MITTON, Rev. Everett "Wayne" – age 74, Cambridge, Kings Co., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Moncton, N.B., on May 30, 1941, to Thelma Bertie (Steeves) Mitton, Moncton, and the late Allison Reid Mitton. After graduating from high school, Wayne attended Gordon College, Boston, Massachusetts. Upon returning from working in the U.S.A. he entered the ministry in 1980, and attended Acadia Divinity School, Wolfville, obtaining his bachelor of Theology Degree. Wayne ministered in Scotts Bay, Arlington and the New Canada Pastorates. He joined the United Church of Canada and went to the Atlantic School of Theology, Halifax and was ordained in 1991. Serving the pastoral charges of Bathurst, N.B., Petite Rivière, Plaster Rock, N.B., Great Village, New Germany and Liverpool. After retirement in 2006, Wayne and Janet moved to the Annapolis Valley. He was then the interim minister to the charges of Kingsport and Aylesford, and recently attended the Trinity United Church, Waterville, where they sang in the choir. Over the years Wayne sang in several quartets, choirs and helped begin the New Germany and Area Men's Choir. He was a well-loved husband, son, father, brother, grandfather and friend. Wayne was a caring, fun loving man who enjoyed interacting with people from all walks of life and will be missed by all. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, the former Janet Benjamin; daughter, Kim (Martin) Kane, and children, Lilly and Mallory, all of Stillwater Lake; as well as three children in the U.S.A.,  Adam (Viola), and sons, Adam Jr. and Isaac, all of Virginia Beach, VA; Amy Lucian, and son, Jesse, both of Sherman, Texas; Alyssa MacAlusso, and children, Christa, Joel and Joshua, all of Houston, Texas; sister, Janet (James) Hirtle, Vancouver, B.C. By request there will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in the Berwick United Church, 240 Commercial St., Berwick, with Rev. Tom Woods officiating, assisted by Rev. Karen Lynch. Interment will take place at a later date in the Arlington Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Trinity United Church Memorial Fund, Waterville, or to a charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., toll free 1 (855) 825-3448. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com