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Mr. Patrick Cummings
March 4, 1923 - October 23, 2007
Patrick Cummings, 84, of Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney, and formerly of St. Joseph Street, New Waterford, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 in Harbourstone. Born in Lingan, he is a son of the late Tom and Elizabeth (Gallant) Cummings. Patrick was a member of St. Leonard's parish, Mount Carmel Church and a retired coal miner of 35 years. He was a third degree Knight in the KOC, 3209 St. Anthony Daniel and was, at one time, on the board of directors with the Credit Union in New Waterford. Patrick also served in Western Canada with the Royal Canadian Airforce. In earlier years, he enjoyed to paint and play cards. Surviving are stepdaughter Olive (Gary) Ball, East Bay; stepson George (Bernice) LeFort, Shediac, N.B.; sisters Yvonne Campbell, Johnstown, N.S., Etheleen Cummings, Halifax; brothers Gregory (Zelica) Cummings, Halifax; sister-in-law Anna Cummings, New Waterford; eight step grandchildren, 13 step great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Patrick was predeceased by his wife the former Sophie Chiasson, brother Raymond Cummings, sisters Rita Cummings and Sr. Ann Marie (Vivian) Cummings, Congregation of St. Martha, stepsons Patrice and Arthur. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A funeral mass of celebration will take place Friday, October 26 at 2 p.m. in the parish of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the KOC Hall in New Waterford. Donations in Patrick's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. The KOC will assemble for a prayer service Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Matheson
December 7, 1948 - October 23, 2007
MATHESON, Carolyn Elizabeth - 58, Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, surrounded by her family. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Dooks) Weeks. Carolyn worked as a supervisor of data processing at the Killam Library, Dalhousie University, for several years, and she was employed at the Hudson Bay Company in the Mirror Room and at the Jewellery Department. Carolyn was a devoted wife to Jevens, her husband of 38 years; a loving mother to Jason (Kelly McArel) and Jennifer (Jason Young); an adoring Nana to Rylin and Kenzie, and a fun loving sister to Christine (Clyde) Smith and Margot (Gary) Keough; mother-in-law, Mary Matheson; sisters-in-law, Ellen Bell and Glenda (Shawn) McCormick. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her kindness and generosity by all who knew and loved her. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Frank. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Cremation has taken place. No visitation by request of the family. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Ivan Gregan officiating. Interment in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.
Mr. Robert Francis Hamm
November 2, 1946 - October 23, 2007
HAMM, Robert Francis - 60, Halifax, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in the VG Site, QEII. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Christina (Sutherland) Hamm, Halifax, and the late Frank Hamm. Robert will be be sadly missed and fondly remembered. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Gale; son, Terry (Erin), Saskatchewan; daughter, Robin (John) Orr, Halifax; grandchildren, Ceilidh Hamm and Adam Orr; sisters, Janet (Patrick) Curran, Halifax, and Susan (Val Merchant) Hamm, Halifax; brothers, Kevin (Darlene), Halifax and Rick, Toronto; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by grandson, Ethan Hamm. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Father James Malin officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Robert's memory to a charity of your choice.
Mr. Kevin Leonard Leadley
November 21, 1963 - October 19, 2007
LEADLEY, Kevin Leonard - 43, Halifax. Born in Halifax November 21, 1963, beloved son, father, brother, uncle and best friend, passed away peacefully Friday, October 19, 2007, in the VG Site, QEII, with his family at his bedside. Kevin worked as a drywaller taper. Kevin is survived by his mother, Diane (Jeffery), and his father, George. The loves of his life were his boys, Matthew, Halifax, and Andrew, Fletcher's Lake; their mother, Janet (Neil) Leadley; his sister, Lisa, Halifax; brother, Paul (Karen), Eastern Passage, who were always there for him; and his special friend, Carla Goodyer and her son, Ryan, Bedford. He is also survived by his father-in-law, George (Pearl) Neil, Lower Sackville; many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to his niece, Lesley Adams, for her loving care while her uncle Kevin was sick. Miss you and love you little buddy Malik. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, October 25, in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax, with a reception to follow. Donations can be made to IWK Health Centre Foundation.
Mr. Gary Urquhart
March 19, 1948 - October 21, 2007
URQUHART, Gary, of Dartmouth, formerly of Bedford. Gary passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2007, at home surrounded by the love and support of his whole family after a short illness. Gary maintained great dignity and peace throughout his illness and spent his remaining time with those who loved him. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ann (Dawson), who will miss him dearly; his children, of whom he was so proud of, daughter, Nicole, Dartmouth; sons, Scott, Halifax, and Robbie, Vancouver; his granddaughters who were the light of his life, Katelyn and Rachel O'Hearn; our extended family, Maria and Richard O'Hearn, Lake Echo; Gary's wonderful siblings and their families, sister, Jannette Corbin (Philip), Middle Sackville; Diane Durnford, Sackville, and brother, Kenny, Bedford. Gary also leaves behind nieces, Natasha, Darcie and Jennifer, and nephews, Dwain and Dereck and their families. He was predeceased by his mother, Doreen, and father, Elwood "Red". Gary worked within the construction industry for over 20 years and was employed with Sackville Trenching at the time of his death. He spent 13 years with Ocean Contractors and before that worked for Thompson's Transfer. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Bedford Fire Department in his younger days and moved on to serve with the Mount Uniacke and then Hammonds Plains Volunteer Fire Departments. He loved the time he spent at the Fire Department and it was a passion he never lost. Most of all Gary loved his family, especially his granddaughters Katelyn and Rachel whom he adored, and they knew it. He would spend as much time as possible taking them on one adventure or another. Vacations in Prince Edward Island on the beach in Darnley were very special with them. His entire family will remember him as a loving and courageous man of few words but a huge heart. His honesty, strength and character will forever remain in our hearts. He was extremely proud of his sons who had the same dignity and compassion for others and strength of character that he himself had. A special thanks to the palliative care team for their compassion and support, the VON nurses who cared so much not only for Gary but for the family as a whole. A heartfelt thanks to those at Sackville Trenching, as well as our many friends, and coworkers who lent their support and compassion in our time of need. We couldn't have done this without your love and support for Gary and our family. Gary's sisters, brother and their families, Maria, Richard and Micheline, you have been our support from the beginning of Gary's illness and we knew that we could call on you at any time for anything, even walking Bailey, and that made it so much easier on all of us. We are so blessed that you are our family forever, and always will be in our life and in our hearts. Viewing will be from 7-9 p.m. Friday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Funeral service will be held in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Bedford, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, with interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. A reception will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home Reception Centre after the service. Gary gave the gift of sight in his wishes to donate his corneas upon his passing, as in life he gave to the end. In respect of Gary's love of children we are requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada (www.childrenswish.ca).
Mr. Frank Henry MacLeod
March 25, 1943 - October 20, 2007
MacLEOD, Frank Henry, 64, Halifax, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007. Born in Pictou, he was a son of the late Frank and Rita (Flynn) MacLeod. Frank is survived by his friend, Darlene Burgess; daughter, Terri Burgess; stepson, Christopher Burgess; granddaughter, Terriyha; sisters, Nancy (Hughie) Matheson, Lorraine (Roy) Patton and Catherine, and friend, Barry Jenkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne (Purvis) MacLeod, and brother, Wayne. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 26, both in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.
