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Leslie Stephen Wile- of Lower Branch passed away peacefully at the Veterans' Unit of the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg on November 26, 2002. Leslie was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, who had a special talent for putting a smile on the face of everyone around him. He always had a story to tell, a joke to be told, or a little tune to brighten your day. He left his family and friends with many wonderful memories that will stay in their hearts forever.
Leslie grew up in the community of Wileville, and returned there to raise his own family after serving overseas in the Second World War. Leslie had a love for music and could play almost any instrument, but the ones he loved the most were the guitar, fiddle and accordion. He played side-by-side with his good friend Wilson Wile at many community events and in the homes of his friends. Leslie also loved the outdoors; fishing and hunting were a big part of his life. He had a successful career in the carpentry business, and built many of the homes in his community. In his retirement years, the love for carpentry turned into a hobby of woodworking in which he spent numerous hours in his workshop creating beautiful pieces of work for his children and grandchildren. Leslie also loved to play cards and spend many Wednesday nights doing so, at the Seniors' Club in Bridgewater. He spent the last two years at the Veterans' Unit of the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, where he quickly became part of their family, making many new friends and reuniting with friends from years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Rafuse); daughters Holly (Mike) Smith, Midville Branch; Margo (Bill) Dooley, Cherry Hill; Sandra (Clifford) Slauenwhite, Italy Cross; son Stephen (Niki) Wile, Alberta; stepdaughters Jeannette (Peter) Jefferson, Hebbville; Trudy (Derrick) Langille, Pleasantville; Wendy (Gary) Feindel, Brooklyn; and stepson Charles Zwicker, Bridgewater; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother Daniel "Buddy" (Joan) Wile, Wileville; sisters Betty Northrup, Lunenburg; Linda (Ross) Publicover, Ontario; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lettie (Zwicker); granddaughter Kandi Smith; stepson Patrick Zwicker; sisters Lena Smith, Edith Hoyt-Gillingham, Bernice in infancy; brother Max Wile.
A memorial service was held on November 29, 2002 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgewater with Rev. James Slack, Jr. officiating. Interment was at the Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Special words were given by his granddaughters Danielle Frampton, Malory Jefferson and Kayla Langille. Special songs by Bruce Oakes. Pallbearer, Bill Dooley (son-in-law). Donations were made to the Veterans' Unit of the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Health Services Foundation, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Calvary Lutheran Church, Canadian Cancer Society, and to the family. Flower were from family only.
VEINOTTE, E. Irene - 78, Nicholsville, Kings County, died March 31, 1993, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in East Dalhousie, she was a daughter of the late Pitman and Christine (Mosher) Hiltz. She worked at Scotia Gold Limited, Aylesford and Coldbrook for several years, retiring in 1979. She is survived by her husband, Emerson; two sons, Vincent, Mississauga, Ont.; Naaman, Oakville, Ont.; four daughters, Pauline (Mrs. Russel Beals), Waterville; Hazel (Mrs. John Tupper), Scotts Bay; Joyce Tupper, Velma (Mrs. Wayne McKay), both of Aylesford; 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. The body is in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Berwick, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Lionel Moriah officiating. Burial will be in Morristown Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Intensive Care Unit of Valley Regional Hospital.
EISNOR, Ferne Gertrude - 76, Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., passed away February 22, 2009, in Mahone Nursing Home, Mahone Bay. Born in Somerset, King's Co., she was a daughter of the late Collins and Sadie (Corkum) Eisener. Ferne taught school in a number of one-room school houses in Lunenburg County and worked as a news correspondent for the Bridgewater Bulletin for over 25 years. She was a member of St. John's in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, taking a very active part in the church and community, acting as church organist, Sunday school teacher, as well as various committees. She held offices with the Hemford Branch of the Red Cross and Women's Institute of Nova Scotia, the latter through which she was awarded by the Federated Women's Institute, the Hazel Stiles Scholarships to further her interest in art and writing. She earned a Teacher's diploma in writing and enjoyed writing poetry, as well as pursuing an interest in music and oil painting. She is survived by sisters, Hildred Feindel (Bruce), New Canada; Marlene Tidd (Perley), Wileville; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Garnet; brother, Eldred. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday in R. A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, Rev. Perley Tidd officiating. Burial in Epworth United Church Cemetery, New Germany. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
JOUDREY, Robert E. "The Fiddlin' Farmer" - Lower Northfield, Lunenburg Co., passed away peacefully at his home in Lower Northfield on Saturday, February 26, 2005. Born in Lower Northfield, he was a son of the late Robert Clyde and Beatrice Mabel (Fancy) Joudrey. After receiving a fiddle from his grandmother, Robert started playing in his mid-teens. Learning his skills by listening to Don Messer's radio program, he soon started to play at dances, hoedowns, and jamborees winning many Old Time Fiddling Contests, trophies and the hearts of his listeners and fellow musicians. When Robert was not busy working on his small beef farm in Lower Northfield, he was usually busy playing his fiddle. That is why they called him the "Fiddlin' Farmer". He had composed over 110 tunes as well as about a dozen songs. Many of these tunes were compiled in his two books of music as well as heard on his CD "Barn Dance Fiddling". This showed the love he had for Lunenburg County and its rich heritage and the people with whom he shared it all whenever he had the chance. Robert's fiddle tunes were recorded by some well-known musicians, some of which include Ivan Hicks, Buddy MacMaster, Natalie MacMaster, Tony Burtnik and Jennifer Roland. Some of his tunes were also played by Don Messer years ago on CFCY Radio. In October of 1983, he began his annual Harvest Moon Jamboree and Pumpkin Show which became a crowd favourite earning funds for local fire departments. Another popular show was his annual Springtime Country Music Jamboree. Robert always used every opportunity to showcase the talents of young up and coming musicians. On February 23, 2005, Lieutenant Governor Mira Freeman bestowed honours to the Fiddlin' Farmer in Lower Northfield and also did a step dance for him. Thank you to Elvis Ernst for arranging to have him honoured. Robert is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Meisner); daughters, Ann (Tremayne) Nauss; Sweetland; Beth (Lyndon) Uhlman, Pine Grove; grandchildren, Jordan and Logan Nauss; Chelsea Uhlman; brother, Arnold, Lower Northfield; sister, Helen (Lawrence) Bruhm, Cookville; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, David in 1999. Visitation will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Andrews Lutheran Church, West Northfield, Rev. Ginny Cookman officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery, West Northfield. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lunenburg County Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue or a charity of your choice.
OICKLE, Sadie Florence - 96, New Germany, Lunenburg Co., passed away September 27, 2005, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Sandford and Ada (Feindel) Deal. She was a member of St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, where she was an active member of the former ACW and altar guild. Surviving are her daughters, Marcella (Fred) Oickle, Riverview, N.B.; Audrey (Winton) Russell, New Germany; sisters, Nellie Robar, Evelyn Deal, both of Meisners Section; grandchildren, Kent Jodrey, Kim Brown, Scott Oickle, Greg Russell, Jeff Russell, Patty Spidle; 10 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Sinclair; two sons in infancy; daughter, Thelma Jodrey; grandsons, Clarence Jr., Derek; sisters, Viola Silver, Minnie Sarty; brothers, Archie Deal, Gordon Deal. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, Rev. Catherine Robar officiating. Family interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.
Lorena Lois Knox, 81, Bridgewater, died December 14, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Marguerite Jenkins, South Ohio, Yarmouth County.Born in Simpson's Corner, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Reginald and Olivia (Veinot) Hyson. Surviving are sons, Gerald, Garden Lots; Warren, Hebron; daughters, Marguerite Jenkins, South Ohio; Carolyn Jackson, Thornhill, Ontario; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Iona Veinot, New Germany; Muriel Snyder, Hemford. She was predeceased by her husband, Lemert; sons, Lemert, Jr.; Franklyn Boyd; daughter, Florence Sutton; sisters, Helen, Alice, Hazel. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, both in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater, Rev. Ivan Norton officiating. Burial to follow in St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Branch LaHave. Immediate family flowers only. Donations to any charity.
Fannie Elizabeth Veinotte, wife of Maurice Veinotte, passed away at the D.M. Hospital, Bridgewater, on April 22, 1982.
Born at Lower Northfield, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Teresa Slaunwhite of Sweetland.
Survived by her husband; one daughter, Verona Sorckoff, Calgary; and two grandsons, Andre and Peter; sister, Glennie (Mrs. Walter Oickle), Blockhouse; brother, Emery, Sweetland; and predeceased by one brother, Ellard.
Funeral service was held from St.John's Lutheran Church, Pastor George Wawin, officiated. Burial was at Garden of Rest Cemetery, Blockhouse.
Phyllis Verne Langille - Brantford, Ontario, passed away Saturday, June 5, at Brantford General Hospital. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Daniel and Susie (Hebb) Weagle, Waterloo. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Carmen Langille; daughter Judy (Norm) Purcell, Montreal; granddaughters Kendra and Taryn. Sisters Verna, Rhodes Corner; Jean; brothers Elmer and Harris all of Buckfield. She was predeceased by sister Violet, brothers Eldon and Mervin. Memorial service was held June 8, 2004.
VEINOT, Vernon D. — 77, New Germany, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany where he had been residing. Services will be arranged at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, 4895 Route 10, New Germany. Donations to the Rosedale Home for Special Care or Kidney Foundation of Canada.
Willis Albert Fancy, 84, Union Square, Lunenburg County, died Friday, January 10, 1992 in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany. Born in Union Square, he was a son of the late James Fancy and Elizabeth Joudrey. He is survived by his wife, the former Jessie Veinot. He was predeceased by two half-brothers, Norman, George Dorey. The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Epworth United Church, New Germany, Rev.Grant Walls officiating. Burial will be in Union Square Cemetery. Donations may be made to Union Square Cemetery Fund or any charity.
George Pitman (Pitt) Hiltz, well known veteran guide of Dalhousie died Wednesday evening, March 7, 1956 following a brief illness. Born in this community 77 years ago, he was the son of Jacob and Louise Brown Hiltz. With the exception of a few years spent in Maine and New Hampshire. Mr. Hiltz had lived in this area all his life. During that time her served as a guide in hunting and fishing for sportsman from Canada and the United States who have annually visited his camp in East Dalhousie. A lover of nature and an ardent sportsman he taught many hunters the true spirit and he ways of wild life. Left to mourn his passing is one daughter Mrs. Emmerson Veniot of Dalhousie. Two sisters predeceased him. Funeral services were held from East Dalhousie Catholic Church, Saturday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Father Simpson. Burial in the family lot East Dalhousie.
ILLINGWORTH, Mary Maude - 80, Simpsons Corner, Lunenbury Co., died December 4, 1996, at home. Born in Union Square, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late Guy and Genevie (Veinot) DeMond. She was a homemaker and cooked in numerous lumber camps. Surviving are her companion, Frank Veinot; daughter, Edith (Mrs. Murray Richard), Sackville; son, Raeburn, Simpsons Corner; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother, George, Upper Cornwall; half-sister, Mrs. Susie Grimm, Dartmouth and Florida; half-brothers, John DeMond, Brandon, Man.; William DeMond, Upper Cornwall; Sydney DeMond, Winnipeg, Man.; Roger DeMond, Union Square. She was predeceased by infant son, Oswald; twin half-brothers in infancy. Visitation 24, 7-9 p.m. today in Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Church, Simpsons Corner, Rev. Peter Armstrong officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Simpsons Corner. No flowers by request. Donations to New Germany and Area Medical Centre.
