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The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 08/04/94
Keywords: Obituary
Rushton, Eileen Mae

RUSHTON, Eileen Mae - 69, Eastern Passage, died August 2, 1994, in
Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the
late Robert and Jessie (Helpard) Walker. She was formerly employed with
Simpson's and Moirs Chocolates, both in Halifax. She is survived by two
sons, Douglas, Neil, both of Dartmouth; four daughters, Debrah Crockatt,
Lawrencetown, Annapolis County; Gail (Mrs. Owen Golar), Sackville; Kim
(Mrs. Tom Peach), East Chezzetcook; Susan (Mrs. Norm Pickrem), Halifax;
her twin brother, Ernie, Jasper, Alta.; sister, Ruth (Mrs. Eugene
Nicoll), Bedford; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was
predeceased by her husband, Gordon; sister, Marjorie. Visitation will be
7-9 p.m. tonight in J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Cole
Harbour, where funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday. Cremation will follow.
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Collected by James Welsh, 2/4/2010


The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 07/03/99
Obituary-MAXAM
Maxam, Bernadine Marie

MAXAM, Bernadine Marie - 62, Toronto, formerly of Falmouth, Hants. Co.,
died July 1, 1997, in the home of her daughters, Toronto. Born in
Falmouth, Hants. Co., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes
(Gibson) Golar. Surviving are husband, Daniel, New Jersey; daughter, Ena
Yolanda Maxiam, Toronto; two grandchildren; sister, Anna "Annie",
Manuel, Dartmouth. She was predeceased by sister, Jean Gray; brothers,
William, Kelsey, Ralph, Perley, Frank Jr. Committal 1 p.m., Sunday in
Centre Falmouth Cemetery, Falmouth, Hants Co., Rev. John Patterson
officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home,
194 King Street.
Collected by James Welsh, 2/4/2010

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 02/23/95
Obituary-Gillis
Gillis, Byron Archibald

GILLIS, Byron Archibald - 60, Granville Ferry, Annapolis Co., died
February 21, 1995, in Halifax Infirmary. Born in Berwick, Kings Co., he
was a son of the late Ted and Eunice (Sawler) Gillis. He was a member of
the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was employed with Maritime Central
Airways, Quebec. He was formerly employed with CFB Cornwallis for 22
years until his retirement in 1989. While employed there, he was a
welfare officer for UNDE local 401 and was actively involved with the
employment assistance program. He was a member and trustee of Granville
Ferry United Baptist Church; member of Masonic Lodge 33 and actively
involved for several years with the cub and scout movement. Surviving
are his wife, the former Jean Irene Butler; son, Ted, West Dalhousie;
daughters, June (Mrs. Gary Weare), Marlene (Mrs. Darrell Jefferson),
Upper Clements; Heather (Mrs. Kevin Moore), Victoria, B.C.; Kathy (Mrs.
Leonard Wampler), Edmonton, Alta.; Holly (Mrs. Scott Schaffner),
Hammonds Plains; Hope (Mrs. Medford Hogan), Parkers Cove; sister,
Gwendolyn Coleman, Centrelea; half-sister, Birdie Banks, Berwick; 15
grandchildren. He was predeceased by half-brothers, Clinton, Thomas,
Howard, Gordon, Russell; half-sister, Leta Whitman. Family will receive
visitors 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in the family residence, where a masonic
lodge 33 service will be 7:30 p.m. tonight. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday in
Granville Ferry United Baptist Church, Rev. Derrick Marshall
officiating. Burial in Centrelea Cemetery. Family flowers only.
Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or any charity. Arrangements under
direction of Robert L. Hall Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal.
Collected by James Welsh, 2/4/2010

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 02/11/95
Obituary-Dunphy
Dunphy, Harold B.

DUNPHY, Harold B. - 77, Fox River, Cumberland Co., died February 9,
1995, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Amherst, he
was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Crossman) Dunphy. He was a
retired heavy equipment operator. Surviving are his wife, the former
Dalphene Hughes; daughter, Lynn, Fox River; son, Burton, Dartmouth;
sister, Mrs. Lena Marsh, Lower Five Islands; two grandsons. Funeral will
be 2 p.m. today in Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, Rev. John Swain
officiating. Burial at a later date in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fox River.
Donations to any charity.
Collected by James Welsh, 2/4/2010

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 05/24/93
Obituary
Butler, Dorothy Gertrude

BUTLER, Dorothy Gertrude - 70, Woodville, Kings County, died May 21,
1993, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Lake George,
Yarmouth County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude
(Ellis) Crosby. She was a member of Cambridge Baptist Church and active
in church and community affairs in her early years. She is survived by
her husband, Edgar; daughter, Stephanie (Mrs. Phillip Vogler), Berwick;
two brothers, Jack, Brooklyn Street; William, Coldbrook; two sisters,
Elizabeth (Betty) (Mrs. Forrest Lyons), Blomidon; Patsy (Mrs. Grant
Lloyd), Coldbrook. She was predeceased by a brother, Russell; sister,
Emmeline. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today in H.C. Lindsay Memorial
Chapel, Kentville, Rev. Leo Fletcher officiating. Burial will be in
Lakeview Cemetery. Donations may be made to Valley Regional Hospital
Intensive Care Unit or Canadian Diabetes Association.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 03/02/96
Obituary-Messom
Messom, Jennifer Elizabeth

MESSOM, Jennifer Elizabeth - 93, Wolfville, formerly of Gaspereau, Kings
Co., died February 28, 1996, in Wolfville Nursing Home. Born in
Gaspereau, she was a daughter of the late Jonathan and Hanna (Butler)
Walsh. Surviving are sons, Sherman, Kentville; James, Berwick;
daughters, Florence Walsh, Morristown, Kings Co.; Edith Corbin, Hants
County. She was predeceased by her husband, James; brothers, Harry,
William, Ainsley; sisters, Ada, Mary. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday,
funeral 11 a.m. Monday, both in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Kentville,
Rev. Heather Embree officiating. Burial at a later date in Gaspereau
Cemetery. Donations to any charity.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 03/25/93
Obituary
Morine, Marguerite Elizabeth

MORINE, Marguerite Elizabeth - 49, Bloomington, Annapolis County, died
March 24, 1993, in Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in
Kentville, she was a daughter of the late Grant and Sarah (Rogers)
Butler. She is survived by her husband, Nelson; companion, Gerald
Pierce; daughter, Mrs. Beverly Saltzman, Wilmot; two sons, Michael
O'Brien, Halifax; Paul O'Brien, Wolfville; two sisters, Mrs. Viola
Desroches, Ottawa; Mrs. Catherine Garner, Daytona Beach, Fla.; three
brothers, Angus, Kentville; Grant, Bellingham, Mass.; Leonard, Toronto;
seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward
O'Brien. Funeral will be 11 a.m. March 29 in Warren T. Roop Funeral
Home, Middleton, Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. Burial will be in
Gaspereaux Cemetery. Donations may be made to any charity.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 02/24/94
Obituary
Jess, Leah Evelyn

JESS, Leah Evelyn - 68, New Minas, Kings County, died February 22, 1994,
in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Forest Home, Kings
County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah (Arenburg)
Butler. She lived in the Valley area all of her life. She worked for the
Blanchard Fraser Memorial Hospital, Kentville in her earlier years. She
was a member of the Third Horton Baptist Church, Canaan. She is survived
by a son, Charles, Yarmouth; two daughters, Elizabeth (Beth) Amero,
Canaan; Linda Schofield, Alberta; five brothers, George, Avard, both of
New Minas; Perry, Annapolis; Donald, North Alton; Edgar, Woodville;
eight sisters, Gladys Welton, Kentville; Hattie Dodge, North Alton;
Jennie McKinnie, Nellie Ward, both of Toronto; Susan Ells, Mississauga,
Ont.; Mamie Hudson, Annapolis; Hilda Cullen, Trenton, Ont.; Sadie Weir,
White Rock, Kings County; seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by
her husband, Joseph; brother, Fred. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m.
today in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Kentville, where funeral will be
2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Wayne Merrill and Pastor Dan LeBlanc officiating.
Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the
Canadian Cancer Society or the Third Horton Baptist Church, Canaan.


The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 04/03/99
Obituary-BUTLER
Butler, Glendon Wesley

BUTLER, Glendon Wesley - 73, 43 Beech Hill Rd., North Alton, Kings Co.,
died April 2, 1999, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in
Glenmont, Kings Co., he was a son of the late Trueman Wesley and
Elizabeth Sophia (Frail) Butler. He was employed in construction, truck
driving, carpentry, Irving Oil delivery and was retired from the
Department of Highways, Kings Co. He is survived by his wife, the former
Shirley May Holt Gilliatt; daughters, Marlene (Mrs. Manning Sanford),
Centreville, Kings Co.; Brenda (Mrs. Jack Parker), Kingsport, Kings Co.;
Cathy (Mrs. Todd Jones), Berwick, Kings Co.; stepdaughter, Julia
Gilliatt, Halifax; sister, Georgia (Mrs. Wesley Misner), Centreville;
six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his
first wife, the former Lillian Irving; brother, Murray. Memorial service
2 p.m. Monday in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Chapel, Kentville, Owen Willis, Rev.
Dr. Tony Newell and Lic. Derek Langille officiating. Burial in Pereaux
Cemetery, Kings County. Family flowers only. Donations to Victorian
Order of Nurses, Kings Branch.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 07/26/99
Obituary-BATES
Bates, Frank E.

BATES, Frank E. - 71, Mill Street, Parrsboro, died July 24, 1999, in
South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro. Born in Freeport, he
was a son of the late Elmer and Daisy (Moore) Bates. He graduated from
Truro Normal College in 1948. He taught school in the Annapolis Valley
for two years. He moved to London, Ontario where he worked as a salesman
and later branch manager for Mills Steel Products. He later moved to
Toronto where he was branch manager for the same company. He accepted a
position with Anthes Equipment in Ottawa. He then opened a branch in
Halifax where he worked until his retirement in 1991. He was a graduate
of St. Mary's University with a diploma in Business Administration.
Surviving are his wife, the former Audrey Yorke; sons, Jeffrey,
Parrsboro; Frank, Old Chelsea, Que.; brothers, Gilbert, Middleton; Neil,
Toronto; two grandchildren. Private family service today in St. George's
Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Rev. Robert Richmond officiating.
Donations to Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Smith's
Funeral Home, Parrsboro.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 02/17/94
Obituary
Barkhouse, Harold Ernest

BARKHOUSE, Harold Ernest - 80, Scotts Bay Road, Kings County, died
February 15, 1994, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in
Scotts Bay Road, he was a son of the late Henry and Dora (Butler)
Barkhouse. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He is survived by his
wife, the former Zelda Bennett; daughter, Carol (Mrs. Barry Walker),
Aylesford, Kings County; son, Laurie, at home; brother, Wesley, Scotts
Bay Road. He was predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Chandler; six brothers,
Arthur, Emery, Ralph, Basil, Reginald, Henry Jr. Visitation will be 2-4,
7-9 p.m. today in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Home, Kentville, where funeral will
be 2 p.m. Friday, Ted Tyndall and Anthony Dickson officiating. Burial
will be at a later date in Scotts Bay Cemetery. Donations may be made to
Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova
Scotia.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 07/12/99
Obituary-ATWELL
Atwell, Leonard Ralph

ATWELL, Leonard Ralph - 55, Melanson Mountain, Kings Co., died July 11,
1999, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Wolfville, he was
the son of Lillian (Messom), Wolfville, and the late Ralph Atwell. He
was a life long resident of Melanson Mountain and had been employed with
S. G. Levy and Sons Lumber Mill for 30 years. He had a great love of
horses and the outdoors. Surviving are brothers, Larry, Gordon, Melanson
Mountain; sisters, Erma Balcom, Melanson Mountain; Susan Hiltz,
Wolfville; Darlene Csernyik, Greenwich; several nieces and nephews. He
was predeceased by brother, Dale. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today,
funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, both in H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Wolfville,
Rev. Gordon Delaney officiating. Burial in Willowbank cemetery,
Wolfville. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society.

The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star
Published: 04/07/98
Obituary-LEAMONT
Leamont, Charles William

LEAMONT, Charles William - 70, 686 Onslow Rd., Truro, passed away April
6, 1998, in Colchester Regional Hospital. Born in Truro, he was a son of
the late Charles W. and Frances (Hopkins) Leamont. He worked with the
Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment mechanic for
approximately 20 years. Prior to this, he worked with Euclid Equipment
and Dom-Tar Ltd. Since his retirement, he owned and operated Charlie's
Custom Framing in Onslow. He was a member of Truro Lodge 43, AF&AM,
a 32nd degree Royal Arch Mason and a member of Myrtle Chapter 21, OES.
He is survived his companion, Carol Bradley; daughter, Ellen Leamont,
Onslow; sons, David, Truro; Gary and wife Jeanette, Bible Hill; sisters,
Annie and husband Maurice Fleet, British Columbia; Judy Carter, Onslow;
Gracie and husband Russell MacCabe, Harmony Road; grandchildren, Darcie
Hatt, Michael Hatt, Shayne Leamont, Craig Leamont, Margaret Leamont;
step-grandchildren, Kenda Goulding and Keith MacKenzie; two
great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret J.
Sterling; sister, Ruth Blaauwendraat. Visitation will be held today and
Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., Masonic tribute service Wednesday at 7 p.m.,
funeral service Thursday at 2 p.m., all in Colchester Community Funeral
Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, Rev. Oral Stewart officiating. Burial at a
later date in Onslow Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the Philae Temple Hospital fund or a charity of choice.