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LAMBERT (Downey), Pamela Jean
54, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully April 29, 2009 in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born September 26, 1954 in Brantford, Ontario she was the eldest daughter of Doris Downey, Dartmouth; and the late Charles Downey. Pam was a long-time employee of Volvo Canada. She grew up in Shannon Park/Wallis Heights. She was also a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 161. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband George, daughter Michelle (Scott) Guest, and infant grandson Eddy. She is also survived by sisters Brenda (Wayne) Moore, Janice Downey (Jeff Skodje), brother Jamie (Gayle) Downey, nephews and nieces Tammy, Meghan, Jenny, Chad, and Bruce. She will also be greatly missed by her long-time friends Ellen, Winnie, Marchita, Jacquie, and Laurel. Pam will also be missed by her two grand dogs Phobe and Snoop Dog. Legion memorial service followed by a reception which will take place 2 p.m. Tuesday in Dartmouth Funeral Home, 29 Queen Street. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation of Canada.
MacKINNON (Grimm), Ruth L.
Passed away peacefully on April 25, 2009 in Chinook Care Centre, Calgary, Alta. Ruth was born in Berwick on April 14, 1921. She graduated from Berwick High School, and from the Horton Business Academy at Acadia University. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Lillas Grimm; her husband, Albert "Abby" MacKinnon; and her brothers, MacKenzie and Dr. Keith Grimm. She is survived by sons, Rod (Mary), North Vancouver, B.C.; John (Catherine), Calgary, Alta.; daughter, Lorraine (Brock) Horseman, Oakville, Ont.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A memorial service in the Berwick United Church, followed by interment in the Berwick Cemetery, will be planned and announced later in the spring.
KAYS, Michael Joseph John
69, passed away April 30, 2009 in the VG Site, QEII, with his family and friends around him. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Ann Kays. He worked as a taxi driver for 40 years. He was a member of the Men's Orthodox Ball League, baseball was his greatest sport, and the Fairview Legion for 11 years. His hobbies were darts, camping, skating, and he loved the Maple Leafs and Dodgers. He is survived by his wife, the former Cheryl Ann Klassen; daughters, Jennifer (Todd) Hubley, Milford; Lisa Kays, Elmsdale; Cheryl (Allen) Lemmon, Enfield; Donalda (Chris) Mason, Dartmouth; Cassandra Mason, Dartmouth; sons, Mike Kays, Elderbank; Willie Mason, Halifax; and his best friends, Aris Mastrapas, his wife Margaret, and their children, Georgina and Billie, all of Halifax; Al O'Donnell, Halifax; and 13 grandchildren. Mickey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He touched the hearts of all who knew him with his kindness and laughter, which will live on in our hearts. He was predeceased by his uncle, Joey John Abraham Kays; son, Peter James Kays; and loving companion Mei Mei. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, May 4, with funeral service 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, all in the Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Burial will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, with reception to follow in the funeral home lounge. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Many Thanks to the staff of 7A VG Site, QEII, "Nurses with Wings".
BEVERIDGE, Helen Wilson
93, Truro, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009, in the Veterans' Memorial Building QEII, Halifax. Born in Greenock, Scotland in 1916, she was the daughter of the late Archibald Allan and Janet Wilson Beveridge. She immigrated with her family to Canada in 1927, settling in Truro where she graduated from the Colchester County Academy and The Provincial Normal College. She began her teaching career in 1935 at Cape Forchu, Yarmouth Co., a place to which she returned to spend the summers during the rest of her life. Helen served in the RCAF (WD) for three years during the Second World War, first at #11 SFTS in Yorkton, Sask., and then at RCAF headquarters in Ottawa until the end of the war. Following demobilization, she earned a BA degree from Dalhousie University and resumed her teaching career in high schools in Yarmouth, Amherst and Truro, where English literature became her main interest. In 1971 she became a professor of English Literature at the Nova Scotia Teachers College from which she retired in 1981. During her teaching years she traveled and studied in Great Britain and elsewhere in Europe and in 1953 received an Associateship in Education from the University of London, England. In 1980 she was honoured by the Atlantic Institute of Education as one of the ten outstanding teachers of Nova Scotia. Following retirement, she became an enthusiastic amateur water-colourist whose work was shown in galleries in Truro and Yarmouth. Helen was predeceased by her parents, and brothers Rev. Dr. G.A. Allan Beveridge and the Rev.J.M.W. Beveridge. Surviving relatives are a brother, A. Allan Beveridge of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont; nieces and nephews, Cathie (Orin) Eisenhauer, John (Mary) Beveridge, Michael (Susan) Beveridge, Cyndy Beveridge, Ian (Carol) Beveridge, and long-time friend and fellow teacher, Margaret Swan. The family wish to thank all those who have been so very caring of Helen during the last years of her life: her doctors in Truro, Dr. Berghuis and Dr. Sharma, her nurses in the Colchester Hospital and in the Veterans' Memorial Building QEII, Halifax, and her many wonderful caregivers and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro. A celebration of her life will take place on Monday, May 4, at 2 p.m. in First United Church, Truro, with Rev. Betty Darby officiating. Reception will follow in the church hall. A private interment will be held in Robie Street Cemetery. No visitation by request;. Family flowers only. Donations in her memory may be made to First United Church, PO Box 185, Truro or to the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation.
KAYS, Michael Joseph John
69, passed away April 30, 2009 in the VG Site, QEII, with his family and friends around him. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Ann Kays. He worked as a taxi driver for 40 years. He was a member of the Men's Orthodox Ball League, baseball was his greatest sport, and the Fairview Legion for 11 years. His hobbies were darts, camping, skating, and he loved the Maple Leafs and Dodgers. He is survived by his wife, the former Cheryl Ann Klassen; daughters, Jennifer (Todd) Hubley, Milford; Lisa Kays, Elmsdale; Cheryl (Allen) Lemmon, Enfield; Donalda (Chris) Mason, Dartmouth; Cassandra Mason, Dartmouth; sons, Mike Kays, Elderbank; Willie Mason, Halifax; and his best friends, Aris Mastrapas, his wife Margaret, and their children, Georgina and Billie, all of Halifax; Al O'Donnell, Halifax; and 13 grandchildren. Mickey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He touched the hearts of all who knew him with his kindness and laughter, which will live on in our hearts. He was predeceased by his uncle, Joey John Abraham Kays; son, Peter James Kays; and loving companion Mei Mei. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, May 4, with funeral service 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, all in the Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Burial will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, with reception to follow in the funeral home lounge. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Many Thanks to the staff of 7A VG Site, QEII, "Nurses with Wings".
KENNEY, Fannie Arlene
72, Antigonish, and formerly from Sheet Harbour, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2009 in Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour. Born August 5, 1936 in Lake Ramsey, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Turner) Turner. In her early years, Fannie and her late husband Laurie operated the Pool Room in Sheet Harbour, where a lot of the young people would gather for a game of pool or some fish and chips. Fannie enjoyed picking blueberries, baking cakes, and selling tickets to raise funds for the IWK Children's Hospital. She also enjoyed telling jokes and loved spending time with her daughter and granddaughters. She loved her pets, playing cards, and watching Judge Judy and the Price is Right. She is survived by daughter, Kathy O'Connor, Antigonish; granddaughters, Melissa, Antigonish; Asha, Calgary, Alta.; brother, Mackie (Joan), Collingwood, Ont.; sisters, Violet (Larry) Leddy, Collingwood, Ont.; Thelma Daniels, Chester Basin; sister-in-law, Sylvia Turner, Lake Ramsey; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, Laurie; daughter, Lindalee Rose; brothers, Gordie and Alfred. Visitation will be held Monday, May 4, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in D.S. Crowel & Son Funeral Home, 22558 Highway No. 7, Sheet Harbour. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Living Water Fellowship Baptist Church, 34 Barkhouse Rd., Sheet Harbour, Pastor Bill Glen officiating, assisted by Pastor Wayne Bray. Burial to follow in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Watt Section. Family flowers only. Donations in Fannie's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
LEGGE, Catherine S.
90, of Liverpool, Queens Co., passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on April 25, 2009. Born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Jane (Simpson) Mooney, and the wife of John Frederick Legge. Catherine was a war bride when she emigrated to Canada. She was owner/operator of a general store in Milton and was active in the community such as fundraising for the Milton Hall and the Milton Baptist Church at the time of its razing by fire. She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (William) Dancer of Victoria, B.C.; son, John (Frances) of Toronto; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. in Milton Community Cemetery. Rev. Jennifer Garbin officiating, followed by a reception in Milton Christian Church; Disciples of Christ at 11 a.m. No flowers by request, donations may be made to SPCA Queens County Branch.
SINGER, Stanley "Bus" Vaughan
Of Shubenacadie passed away Saturday May 2, 2009, in Townsview Estates Truro. Born in Shubenacadie on May 11, 1927, he is survived by daughters, Charlyne of Lower Vaughan; Gail of Toronto; son, Dale (Barbara) of Burlington Ont.; sister, Jean Kelly of Mount Uniacke; half-brother, Donald Crawford (Lorna) of Oromocto; granddaughters, Calya, Jessica; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Millie Crawford; son, Jerry; brothers, Ted and Douglas; sister, Kate, half- sister, Isabel Wall. In his younger years he served with the armed forces, and was very handy doing mechanical work and driving heavy machinery. He was employed with his brother at D. E. Singer Transfer. Bus was known for his great sense of humour and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. There will be a visitation on Monday 2-4 p.m. in the Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A graveside committal service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in Brookside Cemetery Mill Village, Pastor Dale Crawford officiating. Many thanks to Dr. David Sheehy, staff of Townsview Estates in Truro. Donations may be made to Brookside Cemetery Mill Village.
WAMBOLT, Beverley Ann
53, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Twin Oaks Hospital in Musquodoboit. Born January 22, 1956, she was the daughter of Sadie (Landry) and Raymond Wambolt. She was predeceased by both parents. She is survived by brothers, Keith (Elizabeth) Wambolt and Paul (Audrey) Wambolt; nephews, Curtis (Jocelyn) Wambolt, Brent Wambolt, Michael (Stephanie) Wambolt, Adam (Stephanie) Wambolt; grandniece, Adalia and grandnephew Grant. Last on her list but first in her heart, her dog Mandy. Cremation has taken place under the auspices of Atlantic Funeral Home, Lower Sackville. There will be no viewing, flowers or service. In her memory Beverley asks you to make a donation to an animal shelter, or your favorite charity, perform a random act or acts of kindness and spend some time with people you love.
McINNIS, Dorothy Florence
87, Wolfville, passed away Friday May 1, 2009, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Greenfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Edith (Schofield) Davison. Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. Dorothy is survived by sons, Randy, Kentville; Gerald, Cambridge; daughter, Joyce Carnell, Kentville; brothers, Paul (Beula), Gaspereau Mountain; Chestley (Terry), Gaspereau; Leo (Carlin), New Minas; Charlton (Shirley), Greenfield; Kenneth (Judy), Gaspereau; Laurie, British Columbia; sisters, Madeline, Wolfville; Myrtle (Elick), Canaan; Ruth (Joseph), Greenfield; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm McInnis; son, Dale, brothers, Roscoe, Murray, Bedford and Lawson; sisters, Pauline and Marita. Visitation for Dorothy will be held from 7-9 p.m. today in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Ave., Kentville, NS B4N 2K5 (902-678-2151). A graveside committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville, Rev. David Taylor officiating. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.
McCALLUM, Cale Duncan
Born October 4, 1980, in Hanover, Ont., died April 30, 2009, in London, Ont. at the age of 28. Canadian Forces "army brat", graduate of University of Waterloo, student at Fanshawe College in London. He was the beloved son of Denyse Contrasty and John McCallum, Eastern Passage; brother of Carly and Blaise (St. Laurent), Wellington, New Zealand and Jesse, Kingston, Ont.; cherished grandson of Duncan McCallum and Pauline Contrasty. Donations may be made to The Salvation Army Centre of Hope, 281 Wellington St., London, Ont. N6B 2L4, your local Canadian Mental Health Association or charity of your choice. It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we lay you to rest with Grandma, Aunt Jeannie and Auntie Kate. May you find in eternity the serenity you sought in this world.
MacKAY, Sarah Jane "Babe"
95, of Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of Stellarton, passed away May 4, 2009, in the Manor. Born in Stellarton August 4, 1913, she was a daughter of the late John William "Kent" and Sarah Jane (Kitson) MacKay. Babe had been a resident of Stellarton since 1981 having previously resided in Moncton for some 30 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church and Our Lady of Lourdes CWL for over 50 years. In earlier years she worked at the former Purvis Confectionary in Stellarton and later worked as a housekeeper for Herb and Annie MacQuarrie of Stellarton. She is survived by nieces, Mary (Jack) MacAloney, New Glasgow; Diane MacPherson, Stellarton; nephews, Duggie (Sharon) MacPherson, Stellarton; Bob (Wendy) MacKay, Stellarton; Tom (Geraldine) MacKay, New Glasgow. Besides her husband Harry, she was predeceased by sister, Mary MacPherson; brothers, Edward and Tom, and also two brothers and two sisters in infancy. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with co-celebrants Father Peter MacDonald and Father Gary MacPherson officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
FULLERTON, Ruby Bernice
91, of Tidnish Bridge, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Gables Lodge following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Tidnish Bridge, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Pearle (Chappell) Davidson. As a teenager she worked in Moncton, N.B. at T. Eaton & Co. Following her marriage to Murray Fullerton, she moved to the Malartic and later to Tidnish Bridge, where she made her home until moving to Amherst due to failing health. Ruby was a member of Tidnish Bridge United Church, member of the Ladies Aid, and United Church Women and Tidnish Bridge Community Center. Her talents included sewing and quilting, but her real passion was her beautiful flower gardens. Surviving are her sons, Wayne (Judy) of Amherst and Glenn (Carole) of Amherst Shore; granddaughters, Lisa Fullerton (Wayne), Halifax; Karen (Don) Hubley, Amherst Shore; grandsons, Andy (Rhonda) Fullerton, Tidnish Bridge and Michael (Judy), Amherst, great-grandchildren, Alanna and Vance Hiscock, Colby and Darcy Fullerton, Mitchell and Marshall Hubley. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Beulah Davidson and Marjorie Fullerton, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Murray; brothers, Raymond and Sherman Davidson and niece, Lorena Connick. Visitation will be held on today from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m., followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. all in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst. (667-9906). Rev. Lloyd Bruce will officiate. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge. Donations in Ruby's memory may be made to the Tidnish Bridge Cemetery Fund or charity of your choice.
