MacMURTERY, Alvah "Louis" - 84yrs, of East Margaretsville, NS passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Margaretsville, he was a son of the late Alvah and Isabell (Gibson) MacMurtery. Louis was a retired salesman who worked many years for J.D. MacKenzie, Willett Fruit Company, Irving Oil and O.H. Armstrong Ltd. He was a member of the Margaretsville United Church and a founding member of the Margaretsville Fire Department. He is survived by his wife the former Gertrude "Irene" Sellers; daughters, Brenda (Jason) Stoddart, Atlanta, Georgia; son, Blair (Glenna) MacMurtery, Hants Border Step sons, Gary Blaney and Wallace Blaney, Ottawa. Four grandchildren, and one great- grandchild. Sisters; Dorothy Mitchell, Middleton; Gladys Stronach, Margaretsville; Margaret Weaver, Middleton; Sandra Baker, Margaretsville; brother, Earl MacMurtery, Nictaux. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Roland, Ivan, Ashley and Joe. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM, Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448 with Rev. Michael Mugford officiating. Interment will be in Bay View Cemetery, East Margaretsville. A reception for family and friends will follow in the Margaretsville Fire Hall. Donations in Louis' memory may be made to the Margaretsville Fire Department or Heart and Stoke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com