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Mrs. Catherine Jean Jolly
July 15, 1946 - September 4, 2007
Catherine Jean Jolly age 61 of Amherst passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Upper Nappan N.S.
Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Arnold McLeod and Nora (Ogilvie) Beed.
Catherine was an active member of the Amherst Lioness Club, where she held a position as Queen Lioness until she became ill in June. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Amherst where she was active with the Greta Grimmer Missionary Group and assisted at different functions with the First Baptist Mother's Association. She will be sadly missed by her immediate family.
Catherine is survived by her loving common law husband, Orey Wilson; sisters Susan (Douglas) Rasmussen of Bedford N.S. and Margaret (Dave) Kent of Ottawa ON; brother Richard (Betty) McLeod of Moncton N.B; stepsister, Janice Beed of Amherst and stepbrother, Rod Beed of Amherst; special friend, Renee Canning of Amherst: many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her stepfather Lloyd Beed.
Her remains are resting in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, with visiting on Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. from Campbell's Chapel with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. Interment will take place in the Amherst Cemetery.
Donations in Catherine's memory may be made to the Amherst Lions Club or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Mr. Arthur Raymond Downey
September 1, 1920 - August 31, 2007
DOWNEY, Arthur Raymond - 86, North Preston, passed away peacefully Friday, August 31, 2007, in Dartmouth General Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born on September 1, 1920, in North Preston, he was a son of the late Florence Downey and the late Alexander Downey. Arthur was a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Downey, North Preston; sons, Raymond, North Preston; Cory, Dartmouth; daughters, Principle, North Preston; Heather Framer, Marjorie Framer, both of Vancouver, B.C.; sisters, Kathleen Loppie, Halifax; Lydia (Lorne) Gray, Spryfield; Adeline (Earl) Frazer, North Preston; brother, Simon, Burnside; 14 grandchildren and 69 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Beverly; son, Jacob; sisters, Florence Wilson, Ada Smith; daughter, Rachael (Austin Smith); brothers, James, Alphie, Paul (Helen), Joe (Estella), Alexander; grandson, Jerrell; a great great-granddaughter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, where visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. today. Visitation will also be held 7-9 p.m. today in St. Thomas Baptist Church, North Preston, where funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Pastor Wallace Smith officiating. Burial in Downey Road Cemetery.
He will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eavis
January 12, 1938 - September 1, 2007
EAVIS, Elizabeth, 69, Oceanview Manor, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2007. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Minnie Jean (Sheaves) Johnson. Elizabeth was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Somme Branch, and a past member of Eastern Star Lodge. She was an avid dart player. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen (Roger) Williams, Manitoba; Donna (Rod) O'Quinn, Eastern Passage; son, William, Dartmouth; sisters, Eileen, Bernice, Diane; brothers, Douglas and Peter; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell; son, Donald; brother, Donald; sister, Shirley. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Dr. Sandy MacDonald officiating. Burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice.
Mr. William Joseph Parrott
June 3, 1925 - August 31, 2007
William ’Bill’ Joseph Parrott passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 31, 2007, at the Glace Bay Healthcare Facility, after a courageous battle with Parkinson.
Born in Glace Bay on June 3, 1925, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (O’Connell) Parrott.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his partner, Eleanor MacDonnell and also remembered by his sisters, Mary (Elmer) MacCormick, Isabell Power, Regina (Edward) Collins, Elizabeth (Neil) Bushnik, Doris (Robert) Johnson and Patricia (Frank) Kennedy; brothers, Carl (Lorna Wilson) and Kevin (Gabrielle Voisin) as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife Delores (Boshart) and a brother, Thomas.
There will be no visitation for cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be celebrated Tuesday September 4, 2007 at 11 am. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay with Fr. John MacIntyre officiating. Interment will take place in St. John Cemetery, Glace Bay.
Donations may be made to Parkinson Foundation or charity of one’s choice.
Mr. George 'Buster' Lewis
March 30, 1933 - September 3, 2007
It is with broken hearts and profound sadness that we regret to announce the passing of a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and legend, George 'Buster' Lewis, in Glace Bay Healthcare Complex on Sept. 3, 2007. Buster was born on March 30, 1933 the eldest son of the late Marshall 'Buddy' and Helen (Passerini) Lewis. At an early age, Buster began working and his first job was delivering grocery orders and hauling coal with horse and wagon. On several occasions when he wasn't in school or working he would be found riding his pony or hanging out at the local blacksmith shop where he learned to be a master ferrier. When he was old enough, Buster went to work in the coal mines. He worked in numbers 12, 16, and 26 Collieries but he retired from Lingan in 1970.
He was born into a harness racing family and at the time of his death he was the last remaining reinsman of the Lewis family. Buster had a racing career that spanned nearly six decades. He drove the first parimutuel race in North Sydney in 1950 with a horse called My Pride. He owned and drove many horses in ten years but in 1960 he and his wife Eleanor Lewis acquired a horse from the late Jimmy Ferguson called Dance Me Loose. Horse and driver would go on to become a force to be reckoned with on the maritime racing circuit, breaking local track records and also having the distinction of racing in the first Gold Cup and Saucer in Charlottetown, P.E.I..
In 1965, Dance Me Loose was forced into mandatory retirement at age 14. However, in his final year he broke the track record on the Halifax Commons. Buster then headed to Oshawa, Ont., where he would apply his skills and expertise as a horseman and trainer, breaking colts at the farm and training center of Dr. John Hayes. Even though his employer made him a very attractive offer to stay, Buster's heart would take him back to the coal mines and race tracks of his beloved Cape Breton.
In 1975, Buster would once again be introduced to fame on maritime race tracks when he and his partner Abby would take the racing scene by storm with a little filly called Miss River Ryan. She would go on to become undefeated as a two and three year old and break several records.
In 1977, Buster would once again come back with another two year old filly called Eden Sunrise. She would also be undefeated as a two year old, but unfortunately she would be injured in her first start as a three year old in a stake race in Charlottetown. However she did go on to be mare of the year in Truro as a four year old. While again, Buster owned, trained and drove many of his own horses, he also drove many for local owners and was leading driver at the Sydney oval for a few years. Within the last decade, he and his best friend Theresa campaigned several horses with some of the more notable ones being Dusty Lane Angie, Hurricane B Allie, Euripides and the lone horse in the stable, Ferge.
Buster is survived by two daughters Diane Lewis McNeil, New Waterford, Helen (Leo) Blackburn, Chicoutimi; and their mother Eleanor, New Waterford; one brother Monty (Linda), Fredericton, NB; grandchildren, Victoria Lewis McNeil, Nicole Lewis McNeil, Jessy Blackburn and Gillume Blackburn; nieces and nephews Juanita, Cheryl, Lana, Adam, and Steven; friend and companion Theresa MacIsaac and her daughters Jenise, Koleane, Kayla and Kenna. He is also survived by his only living uncle, Bunny Lewis, Calgary and several cousins.
Besides his parents, Buster was predeceased by his partner Abby Gwen Lewis and her Daughters Darlene, Diane and Thelma; two sisters in infancy and a special cousin Dougie Passerini, Ont./New Waterford.
Visitation will be held Thursday, from 6 - 10 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. Funeral service will take place Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at 11 a.m. in All Saints Anglican Church with Rev. Stacey LeMoine officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. We would also request that where and whenever possible that you show an act of kindness to someone in need.
Iris Elizabeth Hubley
April 4, 1924 - September 3, 2007
HUBLEY, Iris Elizabeth, Age 83, of Bedford and Hantsport, passed away on September 3, 2007, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, with her loving family by her side. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Harry Vivian and Annie (Dovie Drysdale) Hefler (of Lower Sackville). She was a member of Bedford United Baptist Church. Iris was a past Matron of Quebec Chapter No. 27 of Bedford's Order of Eastern Star, having served as a grand representative to Puerto Rico. She was employed for 24 years at the Bedford Post Office, retiring in 1984. Iris is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Willard St. Clair, her soul mate and main caregiver; twin daughters, Gail (Dr. Mark) Shegelski, Prince George, B.C.; Dale (Eugene) Balcom, Halifax; son, Larry (Carolyn), Powassan, Ont.; grandsons, Larry (Kim), Barrie, Ont.; Michael (Denni), Toronto, Ont.; Bradley (Jennifer), North Bay, Ont.; great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Bradley of North Bay, Ont.; sisters, Doreen (Kenneth) Beazley, Nine Mile River; Carole (John) Feetham, Enfield; brothers, Lorne (Elsie) and Royce (Edith), Lower Sackville; Murray (Jeanette), Hantsport; sister-in-law, Marge, Lower Sackville; and brother-in-law, Owen Moore, Waverley; many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Cecil and Graham; sisters, Marguerite Kane, Vivian Fredericks and Audrey June Moore. No visitation by request. Cremation and committal services have taken place in Oakridge Memory Gardens, Lower Sackville. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Bedford United Baptist Church today at 2 p.m., Rev. Robert Ohsberg, Rev. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse and Rev. Nelson Metcalfe officiating. Reception to follow service in the church hall. An Eastern Star Funeral Ceremony will be held prior to the service at 1:15 p.m. in the church. Members of OES are requested to worship in a body. Family flowers only. Donations to The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, 7071 Bayers Rd., Suite M270, Halifax, NS B3L 2C2, or Bedford United Baptist Church, P.O. Box 44073, Bedford, NS B4A 3X5.
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