Obit: HOUSTON, James Henry Hank

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HOUSTON, James Henry Hank - Age 73, of Windsor, Hants Co., passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2007, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born on April 9, 1934, in Truro, Colchester Co., he was a son of the late Alexander and Annie (McAloney) Houston. Hank moved at the age of eight to South Porcupine, Ont., where he spent his youth. He joined the RCN and served on the HMCS Micmac and at the Newport Naval Radio Station. On April 9, 1961, he started working for the Sobey's Group and retired on April 9, 1999, from TRA/Sobeys, after 38 years. Hank was a member of Windsor United Church, the Men's Club and a former member of Windsor Fire Department. Hank is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Eleanor Dorman, whom he married on April 7, 1955; daughters, Elizabeth Betty and Vivian Vee , both of Windsor; his chosen family, Helen and Dewar Lindsay; granddaughter, Margaret Maggie Sangster and husband Paul, and their children, Anthony, Mark and Lindsay; granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Lindsay; grandson, Rob Lindsay and wife Melanie, and their children, Kathleen, Steven and Ryleigh. He is also survived by maternal aunts, Sally (Earle) Jackson and Vivian McAloney; sister-in-law, Isobel (Bill) Houston; special sister-in-law, Katherine Dorman and her family; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Guy LeRoy; his twin, William Arthur; sister, Ann Small and her husband Matthew; also brother-in-law and best friend, Dale Dorman. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King St., Windsor. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Bill Gibson officiating. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. Flowers will be gratefully received or donations may be made to Lung Association of Nova Scotia. To sign the book of condolence, click on Obituaries at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com
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Tuesday 23-October-2007 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS

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