Putnam, Harold Walter of Middle Stewiacke and Brookfield

["David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>]

I have his 1st wife, Doreen Virginia Meekins, m/1 William Joseph "Billie"
DeBaie from Springhill on 3 Feb 1943, All Saint's Rectory, Springhill; issue
of a daughter, Diane Mary (DeBaie) Spence Milton.

Dave
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Chronicle Herald, Wednesday, December 24, 1997, pg. #34 (D10); Reel #9769,
NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY:
Putnam, Harold Walter - 68, Brookfield, died December 21, 1997, in
Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Middle Stewiacke, he was a son
of the late Robie F. and Mary Ann (Upton) Putnam. He was retired from the
Municipality of Colchester working with weed control. He drove a truck for
most of his life with Eastern Transport and Moffatt Moving and Storage. He
was a member of Knox United Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping,
fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife, the former Myrna Hughes; sons,
Erle, Calgary, Harold Jr., Bible Hill; sisters Mildred McDougall,
Brookfield; Edna MacCready, Dartmouth; Lena Swan, Halifax; four
grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Doreen Meekins;
brothers, David, Harvey, Charles; sister, Jessie Kelly. No visitation by
request. Memorial service 2 p.m., today in Colchester Community Funeral
Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Spring burial
in Brookfield Westside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian
Liver Foundation or any charity.

Source: Dave Winter, 6 Aug 2013
No mention of step-daughter, Diane Mary DeBaie
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Chronicle Herald, Thursday, April 29, 1976, pg. #32; Reel #6059, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Harold Putnam
Brookfield - Mrs. Harold Putham, 46, died Tuesday in Halifax Infirmary. Born
in Springhill, she was the former Doreen Meekins, a daughter of Mrs. Mabel
(White) Meekins and the late John Meekins. She was a member of Knox United
Church. Besides her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Diane (Mrs.
Harold Milton), Sackville, N.B.; two sons, Erle and Harold Jr., both at
home; four sisters, Norma (Mrs. Joe Richard), Mary (Mrs. Jack Powell),
Thelma (Mrs. Alpheus Pike) and Dorothy (Mrs. John Poter [sic]), all of
Springhill; a brother, James, Dartmouth; and two grandchildren. The body is
in Mattatall's Funeral Home, Truro. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday.

Chronicle Herald, Friday, April 30, 1976, pg. #18; Reel #6059, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Harold Putnam
Brookfield - Funeral service for Mrs. Harold Putnam will be held 2 p.m.,
today in Knox United Church, Rev. Randall Cameron officiating. Burial will
be in the Brookfield Cemetery.

Source: Dave Winter, 19 Sep 2011
Note; spellings are as published. Daughter, Diane Mary is believed to be
from m/1 to DeBaie.
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