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William ''Bill'' Douglas Shields

William ''Bill'' Douglas Shields

Oct 30, 2015

Retired Cst. William Douglas Shields, 66, of South Williamston, NS passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct 30, 2015 surrounded by family at home. Born August 14, 1949 in Ottawa, Ontario, Bill was the second son of Lorne and Audrey Shields. He attended school in Lawrencetown and Middleton, NS before arriving at RCMP Depot in October of 1970. Bill was stationed...

Muriel Laura Reeves

Muriel Laura Reeves

Oct 29, 2015

REEVES, Muriel Laura - age 85, Berwick, Kings Co., formerly of Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015, in the Grand View Manor, Berwick. Born in Windsor, Hants Co., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Jessie (Hume) Swinamer. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, George Norman Reeves. Cremation has taken...

H. Jean Murphy

H. Jean Murphy

Oct 28, 2015

MURPHY, H. Jean - age 80, Berwick, Kings Co., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Silvers Home for Seniors, Berwick, with family members present. Born in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Lorna G. (Hamilton) Doherty. Jean had many jobs over the years, being a waitress at Rice's Restaurant and Villa Lunch....

Waneita Bernice Ryan

Waneita Bernice Ryan

Oct 26, 2015

RYAN, Waneita Bernice age 95 of Kingston, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 26, 2015 at Kennedy's Boarding Home for Seniors, Kingston. Born in Bloomington, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Sardina (Robar) Bruce. Waneita was a member of the World Wide Church of God. In early years she was employed at Scotian Gold in Middleton and Coldbrook....

Alistair ''Al'' Fraser Macnaughton

Alistair ''Al'' Fraser Macnaughton

Oct 23, 2015

MacNAUGHTON, Alistair Fraser "Al" - age 73, of Aylesford, Kings Co., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 23, 2015 at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville of Parkinson's related complications. Al was born and raised in Goshen, NS and was the only son of the late Robert and Bertha MacNaughton. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Thomas) MacNaughton....

Kenneth Randall Hubley

Kenneth Randall Hubley

Oct 21, 2015

HUBLEY, Kenneth Randall age 64 of Wilmot, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home. Born in Lansdowne, Digby County, he was a son of the late Clayton Zachariah and Evelyn (Simpson) Hubley. Kenneth graduated from West Kings High School. He worked at the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests Provincial Nursery and was a former employee with the...

Shirley Beatrice Fortin

Shirley Beatrice Fortin

Oct 20, 2015

FORTIN (O'Neil), Shirley Beatrice - born April 15, 1931 in Toronto, Ont., Shirley grew up in Lachine, Quebec, working at CBC Montreal when she graduated school. She married André Jules Fortin on May 10, 1952. As a military wife she lived in Ontario, France, Quebec, N.B., and arrived in N.S. in 1967. In April 1972, she opened the Red Sleigh...

Harry James Verran

Harry James Verran

Oct 18, 2015

VERRAN, Harry James - It is with sadness, the family of Harry James Verran, of Meadowvale, Annapolis Co. announces his passing on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at age 85. Harry was born on July 6, 1930 in Placentia Nfld. to the late Josephine (Byrne) and James Verran. Harry was devoted to his loving wife Connie of 61 years and family...

Ann Louise Peters

Ann Louise Peters

Oct 15, 2015

PETERS, Ann Louise - 53 of Kingston, NS passed away suddenly, Thursday, October 15, 2015, at home. Born in Middleton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edna (Murphy) Whynot. Ann was a member of the original Junior Auxiliary and then an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #98 for 36 years. She was a member...

Charles ''Charlie'' Eugene Black

Charles ''Charlie'' Eugene Black

Oct 10, 2015

BLACK, Charles Eugene aged 95 of Middleton, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, he was a son of the late Percy and Mabel (Phinney) Black. At a very early age he, with his family, moved to Middleton where he spent his life. In recent years he had been a member...

Genevieve Ileen Slauenwhite

Genevieve Ileen Slauenwhite

Oct 9, 2015

SLAUENWHITE, Genevieve Ileen 91 of Kingston, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, NS. Born in Harmony, NS, she was a daughter of the late Archibald and Gladys (Banks) Winott. In her early years Genevieve was a hairdresser; worked at Sara Bliss Fashions in Wolfville and prior to retirement, was employed at K.C. Marshall's Ladies Wear,...

Marguerite''Marg'' Joyce Gormley

Marguerite''Marg'' Joyce Gormley

Oct 9, 2015

GORMLEY, Marguerite Joyce "Marg" age 78 of Middleton, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 9, 2015 in the Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born in Newport, Hants County, she was a daughter of the late John Allison and Gladys Viola (Chambers) Murphy.Marg, as a new bride, left Nova Scotia for Quebec. She and Carl lived in Ontario, New Brunswick and...

Clyde Avery Illsley

Clyde Avery Illsley

Oct 8, 2015

ILLSLEY, Clyde Avery - age 98, of Berwick, Kings Co., passed away peacefully at Grand View Manor, Berwick, on October 8, 2015. Clyde was born on September 8, 1917 and lived his first 10 years in Falmouth, Hants Co. moving to Berwick in 1928. He was the son of the late Earl and Frances (Church) Illsley. Clyde graduated from Berwick...

Michael Wayne Beck

Michael Wayne Beck

Oct 6, 2015

BECK, Michael Wayne - age 51 of Torbrook Mines, NS passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in the Infirmary Site, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Zweibruken, Germany, he was a son of Donald and Catherine (Boyle) Beck, Torbrook Mines. Mike served in the Canadian Armed Forces and later employed as an Education Assistant with the Halifax Regional School...

William ''Marty'' Martin Cross

William ''Marty'' Martin Cross

Oct 1, 2015

CROSS, William Martin "Marty" age 74 of Wilmot, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Grantham, England, he was the son of the late William and Gladys Cross. Marty was a firefighter with the Royal Canadian Air Force for 25 years and later was employed as a Commissionaire. Marty loved fishing and going to...

Elaine Edith Macgregor

Elaine Edith Macgregor

Sep 30, 2015

MacGregor, Elaine Edith - age 78 of Middleton, NS passed away September 30, 2015 at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Born in Bloomington, she was a daughter of the late Oakley and Mary Morse. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Frank Allan "Al"; daughters Cindy (Tim), Jackie (Greg) and...

John Lockhart Neily

John Lockhart Neily

Sep 23, 2015

NEILY, John Lockhart - age 94 of Middleton, NS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in the Veterans Unit at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Middleton, he was a son of the late Carmen and Bessie (Lockhart) Neily. John was a retired school teacher and taught Industrial Arts at Mcdonald Consolidated School, Middleton Regional High School and...

Laura Eileen Rice

Laura Eileen Rice

Sep 20, 2015

RICE, Laura Eileen, "Teen/Molly", - 89, Cape Road, Lequille, Annapolis Royal, died peacefully Sept 20, 2015 in Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born in West Dalhousie, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Myrtle (Durling) Hannam. She was a dedicated wife, mother and loving grandmother. Surviving are her children; Dennis (Jean), Moschelle, Edward (Denise) Allains Creek, Ira...

Wm. "Art" Arthur Morris

Wm. "Art" Arthur Morris

Sep 20, 2015

MORRIS, Wm. Arthur "Art" - 70 of South Farmington, Annapolis County passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in the Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born October 26, 1944 in Middleton, he was a son of the late Charles "Micky" and Madelyn (Wheeler) Morris. Art was a hardworking man that spent his life building his cleaning business that allowed him...

Evelyn Frances Ross

Evelyn Frances Ross

Sep 20, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Evelyn F. Ross of Kingston, NS at Soldiers Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 20th. Born at Upper Clements, Annapolis County on January 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Potter and Florence Mae (Orde) Potter....

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