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DAISY V. RENNEHAN
RENNEHAN......Daisy Veronica, age 87, of Hantsport, formerly of Halifax, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21st., 2002, at the Wolfville Nursing Homes, Wolfville.
Born on March 16th, 1915, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Gervis and Anita (Hart) Beazley.
Daisy was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She cared deeply and unselfishly for her family. Her faith and love for her Saviour, Jesus Christ, was a source of strength to her throughout life. She will be missed, but our love will see us through until we meet again in our heavenly home.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane Rennehan and Anita Blanchard, both of Hantsport; Judith Baxter, Halifax; son, Gregory Rennehan, Chester; grandchildren, Cheri, Sean, Christopher, Amanda, Jason and David; great grandchildren, Hailey, Amber, Christian and Cal.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ethron Lloyd Rennehan (1970); two infant sons, Stephen Ethron and Wayne Francis; sister, Donna Beazley; brothers, Roland and Earl Beazley.
Visitations 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24th., 2002, in the Hantsport United Baptist Church, Hantsport, with Rev. Richard Moore officiating. Interment following at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lr. Sackville.
Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory, may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Cecil "Bub" Swinamer
SWINAMER......Cecil Crawford Parnell "Bub", age 78, of Three Mile Plains, Hants County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th., 2002, at the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born on November 27th., 1923, in Three Mile Plains, he was a son of the late William and Alice (Swinamer) Swinamer.
Cecil retired from Nova Scotia Sand and Gravel, after having worked there for several years. Prior to that, he was employed with E.M.C.O. in Texas and Nevada, where he worked as a drill rig operator. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt, fish and work in his vegetable garden. He enjoyed helping his family and he was an exceptional grandfather.
Cecil is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Mary Jane Shiers; daughter, Beverley (Richard) McCann; grandchildren, Elizabeth "Missy" (Brian) Smith; Christopher McCann; Jennifer (Keith) Gurschick; great grandchildren, Joshua, Kathlyn, Christopher and Morgen; sister, Phyllis Woodman, Falmouth.
He was predeceased by sisters, Margaret MacLean, Etta Spence and Hazel Edwards; brothers, Paul Swinamer and Gorden "Dick" Swinamer.
Cremations has taken place, under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. There'll be no visitations by request.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22nd., 2002, in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Three Mile Plains, with Rev. Fred Rhymes officiating. Interment for the family, will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory, may be made to St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Three Mile Plains.
HAROLD FULTON LAKE
HAROLD FULTON LAKE - 81, of Upper Burlinton, Hants County, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, 2002 at Hoffer House, Windsor.
Born in Upper Burlington, January 5th, 1921, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Blanche (Brown) Lake.
Harold was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas, he was a member of the West Novies. He retired from construction work in 1978 after many years, he then worked several years for CKF Inc., Hantsport.
He is survived by his companion, Rose Ettinger; Upper Burlington; daughters, Eunice Sibbick, Brantford, Ontario; Doris Sutcliffe-Cruis, Chatham, Ontario; Linda Pick, Kentville; sons, Arthur, Greenwich; Donald, Lower Sackville; brother, Carl, Dartmouth.
He was predeceased by sister, Stella Westhaver; brothers, Freeman, Albert, Harry, and Herman.
Cremation has taken place under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August 15th, 2002, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, August 16th, in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Garnet Parker officiating. Burial to follow in the Riverview Cemetery, Upper Burlington.
Donations in Harold's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
LOIS EVANGELINE FLETCHER
FLETCHER......Lois Evangeline, age 80, of Windsor, Hants County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22nd., 2002, in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, after a brave fight with cancer.
Born on October 25th., 1921, in New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Eva (nee: Rafuse) Broome.
Lois was a former resident of Halifax, for 30 years. She was a faithful member of St. Phillip's Anglican Church, Halifax, and in recent years attended Christ Anglican Church, Windsor, where she was a member of the W.W.A. and the Chancel Guild. She was a member of the Windsor Gliders Club and also enjoyed her many trips on the Senior's Bus Tours.
She is survived by sons, James (Doreen) Fletcher, Halifax; Paul (Virginia) Fletcher, St. Croix; daughters, Joan (Curtis) Levangie, Porter's Lake; Sandra (Charles) Crossley, Windsor; grandchildren, Shawn Levangie, Laura Young, Leanne Fletcher, Jonathan Crossley, Robert Fletcher and Leanne Fletcher; great grandchildren, Brooke Fletcher, Travis Levangie, Natalie Levangie, Victoria Levangie, Nickolas Young and Brittany Young; sister, Elta (Rettie) Crossman, Burton, New Brunswick; brothers, Ira (Ethel) Broome, New Ross; Arnold (Betty) Broome, New Ross; Gerald (Leodia) Broome, New Ross; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, John Robert "Bob" Fletcher; grandsons, Patrick Robert Levangie; Bradley Carlyle Fletcher; sister, Evelyn Legge; brother, Harold Broome.
Visitations 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, and Thursday, Oct. 24th, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 25th., 2002, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David Curry officiating. Interment in the Ste. Croix Cemetery, St. Croix, Hants County, followed by a reception at the Lindsay Family Reception Centre, 184 King Street.
Donations in her memory, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society; the Muscular Dystrophy Association or to a charity of ones choice.
AUBREY JOSEPH PARKER
PARKER......Aubrey Joseph "Hawkeye", age 75, of Newport Station, Hants County, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2002, in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born on November 11th, 1926, in Three Mile Plains, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Evelyn (Dauphinee) Parker-Cashman and William Parker.
Since 1968, he operated his own well and septic business and for the past 8 years, he also worked in the woods, lumbering. He was formerly employed for 20 years at Fundy Gypsum Company. For many years, he loved going to the lake with all the boys.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Eleanor Grace Crowell; son, Wayne (Joyce), Newport Station; sisters, Lola "Dodie" (Earl) Hines, Newport Station; Mary (Robie) Flynn, Newport Station; several nieces and nephews; the pride and joy, his cat "Molly".
He was predeceased by his sisters, Kaye Millett, Viola Fitzgerald, Pauline Leary and Mae Wilson; half-sisters, Mona Hennigar and Gladys Swinamer; brothers, Jack Parker and Percy Parker; half-brothers, Norman Parker, Cyril Parker and Carl Parker.
Cremation has taken place, under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
At Aubrey's request, there will be no visitations.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 20th, 2002, in the Chapel of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, with Padre Earl Leslie officiating. Interment in Ste. Croix Cemetery, St. Croix, Hants County, followed by a reception at Lindsay's Family Reception Centre, 184 King Street, Windsor.
Donations in his memory, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society; the Hants Community Hospital Foundation or to a charity of ones choice.
DOROTHY "Betty" CLARK
CLARK....DOROTHY "BETTY"- 67, of Three Mile Plains, Hants County, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, 2002, in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born in Three Mile Plains, Hants County, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Beatrice (DeMont) Frank.
She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Hants County Branch #009, Windsor. She was past president of the Ladies Auxillary and also the treasurer for 24 years. Betty loved her flowers and vegetable garden. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and a friend to all who knew her.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, James "Jim"; daughters, Kim (Billy) Lavers, Three Mile Plains; Leanne (Fred) Mason, Ladysmith, B.C; Betty-Jo (William) Ward, Martock; Tina (Alan) Skipper, Strathmore, Alberta; son, Tony (Patricia) Clark, Newport Corner; special granddaughter, Trina Clark, Three Mile Plainns; 13 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister, Helen (Tom) Morris, Victoria, B.C.; brother, Ralph (Barb) Frank, Dartmouth.
Betty was predeceased by a son, Martin Dennis Clark in infancy; sisters, Stella Frank, Vonnie Sly and Marlene Knight.
Cremation has taken place. Family will receive visitors, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 21st., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King St., Windsor, where funeral service will be held, 2 p.m. Friday, November 22nd., 2002, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David Curry officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Prayer Books to Christ Anglican Church, Windsor, in Betty's memory.
DORIS BERNICE NICHOLS
NICHOLS......Doris Bernice, age 79, of Hantsport, passed away on Friday, November 8th., 2002, at her home.
Born on November 22nd., 1922, in Lakeville, Kings County, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (Cohoon) Power.
She was a member of St. James United Church, Hantsport and was active in her church groups. In her earlier years before her marriage, she did nursing training at the Grace Maternity Hospital, Halifax, and had worked at the old Wolfville Hospital. Throughout her life, she was very active in the service organizations in and around the Hantsport and Windsor area. She was a Gyroette of the Windsor Gyro Club, for many years.
She is survived by a son, Gerry (Kathie), Sydenham, Ontario; grandchildren, Alex, Colin and Danny; sisters, Shirley Deal, Halifax; Hilma (George) Frank, Wolfville; Jean (Walter) Barkhouse, Antigonish; brother, Harold (Marion) Power, Coldbrook; sister-in-law, Audrey Power, Ottawa, Ontario; brother-in-law, Ivan (Clara) Nichols, Aylesford; many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald "Nick" Nichols (1986); son Eric Nichols; brother, William "Bill" Power.
Cremation has taken place.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 13th., 2002, in St. James United Church, Prince Street, Hantsport, with Rev. Glennis Smith officiating. Interment in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory, may be made to The Arthritis Society; the Canadian Cancer Society; the St. James United Church or to a charity of ones choice.
RUSSELL FREDERICK SMITH
SMITH......Russell Frederick, age 85, of Windsor, passed away on Sunday, November 10th., 2002, at the Windsor Elms Senior Citizens Home, King Street, Windsor.
Born on February 10th., 1917, in Vaughans, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Frederick and Frances (Redden) Smith.
Russell was a well known lumberman, and was in the forestry industry for 70 years. He formerly owned and operated R. F. Smith Lumber Mill, Falmouth, for 40 years. He was also former Windsor Town Councillor, a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon of the Windsor United Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughter, Maralyn Smith, Vancouver, B.C.; son, Garnett (Sandra) Smith, Windsor; granddaughter, Courtney, Ottawa, Ontario; grandsons, Christopher, Windsor; Andrew, Toronto, Ontario; sisters, Alma Sanford, Emma (Carl) Patterson and Jean (Joe) Walker, all of Martock; brother, John (Lois) Smith, Vaughans.
Russell was predeceased by his wife, the former Annie Charlotte Walker (Dec. 14th., 1993); brother, Maynard Smith.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 13th., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 14th., 2002, in the Windsor United Baptist Church, King Street, Windsor, with Rev. Jeffrey White officiating. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor.
Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.
