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ALTON MACHARRIE RHODES
RHODES......Alton MacHarrie, age 77, Scotch Village, Hants County, passed away Monday, February 10th, 2003 in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born March 5th, 1925, in Scotch Village, he was the son of the late Charles and Marjorie (MacHarrie) Rhodes.
Alton served overseas in Belgium, France, Holland and Germany during the Second World War, with the Royal Canadian Army Service Core. Returning home, he married Lois Lillian Greeno, and he owned and operated a farm for 30 years in Scotch Village. Alton was a postal courier for many years, prior to working in the profession of carpentry. He heartily pursued the hobby of gardening until his passing. Alton served as an elder and trustee of Scotch Village United Church, he also served on the Christian Education Committee of Newport Pastoral Charge, and was one of the directors of Riverview Haven Cemetery. He was an active member of the Newport Jolly Seniors, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Hants County Branch #009, and was an enthusiastic supporter of "Hip Hip Hooray" annual walk.
Alton is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, the former Lois Lillian Greeno; twin daughters, Carolyn (Charles) Boylan, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Marilyn (Reg) Archibald, Bridgewater; grandsons, Mark Archibald, Fredericton, N.B.; Tyson Boylan, Medicine Hat, Alberta.; sisters, Stella Smith, Scotch Village; Phyllis (Fred) Judge, Halifax; Irene (Bill) Dugie, Scotch Village; brother, Carl, Scotch Village.
Alton was predeceased by sisters, Flora McCulloch and Georgia Rhodes; brother, James; half-sisters, Vera Cheney, Thelma Amedee and Charlotte Rhodes; half-brother, Cecil "Buster" Rhodes.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 11th, 2003, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King St., Windsor, where the Royal Canadian Legion, Hants County Branch #009, will hold a legion service 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12th, in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Marilyn MacDonald and Rev. Florence Antle-Brison are officiating. Interment to follow in Riverview Haven Cemetery, Union Corner.
Donations may be made to Scotch Village United Church; Riverview Haven Cemetery, Union Corner or a charity of one's choice.
CARLETON FREDERICK HARVEY
HARVEY......Carleton Frederick "Carl", age 71, of Three Mile Plains, Hants County, passed away on Thursday, February 13th., 2003, in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born on June 20th., 1931, in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Raymond and Gladys (Caldwell) Harvey.
He was retired from the maintenance staff of the Three Mile Plains and the Newport Station Elementary Schools. He was formerly employed for several years, at the Nova Scotia Freemasons Home, Windsor.
He is survived by a daughter, Lorraine (Bunny) Phillips, Three Mile Plains; sons, Fred (Joanne) States, New Glasgow; Chester (Emmy) States, New Minas; brother, Jimmie (Laulia) Harvey, Three Mile Plains; sisters, Joan (Garnet) Levy, Three Mile Plains; Ruth Wile, Three Mile Plains; he is also survived by his companion, Beulah Gray; several grandchildren; great grandchildren and his extended family.
He was predeceased by sisters, Marion Harvey and Edna Harvey.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, February 14th., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 15th., 2003, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fred Rhymes officiating. Interment in the Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, followed by a reception at the Lindsay Family Reception Centre, 184 King Street, Windsor.
Donations in memory of Carl, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
MARY THERESA DWYER
DWYER......Mary Theresa, of Garlands Crossing, Hants County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26th., 2003, at the Dykeland Lodge Senior Citizen's Home, Windsor, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (MacLellan) Harrington.
Mary moved to Bedford at a young age, where she attended school and was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church. Prior to her marriage in 1955, she was employed with Simpson's, Halifax, for a number of years, where she was the Supervisor in the Retail Adjusting Office. After moving to Windsor, she worked for a brief time with Simpson's Mail Office, also Sobey's and for a number of years, at the Windsor I.G.A. Before her marriage, Mary enjoyed bowling in the Ladies Suburban Bowling League, Bedford. She loved animals, especially her dog and cats. Mary was a very caring and kind person to her family and had many friends in the community.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Aubrey "Aub" Dwyer; sisters, Margaret Lively and Kay Fox, both in St. Vincent's Guest Home, Halifax; Bonnie Monteith, Bedford; a brother, Sandy Harrington, Bedford; a number of nieces, nephews and their families. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Murray (Betty) Dwyer, Bedford; her sister-in-law, Commissioner June Dwyer, Halifax.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brother David Harrington and by a sister, Isabel Harrington in infancy.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 27th.; 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, February 28th., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1st., 2003, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fr. J. J. MacDonald officiating, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Halifax County.
Family flowers only, donations in memory of Mary, may be made to the Windsor Senior Citizen's Bus Society Fund (c/o Dykeland Lodge, Windsor) or to the S.P.C.A.
FRANK EARL FLYNN
FLYNN......Frank Earl, age 74, of Wentworth Road, Hants County, passed away Wednesday, July 16th., 2003, at Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, surrounded by his loving family and companion, Shirley Swinamer.
Born, July 19th., 1928, in Wentworth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was the foster son of the late Gerald and Viola (Flynn) Young.
He worked at Fundy Gypsum Company for many years, retiring from the Workman's Compensation Board in 1988. He enjoyed camping, playing guitar and going to the Bluegrass Festivals. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother.
He is survived by his daughters, Patti (Ronnie) Phillips, Windsor; Susan (John Ward), Windsor; son, Danny (Michele) Flynn, Sarnia, Ontario; 6 grandchildren; 2 great granddaughters; his loving companion, Shirley Swinamer, Windsor; foster sisters, Eva Whitehead, St. Croix; Gloria (Leslie) Boyd, Three Mile Plains; Joan (Gerald) Hawboldt, Garlands Crossing; Donalda Morrison, New Minas; Beverley Macumber, Thompson, Manitoba; Valerie (Brian) Blenkhorn, New Minas; foster brothers, David (Joyce) Young, Windsor; Douglas (Ella) Young, Hantsport.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Donna Hazel Martin; foster sisters, Colleen Hawboldt; Kathleen Whitehead and Sandra Davis; foster brother, Gerald Young.
Cremation has taken place, under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. No visitation or funeral service, by request. Urn burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory, may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, Hants Community Hospital.
MARY ELIZABETH SMITH
SMITH......Mary Elizabeth, age 68, of Newport Corner, Hants County, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, July 16th., 2003, at the Land of the Evangeline Family Camp Grounds, Grand Pre`, Kings County, the place where she enjoyed as her home away from home, for the past 25 years.
Born, May 9th., 1935, in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Chesley and Alice (Brown) Card.
She was formerly employed at the Avon Valley Greenhouses, Falmouth. She was an avid Windsor Royal's Hockey Team fan and especially enjoyed her country and western music, as well as the time she spent with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Edward "Ed" Smith; son, Earl Davis, at home in Newport Corner; brother, Charles (June) Card, Falmouth; sister, Sybil (Patrick) Flemming, Great Village; foster brothers, Prescott (Doris) Lake, Falmouth; Douglas (Mary) Lake, Falmouth; foster sisters, Geraldine Ross, Kingston; Lorna Spencer, Summerville; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Gerald L. Davis; step-mother, Susie Card; foster brothers, Embert "Bud" Lake; George Lake; Coleman "Collie" Lake; Stan Lake and a brother Baden Lake in infancy.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 18th., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19th., 2003, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Valeria Rhymes officiating. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor.
Family flowers only, donations in her memory, may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
DIANE FRIZZELL
FRIZZELL......Celina Janie "Diane", age 77, of Gladys Manning Retirement Community, Windsor, Hants County, passed away on Friday, October 4th., 2002, at the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
Born on November 16th., 1924, in Melbourne, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late William and Lena (nee: Deveau) DeViller.
Diane moved to Windsor in 1944, marrying, and together with her husband Bert, they raised their family. She made her home there until the time of her death. While she felt her greatest accomplishment in life were her children, her lifelong dream was to travel. The past two years, she realized those dreams by cruising the Caribbean Islands. Those trips brought great joy to her during her illness. Always a lover of a good card game, she rarely declined a offer to play.
She will be forever missed by her four sons, Bert (Shari), Halifax; Gordon, Morinville, Alberta; Anthony (Ruth), Weymouth; Shawn, Peterborough, Ontario; three daughters, Kimberly, Amherst; Kelly (Bruce) Kelly, Newport Corner; Nancy (Tim) McWhinney, Lakelands; eight grandchildren, Carrie (Michael) Cook; Ryan; Dylan; Nicholas; Kaitlin; Erin; Simon and Oliver; one great grandson, Noah Cook; she is also survived by eight brothers, Edmond, Little River Harbour; Stanley, Pinkneys Point; Ervin, Pinkneys Point; Frank, Yarmouth; Wallace, Plymouth; Ernest, Melbourne; Howard, Wedgeport; Larry, Melbourne; her six sisters, Rita (Eddie) Ryan, Melbourne; Evangeline Saulnier, Pinkneys Point; Adele (Richard) Doucette, Pinkneys Point; Genevienve Allan, Ontario; Mathilda Dugas, Church Point; Corrine (Vernon) Jasquard, Wedgeport; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Bertram "Bert" Ralph Frizzell (October 12th., 1983) she was predeceased by her son Harley in infancy; brothers, Lawrence and William; sister, Jeanette.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, October 5th., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.
Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 6th., 2002, in the Windsor United Church, King Street, Windsor, with Rev. Bill Gibson officiating. Interment in the Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, followed by a reception at the Gladys Manning Retirement Community, College Road, Windsor.
Donations in her memory, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Nova Scotia Division) or to the Palliative Care Unit, Hants Community Hospital, Windsor.
LEONA MAY AINSLIE
AINSLIE....LEONA MAY - 87, Mount Uniacke, Hants County, formerly of Avondale, Hants County, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2003, at home in Mount Uniacke. Born May 24, 1916, in Shubenacadie, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Bertha (Moore) Turple.
She loved spending time with her family, especially being with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She always enjoyed talking with people.
Surviving are companion, Vernon Lake, Mount Uniacke; daughters, Alice (Milford) White, Walton; Mary Barkhouse, Truro; Margaret (George "Sonny") Weatherbee, Ellershouse; Edith (Keith) Rick, Lower Sackville; Sara (Mike) Downing, Windsor; sons, Albert (Reta), Upper Stewiacke; Robert (Marion), Three Mile Plains; Hedley (Wanda), Falmouth; Bernard (Barb), Falmouth; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie McCulloch, Shubenacadie; Esther Dingle, Shubenacadie; Clara Canavan, Cambridge, Kings County; brother, Samuel Turple, Urbania.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bruce Murray Ainslie (April 1, 1988); grandchildren, Austin White and Janice White; sisters, Julia Turple and Elvie Dingle.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003, in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Garnet Parker officiating, followed by a reception in Lindsay's Family Reception Centre, 184 King St., Interment will be held in Brookside Cemetery, Shubenacadie, at a later date. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
MRS. ROSE M. V. BROWN
BROWN......Mrs. Rose Mary Violet, age 76, of Garlands Crossing, Hants County, passed away peacefully Friday, July 18th., 2003, at the Q.E. II, New Halifax Infirmary, Halifax.
Born, November 12th., 1926, in London, England, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Law) Coshell.
Rose, was a member and elder of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Windsor, where she was a choir member for over 40 years. She was also a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Hants County Branch 009, Ladies Auxillary and also a member of the Nova Scotia War Bride's Association. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Elmer "Sonny" Lawrence Brown; daughters, Patricia "Pat" Post, Three Mile Plains; Helen (Keith) Gallant, Melrose, Guysborough County; grandchildren, Tina and Lisa Post; Sarah, Lawrence, Duncan and Anna Gallant; brothers, Raymond (Lillian) Coshell, Lr. Sackville; Kenneth Coshell, Essex, England; Colin Coshell, Essex, England; sister-in-law, Helen Brown, Garlands Crossing; brothers-in-law, Robert Brown, Three Mile Plains; William Brown, Barrington Passage; many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her step-mother, Ethel (MacDonald) Coshell; sisters, Dolly Sleet; Florence Bailey; Joyce Girling; brothers, John Coshell; Edward Coshell; brother-in-law, Warren Brown.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 21st., in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor, with cremation to follow.
A funeral service will be held, 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23rd., 2003, in St. John's Presbyterian Church, King Street, Windsor, with Beth Mattinson officiating, followed by a reception in the church hall. Urn burial at the Ste. Croix Cemetery, St. Croix, Hants County.
Donations in memory of Rose, may be made to St. John's Presbyterian Church or to a charity of one's choice.
