Halifax Herald 7/1/2003
CROFT, Edith L. - 65, Gaspereau Mountain, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2003, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Wolfville, she was a daughter of Freda (Walsh) and stepfather, Lawrence Croft, and the late Norman Morine. Edith loved animals as well as cooking and baking. She is survived by husband, Basil; son, Terry; daughter, Jane (Russell Arsenault), Kentville; brothers, Robert, Tusket; Cecil, New Minas; Larry (Nancy), New Minas; George (Heather), Waterville; Donnie (Barb), Gaspereau; sisters, Hattie, Dartmouth; Margaret (Merton), South Alton; Marjorie (Harry), Sunken Lake; Ann (Laurie), New Minas; Elizabeth, Ontario; Rose (John), Gaspereau. She was predeceased by brother, Bedford. The late Mrs. Edith Croft is resting in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 568 Main St., Wolfville, where visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. Interment to take place in Gaspereau Cemetery. Flowers welcome, however donations may be made to S.P.C.A. or a charity of choice. Expressions of sympathy may be sent via e-mail to:
lindsayfunerals@...
--- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, "everittdeb" <deb.everitt@...> wrote:
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> Norman Henry Morine s/o Rupert Morine & Emily Elizabeth McCully
> gs/o Lemuel Morine & Laliah Ann Rogers
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> --- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, David Winter <davidwinter@> wrote:
> >
> > Chronicle Herald, Tuesday, August 6, 2013
> >
> > OBITUARY:
> > Becker (Spencer), Laura, 79, daughter of the late Norman Morine and Freda
> > Walsh Crofy, died July 27, 2013. Surviving, husband, Mike; seven children;
> > six step-children; ten siblings; grandchildren. Predeceased by first
> > husband, Frank Spencer; three children; two siblings; one grandchild.
> > Graveside service, Gaspereau Cemetery, 11 a.m. August 8th.
> >
> > [Transcribed from newspaper by DAW, 6 Aug 2013]
> > =======
> > Maybe her parents?
> >
> > Obituary for Freda Croft
> > CROFT, Freda Mae (Walsh) 96, Wolfville passed away February 20, 2012 in
> > Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Gaspereau she was a daughter of
> > the late Ada Walsh. Freda was a house cleaner for many years right up until
> > the age of 73. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She will
> > be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Freda is survived by her
> > husband Lawrence; sons Cecil Walsh, New Minas, Robert Walsh (Diane Baker),
> > Bridgewater, Larry Walsh (Nancy Piercey), Berwick, George Croft (Dorothy),
> > New Minas, Donald (Barb) Croft, New Minas; daughters ***Laura ³Hattie²
> > (Mike) Becker***, Bell Ewart, Ontario, Elizabeth (Robert) Laloned, Ontario,
> > Marjorie (Harry) Pinch, Greenfield, Margaret (Merton) Rafuse, South Alton,
> > Ann (Laurie) Brown, New Minas, Rose (John) Boylan, Gaspereau; several
> > grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides
> > her mother Freda was predeceased by a son Bedford; daughter Edith Croft;
> > brother James, sisters Josephine, Stella; grandchildren Wendy and Ann Levy,
> > Bonita Spencer; step granddaughter Linda Gauthier; step grandson Frederick
> > Spencer; great grandson Daniel Gallant. Cremation has taken place. A
> > memorial service was held Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. from the
> > Gaspereau Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Shaw and Rev. Gary Manthorne
> > officiating. Interment in the Gaspereau cemetery. Donations in memory of
> > Freda may be made to the Wolfville Animal Hospital or the Heart and Stroke
> > Foundation of Nova Scotia. Arrangements are under the care and direction of
> > Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home & Crematorium, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, NS,
> > B4P 1E7. Donations or Cards in memory may be sent to this address or on-line
> > at: www.serenityfuneralhome.ca
> >
> > [Wednesday, 22 February 2012 Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, Wolfville, N.S.]
> > [Wednesday, 22 February 2012 The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, N.S.]
> > [Collected by Dave Winter, 22 Feb 2012]
> > ==========
> > The Halifax Herald Limited, Tuesday, October 30, 2001
> > Obituary - MORINE, Norman Henry - 91, Evergreen Home for Special Care,
> > Kentville, Kings Co., died October 28, 2001, in the home. Born in Melanson,
> > Kings Co., he was a son of the late Rupert and Emily (McCully) Morine. He
> > was a labourer throughout the Valley area, employed with both the railway
> > and farming industries. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by sons:
> > Cecil, New Minas; Robert, Yarmouth; daughters: ***Hattie (Mrs. Frank
> > Spencer)***, Greenwood; Elizabeth Moody, Ottawa, Ont.; Marjorie (Mrs. Harry
> > Pinch), Sunken Lake, Kings Co.; Edith (Mrs. Basil Croft), Gaspereau;
> > Margaret (Merton Rafuse) Levy, South Alton; several grandchildren and
> > great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters: Hattie and Ethel;
> > brothers: Clifton and Harry. No visitation by family request. A graveside
> > service for family and close friends will be held in Gaspereau Cemetery,
> > Gaspereau at a later date, Rev. Robert Billings officiating. Donations in
> > memory may be made to the Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville or a
> > charity of choice. Arrangement are entrusted to W.C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour,
> > Kentville.
> >
> > Father's name might have been Rueben, b. Gaspereauu Mt, a farmer, s/o Samuel
> > Morine & Ann age 23, single, when he married Emily McCullough, age 21,
> > single, b. Port Greville, d/o Robert McCullouch & Mary Ann Welch as listed
> > on Kings Co. Marriage index, page 71 #109.
> > =====================
> >
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