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ROBAR, Russell Frank - 74, Berwick, Kings Co., passed away Friday, August 23, 2002, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Aylesford, Kings Co., he was a son of the late Guy and Myrna (Veinot) Robar. He was employed as a foreman at Larsen Packers Ltd., Berwick, for many years. Russell enjoyed cooking, gardening, hunting and fishing. Surviving are stepchildren, Wayne (Jo Anne) Eisnor, Springhill; Allison (Pauline) Eisner, Coldbrook; Willis (Pauline) Eisner, Bedford; Lloyd (Shirley) Eisner, Kingston; Elva (Orville) Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio; several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; two step great great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold (Mable) Robar, Aylesford; Morris (Del) Robar, Berwick; sister, Marion (Owen) Morarity, Saint John, N.B.; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Annie (Helpard) Robar; second wife, Evelyn (Jefferson) Robar; special friend, Eulah Robar; brother, Richard Robar; sister, Florence Patterson. There will be no visitation. Funeral 11 a.m. today in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Berwick, Rev. Donald MacPherson officiating. Burial in Berwick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to any charity.
CARVER, Maynard William - 91, New Germany, Lunenburg County, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2003, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Walden, he was a son of the late Ozem and Ruby (Carver) Carver. He was a retired employee of Bowater Mersey Paper Company. Maynard was a past member of the I.O.O.F., New Germany and a founding member of the New Germany Volunteer Fire Department (1945), where he continued as an active member. He was a dedicated caretaker for the Epworth Cemetery for over 20 years. He also enjoyed playing cards and the sport of fishing. Surviving are his wife, the former Audrey Langille; sisters, Myrna Mossman, Lunenburg; Mabel Sheridan, Bridgetown; brothers, Harry (friend Lucy), Chester; Russell (May), Fredericton; Gardner (Ferne), Bridgewater; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Clara Baker; brother, Kenneth. There was no visitation at the funeral home by request. Memorial service was held 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. John
in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, Rev. Tom Henderson officiating. Interment of ashes took place in Epworth Cemetery. A reception followed in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Germany Fire Department, New Germany and Area Medical Centre, Epworth Cemetery or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, #4895, Route 10, New Germany.
HENNIGAR, Marguerite B. - 85, Northwood Care Inc. and formerly of Chester Basin, died January 1, 1999, at Northwood Care Inc., Halifax. Born at Marriotts Cove, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Myrtle (Hiltz) Hiltz. She is survived by daughters, Janet (James) Ells and Beverly Hennigar, all of Halifax; son, Robin (Janet), Wolfville; sister, Phyllis (Mrs. Theodore Hilchie), Chester; grandchildren, Kevin (Virginia) Ells, Jefferson City, Mo.; Karen (Mark) Kartusch, Oshawa, Ont.; Barry (Lia) Hennigar, Toronto; Heather Hennigar, Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Kirk; brother, Roland. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to be held at a later date. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Davis Funeral Home, Chester.
Mrs. Solomon Hebb
(Anna Mary Catherine Wile Hebb)
The many friends of Mrs. Solomon Hebb will regret to hear of her death, which occurred on the afternoon of the 29th, ult. About seven weeks ago she was operated on by Dr. McKay of Halifax, for appendicitis; and for some time it was hoped that, not withstanding her advanced years, she would be nursed back to health; but unexpected complications set in and at six o'clock Saturday evening she passed peacefully away.
It is but justice to say that the deceased was in many respects a remarkable woman. She was the eldest daughter of the late Andrew Wile (son of John) and was born in a house still standing on King Street, on the 10th. of March, 1845. She was a pupil of Miss Mary Harley, who taught one of the first schools in Bridgewater.
At the age of thirteen she moved with her parents to Lapland, one of the pioneer settlements, twelve miles from Bridgewater, where she resided till her marriage seven years later, since which time she has lived in Bridgewater. Her married life has been one of loving fidelity and devotion to her husband and children; revealing a remarkable business capacity coupled with lofty intellectual and moral ideals. Her children have responded nobly to her devotion to their interests and have all taken places in the first rank of respectability.
Frank, the eldest, began life as a carpenter, travelled through the Western States, superintended the building of bridges on the Great Northen Railway for several years, finally settling in Montana. Last year he built the Montana State Building for the St. Louis Fair. He is married and living in comfortable circumstances at Billings, in the beautiful valley of the "Yellow Stone." Bertha Boyd, after a brilliant career at Dalhousie, was appointed to South Africa in the first contingent of teachers, and won such favour with the board that she has been permanently engaged in Normal school work in Johannesburg. Arthur graduated in arts and medicine at Dalhousie and is practising successfully at Chester, Nova Scotia. Thomas-Carlyle, after taking three degrees at Dalhousie and winning the London University scholarship, took a post graduate course at the University of Chicago, and was made a Doctor of Philosophy, with high honours. It would, of course, be unfair to overlook the father's influence in all this. Mr. Hebb, being a man of industry and integrity; but if when the remaining family are united one should ask how all this had been accomplished, father, sons, and daughter would unhesitatingly exclaim, " Mother did it all." "Show me a virtuous woman; her price is above rubies."
Although lacking the advantages of an education, Mrs. Hebb had, by judicious reading and persistent reasoning, pushed herself far beyond the pale of illiteracy and was a most intelligent and agreeable companion. She had a wide circle of devoted friends among all classes of society. She found time, and made opportunity to travel, visiting Boston and New York several times, and on one occasion, London, making many accurate and interesting observations. In the month of May she had the pleasure of seeing all her boys home; and it is much to be regretted that the circle was incomplete through the absence of her only daughter, Bertha. Inexorable death takes no heed to the needs of affection, but as the loved ones are borne away, we may hear coming faintly back through the corridor, "Sometime, Somewhere!"
COLEMAN - The funeral services for Edward (Ned) Gordon Coleman of 34 St. George St. whose death occurred Thursday Nov. 09 1978 at the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital, will be held at Tuttle Brothers' Funeral Home, Sunday at 2 p.m. where the body is resting. visiting hours are today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
ZWICKER, Eric - 66, Halifax, passed away April 14, 2000, in the VG Site, QEII. Born in Parkdale, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late Stedman and Lucyann (Rafuse) Zwicker. He retired from the Halifax District School Board after 26 years of service. He was a member of the Mulgrave Park Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Betty Ward; son, Murray and wife Lynn, Halifax; daughter, Heather and husband Francois, Dartmouth; brothers, Donald, Kentville; Maurice, Lincoln, Gilbert, Aubrey, all of Ontario; sister, Marion and husband Eric Wilson, East Dalhousie, Annapolis Co.; grandchildren, Jeremy, Shaun, Julia, Nicholas, Jeffrey; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Jenny; brother, Lloyd in infancy; brother, Paul. Visiting will be 2-5 p.m. today, April 16, in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 17, in Mulgrave Park Baptist Church, Rev. Leo Fletcher officiating. Burial will be in Oakridge Memory Gardens. Reception to follow at the church. Memorial donations may be made to palliative care or charity of choice.
HUBLEY, Percy Albert - 55, Pinehurst, Lun. Co., passed away May 22, 2007, in SSRH, surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Maurice and Marjorie (Robar) Hubley. Surviving are wife Susan (Walsh); son Steven (Katherine), Maitland; daughters Jennifer (Scott) Lowe, Stonehurst; Stephanie (Dave) Babiak, Ontario; grandchildren Samantha Robar, Cody Lowe, Corey and Ashlyn Babiak; sister Rochelle (Pat) Bellewere, Halifax; brothers Farrell (Jeanette), Ontario; Wade (Marilyn), Kingston; Brian (Brenda), Timberlea; Sheldon, Halifax; Chris (Leanne), Farmington; sisters-in-law Wendy (Rocky), Bridgewater; father-in-law Art Walsh, Carol Walsh, Montreal; brothers-in-law Vernon (Doreen) Walsh, Ontario; Troy (Lori) Walsh, New York; many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Brian and Wayne. Funeral service was held Saturday, May 26, at Sweenys Funeral Home, New Germany.
OICKLE, Cecil Robert "Bobby" - 75, New Germany, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005, in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Bethel, Me., he was a son of the late Fred and Lina (Woodworth) Oickle. He is survived by his sons, Dana (Wendy), New Canada; Alan (Doreen), Simpsons Corner; Franklyn (Thelma), North River; Michael (Theresa), Springfield; and Matthew, Dalhousie; sisters, Pauline MacKay, New Germany; Mary Veinot, Berwick; and Leola (Eugene) McKean, Pinehurst; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany, where the funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Rev. Clayton Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Pinehurst Community Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the family.
Shirley Pauline Langille
The people of Farmington and surrounding communities were deeply saddened by the passing of Shirley Pauline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Langille, which occurred Wednesday, April 18, at the Dawson Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness at the early age of twelve years.
Possessing a bright and cheerful disposition she will be greatly missed at her home, by her teacher and schoolmates, and by all who knew him.
Surviving at her home are her sorrowing parents, two sisters, Greta, aged 10, Gloria, aged 8, and an aged grandmother.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was conducted at her home on Friday afternoon by Rev. Sydney Horton, pastor of the Baptist Church who spoke comforting words from 2 Samuel 12:23, "He shall not return to me, but I shall go unto Him." Hymns sung were "There'll Be No Dark Valley, " "Sometime We'll Understand, " and "Safe In The Arms of Jesus."
Pall bearers were four of her schoolmates, Norman Conrad, Douglas Sperry, Edmund Haines, and Clinton Haines. Interment was made at the Baptist Cemetery, Barss Corner.
(1945 Bridgewater Bulletin)
VEINOT, Ruth Lorie - 78, New Germany, Lunenburg Co., died December 11, 1995, in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany. Born in Lynn, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Ethel (Grant) Parnell. She was a member of St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany; life member of Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, branch 102, New Germany; member of Hawthorne Rebekah Lodge 94, New Germany and Rosedale New Horizons Senior Citizen Club, New Germany. Surviving are daughters, Jane, Annette, New Germany; half-brother, John. She was predeceased by her husband, A.C. (Kerry); stepmother, Kathleen. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John in the Wilderness Church, New Germany, Rev. Peter Armstrong officiating. Donations to ALS Society of Canada, Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany, New Germany Medical Centre or any charity. Arrangements under the direction of Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany.
Mrs. Obediah Rafuse - There passed away at the home of her daughter an esteemed resident of the community in the person of Mary, widow of Obediah Rafuse, who, ten days before she passed away, observed her 90th birthday. The late Mrs. Rafuse was the mother of eight daughters, seven of whom are living as follows: Pearl, (Mrs. William Veneau), Lunenburg; Beulah, (Mrs. Stannage Oickle), Northwest; Vivian, (Mrs. Mark Rodenhizer), Cookville, Lun. Co.; Hildred, (Mrs. Douglas Schwartz), Bedford, Mass.; Minerva, (Mrs. James Daniels), Halifax; Lucille, (Mrs. George Mullen), Bridgewater, Mass.; Daisy, (Mrs. Hector Mosher), Lunenburg, with whom she lived for some years. There are also 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held from the home of her grandson, Douglas Oickle, Northwest. The service was conducted by Rev. L.G. Bald of Zion Lutheran Church and interment was in the Northwest Cemetery.
(Progress Enterprise - Wednesday, 14 November 1951)
William MacKenzie (Billie) Hebb, 72, Wileville, died November 9, 1997, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Hebbs Cross, he was the eldest son of Myrtle (Nowe) Hebb, Wileville, and the late George P. Hebb. He was a member of Bridgewater United Church. He was a farmer all of his life in Wileville. Surviving are his wife, the former Elsie Lohnes; daughters, JoAnne, Halifax; Molly (Mrs. Ron Vanstone), Bedford; sons, Jamie, Ben, Wileville; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Joseph, Wileville; sisters, Margaret (Mrs. William Matchett), Windsor, Ontario; Glenda (Mrs. Ralph Brown), Wileville. Visitation 2:30-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bridgewater United Church, Rev.Ivan Norton officiating, assisted by Rev.Paul Cumming. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Family flowers only. Donations to Bridgewater United Church, South Shore Regional Hospital or Canadian Cancer Society.
WHITMAN, Wilfred Lewis - 78, Lawrencetown, Annapolis County, died November 22, 1992, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Inglisville, Annapolis County, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Alicia (Taylor) Whitman. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Iona Eisner; son, Daniel, Lawrencetown; daughter, Maxine Grant, Lawrencetown; sister, Lydie (Mrs. Gleddon O'Neil), Inglisville; brother, Gorden, North Bay, Ont.; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by seven brothers, Clyde, Gilbert, Allister, Clifford, Cyril, Clarence, Laurie; two sisters, Gertrude, Gladys. The body is in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton, where funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dr. Philip Griffin-Allwood officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society.
McKEAN, Leola Grace - 74, Pinehurst, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Lake Paul, she was a daughter of the late Fred Angus and Grace Cora (Crouse) Oickle. She was a member of New West Pine United Church, Pinehurst, and former member of the Pinehurst Ladies Auxiliary. Prior to retirement, she was a greenhouse worker and later was employed with Family and Children Services of Lunenburg County. For pastimes, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting afghans for gifts, and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for all occasions. Surviving are her husband, Eugene; daughters, Barbara (David) Ramey, Pinehurst; Sharon (Ivan) Veinot, Scarsdale; son, Peter (Darlene) McKean, Pinehurst; sisters, Pauline MacKay, New Germany; Mary Veinotte, Berwick; grandchildren, Corey, Lori, Heidi, Shawn, Crystal; great-grandchildren, Grace, Colby, Taylor, Riley; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by grandson, James; brothers, Cecil "Bobby" Oickle, Paul Oickle. Visitation for family and friends 7-9 p.m. today in Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in New West Pine United Church, Pinehurst, Rev. Joan Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Pinehurst Community Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to Pinehurst Community Cemetery or a charity of choice.
