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HAYDEN, Guy Ashton
HAYDEN, Guy Ashton - 68, Melrose Avenue, Fairview, passed away December 15, 1999, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Digby, he was a son of the late Roy and Rosalie (Gillio) Hayden. He worked as a transit operator for Metro Transit for 47 years. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Coyle) Hayden, Fairview; a son, Brian Roy and his wife Joy (Lloy), Bedford; a daughter, Dr. Barbara Eisener and her husband Barry, Lunenburg; sisters, June Lent, Hamilton, Ont.; grandson, Samuel Guy; granddaughter, Jillian Rae. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Visitation today, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 18, 11 a.m., in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Fairview, Rev. Richard Smith officiating, assisted by Rev. Owen Connolly. Burial in Oakridge Memory Gardens, Lower Sackville. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
BUREY, April
BUREY, April - Toronto, died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 12, 1999. She is survived by son, Martin; mother, Mary, Halifax; sisters, Sharon, Rachel and brother, Omar, Ontario; numerous relations and friends. In 1983 April graduated from Dalhousie Law School where she was the centennial valedictorian. This marked the beginning of a brilliant law career. She later received a masters of law degree from Harvard Law School. April worked for the Justice Department, Attorney General's Office of Ontario, and was subsequently a law professor at the University of Toronto. She was a writer, a sought after legal speaker and advisor on human rights. April was, is, and will always be loved deeply by her family and friends. Your family loves you across the living divide. We will miss you April. Funeral arrangements: Trull Funeral Home, 2704 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont., December 17, at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
FLEMMING, Claude Francis
FLEMMING, Claude Francis - 91, Halifax, died December 25, 1999, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Ketch Harbour, he was a son of the late Francis X. and Ellen Flemming. In his younger years, he was well known in sport circles for his baseball and rowing achievements, and as a member of the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. In later years, he was a member of the Armdale Yacht Club and Oakfield Golf and Country Club. He was a member of the ILA for over 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jean (Sullivan); daughters, Jeananne (Jack) Hennigan, Halifax; Betty (David) Scarfe, Bridgewater; Colleen (Pat) Manning, Moncton; sons, Claude (Renee), and Bobby, Halifax. He is the beloved Papa of 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was predeceased by sisters, Madeline Doherty and Elizabeth Boucher; brothers, Nathanial, James, Charles, Harry. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral mass Tuesday, December 28, at 10 a.m., in St. John the Baptist Church, Purcell's Cove Road, Halifax, Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Reception immediately following in the church hall. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Cottage or St. Vincent de Paul Society.
RHYNO, Joel K.
RHYNO, Joel K. - 34, Brooklyn, Queens Co., died December 23, 1999, in Mill Village, Queens Co., as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late George B. and Joan E. (Kelly) Rhyno. He graduated from Lunenburg Regional Vocational School in 1986 and received his electrical papers in 1994. He worked in electrical maintanence at the Queens General Hospital in Liverpool. He was a great lover of music and played in local bands on bass guitar. He also enjoyed hockey. He is survived by his wife, the former Karen Henderson; loving father of a son, Patrick, at home; brothers; George and wife Sheila, Middlewood; Chris and wife Audrey; Dartmouth; Scott and wife Mary-Ann, Brooklyn; nieces and nephews, Jonathan, Matthew, Joan, James, Jeremy, Jacob, Page, Kaitlin, Megan. Visitation was held Sunday, in Chandlers Funeral Home, Liverpool, where funeral service will be held today, December 27, at 2 p.m., Rev. Karen Lynch officiating. Burial will be in St. Gregory's Catholic Church Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Children's Wish Foundation.
PALMETER, Dennis Graham
PALMETER, Dennis Graham - 53, died December 25, 1999, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Ronald and Edna (Tanner) Palmeter. He was employed with the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission in Bayers Lake Industrial Park for many years. Surviving are brother, David, Sackville; two nieces. Cremation has taken place under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, where a memorial service will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m., Rev. Dana Feltmate officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Halifax. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
CASAVECHIA, Myrtle Helena
CASAVECHIA, Myrtle Helena - 74, Dartmouth, died suddenly on December 23, 1999. Born in Cow Bay, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Ida (Osborne) Lintaman. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy (Gary) Bemister, Jane (Jim) Bradshaw, Patti Casavechia; grandchildren, Robert Bemister, Mark Bemister, Diana Bradshaw, Steven Bradshaw; husband, Leo; sisters, Marg Zinck, Sadie (Bruce) Duncan, Doris Orton, Betty Dooks, Anne Zruna, all of Dartmouth; brother, Frank, Cow Bay. She was predeceased by sister, Marion Clarke; brothers, Ralph, James. No visitation. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Locks Road, Dartmouth.
MacLEAN, Mildred Blanche
MacLEAN, Mildred Blanche - 67, Beech Hill, formerly of Hubbards, died Saturday January 14, 2000, at the home of Mildred's loving care givers, Chester and Violet Hatt, Beech Hill. Born in Gold River, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey and Leona DeMont. She is survived by son, William, East Chester; brothers, Chester, Albert, Andrew, Chester Basin; sisters, Marjorie Levy, New Ross; Mae Haley, Gold River; Violet Laybolt, Chester Basin; grandchildren, Tracey, Randi, Nick. She was predeceased by husband Clarence. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hubbards. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Diabetes Association.
PASHKOSKI, Stanley
PASHKOSKI, Stanley - Affectionately known as "Bubba", 72 years, 14 Rodney Branch Road, Leamington, Cumb. Co., passed away Thursday, January 27, 2000, in All Saints Hospital, Springhill, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Alexander and Wadyslawa (Holc) Pashkoski. He was a former coal miner and one of the bare faced rescue miners during the Springhill Mining disasters of 1956 and 1958 as a result he was awarded the Silver Cross Medal of bravery from the Governor General of Canada. Following his years as a miner he moved to Montreal, Que., where he was employed with Texaco Refineries returning to Nova Scotia in 1969 to work at the Heavy Water Plant in Port Hawksbury. He retired to Springhill in 1989 where we worked as a tour guide at the Springhill Miners Museum until June 1998. He was a member of the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Springhill; 50 year member and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; current President of the Springhill Chapter of the Nova Scotia Kidney Foundation; member of the Board of Directors of the GOVRC Springhill; member of SOAR (Springhill Oxford Amherst Regions) Health Board; past president of the Springhill Senior Citizens organization; past member of the Cumberland Regional School Board; past member of the Richmond County School Board; past member of the Louisdale Lions Club; former player and coach of both hockey and baseball teams at various local and provincial levels and former Scout Leader. He was an avid sports fan. He is survived by daughter, Patricia (Reginald) Harte, Labrador City, Lab.; sons, Michael, Lower Sackville; Jim (Joann), Middle Sackville; Robert, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; grandchildren, Amanda, Neil, Samantha, Billy, Krista, Nicholas, Jarred, Kelsie; special friend, Marilyn Fraser, Springhill; sisters, Mrs. Helen Moore, Montreal, Que.; Mrs. Sophie Davenport, Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Glenda Joan Brown; brother, Brownie. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today, in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 29, in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Springhill, Rev. Patrick Cosgrove officiating. Burial in Mapleton Cemetery, Cumb. Co., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada Nova Scotia Branch or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
WEST, Earl Thomas Sr.
WEST, Earl Thomas Sr. - 91, Liverpool, Queens Co., died Wednesday, January 26, 2000, in the Mahone Nursing Home, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Charles and Jessie (Prudence) West. He was a self employed, holding various occupations throughout his life. He was renowned for repairing bicycles. He was an avid hunter. Surviving are his wife, the former Rhoda Noreen White; daughters, Ardith Gerbert, Milton; Freda Nelson, Montreal; Linda West, Whitehorse; Julie West, Halifax; sons, Vaughn, Western Head, Earl Jr., Port Hawkesbury; Walter, Montreal; David, St. John; Gordon, Bridgewater; sister, Elva Whynot, Liverpool; brother, Charles, Montreal; 24 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister, Ardith; brothers, Nevill, Lionel; grandson, Wendell. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, both in Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool, Rev. Joanne MacFadden officiating. Burial will be in the Zion United Church Cemetery, College St., Liverpool. Family flowers only, donations to the Mahone Nursing Home.
DeMOND, William Milton
DeMOND, William Milton - 69, Upper Cornwall, Lunenburg Co., died January 26, 2000, in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Upper Cornwall, he was a son of the late Guy Milton and Alice Gertrude (Cuthbertson) DeMond. He was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Union Square and a member of the Pinegrove IOOF Lodge 111, New Germany. He was a retired employee of Bowater Mersey Paper Company, having worked for 37 years. He enjoyed, hunting, fishing, woodworking and spent many volunteer hours for the Upper Cornwall Community Hall. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Madge Young; daughters, Sonia Marie Rhodenizer, Middle Cornwall; Sharon Ann Moore, Deep Cove; sons, William Guy, Parkdale; Bernard Stewart, Upper Cornwall; Bruce Ivan, New Ross; sister, Susie Colicchio, Dartmouth; brothers, John, Sidney, Winnipeg; Rodger, Union Square; George, Upper Cornwall; eight grandsons, six granddaughters, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Illingsworth. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, IOOF memorial service 7 p.m., both in New Germany Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Union Square, Rev. Gloria McClure-Fraser officiating. Burial in the Union Square Cemetery, Union Square. Donations to Union Square Cemetery Fund, South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation, or any charity.
McGINNIS, Deacon William P.
McGINNIS, Deacon William P. - 74, Halifax, died on January 26, 2000, in the VG Site, QEII. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Walter and Margaret (Kelly) McGinnis. A veteran of the Second World War, he served overseas as an air crew member with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following the war, he became a communications operator for the RCAF and upon entering civilian life served as an office manager with the Department of Transport. Following a long history of active involvement in the local Church, he was commissioned first as a Lector in 1983, then as an acolyte in 1984. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate on May 26, 1985, by Archbishop James M. Hayes. Following his ordination, he was assigned to serve as deacon assistant at St. Michael's Parish, Spryfield. In his capacity as a deacon, he was involved in the work of sacramental preparation, religious education, St. Vincent de Paul Society, visiting the sick in their homes and in the hospitals, and officiating at baptisms and marriages. He also maintained an active ministry at the Armview Extended Care Nursing Home in Armdale. Deacon McGinnis was an avid golfer and enjoyed reading books on psychology. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Helen Ingram, Spryfield; his brother, Gerald, Williamswood; his sister, Mrs. Marjorie Scott, Dartmouth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, where visitation will take place today from 12-4 p.m. The Office of the Dead will be celebrated at 7 p.m. today in St. Michael's Church, Spryfield. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, in St. Michael's Church, Archbishop Prendergast presiding. Burial will be at a later date in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
BONN, Nina and Ralph
BONN - In loving memory of our dear parents and grandparents Nina Bonn, who passed away January 28, 1987, and Ralph Bonn, April 28, 1972.
Time and years roll swiftly by, But love and memories never die;
Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through, We will always love and remember you.
Your Family
CHAPLIN, Dale Flemming Walter
CHAPLIN - In loving memory of our son and brother, Dale Flemming Walter, who left us suddenly on January 28, 1995.
You live with us in memory still, Not just today, but always will.
Missed and remembered every day by your parents, Clinton and Marie Chaplin and brothers
Dennis and Dean and close relatives.
HULL, Mildred
HULL - In loving memory of Mildred Hull who passed away January 23, 1999 after a short illness.
Greatly missed by her husband, Scott Hull; son, Stephen; daughter-in-law, Anne and family.
MCAVOY, Grace Theresa
MCAVOY - In loving memory of my dear wife, Grace Theresa, who passed away January 28, 1996
Your loved ones remember, your loved ones care.
Your name is whispered in my prayers.
A smile, a tear, a thought sincere,
How often I wish that you were here.
Four years have rolled so swiftly by,
But memories of you will never die
Today, tomorrow, my whole life through.
I will always love and cherish you.
Forever in my heart.
Ever remembered, always loved from husband Arthur (Bud)
