Eric:
Previously posted sister.
Dave
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Chronicle Herald, Monday, September 11, 1978, pg. #26; Reel #6360, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Lawson Lewis
Five Islands - Mrs. Lawson Lewis, 61, of Five Islands, died Sunday in the
Parrsboro Hospital. Born in Springhill, she was the former Maurietta Eunice
Spence, a daughter of the late Harmon and Mary (Spence) Spence. Surviving
are her daughter, Lynn (Mrs. Randolph Wile), Lower Sackville; two sons,
Leon, at home; Lawson, Lakeside; three sisters, Helen (Mrs. Jack Butts),
Evelyn (Mrs. Roy Dawson) and Mona (Mrs. Kenneth Hannah), all of Springhill;
five brothers, Harmon, Boston; Kenneth, Waverley; Ernest and Robert, both of
Springhill; Alvin, Oxford; and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by
three brothers. The body is at Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Funeral will
be Tuesday at 2 p.m. In Peniel United Church, Five Islands, Rev. J. Lester
MacFarlane officiating. Burial will be in Lower Five Islands Cemetery.
Source: Dave Winter, 4 Nov 2008
Note: Son, Trueman was not mentioned.
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On 3/29/10 12:43 PM, "keysie" <keysie@...> wrote:
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> Ernest Richard Spence, age 77, of Springhill, passed away peacefully at All
> Saints Hospital on Saturday, March 27, 2010, following a lengthy illness. Born
> in Springhill he was a son of the late Harmon and Mary Spence. An avid
> outdoorsman, Ernest enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, gardening and going for
> walks. He also enjoyed playing cards, tying flies, building rustic furniture,
> swimming and painting. He was a long time member of Royal Canadian Legion
> Branch 17, Springhill. A loving husband and caring father, Ernest will be
> sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Renovia Mae (Wood) Spence of Springhill;
> one son, Michael (Gail) Spence of Truro; three daughters, Susan (Dan) Mattix,
> Sherry (Paul) Sampson, both of River Philip, and Virginia (John Burke) Spence
> of Amherst; 11 grandchildren; 10 great granchildren; two brothers, Robert
> (Lois) Spence and Kenneth (Jewel) Spence; one sister, Mona Hannah; as well as
> several nieces and nephews. Ernest was predeceased by his daughter, Nancy
> Morton; brothers, Junior, Jack, Donald, Mickey and Ernie; sisters, Helen,
> Mauretta, Evelyn and Frances. Arrangements have been entrusted to AH Brown
> Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St, Springhill (597-2361). Visitation will take
> place Monday evening from 7-9 pm and Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from 1-3 pm
> followed by a funeral service at 3 pm, Ruth Gamble officiating. Royal Canadian
> Legion Branch 17 will hold a legion service Monday evening at 7 pm. Cremation
> and burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, at a later date. Those wishing to
> make a donation in memory of Ernest may do so to the Lung Association of NS,
> or to a charity of the donor's choice.
> www.brownsfuneralhome.com
> [Monday, 29-03-2010 Brown's Funeral Home website, Springhill, NS]
> [collected by EMKeys 2010-03-29]
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