Thanks Kevin. I missed it in the newspaper.
Dave
On 13-06-14 3:22 AM, "kepodgursky" <kpodgursky@...> wrote:
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> Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 The Chronicle-Herald
> Smith, Floyd M. - 79, Dartmouth. Passed away peacefully on Sunday June 9,
> 2013, with his family by his side in the QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax
> Infirmary. Born in Springhill he was the son of the late Brenton and Elizabeth
> (Pugsley) Smith and was lovingly raised by the late Harvey and Pearl
> (MacFadden) Smith. Floyd grew up in Bear River, Digby County. He was a devoted
> Christian. Floyd was an usher at Stevens Road United Baptist Church and a
> member of the Mens Bible Study Group. Floyd worked for Maritime Tel & Tel for
> 30 years .He was transferred to Sydney C.B . in 1959 – 1965, where he was
> active in the community and belonged to the Sydney Lions Club. He was a member
> of the Telephone Pioneers. After retirement he enjoyed his life to the
> fullest, by spending his time with his best friend Myrna and his children
> doing the things they loved such as, camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling
> and travelling with their 5th wheeler. Floyd spent a lot of his time in his
> favourite place, his woodworking shop where he enjoyed creating and building.
> Floyd was a wonderful husband and a devoted father to all his children.Floyd
> is survived by his wife of 57 years Myrna (Turner); his children Cindy (Mark)
> Masters, Halifax, Linda Smith, Enfield, Kevin (Michelle) Smith, Bedford, Sue
> (Art) Hickey, Beaver Bank; Grandchildren Mark, Andrew, Bradley, Colin, Paul,
> Dorothy, Bud and John. Great grandchildren Riley, Christian, Cody, Keagan;
> twin brother Lloyd and brother Russell, several nieces and nephews. He was
> predeceased by brothers Adolphus, Harley, Everett, Lawson, Stuart and Fred;
> sisters Laura, Ethel, Hilda, Jessie, Dorothy and Eva; grandchildren Renee,
> Walter and John Masters. Cremation has taken place under the direction of
> Atlantic Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date. A Celebration
> of Floyd`s Life will be held 2pm Saturday June 15 in Stevens Road United
> Baptist Church, 2 Stevens Road, Dartmouth, Rev. Shirley DeMerchant
> officiating. A reception to follow in the church hall. Family flowers only.
> Donations may be made to the Neurosurgery Unit of the QE II Health Sciences
> Centre . Online condolences may be sent by visiting
> www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)
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> Kevin
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> --- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> , David
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>> > Amherst Daily News, News & Sentinel, Wednesday, February 3, 1960, pg. #6;
>> > Reel #2717, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
>> > OBITUARY: Harvey Willard Smith
>> > Digby - Harvey Willard Smith, well known resident of Bear River, passed
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>> > at the Digby General Hospital on Monday morning. He had been a patient for
>> > the past week. Born at Diligent River, Cumberland County 75 years ago, he
>> > was a son of the late Charles and Albina Yorke Smith. His wife was the
>> > former Pearl McFadden. He was a member of the Bear River Baptist Church.
>> > Surviving, besides his wife are two sons, Lloyd of Kentville and Floyd of
>> > Sydney; two sisters, Evelyn (Mrs. Gervin Skidmore), Parrsboro and Rita
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>> > Penfield Priest), Brantford, Ont. The remains which are resting at Jayne's
>> > Funeral Home in Digby will be taken to Bear River Baptist Church for
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>> > at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Rev. Ivan Smith will conduct the service and
>> > interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River.
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>> > Source: Dave Winter, 6 Jun 2012
>> > Note: "Sons" are believed to be his twin nephews, s/o Brenton John Smith >>
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>> > Elizabeth Eliza Pugsley.
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