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KEDDY, Melbourne Andrew - 77, Orchard Street, Berwick, died April 9, 1994, in Western Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick. Born at North River, Kings County, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Margaret (Armburg) Keddy. He was employed as a truck driver for most of his life, retiring from Eassons Transport Ltd., Berwick in 1984. He is survived by his wife, the former Olive DeMille; two sons, John Eric, Burlington, Ont.; David Donald, Montreal; three daughters, Paulette Diane (Mrs. Elvin Brydon), Berwick; Deborah Isabel (Mrs. Les Brydon), Brampton, Ont.; Shirley Maxine McBride, Powassan, Ont.; three brothers, Frank, Aldershot; James, Forest Home, Kings County; Cecil, Port Williams; eight sisters, Frances, Leona Feener, both of New Minas; Violet (Mrs. Alvin Silver), Rockland; Hattie (Mrs. Claude Spencer), Windsor; Rita (Mrs. Melbourne Llewellyn), Cambridge, Kings County; Mary (Mrs. Clifford Pemberton), Kentville; Margaret (Mrs. Stanley Bezanson), Forest Home; Alice Urquart, Ontario; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Holly Ann; two brothers, Harry, Robert; a granddaughter and great-grandson. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Berwick, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Fred Hinxman officiating. Burial will be in the Berwick Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Western Kings Memorial Hospital or Christ Anglican Church.
SHAW, Clara Ann - 61, Nictaux, Annapolis Co., died August 15, 1995, in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Round Hill, Annapolis Co., she was a daughter of the late Mary and Henry Veinot. Surviving are daughters, Carolyn (Mrs. Don Deschamps), Ottawa; Shirley (Mrs. Garth Shaffer), British Columbia; Marilyn, Nictaux; Mary (Mrs. Leon Barron), North Alton; son, G. Bernard, Nictaux; sisters, Millie (Mrs. Irvin Goucher), Annapolis Royal; Dorothy (Mrs. Charles Stewart), Deep Brook; Minnie, Newark, N.J.; brothers, Stanley, Oshawa, Ont.; Reginald, Saint John, N.B.; two grandsons. She was predeceased by husband, George. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Middleton, Rev. Eric MacDonald officiating. Burial in Old Holy Trinity Cemetery, Middleton. Family flowers only. Donations to Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia or Mountain Lea Lodge.
BREMNER, Marjorie Kathleen - 91, Chester, passed away June 13, 2005, in Shoreham Village Home for Special Care, Chester. Born in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Ethel (Rafuse) Eisener. She was a long-time member of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, a chartered member of the Ladies Fireside Club and a member of the Red Hat Society, Shoreham Chapter. Marjorie is survived by her sons, Gordon (Bonna), Gerald (Louise), Harold; daughter, Shirley Purvis and daughter-in-law, Roxie, all of Chester; half-sisters, Pearl Edge, Halifax; Sadie Eisener, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; half-brother, Bernard (Annie), Ontario; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 10 great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, George; sons, Wesley and Wayne; grandson, Shane; great great-grandson, Ethan; half-brothers, Harold and Bennet; son-in-law, Danny; daughter-in-law, Edna. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, Chester. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Father Jim McCorriston officiating. Burial to follow in Bayview Cemetery, Chester. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
VEINOT, Roy Allen - 89, Liverpool, formerly of Hemford, Lunenburg Co., died January 20, 1995, at home. Born in Hemford, he was a son of the late Moses and Fannie (Wile) Veinot. Surviving are his wife, the former Doris Lohnes; son, Ronald, Liverpool; two grandsons; a niece. He was predeceased by a son, Byron; brother, Caleb; sister, Hannah. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, Rev. Dennis McKee officiating. Burial in Hemford Cemetery. Immediate family flowers only. Donations to Victorian Order of Nurses, Lunenburg or Queens County branches or Queens County Homemakers.
Burt Lewis Oxner - Garden Lots, Lunenburg County - Burt Lewis Oxner, 73, of Garden Lots, died Wednesday at home. Born in Lunenburg, he was a son of the late Wallace and Alice (Veinot) Oxner. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lunenburg. He was a retired employee of National Sea Products Ltd where he worked for 50 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Grace Evelyn Hynick; a daughter Geraldine (Mrs. Gerald Hannams), Lunenburg; a son Wayne, Liverpool; two stepsons; Clayton Strickland, Blue Rocks; and Charles Strickland, Garden Lots; a brother Owen, Lunenburg; seven grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Margaret; a sister Ruby (Mrs. Eddy Knock). The body is in Dana L Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg. Funeral will be 2 pm Friday in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rev. Lawrence Mawhinney officiating, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg. Donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
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DREW, Maletia Gladys - 80, Cookville, Lunenburg Co., died July 21, 1997, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Idella (Hubley) Beeler. Surviving are daughter, Iris (Mrs. John Gervais), Quebec; Patricia Drew, Chester Basin; Carol (Mrs. Merrill Veinot), Hemford; sons, William, Upper Branch; Robert, Petite Riviere; Gerald, Ontario; Donald, Halifax; sister, Mary (Mrs. Ralph Weagle), Bridgewater; brothers, Donnie, Terrace, B.C.; Charles, Bridgewater; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Seth; sisters, Millie, Pearl; brother, Earl; a grandchild. Cremation has taken place. No visitation by family request. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday in R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Family flowers only. Donations to South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.
CRESS, Elsie Madeline - 84, Round Hill, Annapolis Co., died May 14, 1997, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born at Youngs Cove, she was a daughter of the late Bertram and Blanche (Milbury) Clayton. Surviving are sons, Franklyn, Middleton; Lester, Clinton, Round Hill; Stephen, Clarence; daughter, Donna Mappleback, Aylesford Mountain; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Sarah (Mrs. David Frail), Caledonia. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl; son, Ernest William in infancy; brothers, Owen, Seeley; sisters, Winona, Lola. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday in Robert L. Hall Funeral Home, Bridgetown. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Round Hill, Rev. Canon Neish officiating. Burial in Round Hill Cemetery. Donations to any charity.
VEINOT, Elsie Mae - 94, New Germany, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany, where she had been residing. Born in New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Eldora (Lowe) Tipert. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a telephone operator; after retirement, she enjoyed traveling. She was an avid bowler with the New Germany and Area Senior's Bowling League. She was a member of St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church and Rosedale New Horizons Senior's Club. Surviving are her daughter, Madeline (Garth) Bishop, New Germany; son, Nelson (Velma), New Germany; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Darlene) Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Dean Bishop, Terry Veinot, Kelly (Andrew) Russell; great-grandchildren, Jan and Travis Bishop, Kayla Russell, Mitchell and Brett Veinot; sister, Margaret Ward, Bridgewater; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Randolph; great-grandson, Brandon Russell; sisters, Meda Whynot, Edith Poole, Amy Meisner; brothers, Layton, Reginald and Maxwell. No visitation at the funeral home by request. Service 2 p.m. Friday, August 1, in St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, Rev. Anna Hoeg officiating. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Immediate family flowers only. Donations may be made to New Germany and Area Medical Centre, St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, or Rosedale Home for Special Care. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, New Germany.
Sharon Sine, beloved wife of Orest of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the age of 61 years. Sharon was born on February 5, 1944 in Trois Rivieres, QC to Marion and Hazen Veno. She grew up in Baker Settlement, N.S. but moved to Halifax at the age of 11. Sharon graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University both in Nova Scotia. Sharon taught around the Halifax areas before moving to Calgary in 1971. She taught at SAIT for many years until her retirement. In recent years Sharon co-authored several editions of the Gregg reference manual which was published by McGraw-Hill, and is utilized by students and faculty members in Schools and Colleges all across Canada. Sharon's gentle manner and quick wit will be remembered by all who knew her. Sharon is survived by her husband, Orest Sine and her daughter, Stephanie Sine, both of Calgary, and also by her step-son, Geoffrey Sine of Winnipeg, MB. She will also be missed by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in Nova Scotia. She was predeceased by her parents Marion and Hazen Veno. A Celebration of Sharon's life will be held at First Lutheran Church (Strathcona Blvd. and 14th Avenue S.W.) on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 1 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family wishes to thank the Rockyview Hospital for the excellent care they provided to Sharon. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6 Telephone:(403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.
In living memory of Sharon Sine, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary AB T2S 2L5 Telephone: (403) 243-8200.
JODREY, Bruce Dalton - 66, Watford, Lunenburg Co., died September 6, 1995, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Watford, he was a son of the late Theophilus and Edna (Whynot) Jodrey. He was a member of Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers Association. Prior to retirement, he was a school bus driver and custodian for 17 years, serving New Germany schools. Surviving are his wife, the former Patricia Meisner; daughter, Brenda (Mrs. Blaine Jodrey), Watford; stepson, Kirk Meisner, Upper Northfield; son, Bruce Jr., Lower Northfield; sisters, Minnie (Mrs. Herman Veinot), Winnipeg; Phyllis (Mrs. Atwood Meisner), New Germany; brothers, Clarence Sr., New Germany; Philip, Watford; six grandchildren; an aunt; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Russell, Lorraine; a niece; four nephews. Visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight in New Germany Funeral Home, 4895 Rt. 10, New Germany. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Saturday in Barss Corner Community Cemetery, Barss Corner, Rev. Miriam Uhrstrom officiating. Donations to South Shore Regional Hospital, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society.
STEWART, Charles Alexander -78, Cornwallis Park, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born February 26, 1930, in Milton, he was a son of the late Robert and Caroline (Henning) Stewart. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Cornwallis Park; daughter, Dorothy (Kenny) Chisholm, Halifax; sons, Darrell (Angela), Mirimichi, N.B.; Michael (Mary Anne), Elmsdale; Charles Jr. (Tammy), Lequille; brother, Rollie Stewart, Fort Erie; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by sisters: Minnie Stewart, Jean Doyle, Betty Cormier; brothers, John, Bobbie. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy 1952-1957 and the Reserve Navy for five years. Charles was a Commissionaire for 11 years at the Main Gate at CFB Cornwallis. He and his wife owned and operated Stewart Nursing Home in Annapolis Royal for 27 years. After retiring they moved to Cornwallis Park. Charles was a very caring, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved life and always had cheering words to say to others. He will be greatly missed, but always remembered by family and friends. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today and funeral service 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Herb Townsend officiating, both from Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal. Family flowers only. Donations in Charles' memory may be sent to Annapolis Community Health Centre.
SLAUGHENWHITE, Elmore Gertrude - 98, passed away peacefully January 20, 2003, in Seabright Rest Home, Seabright. Born in Lower Northfield, Lunenburg Co., she was the eldest daughter of the late Norman and Laura (Slauenwhite) Slauenwhite. For many years Elmore was an active member of St. Margaret's Anglican Church and a member of the Women's Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughter, L.B. Elaine (Willard) Cavicchi, Upper Tantallon; sister, Margaret Leary, Brantford, Ont.; brothers, Everette Sr., New Germany; Kendall, Stanley Section; Eric, Bridgewater; Murray, Liverpool; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and 14 step great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, J. Burton Slaughenwhite; stepsons, Mervin, Malcolm, Murdock, Milford and Frederick; one step-granddaughter; one step great-grandson; sisters, Helen, Phyllis, Beatrice; brothers, Douglas, Joseph and John. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Highway 333, Tantallon. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in St. George's Anglican Church, Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Rev. Mark Marshall officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Elmore to the Parish of French Village Scholarship Fund.
COLP, Grace Margaret - Nineveh, Lunenburg Co., passed away Friday, August 4, 2006, at home. Born in Hemford, she was the daughter of the late John and Ila (Crouse) Veinot. She was a member of Trinity United Church, Pleasant River. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Surviving are her husband, William; daughters, Louise (Rodney) Hall, Molega Lake; Maxine (Vonnie) Simpson, Stanley Section; Debbie (David) Schnare, and son, Barry (Judi) Colp, both of Nineveh; brothers, Alfred Veinot (Norma), Halifax; Cyril Veinot, Hemford; Roland Veinot (Geraldine), Pleasant River; Hilton Veinot (Carolyn), Hemford; half-brother, Paul Dunn (Ilene), Truro; half-sister, Francis Best, Springfield; grandchildren, Kimberly Simpson, LoriAnn Hall, Shauna Schnare, Savanna Schnare, Zachary Colp, Alexandra Colp, William Colp; great-grandson, Matthew Weagle; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by son, Richard "Ricky" Colp; brother, Clifford Veinot; half-brothers, Warren Veinot, Gerald Veinot, Leaman Veinot; half-sisters, Jean Fralic, Greta Lowe; grandsons, Tracy Simpson and Geoff Hall. There will be no visitation in the funeral home. Private family graveside service will be held in Lake View Cemetery, Pleasant River, Merna Crouse officiating. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity United Church, Pleasant River. Arrangements are under the direction of R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville.
ROBAR, Maurice Atwood - 87, North River, Lunenburg Co., passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004, in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany, where he had been residing. Born in North River, he was a son of the late Howard and Hazel (Veinot) Robar. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, North River. Surviving are his sister, Verna Robar, North River; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his companion, Elva Sarty; sister, Ada Robar; brothers, Alvin, Oscar, and two siblings in infancy. Visitation for family and friends will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 route 10, New Germany, where funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Larry Ehrhardt officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, North River. Family flowers only, donations may be made to South Shore Regional Hospital or a charity of choice.
