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Pamela ''Pam'' Annis Griffin
Jan 1, 2014
GRIFFIN, Pamela Annis - (nee Meisner). Pam Griffin, of Melvern Square, Nova Scotia, died in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, on January 1, 2014. Pam learned in July, 2013 that she had lung cancer, and fought bravely against it. She insisted on being home for Christmas, which she enjoyed celebrating with her family. Born on October 30, 1942, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Pam...
Maynard Brown Drew
Dec 31, 2013
DREW, Maynard Brown- 87 of East Kingston, NS passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at home. Born in Outram, Annapolis County, he was a son of the late Aubrey and Hope (Stephens) Drew. Maynard was a longtime resident of East Kingston very well known for growing the best tasting corn available. Every season would find Maynard and Laura at the...
Mary ''Heather'' Gillis
Dec 31, 2013
It is with great sadness that her family announces the death of Mary Heather Gillis of Annapolis Royal, formerly of Middleton, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of the late Donald A. and Mary G. (Teed) Gillis of Middleton. Heather was born in London, Ontario on August 19th 1950. She started life as a happy pretty little girl in her...
George Norman Reeves
Dec 29, 2013
REEVES, George Norman Cpl. (ret'd) - 80, Middleton, formerly of Mahone Bay, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, in the Soldier's Memorial Hospital Veterans Unit, Middleton. Surviving are his wife, Muriel L. (Swinamer) Whalen-Reeves, Grand View Manor, Berwick, as well as several other family members. Cremation has taken place, and there will be no visitation or funeral service. Interment...
Richard Eugene Milbury
Dec 28, 2013
MILBURY, Richard Eugene - 86yrs, of Morganville, Digby Co., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 in the Digby General Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Lake Jolly, NS he was a son of the late Archibald "Arch" and Hilda (Rice) Milbury. Richard loved the outdoors, especially gardening, hunting and fishing and taking daily trips to Bear River...
Munroe William Mosher
Dec 28, 2013
MOSHER, Munroe William - 84 of Meadowvale, Annapolis County passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born on the Noel Shore, Hants County he was a son of the late Chester and Esther (Hamilton) Mosher. Munroe retired from the R.C.A.F. after 32 years of service. His final retirement came following his employment at Acadia University...
Dorothy Marie Atwater
Dec 27, 2013
ATWATER, Dorothy Marie - 81, of Meadowvale, passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2013 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Centrelea, Annapolis County, she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Amy (Mader) Amirault. Dorothy was a member of the Torbrook United Baptist Church and a former member Kingston Branch #98 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Several years...
Mary ''Ivy'' Stoddart
Dec 26, 2013
STODDART, Mary "Ivy" - 56yrs, of Kingston, NS passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Stephenville, NL she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Benoit and was raised by Norman and Bertha Young. Ivy dedicated her life to raising her family and was loved by all her children and...
Gertrude ''Gertie'' Frances Hersey
Dec 25, 2013
HERSEY (Kelley), Gertrude Frances - age 95. It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Gertie Hersey, wife of the late Lyall Conrad Hersey on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Grand View Manor, Berwick. She was born on November 23, 1918, in Port Williams, the daughter of the late George and Alice (Reeves) Kelley. Gertie...
Lloyd Carson Benjamin
Dec 24, 2013
BENJAMIN, Lloyd Carson - 76 yrs, of Bridgetown, NS formerly of Nictaux, NS passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2013 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Sheffield Mills, NS he was a son of the late James and Marie "Peg" (Pearl) Benjamin. Lloyd is survived by his daughters, Mary Benjamin, Norwood, ON; Jeanetta (Byron) Hynes, Calgary; Donna (Barry) Galloway, Peterborough,...
Jean Agustus Ruggles
Dec 20, 2013
RUGGLES, Jean Agustus - 90 of Nictaux, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Percy and Ruby (Dodge) Neily. In early years Jean worked as an operator with Maritime Tel & Tel and later helped her husband Wylie on the family farm. She enjoyed knitting, was...
Gladys Annie Hergett
Dec 20, 2013
HERGETT,Gladys Annie - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gladys on December 20, 2013 at Berwick, NS. She was born on September 20,1913 at New Ross, NS the daughter of the late Lindsay Gates and Annie (Bezanson)(Gates) Brown. On June 5, 1936 she married Burleigh David Hergett at the Baptist parsonage in Kingston Village, NS...
Sara Marilyn Rogers
Dec 16, 2013
At Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI on Monday, December 16, 2013 Sara Marilyn (Noble, Johnson) Rogers donned her last pair of stilettos and danced from this world. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey (Jeff) Rogers, Union Corner, PEI; cherished mother of Vanessa Johnson, Dieppe, NB. Step-mother of Jason and Theresa. Born in Torbrook Mines, NS on September 30,1952, she...
Gordon ''Gord'' William Way
Dec 15, 2013
WAY, Gordon William - devoted Husband and loving Father, aged 76, Kingston, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family on Sunday December 15th, 2013, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Nova Scotia. Born in Grey County, Ontario on a family farm, he was the only son of the late Donald Douglas and Mary Lucinda...
Shirley Christine Carew
Dec 11, 2013
CAREW (McKay), Shirley Christine - age 75, Alberta/Aylesford, passed away Dec. 11, 2013, from a battle with cancer. Born in Aylesford, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Stedman C. and Dorothy A. McKay. Shirley enjoyed Knitting, crocheting and was very active with the Royal Canadian Legion. The most important thing to her was spending time with her...
Cora Mae Greene
Dec 6, 2013
GREENE, Cora Mae - 85yrs, of Nictaux, NS passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in the Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Nictaux, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Grace (Durling) Coleman. Cora enjoyed playing cards, especially 45's and loved to bake. She dedicated her life to raising her family and loved them all dearly, especially her...
Kathryn Evangeline Phinney
Dec 4, 2013
PHINNEY, Kathryn Evangeline, January 21, 1923 - December 4, 2013. After almost 91 years our loving mother has passed away. Born in Nictaux, she was a daughter of the late Charles Tedford and Etta Beatrice (Schofield) Vidito. Kathryn and her late husband Bob, retired to Port George 31years ago after raising their family in Ontario and western Canada. She is...
Stanley ''Stan'' Francis Mackinnon Thompson
Dec 4, 2013
Thompson, Stanley (Stan) Francis MacKinnon (70) - passed away peacefully surrounded by family at daughter's home in Wolfville, NS on December 4, 2013. Born on Easter Sunday April 18, 1943 in Overton, Yarmouth Co. to the late Ernest Thompson (Bernice MacKinnon). He is survived by his loving family; wife Terri (Lowe) and 4 children: Alicia (Rob), Robert (Nancy), Sally-Lynn, Kyle...
William ''Ross'' Cowen
Dec 3, 2013
COWEN, William "Ross"- aged 66 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton surrounded by family. Born in Haliburton, ON, he was a son of the late Norman and Winnifred (Gainforth) Cowen. Ross operated Cowen's Service Centre, Paradise for 20 years and really enjoyed people and seeing his customers. He was a volunteer for Cancer...
Ray David Ransome
Dec 2, 2013
RANSOME, Ray David- aged 70 of New Albany, passed away peacefully Monday, December 2, 2013 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, with his family by his side. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late John and Alice Mae (Turple) Ransome. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen "Kathy" Fougere, New Albany; sons, Steven Ray (Susan MacLean),...
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