SURETTE, Joseph Lawrence "Larry" - 87, MWO (Retired) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Kingston, NS. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on 11 January 1924, he was a son of the late Albert and Madeline (Moulaison) Surette. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served in England, France, Belgium and Germany with 437 Squadron of the RCAF. He was awarded the France and Germany Star, 1939- 45 War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Medal and the Defense of England Medal. He also served one year as a NATO Peacekeeper. In 1967 he was awarded the Centennial Medal for service to his country. He retired from the Canadian Armed Forces having served with the RCAF his entire military career. In 1986, the Prime Minister presented him with a certificate recognizing his 40 years of service to his country. He is survived by his wife Linda (LeBlanc); son, Larry (Joan), Ottawa, ON; daughter, Karen (Kenneth) Cook, Middleton, NS; grandson, Ryan Cook, Halifax; step grandsons, Greg and Will MacPherson and their children, all of Ottawa, ON; brother, Walter (Doris) and sister, Bernice Milbury, both of Yarmouth, NS. He was predeceased by brothers, Amos and Roy; sisters, Martha and Marjorie. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, (902) 825-3448. At Larrys request, there will be no visitation or service. A Graveside Service will be held 6:30PM Monday, June 20, 2011in the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston. Rev. Deacon Don Boudreau officiating. Donations in Larrys memory to Mid-Valley Palliative Care or the Victorian Order of Nurses-Annapolis Valley Branch would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

Across the Years

I will walk with you

in deep, green forest,

on shores of sand,

and

when our time

on earth is through,

in heaven too

you will have my hand

-Robert Sexton