Obit (1985) - Pearl ATKINS (nee MacDOUGALL)
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- Subject: Obit (1985) - Pearl ATKINS (nee MacDOUGALL)
- From: "Gerry Mattinson" <Gerry_Mattinson_uid905@yahoogroups_ .invalid>
- Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:02:19 -0000
I don't think the following obituary has been posted before:
Oct. 11, 1985 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
TIDNISH BRIDGE - Mrs. Pearl Atkins, 85, of Tidnish Bridge, Cumberland County, died Wednesday in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Brookdale, she was a daughter of the late J. Duncan and Lily (Mattinson) MacDougall. She was a member of the United Church and took an active part in community affairs. She is survived by a step daughter, Alberta (Mrs. Leon Ross), Hamilton, Ont.; a stepson, Avard Atkins, Thornhill, Ont.; and a niece. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred, a sister, Winnifred, and three brothers, Lorne, Lee Roy, and Duncan. The body is at Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Dana Cochrane. Burial will be in Amherst Cemetery.
And here's her husband's obituary previously posted from the June 21, 1966 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
Alfred W. Atkins, a well-known resident of Tidnish Bridge, died yesterday at Highland View Hospital, Amherst, following a short illness. he was 72, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Atkins of England. He was born in England and came to Canada as a young man. Except for a few years in New Glasgow and Tatamagouche he had resided in Tidnish Bridge, where he made his home since 1933. He was a well known market gardener, retiring about 10 years ago. He was a member of the Tidnish Bridge United Church and an active member of the choir. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Edith Johnstone of New Glasgow in 1929; also by an infant son, Kenneth. Besides his second wife, the former Pearl MacDougall of Brookdale, he is survived by one daughter Alberta (Mrs. Leon Ross) of Hamilton, Ont.; one son, Everett Atkins of Willowdale, Ont.; three sisters in England and two brothers, George of New Glasgow and Henry of Welland, Ont.; as well as seven
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body is at Furlong's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Nathan Mair, with burial in the Amherst Cemetery.
Hope this helps someone,
Gerry
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