, Joan Marie - 68, Scarborough, Ont., died April 19, 1999, in Centenary Hospital, Scarborough. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Nelson Francis and Mary (Bishop) McNeil. Surviving are her husband, Jack Wilson; daughters, Joanne Barnes, Sydney, Australia; Janice Sullivan, Scarborough; sons, Jim, Pickering, Ont.; Joe, Ajax, Ont.; four grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Dartmouth; William, Lower Sackville; Daniel, Halifax; sister, Mary Margaret Cant, Westphal; several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held April 21 in St. Martin De Poores Roman Catholic Church, Scarborough. Cremation has taken place. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society.
IRVING, Sarah Jane
IRVING, Sarah Jane - 73, Toronto and formerly of Monastery, Antigonish Co., died April 13, 1999, in Toronto. Born in Monastery, she was a daughter of the late William Patrick and Rebecca (Ash) Ash. Surviving are her husband, Charles Leonard Irving, Toronto; sisters, Dorothy Daye, Upper Big Tracadie; Evelyn Girard, Alberta Izzard, Monastery; brothers, Charles Ash, Kevin MacDougall, Monastery; James Ash, Antigonish; Robert Joshua, London, Ont.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her step-mother, Effie Desmond-Lawrence; sisters, Shirley, Bertha; brother, Leonard. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday, in St. Peter's Place, Tracadie. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday, in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie, Rev. John Barry officiating. Burial at a later date in the parish cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Arrangements entrusted to C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish.
