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HUGHES, Alvin S. - 93, River Hebert, Cumberland County, died December 10, 1994, at Armview Estates, Halifax. Born at Fox River, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Frederick and Ida (Morris) Hughes. He was a barber in River Hebert, where he resided for over 50 years and also barbered in Boston and Fox River. During the Second World War, he served with the Canadian Artillery. He was a member of the River Hebert Legion; Knights of Pythias; Masonic Lodge and was an elder in Trinity United Church, River Hebert. He is survived by his wife, the former Sarah McWhirter; daughter, Irene (Mrs. Eugene Hardy), Windsor, Ont.; son, Sidney, Halifax; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Evelyn; brother, Arthur. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today in Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Jack Palmer officiating. Burial to follow in Port Greville United Cemetery. Donations may be made to Trinity United Church, River Hebert.
[Herald Obit CD 1961-1999]
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HUGHES, Sarah M. (Sadie) - 91, River Hebert, Cumberland Co., died January 5, 1995, in Armview Estates, Halifax. Born at Apple River, Cumberland Co., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Almyra (Robson) McWhirter. She was a member of River Hebert Trinity United Church choir for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Irene (Mrs. Eugene Hardy), Windsor, Ont.; son, Sidney, Halifax; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin; sisters, Laura, Jessie; brothers, William, Whitney, Arthur, Delbert. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. tonight in Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, where funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Jack Palmer officiating. Burial at a later date in Port Greville United Cemetery. Donations to TrinityUnited Church, River Hebert.
[Herald Obit CD 1961-1999]
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HUGHES, Sidney James - 1929 - 2008, Halifax. Sidney Hughes died at home on Sunday, August 31, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Raised in River Hebert, Sid was the son of the late Alvin and Sarah (McWhirter) Hughes. A graduate of Mount Allison University, Sid also completed postgraduate courses at University of Toronto and the London School of Economics. Sid worked for the Province of Nova Scotia in the field of industrial development for many years. He later moved to the private sector where he served as president of IMO Foods Ltd., Yarmouth, until his retirement. He founded Fancy Foods Ltd., a Halifax-based food distribution company that he continued to manage until his death. Sid was an Elder and member of Parkhill United Church, Halifax ,and a willing volunteer with the Age of Sail Museum in Port Greville. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Betty Jean (Cromar); daughter, Carolyn (Darrell Pardy), Yarmouth, Me.; sons, Jim (Elizabeth), New Westminster, B.C.; Peter (Viki), Columbus, New Jersey; and John (Krista), Lower Sackville; grandchildren, Christopher and Stephen Pardy, Samantha, Megan, James, William and Sarah Hughes; sister, Irene (Eugene Hardy), Windsor, Ont.; niece, Margaret Hayes, Carlisle, Ont., and many dear relatives. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. 149 Herring Cove Rd., Spryfield (477-5601). By request there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held in St. Augustine's Church, Purcell's Cove Road, at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 5, with burial at a later date in Grace United Church Cemetery, Port Greville. The family is very thankful for the wonderful support services provided by their doctors, the VON, Home Care and palliative care workers. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Age of Sail Museum, Parkhill United Church or Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.walkerfh.com
[Wedensday 03-September-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
[submitted by EMKeys 2008-09-03]
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Winter" <davidwinter@...>
To: "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 3:37 PM
Subject: [nscumber] Brothers, Alvin & Arthur Hughes of Fox River - Port Greville
> Jim:
>
> This should be new data to you.
>
> Unable to locate a marriage for Arthur Morton Hughes to Vertie May Lunn.
>
> Dave
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> NSARM Cumberland Delayed Registered Births, 1901; Page #99100417
> Alvin Seaman Hughes
> Born 31 May 1901, Fox River; s/o Frederick James Hughes, Ship Carpenter,
> born Diligent River, and Ida May Morris
> Affidavit signed by his father, Frederick James Hughes at River Hebert on 9
> Nov 1964
> "My wife and I spent the winter of 1900 with mother and father on Wood's
> Mountain. I finished building my home at Fox River early in the spring and
> moved in Apr 1901. Our first son, Alvin was born the next month."
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 3 Mar 2010
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> NSARM Cumberland Marriages, 1926; Book #40; Page #769
> Alvin Seaman Hughes, Barber, b, 24, United
> Living Fox River; Born Fox River
> S/o Frederick Hughes, Fox River, and Ida May Morris
> And
> Sarah Margaret McWhirter, s, 22, United
> (Margaret Sarah is crossed out and init. H.C.)
> Living Apple River; Born West Apple River
> D/o Robert B. McWhirter, Sand River, and Elmira Ann Robinson
> License #2503
> Married 25 Mar 1926, Home of Mr. and Mrs. Medley Spicer, Apple River
> By Rev. Henry Cook, United
> Before Effie Evelyn Hughes, Fox River and D.R. McWhirter, Apple River
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 3 Mar 2010
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> NSARM Cumberland Delayed Registered Births, 1902; Page #99100844
> Arthur Morton Hughes
> Born 31 Dec 1902, Port Greville; s/o Frederick Hughes, Carpenter, born Fox
> River, and Ida May Morris
> Affidavit signed by his nephew, Sydney J. Hughes of Armdale, Halifax County
> on 10 Oct 1967 at Halifax.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 3 Mar 2010
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