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LOCKE, Norman Alexander
LOCKE, Norman Alexander - 83, Brookdale, Cumberland Co., passed away Wednesday, February 3, 1999, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late Frank J.L. and Esther (Peters) Locke. He served with the Princess Louise Fusiliers in Debert, Halifax and New Glasgow during the time of the Second World War. Prior to his retirement, he was a dairy farmer in Brookdale. Surviving are his son, Norman C. "Bud" and wife Ruth, Amherst; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; his companion, Mrs. Nellie A. Lockhart, Brookdale. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Viola Beatrice Jackson; son, Richard N.; sisters, Mrs. Minnie Noiles; Mrs. Pearl Rafuse, Mrs. Lillian Armstrong, Mrs Jessie Carlton; brothers, Fred and Harold Locke. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford. There will be no visitation or funeral service at the request of the deceased. Burial will take place at the Amherst Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to any charity.
BAUDOUX, Arnold Dennis
BAUDOUX, Arnold Dennis - Age 79, 258 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow, died Friday, February 5, 1999, at the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Stellarton, he was a son of the late Louis "Billy" and Florence (Fraser) Baudoux. He was highly regarded as a hockey player and has been inducted into the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame. Formerly, he was a distributor for Canada Dry Beverages. He retired as an employee of Hawker Siddeley Limited. Surviving is a daughter, Debbie (Wayne) Urquhart, New Glasgow; sons, Dennis (Jeannette) Baudoux, Hopewell; Gary Baudoux, Hopewell; a grandson, Luke Austin, British Columbia; a sister, Jessie MacLeod, Stellarton; brothers, Garf, Stellarton; Roy, New Glasgow; Carl, Stellarton. He will be sadly missed by his special friend and companion, Carol Ann Boland, New Glasgow. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Annabelle Atkins; brothers, Fraser, Eldred and Earl. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, from where funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Burial will be in the Abercrombie Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Summer Street Industries or a charity of choice.
TAYLOR, Eva Belle,
TAYLOR, Eva Belle, - 100, North Kingston, died February 5, 1999, at Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in North Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Seymour and Lilla (Ward) Toole. She was organist for many years at Tremont Baptist Church and was active at the Berwick Camp Meeting. She loved step dancing, music and flowers. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James; brothers, Alvah, Carl, Lawrence, George; sister, Erma. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, all in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton, Rev. Lisa Potter officiating. Burial in North Kingston Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
WALKER, Blanche A.
WALKER, Blanche A. - 87, Fairview Villa, Halifax, died February 3, 1999. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Brunt) Horner. She was a longtime employee of the Nova Scotian Hotel. Surviving are brother, Harry, Arizona; a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Walker; sisters, Florence Kravis, Hazel Boudreau, Gertrude Tufts. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Sunday in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Windsor Street, Halifax. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. A memorial service will also be held in Tucson, Ariz. No flowers by request. Donations to any charity.
FRASER, Truesdale
FRASER, Truesdale - 53, Pleasant Bay, Inverness Co., died February 1, 1999, in Pleasant Bay. Born in Pleasant Bay, he was a son of Lydia (Fraser) Fraser and the late Duncan George Fraser. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church. Surviving are his wife, Holly; sons, Waylon, Windsor; Chad, Pleasant Bay; daughter, Sonya, Halifax; brothers, George, David, Pleasant Bay; sister, Bernice (Mrs. Donald MacGregor), Pleasant Bay. He was predeceased by brothers, John Alexander, John Roderick. Visitation 3-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, both in St. Andrew's United Church, Pleasant Bay, Rev. Doug Pilsworth and Rev. Rose Hannah Gaskin officiating. Burial in Pleasant Bay Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Cheticamp Funeral Services Ltd.
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.
SPENCER (Condon), Barbara Ann
SPENCER (Condon), Barbara Ann - 65, Halifax, passed away peacefully on April 24, 1999, in the VG Site, QEII, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Gladys (Brennan) Condon. Surviving are daughters, Catherine and husband David Chaffey, Dartmouth; Darlene, at home; sons, Frank and wife Brenda, Dartmouth; Christopher and partner John Melanson, Halifax; sister, Kathleen (Mrs. Arthur Doney), Halifax; grandchildren, Donna, Joanne and husband Jeff, Shawn, Dan and Tony; great-grandchildren, Deven and Rebecca. She was predeceased by her husband, Rodney William; sisters, Eileen Manning, Madeline Perry, Patricia Hutt, Joan Condon; brothers, Jack and twin, Gerald. In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the chapel, Rev. James Haughn officiating. Burial to follow in Oakridge Memory Gardens, Lower Sackville.
HUME, Lillian Grace
HUME, Lillian Grace - 98, passed away April 16, 1999, in Shoreham Village Home for Special Care, Chester. Born in East Chester, she was a daughter of the late John and Arbella Mae (Zinck) Stevens. She was the last surviving member of her immediate of her immediate family and lived all her life in East Chester. She is survived by daughter, Phyllis (Mrs. Ralph Publicover), Blanford; stepdaughter, Ruth Hiltz, Calgary, Alta.; stepson, George Hume, Ottawa; three granddaughters; a grandson; two great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters; five great-great-grandchildren; many step-grandchildren; step-great and step-great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar; stepdaughter, Marion Mosher; stepsons, Vincent and Francis Hume; sisters, Effie Sarty and Fannie Zwicker; brothers, Walter and A. Wellesley Stevens; a sister and two brothers in infancy. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Davis Funeral Home, Chester. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Rev. Sean Taylor officiating. Burial in Bayview Cemetery, Chester. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shoreham Village Home, St. Stephen's Anglican Church, or SHAID Tree Animal Shelter, PO Box 4. Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W6.
GIBSON, Allison H.
GIBSON, Allison H. - 77, 19 Crichton Park Rd., Dartmouth, died at home, on April 15, 1999. Born in Debec, Carleton Co., N.B., he was a son of the late D. Allison and Margaret (Hemphill) Gibson. He attended Provincial Normal School, Fredericton, N.B., and Mount Allison University followed by post-graduate work at Dalhousie University. He taught at Mount Allison Academy, and public schools in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. He served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War and joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1955 as an instructor officer. He retired from the Canadian Forces with the rank of lieutenant commander in 1971. Following this, he worked for the Nova Scotia Department of Education on Applied Research, adult education. He retired from his last position with the Atlantic Region Management Training Centre of the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1981. He was a director and founding member of the Canadian Society for Human Resources Development. He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Brown; daughters, Judy and husband Patrick D'Andrea, Eleanor and husband Stephen MacDonald; sons, David Allison and wife Dianne, Donald and wife Brenda, James and wife Mary Anne; nine grandchildren. He is predeceased by sister, Dorothy and brother, Gordon. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Dartmouth. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, in Grace United Church, Ochterloney Street, Rev. William Fraser officiating. Burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or charity of one's choice.
McALDEN, Florence May
McALDEN, Florence May - 78, Dartmouth, died peacefully Friday, April 16, 1999, in Dartmouth General Hospital with her family at her side. Born in March, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Bessie (Martell) Traise of Halifax. Florence was educated in Halifax and lived in the Halifax-Dartmouth area throughout her life. She worked for various companies during her career, but her husband and children were her prime concern. Florence did volunteer work for the Scotia Chapter Telephone Pioneers of America and was a member of Christ Church, Dartmouth, where she served on the Alter Guild and as a member of the ACW. Surviving are her husband, Christopher S. McAlden; daughters, Judith, Dartmouth; Susann (McAlden) Williams and husband Philip, Hanslope, England; an "adopted" daughter, Marlene Bezanson, Dartmouth; son, Christopher David and wife Diane (Nicholson) McAlden, Lower Sackville, and their children Amanda and Christopher, who were the light of Florence's life, her pride and joy; sister, Shirley Misener and husband Henry, Dartmouth. Cremation has taken place. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, Dartmouth. Private family committal will take place at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Archdeacon Paul Smith officiating. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to All Saints Cathedral, Halifax, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
RINES, Russell Gow
RINES, Russell Gow - 97, Kingston, Kings Co., died April 18, 1999, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Kennetcook, Hants Co., he was a son of the late Monson and Rachel (Dalrymple) Rines. He was a veteran of Second World War; life member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 98, Kingston, and a member of Centerville Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Hazel Saltzman, Kingston, Kings Co.; Donna Parks; Torbrook; son, Donald, Bancroft, Ont., sisters Edith, Edna, the United States; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ethel Mae Kaiser; sister, Hazel; brothers, Laurie, Ernest, Charles. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, legion service 7 p.m. Wednesday, funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, all in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton, Rev. Dr. William MacDougall officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co. Family flowers only. Donations to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation or any charity.
LAMONT, Emma Graham
LAMONT, Emma Graham - 86, Townsview Estates, formerly of Brookfield and Truro, died April 18, 1999, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Lower Five Islands, she was a daughter of the late Enoch and Maud (McKin) Marsh. She was a member of the Truro Good Neighbours Club and belonged to the Sunset Singers. She was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Auxiliary, Truro, and belonged to their choral group. She was a member of Knox United Church, Brookfield. Surviving are daughter, Beth Poirier, Hull, Que.; sons, Brent and Gary Trenholm, Edmonton; Grant Trenholm, Truro; brother, Clifford, Lower Five Islands; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Trenholm; second husband, Richard Lamont; sisters, Millicent Broderick, Nina Tuttle, Sybil Little; brothers, Enos, Bert, Gerald, Clark. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service to be held at a later date. Donations to any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Co-operative, Upper Musquodoboit.
