Eric:
The obit might possibly have a misprint in that Marilyn should possibly be a
step-daughter as well as David.
I¹ll add the name NICHNIAK to the bucket list for next week.
One solves one question and then creates two more.
Dave
On 13/09/12 8:22 PM, "Eric Keys" <keysie37@...> wrote:
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> Dave:
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> I think you're right.
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> Here's David Horace Dowe's stepfather. He mentions "a daughter, Marilyn" and
> "stepson David" but Horace Leon Dowe claims a Marilyn and David as children.
> More confusion.
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> ============================
> MICHNIAK, Charles Norman - 82 years, Queen Street, Springhill, passed away on
> Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Nappan. Born
> in Springhill, he was a son of the late Theodore and Margaret Rebecca (Merry)
> Michniak. His working years were spent as a supervisor with Akzo Salt Mine in
> Michigan. He served with the Merchant Marine during the Second World War and
> was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 17, Springhill. He was an
> avid hunter, fisherman and gunsmith. He enjoyed children, woodworking,
> gardening, family and friends. He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce
> Ogles; daughter, Marilyn Dowe, and ***stepson, David Dowe, both of Amherst***;
> stepgrandchildren, Kevin and Shelley Dowe, Amherst; nieces and nephews. He was
> predeceased by his first wife, the former Jane Ficcardi; son, Gregory;
> brothers, Henry, Harold, and Emmerson. Cremation has taken place under the
> direction of A.H. Brown Funeral Home,
> Springhill. A graveside committal service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday,
> May 13, in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Father David MacDonald officiating.
> If so desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia,
> IWK Health Centre Foundation, Huntington Society of Canada or a charity of
> choice would be appreciated.
> [Monday 12-May-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
> [submitted by EMKeys 2008-05-12]
> ============================
>
> I believe Mary Collins and David H Dowe split up some time as she's not
> mentioned in Dowe obits, only in her father's.
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> Eric
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> ________________________________
> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:26:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] Obit (1992 & 1996) - John W. COLLINS - father & son
>
> 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
> ==============
> 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@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> > 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?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> > =============
>> > 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>
>> > <mailto:Furlongs.Funeral.Home%40rapidprint.ns.ca> )
>> > ==================================
>> >
>> > On 13/09/12 11:52 AM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...
>> <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com>
>> > <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com> > wrote:
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>>>> >> > Hi Dave,
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > 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 >>
> and
>>>> >> > or days; however, here are two obituaries that may help you or other
>>> >> Collins
>>>> >> > researchers:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > 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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