Hi Lawrence:
I have no idea as this gentleman came out of the blue for me. I did not have his father, Gordon C Canning, connected to any of my other Cannings. I'm still searching for a connection.
Eric
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From: "Lawrence Nicoll" <lrn@...>
To: <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:38 PM
Subject: RE: [nscumber] Obit: CANNING, William Jay "Bill"
> Eric
>
> I notice children with the name Fougere as part of their name. Are they
> stepchildren of William ??
>
> Lawrence
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> From: nscumber@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nscumber@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of keysie
> Sent: March-15-10 12:54 PM
> To: nscumber
> Subject: [nscumber] Obit: CANNING, William Jay "Bill"
>
> Unfortunately, I have not yet attached Bill's Cannings to the Cumberland
> family of the same name. However, his grandmother, Hattie Boone, was m/1 to
> Clarence Millard Rector, m/2 Ernest Cummings. Also, he was predeceased by
> infant sister, Melita Helen Dennison Canning (1957-1958).
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> Eric
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> William Jay "Bill" Canning, 49, Rutherford Street, Stellarton, passed away
> suddenly on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow,
> with his family at his side after fighting a courageous battle with his
> health for several years. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late
> Gordon and Mina (Cummings) Canning, Stellarton. Bill was a former employee
> of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 28 Stellarton and prior to that was a
> dispatcher for Midtown Taxi. He was an avid dart player who also enjoyed
> hunting and fishing. He will be missed by all. Bill will be lovingly
> missed by his wife Anne (Sampson); children, Steven Fougere (Karen),
> Frankville; Kim MacKinnon (David), Seafoam; Andrea Fougere (Lawrence
> Grace); Stellarton; grand children, Carlee, Hannah, Morgan, Chelsea,
> Jessica, Breanna, Russell, Sydney, and Levi; special girls Maggie and Mazie.
> Also survived by sister-in-law, Wendy Head (George), Abercrombie; nephews
> Chris, Colin and Robin Coady and niece, Heather Pulicover and many aunts,
> uncles and cousins; special friends, James Duff, Lori Davis and Lori
> MacKinnon. Cremation had taken place. His family will receive visitors on
> Monday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. The Royal
> Canadian Legion, Br. 28, will conduct a service at 6:30 Monday at the
> Funeral Home. His memorial service will be held 2 o'clock Tuesday from
> Eagles Funeral Chapel, Westville with Rev. John Roy officiating. Family
> flowers only, donations in Bill's memory may be made to the Dialysis Unit,
> Pictou; The Canadian Diabetic Association or to a charity of one's choice.
> A heartfelt thank you to the health care providers who assisted Bill in so
> many ways.
> [Eagles Funeral Home website, Westville, NS] [collected by EMKeys
> 2010-03-15]
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