Royal Edward Pettigrew of Economy

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Chronicle Herald, Monday, November 10, 1980, pg. #37; Reel #6135, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY:
FUNERAL TUESDAY AT 2 p.m. FOR ROYAL E. PETTIGREW
Truro - Royal Edward Pettigrew, 51, of Upper Economy, Colchester County
Councilor and community worker, died as a result of a single-car accident
early Saturday. The son of the late Osburne and Julia (Elliott) Pettigrew,
Economy, he was retired as a master warrant officer with the Canadian
Forces, serving for 271/2 years with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
He had served at CFB Borden, CFB Gagetown and at Rivers, Manitoba, as well
as one year in Egypt (1959-1960) and four years at Lahr, Germany
(1969-1972). He retired from the service seven years ago. He was chairman of
the planning advisory board of Colchester County Council and a member of the
Provincial Planning Act review committee. He was a member of the executive
of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities and was active in Emergency
Measures Organization. He was a member of No. 63 Corinthian Masonic Lodge,
Great Village, and was a resource officer for three years with the West
Colchester Development Association. He was active in the association at the
time of his death and was serving on several of it's committees. Mr.
Pettigrew was instrumental in getting a recreation centre established in
Economy and was one of the organizers of the Debert rink. An active member
of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he lost a bid to represent
Cumberland-Colchester as a Member of Parliament in the last federal
election. He is survived by his wife, the former Doreen Ruth Scoffins; three
daughters, Maureen (Mrs. Michael Courtneya?) [blurry print], Sydney; Julie
Ann (Mrs. Raymond LeBlanc) and Teresa (Mrs. Patrick Doyle), both of Halifax;
one son, Kevin, Edmonton; two brothers, Frank, Economy; and Robert, River
Bourgeois; three sisters, Dorothy (Mrs. Harold Rector), Great Village; Janet
(Mrs. Ray Howard), Toronto; and Joan (Mrs. James Bartlett), Cranbrook, B.C.;
and three grandchildren. The body is in the MacCullough and Patriquin
Funeral Home, Great Village. A military funeral will be held Tuesday at 2
p.m. In Economy United Church, Rev. Lester MacFarland and Major G.G.
Davidson of CFB Shearwater officiating. Interment will be in Economy United
Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Corinthian
Lodge building fund or Economy United Church.

Source: Dave Winter, 4 Oct 2011
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His wife, previously posted by Eric:

PETTIGREW, Doreen Ruth - 81, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2008, in
her home at Northwood Centre surrounded by her loving family. Born in
Dodsland, Sask., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Marian Scoffins.
Together with her husband, the late MWO (retired) Royal Pettigrew, CD, she
dedicated her life to her children, community, and his military career with
the RCASC, living on several Canadian Forces bases across Canada and Europe.
Upon his retirement, Doreen adopted her husband's birthplace as home and
became a dedicated community supporter, serving on committees of the UCW,
Fire Brigade Ladies' Auxiliary, the Recreation Centre, Glooscap Bazaar, as
well as 25 years with the Economy Clam Festival. She was so happy the past
five months at her new home, Northwood Centre making many new friends.
Residents and staff who grew to love her will miss her humour, playfulness,
and gentle ways. She is survived by her dear sister, Ida Webster, Vernon,
B.C.; and brother, Ray Scoffins, Port Coquitlam. She was a beloved Mom to
daughters, Maureen Matthews (Gordon), Economy; Julie-Ann Bennett (Roy),
Halifax; Teresa Doyle (Joseph Dober), Halifax; and son Kevin (Rose Scott),
Five Houses. Much loved Nan will be missed by her grandchildren Damien
LeBlanc, Amy MacLaren (Craig), Lindsay Bennett, Shawn Doyle, Stephanie Lane
(Tim), all of Halifax, and Lydia Pettigrew, British Columbia. Great Nanny
Dodie was loved by great-grandchildren, Jacob and Colton MacLaren, Hugo Lane
and Peru Pettigrew. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by
her sister, Elsie Lundman; and brother Leonard Hjelmeland. At the request of
the deceased, cremation has taken place. A private interment will be held at
a later date. Please join her family at a reception honouring her life to be
held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, in the Economy Recreation Centre.
Donations in her memory may be offered to the Economy Recreation Centre or
Northwood Adult Day Center, 2615 Northwood Terrace, Halifax.
[Monday 24-November-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
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