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Susann C. McKay
McKAY, Susann C. - 52, Porters Lake, passed away peacefully January 26, 2003, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Toronto, she was a daughter of the late Lily North.
Surviving are sister, Kathy, Porters Lake; stepfather, Chris North (Dorothy), Paradise, NL.
Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Burial service will be Wednesday, January 29, in West Jeddore Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.
William Livingston McDougall
McDOUGALL, William Livingston "Duke" Sgt. CD (Ret'd) - 89, passed away peacefully January 23, 2003, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
He had been a resident of Camp Hill for the past six years. Born in 1913, in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kelly) McDougall.
As a young child, he moved to Winchester, Mass., only to return to Yarmouth as a young man where he met and married Jean, his loving wife of 64 years. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving overseas from 1940-1945 with the West Nova Scotia Regiment. Upon release, he returned to Yarmouth, re-enlisting in 1951 and retiring in 1964 with 20 years combined service. Upon retirement, he joined the Corps of Commissionaires where he proudly served 26 years. The last 23 years of his post were served at The School for the Blind where he became a friend and confidant to the many students who affectionately called him "Bill".
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean (Thompson); daughter, Elizabeth McDougall-Salchert (Ken), Halifax; granddaughter, Michele Parisien (Pierre), Ottawa; great-granddaughter, Mikhaela, Ottawa; daughter, Patricia Raftus; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, Halifax. He is also survived by dear sister-in-law, Edith Bernard, Framingham, Mass.; niece and nephew, Beverly and Arthur Thompson, Halifax. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He was predeceased by his infant sister, Helen; brother, Donald.
He was an adherent of Sheffield Baptist Church and for the past six years attended services at Camp Hill Veterans' Chapel. He was a compassionate, caring and gentle man who always put others before himself.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 29, at 2 p.m. in Sheffield Baptist Church, 80 Lincoln Cross Dr., Halifax, Pastor Brent Carter officiating. Private interment in St. John's Columbarium.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Gardens or a charity of your choice.
"The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand." PSALM 121:5.
We love you Dad.
Eileen Winnefred MacLeod
MacLEOD, Eileen Winnefred "Judy" - 81, Halifax, died Friday, January 24, 2003, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Bridget Drysdale.
She was predeceased by first husband, Ralph Earl Matheson; second husband, John Harold MacLeod; brother, Benjamin Drysdale; sisters, Gladys, Jessie.
Surviving are daughter, Marion Cluette, Bedford; son, John Matheson, Halifax; brother, Frank W. Drysdale, Herring Cove; sisters, Jean Cole, Halifax; Marjorie McCuaig, Edmonton; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, in Faith Tabernacle Church, Windsor Street, Halifax, Pastor Robert Wright officiating. Burial at a later date.
Edna Mae Wheatley
WHEATLEY, Edna Mae - 94, Dartmouth, passed away January 23, 2003, in Oakwood Terrace, Dartmouth. Born in Quebec, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Annie (Hamilton) Fredericks.
She was a parishoner of St. Alban's Anglican Church in Dartmouth since its founding.
Surviving are her daughters, Linda (Lester) Horne, Dartmouth; Juanita (Scott) Rath, Calgary; Ann (Charles) Franklin, Ellershouse; Connie Anderson, Dartmouth; sons, Fred (Jean) Parish, Dartmouth; Tom (Anne) Wheatley, Dartmouth; brother, Robert Fredericks, Sackville; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Fred Parish; second husband, Thomas Wheatley; daughters, Helen, Doris, Janice; son, James; sister, Kathleen; brothers, Amiel, Arthur, Bill and Albert.
Visitation will take place 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Rev. David Turner officiating. Burial will be held in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakwood Terrace, 10 Mt. Hope Ave. Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1K1.
Natalie Charbonneau
CHARBONNEAU, Natalie - 28, passed away as a result of a tragic automobile accident on Thursday, January 23, 2003.
She was employed at the Nova Scotia Community College, Leeds Campus, Halifax, and was continuing her education through university courses.
Natalie is survived by her partner, Ted Lapierre; parents, Donald and Sandy Charbonneau; brother, Marc (Svea); sister, Donna (Jeff) Burgess, niece, Jacqueline; nephews, William, Steven and Ryan; grandmother, Nora Worledge.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 27, in Atlantic Funeral Home Chapel, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax.
Family flowers only. A scholarship fund has been set up in Natalie's name at the Nova Scotia Community College.
The scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate the same outstanding leadership skills Natalie possessed. So caring, with a joy for life, she was loved by all those whose lives she touched. "I love you, Natalie" - Ted
Asta Riives
RIIVES, Asta - 89, passed away January 21, 2003, at her home in Dartmouth. Born in Tartu, Estonia, she was a daughter of the late Mihkel and Marta Muna. Asta was educated at the University of Grenoble, France and at the Institute of Social Work in Tallinn, Estonia.
She fled Estonia for Sweden during the Soviet occupation of Estonia in the Second World War. There she met her husband, Johannes Riives, a neurologist and also an Estonian refugee. They immigrated to Canada in 1948 and settled in Saint John, N.B. Asta worked as a social worker for the Family Services Association in Saint John until her retirement. In 1990, she moved to Dartmouth to be close to her daughter Mai's family. She had a keen mind and many diverse interests. She was an avid photographer and her work was displayed at the Kodak Pavilion at Expo '67 and published in the National Film Board's centennial collection of photographs, Canada; A Year of the Land. Asta was a great fan of CBC radio and followed Canadian politics, cultural events and the stock market with equal intensity. She was a staunch Estonian nationalist but just as proud to be a Canadian citizen. In her later years, her greatest joy was her two granddaughters and she always had time for sewing doll clothes, baking cookies and putting on impromptu plays. She was very proud to have completed her memoirs, a five-year effort, in 2001 with the help of her devoted friend Marie Ayotte. Asta was predeceased by her husband, Johannes; six brothers and sisters; son-in-law, Tracy Caras.
She is survived by daughter, Anne Riives Caras; granddaughter, Gabriele, New York; daughter, Mai Riives and granddaughter Lalya Riives Hall, and Lalya's father, Chipman Hall.
Cremation has taken place. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 27, in Church of the Holy Spirit, 1 Regency Dr., Dartmouth, with an "at-home" following at 13 Hilltop Terrace, Dartmouth.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Canadian Down Syndrome Society.
