Re: Clarence and Cyrus Willigar

["Pam Gaudio" <Pam_Gaudio_uid1203@yahoogroups.com>]

Dave,
I only have a death year for Cyrus. The newspaper obit you posted says
he died June 8, 1956 but the date of the newspaper reference is June 5,
1956. Just need confirmation of the newspaper date. Thanks.
One armed bandit


-----Original Message-----
From: > Hi Dave,
> I had a fall and have just spent two days in hospital. The results �
> wrist in a cast for two weeks and pulled muscles in thigh, hip and
> pelvis so I use a walker. Lovely Christmas gift.
> Could you confirm the death date for Cyrus. How can his death be
> reported in the paper before it actually happened? Thanks for posting
> these two obits which I didn�t have.
> The one handed bandit.
> Pam
>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 4:36 AM
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> Subject: [nscumber] Clarence and Cyrus Willigar
>
> Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, May 22, 1956, pg. #1; Reel #2867, NSARM,
> Halifax,
> N.S.
>
> PASSES AWAY AT PARRSBORO ROADS
>
> Clarence Willigar, 90, passed away at his home at Parrsboro Roads,
> Saturday,
> May 12th, after a short illness. A son of the late Capt. James

Willigar,

> he
> was a life long resident and formerly a boat builder of this vicinity.
> His
> wife predeceased him twenty years ago. He is survived by two

daughters,

> Beatrice of Burwash, Ont.; and Evelyn of Victoria, B.C.; and three

sons,

> Gerald, Desmond and Daniel, all of Parrsboro; one brother, Cyrus, of
> Parrsboro Roads. There are eighteen grandchildren and ten great
> grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at
> Christ's
> Church, Parrsboro Roads, with Rev. W.R. Anthony officiating.

Pallbearers

> were: Arthur Anderson, Reginald Willigar, Stephen Willigar and Ernest
> Harnell.
>
> (Didn't copy the list of floral tributes)
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 20 Dec 2007
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> Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, June 5, 1956, pg. #6; Reel #2867, NSARM,
> Halifax,
> N.S.
> OBITUARY: Cyrus Willigar
> Cyrus Willigar, 79, passed away at Highland View Hospital in Amherst

on

> Friday, June 8th after a short illness. A son of the late Capt. James
> Willigar, he was a life long resident of Parrsboro Roads. He was a
> janitor
> of Christ's Church, Parrsboro Roads for a good many years. His

brother,

> Stephen, predeceased him a year ago, and Clarence, one month ago. He

is

> survived by his half brother, Stainer Willigar and also several nieces
> and
> nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Christ's
> Church
> at Parrsboro Roads with Rev. W.R. Anthony officiating. Pallbearers

were:

> Herbert Krumrei, Keith Willigar, Ernest Harnell and Leo Chappel.
>
> (Didn't copy the list of floral tributes)
>
> The following hymns were sung: "The Old Rugged Cross", "When The Day

Of

> Toil
> Is Done" and "I Must Needs To Go Home".
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 20 Dec 2007
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