Obit: RECTOR, Thomas Cornelius "Connie"

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RECTOR, Thomas Cornelius "Connie" - The death of Thomas Cornelius "Connie" Rector, age 81, of Amherst, occurred in Gables Lodge, Amherst, on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late Thomas and Clara (MacKinnon) Rector. Connie managed the Co-Op stores at Amherst, Tatamagouche and Amherst Head for 30 years, and worked with Atlantic Speedy Propane, prior to retirement. He was a avid gardener, cook and in younger years a baseball and hockey player. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Amherst and Knights of Pythias No. 11 Amherst. In 1979 he won the Horseshoe Championship for Ontario. Connie will be sadly missed by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Estabrooks); son, Bruce, at home; daughter, Carol (Bruce) Hoeg, Truro; special granddaughter, Susan (Ken) Rushton, Oxford; great-grandchildren, Jennica and Jeremy; sisters, Isabel (Ernest) Bainbridge, Moncton and Carol (Ken) Margenson, Fredericton. He was predeceased by daughter, Gloria Irene and grandson, Bruce Hoeg. Connie's remains have been entrusted into the care of Furlong Jones Funeral Home, Amherst (902-667-8777) from where the funeral service will be held Thursday, December 31, at 2 p.m., Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. A time of visitation will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday from 3:30-5 and 7-9 p.m. Burial in Amherst Cemetery in the spring. Donations to the LA Animal Shelter, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of the donor's choice gratefully appreciated. www.furlongjones.ca
[Wednesday, 30-December-2009 The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2009-12-30]
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