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Lamert Ramey - Meisner Section - Lamert Ramey, 65, Meisner Section, Lunenburg County, died Tuesday at home. Born in Newburn, he was the son of the late Norman and Matilda (Nause) Ramey. He was a retired labourer. He is survived by his wife, the former Glenda Morton; four daughters, Marion (Mrs. Lorraine Aulenback), Bridgewater; Margaret, Lower Branch; Mildred (Mrs. George Uhlman), New Germany; Marilyn, at home; one son Norman at home; three grandchildren; two brothers, Earl, Union Square; Russell, New York; two sisters, Beulah (Mrs. Lloyd Wagner), and Venetta (Mrs. Raymond Veinot), both of Livermore Falls, ME. He was predeceased by two brothers, Verron and Gerald; and one sister Geraldine. The body is at Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany. Funeral service will be held Friday at 2:30 pm in the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration in Newburn, Rev. Jack Tattrie officiating. Interment will be in Newburn cemetery.
(Chronicle Herald of Thu, Jan 13 1977, pg 27)
JOUDREY, William Allister - 73, Newburne, Lunenburg Co., died April 7, 1999, Halifax. Born in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late William and Georgina (Lewis) Joudrey. He worked in the woods for the early part of his life and later went to work for the Department of Highways.Surviving are half-sisters, Marion Veinotte, Middle Cornwall; Shirley Fralic, Middle Sackville; half-brothers, George, Barrs Corner; Pearlie, London, Ont. He was predeceased by his brother, Harold; half-brothers, Lawrence, Stuart. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, in Transfiguration Anglican Church, Newburne, Rev. Gloria McLure-Fraser officiating. Burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Newburne. Donations to CAT scan fund, South Shore Regional Hospital or Transfiguration Anglican Church, Newburne. Arrangements entrusted to Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany.
DREW, Clifford Charles - 88, lifelong resident of New Germany, Lunenburg Co., passed away April 8, 1998, South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Stanburne, he was the eldest son of the late Charles and Susan (Veinotte) Drew. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Eileen Conrad; sons, Roland and wife Linda, Morden Road, Kings Co.; Raymond and wife Gloria, London, Ont.; sisters, Rose Waller, Bridgewater; Christine Hall, Lila (Mrs. Gilbert Veinotte), New Germany; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant daughter; brother, Seth; sisters, Alpha, Daisy and Clover; a grandson. There will be no visitation by family request. Funeral service will be 10:30 a. m. Saturday in R. A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, Rev. Douglas Porter officiating. Burial in Epworth United Church Cemetery, New Germany. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
WHYNOT, Russell Gerald - 63, North River, Lunenburg County, died March 26, 1994, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born at North River, he was a son of the late Martin and Florence (Oickle) Whynot. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North River. He is survived by his companion, Nellie Marguerite Russell; five sisters, Eleanor (Mrs. Gordon Robar), Eva (Mrs. Leslie Daniels), Beatrice Drew, all of North River; Lona (Mrs. Donald Burgoyne), Cherryfield; June (Mrs. Fred Cloney), McAdam, N.B.; three sons, Burland, Basil, both of Springfield; Foster, North River. He was predeceased by four sisters, Audrey, Marjorie, Shirley, Rose in infancy; three brothers, Bernard, Eugene, Medford in infancy. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight in Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany, where a memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Robert Robb officiating. Another memorial service will be 2 p.m. April 5 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North River, Rev. Robert Robb officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Donations may be made to the family or the Canadian Cancer Society.
POLZIN, Lurie Leonard - 93, Lakelands, Hants Co., died December 20, 1994, in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Necsha, Wis., he was a son of the late Leo and Rosa (Houston) Polzin. Survivng are a daughter, Marion Blunderfield, Vancouver; sons, Arnold, Cambridge, Ont.; Burton, St. Jacob, Ont.; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; sisters, Mildred, Evelyn, Gladys; brothers, David, Allan, Bob. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Hazel Louise Joudrey; first wife, the former Barbara May Gamble; son, Carl; sisters, Dorothy, one in infancy; brother, Everett. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home. Burial at a later date in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville.
Robert G. Silver
Robert G. Silver, a well-known highly respected citizen of this town, passed away recently following an illness of several weeks. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Douglas Silver of Glace Bay and one daughter, Frances, a member of the local staff of the Bank of Montreal. There also survives two sisters, Margaret, wife of Creighton Zinck and Ellen, widow of G. Allen of Worcester, Mass. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the service being conducted by Rev. H.Stanley Bland of Central United Church of which deceased was a faithful member. The members of the Loyal Orange Lodge, with which the deceased was affilated and in which he took a deep interest, attended the funeral in a body. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Bridgewater Bulletin, dated January 26, 1938.
Lona Isabelle Burgoyne, 77, Cherryfield, Lunenburg County, passed away on June 1, 2009, at home. Born in Cherryfield, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Florence (Oickle) Whynot. Surviving are her husband, Donald Burgoyne; daughters, Linda (Arden) Sproule, Springfield; Christine (David ) Whynot), Susan Daniels (Colleen Wamboldt), all of Meisners Section; Kimberley Burgoyne, Bridgewater; sons, Roland (Carolyn), Ross (Anne), all of Cherryfield; Leonard (Amanda Robar), Springfield; sisters, Eva Daniels, Beatrice Drew, Eleanor Robar, all of North River; June Clooney, New Brunswick; brother, DeFoster Whynot, North River; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, four great-great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by son, Brian; brothers, Medford, Bernard, Basil, Russell, Berlyn, Eugene; sisters, Rose, Shirley, Marjorie, Audrey; great-grandson, Jeremy Lohnes; son-in-law, Arnold Daniels. No visitation at the funeral home by request. Service 1 p.m. Thursday in Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany, Rev.Robert Gates officiating. No flowers by request, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice.
ZWICKER, Donald Howard - 79, Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville, formerly of Parkdale, Lunenburg Co., died April 16, 2000, in the home. Born in Parkdale, he was a son of the late Stedman and Lucyann (Rafuse) Zwicker. Surviving are his wife, the former Vivian Hiltz; son, Terry, Western Shore; daughter, Alma Ann Himmelman, Martins River; stepsons, David Galley, Gary Galley; stepdaughter, Wendy Feener; brothers, Aubrey, Toronto; Gilbert, Lincoln, Morris, Ontario; sister, Marion Wilson, Dalhousie; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Eric, Paul; sister, Jennie; an infant son. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour, Kentville. Graveside funeral 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Rev. Dr. Freeman Fenerty officiating. Family flowers only. Donation to the VON, Kings Branch, Canadian Diabetes Association or Evergreen Home for Special Care Society.
Percy Jodrey
b. May 12, 1901 d. April 25, 1967
Percy Boyd Jodrey
Newburn - Funeral service for Percy Boyd Jodrey, 65, was Friday at Newburn Anglican Church, Rev. James Purchase officiating. Interment was in Newburn Cemetery. Mr. Jodrey died at the Dawson Memorial Hospital. Born in Newburn he was a son of the late Allister and Cora (DeMone) Jodrey. He was a merchant and also dealt in pulpwood until recently. Surviving are his wife, the former Rena Zinck; three daughters, Delma (Mrs. Maynard Dorey), Wileville; Lavene (Mrs. Robert Nauss), Lunenburg; Rose, Newburn; one son, Phillip, Ontario; seven sisters, Marguerite (Mrs. Samuel Zinck), Ethelyn (Mrs. Joseph Zinck), both of Walden; Margaret (Mrs. Warden Tanner), Lillydale; Jean (Mrs. Edison Tanner), Lunenburg; Flo (Mrs. Robert Conrad), First South; Vera (Mrs. Carl Knox), Rose Bay; Hazel (Mrs. Laurie Paulson), Spryfield; two brothers, Guy, Ontarion; Thomas, Maryland, U.S.A.
MURPHY, Audrey Louise - 66, Auburn, Kings Co., died December 12, 1996, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Aylesford, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Steadman) Murphy. Surviving are daughter, Joan (Mrs. Arthur Salsman), Berwick; brothers, Clarence (Reg), Berwick; Irvin, Allison, Halifax; Clayton, Bridgetown; sisters, Dorothy McKay, Gladys Hiscoe, Elsie Wagstaff, Aylesford; two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, George LeRoy Murphy; brothers, Harold, James, Charles; sisters, Edna Whynott, Mary Hiltz. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, both in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, Rev. Clyde Lowe officiating. Burial in Berwick Cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Donations to The Lung Association or any charity.
Lydia Dorothy
June 24, 1916 - September 13, 1991
Lydia Dorothy Morton, 75, Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, died Friday in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Walden, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel and Susie Zinck. She was a member of Barss Corner Baptist Church. She is survived by four sons, Bernard Morton, George Joudrey, both of Barss Corner; David Joudrey, Conquerall Bank; Pearlie Joudrey, London, Ontario; a stepson, William Joudrey, Newburne; three daughters, Marion (Mrs. Clarence Veinot), Middle Cornwall; Shirley Fralic, Lower Sackville; Dianne Keddy, Bridgewater; four sisters, Annie Newman, Halifax; Rosella (Mrs. Jack Meister), New Ross; Margaret Zinck, Chelsea; Florence (Mrs. Elmer Deal), Windsor; a brother, Samuel, Walden; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two infant sons, Lawrence and Stuart; three sisters, Grace, Rena, Hilda; four brothers, Harold, Enos, Lawrence, Stewart. The body is in R.A. Corkum Funeral Home. Wileville, with visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Karl Uhrstrom officiating. Burial in Barss Corner Community Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation or any charity.
BECK, Murray Lee — 75, of Watford, Lunenburg Co., passed away Saturday March 6, 2010, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Newburne, he was the son of late Clarence and Jennie (Eisner) Beck. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Hirtle); daughters, Annette Conrad (James), Watford; Sherry Beck Ramey, Mahone Bay; brothers, Donald (Irene), Newburne; George (Reha), Capreol, Ont.; Harold (Carole), Newburne; sister, Shirley Durling (Bernie), Yarmouth; grandchildren, Holly Conrad (Todd Goodman); Devin Conrad, L. Lee Ramey and Amber Ramey. Murray was predeceased by his brother, Douglas and sister, Joan. There will be no visitation by request and a private family graveside service will be held in Hillside Cemetery, Upper Northfield, Rev. William Gustafson officiating. A celebration of life will be held in Upper Northfield Community Hall 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 9. Memorial donations in Murray's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, I.W.K. Mental Health Unit (4-south and ACT) for music equipment or the charity of choice.
BARTEAUX, Nellie Blanche - 99, Torbrook Mines, died April 10, 1997, in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Nictaux, she was a daughter of the late William and Georgina (Nauss) Crouse. She was a member of Torbrook United Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Helen Hatt, Meadowvale; Donna Strong, Niagara Falls, Ont.; son, Kenneth Jr., Welland, Ont.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth; sons, Robie, Haldane. Funeral 2 p.m. today in Torbrook United Church, Rev. Joseph Manchester officiating. Burial in Torbrook Mines United Cemetery. Donations to Torbrook United Church or any charity.
BEZANSON, Edgar H. (Ted) - 83, Fraxville, Lunenburg Co., died September 23, 1996, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born at Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late Edward and Amy (Keddy) Bezanson. He lived in the New Ross area all of his life. He was a member of St. Augustine Anglican Church, Forties. He farmed all of his life and was a cooper, woodsman and teamster. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Surviving are his wife, the former Pansy Turner; daughters, Muriel (Mrs. Ernest Hatt), Nictaux, Annapolis Co.; Alice (Mrs. Earl Hiltz), Antigonish; Pauline (Mrs. Russell Barnes), Timberlea; Opal (Mrs. Vincent McCoombs), Mill Village; Wanda (Mrs. Phillip Broome), Fraxville; sister, Sarah (Mrs. James Bond), Kelowna, B.C.; half-sisters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Clayton Joudrey), Lake Paul; Beatrice (Mrs. Howard Arenburg), Waterville; halfbrothers, Albert, East Dalhousie; Jim, Morristown; stepbrother, Beverly Acker, Forties; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Ralph, William, Harold; half-brother, Nelson; sisters, Violet, Pearl; half-sisters, Etta, Elsie. Cremation has taken place under the direction of H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, New Ross. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday in St. Augustine Anglican Church, Forties, Rev. Gordon Neish officiating. Burial in St. Augustine Anglican Church Cemetery, Forties. Family flowers only. Donations to St. Augustine Cemetery fund or Forties Community Centre memorial fund.
OICKLE, Ernest Archibald Kinsman - 91, New Germany, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2005, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Cherryfield, he was a son of the late Archibald and Hattie (Cole) Oickle. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Germany; a member of IOOF, New Germany, as well as a past and retired employee of Zwicker Bros., Department of Highways, and Naugles Sand and Gravel (in the family of South Shore Ready Mix) as a crusher operator until his retirement. Ernest was fond of all aspects of farm life and especially the animals. He was especially happy to work with and around horses, both on the land or in the woods and enjoyed attending cattle sales with his friends. Surviving are his son, Kevin E. (Marjorie), New Germany; stepson, Roger E. Moore (Bella), Saskatoon; brother, Reginald, Kingston; sister, Lena (Clarence) Kaulback, Truro; grandchildren, Kevin W. Oickle, New Germany; Vincent D. (Linda) Oickle, Oshawa; great-grandchildren, Penny Hilton, Vincent G. Lanthier, Eric P. Lanthier; great great-grandchildren, Breanna, Tyler. He had many friends and relatives all over the province. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lulu Wentzell; brothers, Arlington at birth; Franklyn; sisters, Florence, Beatrice Wile, Elsie MacKay. Cremation has taken place with a family graveside service in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Germany, Rev. Larry Ehrhardt officiating. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Rosedale Home for Special Care. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany.
WAGNER, Jean Myrtle — 86, Bridgewater, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Ridgewood Assisted Living Retirement Facility. Born in Upper Northfield, she was a daughter of the late Perlie and Janet (Bruhm) Fancey. Surviving are her sons, Dwight (Sharon), Weymouth; Troy, Halifax; daughters, Gloria (Douglas) Barkhouse, Hubbards; Valerie (Thomas) Drennan, Bridgewater; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl (Goldie) Fancey, Walden; sister, Lillian Joudrey, Upper Cornwall; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice Henley Wagner. No visitation at the funeral home by request. Public graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Rev. Paul Jensen officiating. Family flowers only, donations to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater.
