I believe the daughter, Mary Collins (Mrs. David Dowe) mentioned in John
William Collins, Jr.¹s obit to be David Horace Dowe, born Amherst, s/o
Horace Leon Dowe and Joyce Beverly (Ogles) Dowe Michniak.
Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks.
Dave
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Chronicle Herald, Saturday, April 1, 1989, pg. #68, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY:
Dowe, Horace Leon - 63, 14 Victoria West, Amherst, died Thursday in Victoria
General Hospital. Born in Fox River, Cumberland County, he was a son of the
late Orey and Sarah (Gough) Dowe. He was an employee of Cumberland Equipment
Limited, Amherst. He operated the Co-op Service Station for seven years
before going to work in the rolling mills, Enheat Limited, Amherst, until
his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Christ Church, Amherst. He served
with the Royal Canadian Army Reserves during the Second World War. He was a
member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Amherst Branch No. 10. He was also a
former member of the Sergeant's Mess. He is survived by a daughter, Marilyn,
Toronto; a son, David, Amherst; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Johnson, Truro;
Mrs. Alberta Wilson, Amherst Head; a brother, Vaughn (Duke), Amherst; two
grandchildren. He was predeceased by four sisters, Florence, Eva, Jean and
Enid; four brothers, Judson, Emerson, Albert and Lester. The body is in
Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, with visitation today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
And where the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service today at 7 p.m.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Christ Church, Amherst, Rev. David Myles
officiating. Spring burial in Amherst Cemetery.
Source: Dave Winter, 8 Feb 2010
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On 13/09/12 12:09 PM, "David Winter" <davidwinter@...> wrote:
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> Anyone know how Susan (Collins) Dowe fits into the second obit for John
> William Collins Jr.¹s obit?
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> Susan isn¹t mentioned in his wife¹s obit.
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> As Jr. doesn¹t mention a surviving wife, Clara Bessie Hicks, and Clara
> doesn¹t mention a predeceased hubby, John William Collins, Jr., perhaps
> there¹s a separation here somewhere with Susan being by someone else?
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> Thanks.
>
> Dave
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> COLLINS, Clara Bessie
> COLLINS, Clara Bessie - Maccan, January 5, 1928 - December 27, 2005. Born in
> Midget, N.B., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Estabrooks)
> Hicks. Surviving are sister, Stella; sons, Roy, Frank; daughters, Carol,
> Mary, Jane, Heather; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was
> predeceased by sons, Laurie, Perry; a grandson; four sisters; eight
> brothers. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst.
> Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Rev. John Holt
> officiating. Spring burial in Maccan Cemetery. Donations may be made to any
> charity. (902-667-8777 or e-mail: Furlongs.Funeral.Home@...
> <mailto:Furlongs.Funeral.Home%40rapidprint.ns.ca> )
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> On 13/09/12 11:52 AM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...
> <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com> > wrote:
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>> > Hi Dave,
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>> > Because I'm not researching the Collins family, I was not paying attention
>> and
>> > have completely lost track of what has been posted in the past few hours >>
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>> > or days; however, here are two obituaries that may help you or other
>> Collins
>> > researchers:
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>> > August 4, 1992 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
>> > COLLINS, John William Sr. (Casey) - 89, Amherst, formerly of Maccan,
>> > Cumberland County, died August 2, 1992, in Highland View Regional Hospital,
>> > Amherst. Born in Wallace Bridge, Cumberland County, he was a son of the
>> late
>> > William and Mary (Haley) Collins. In his younger years, he was employed
>> with
>> > Canada Electric Company, Chignecto, Cumberland County, later transferring
>> to
>> > Maccan Power Plant, retiring in 1967. Following retirement, he worked with
>> > Waldale, Amherst for approximately 10 years. Interested in sports, he
>> managed
>> > the ice rink in Maccan and was former manager of Maccan Royals baseball
>> club.
>> > He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 134, Maccan. He is
>> survived
>> > by his wife, the former Edwena McLellan; two daughters, Frances (Mrs. Harry
>> > Dunlop), Amherst, with whom he resided; Alice (Mrs. Logan Dwyer), Maccan;
>> two
>> > sons, John, Amherst; Robert, Maccan; two sisters, Margaret Hurley, Effie
>> > Dunlop, both of Maccan; 18 grandchildren; several
>> > great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a
>> > son, Laurie; two sisters, Katherine, Lillian; three brothers, Charles,
>> > Herbert, Burton; grandson, Perry Collins; great-granddaughter, Tammy Rolfe.
>> > Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, Rev. James
>> > Fraser officiating. Burial will be in Maccan Cemetery. Donations may be
>> made
>> > to Maccan United Church or any charity.
>> >
>> > November 11, 1996 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
>> > COLLINS, John William - 70, 7 Summit Ave., Amherst, formerly of Maccan,
>> died
>> > November 9, 1996, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in
>> > Chignecto, he was a son of the late John and Winnie (McLellan) Collins. He
>> was
>> > a veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian
>> Legion,
>> > Branch 10, Amherst. He had been employed with Atlas Van Lines and Lorne
>> Costin
>> > Paving. Surviving are daughters, Jane Bartley, Mary (Mrs. David Dowe),
>> > Amherst; Carol (Mrs. Royden Pitman), Heather Pitman, Yarmouth; Susan Dowe,
>> > Warren, Cumberland Co.; sons, Roy, Salisbury, N.B.; Frank, Maccan; sisters,
>> > Alice Dwyer, Maccan; Frances Dunlop, Amherst; 16 grandchildren; five
>> > great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sons,
>> > Laurie, Perry; brother, Laurie. Funeral 2 p.m. today in Campbell's Funeral
>> > Home, Amherst, Rev. Bob Mack officiating. Burial in Maccan Cemetery. In
>> lieu
>> > of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society, Cumberland Early
>> > Intervention or any charity.
>> >
>> > Gerry
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