Lorraine George Rafuse
Oct 19, 2012
RAFUSE, Lorraine George -77 of Brooklyn, Annapolis County, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Parkdale - Maplewood, Lunenburg County, he was a son of the late George and Gladys (Robar) Rafuse. Lorraine worked at Canadian Canners, Middleton. He drove a lime truck, an oil truck, was a farm machinery mechanic and owned and...
John Lawson Crouse
Oct 19, 2012
CROUSE, John Lawson - 64 of Middleton/Ontario passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in the Heart of the Valley Long Term Care Centre, Middleton. Born in Bloomington, he was a son of the late Donald and Sylvia (Garbor) Crouse. He is survived by brothers, James Crouse (Gloria), Noel and Jack Crouse (Alice), New Ross; sisters, Janet Reeves (Howard), Dartmouth; Joan...
William ''Bill'' Harley Potter
Oct 19, 2012
POTTER, William Harley "Bill"-82 of Nictaux passed way Friday, October 19, 2012 in the Heart of Valley Long Term Care Centre, Middleton. Born in Virginia East, NS, he was a son of the late Owen and Hilda Harris. Bill worked as a taxi driver, mail contractor from Middleton to Digby for 26 years and Connell Motors for 13 years. He...
Merrill Vernon Stanton, Sr.
Oct 9, 2012
STANTON, Merrill Vernon, Sr. of Freeport, NS passed away on October 9th, 2012 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years. Merrill was born on August 30, 1932, one of nine children of the late Eldon and Evelyn (Bates) Stanton of Central Grove, Long Island, Nova Scotia. Merrill worked for Connor Bros. Fisheries, on various local village LIP...
Rodney Floyd Banks
Oct 8, 2012
BANKS, Rodney Floyd - 83 of Spa Springs passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Paradise, Annapolis Co. he was the son of the late Floyd & Sarah (McNeill) Banks. In his early years he went to Toronto to work in various jobs to compliment his working on the farm in summer. He started...
Mary Elma Macfadyen
Oct 8, 2012
MacFadyen, Mary Elma - 89 of Westport, Brier Island, NS. It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend on October 8th, 2012. Mary was born on Brier Island to Albert & Nora (Denton) Dakin on June 10th, 1923. Mary held a number of occupations but will be remembered best as...
Ethel Irene Mackenzie
Oct 5, 2012
MacKENZIE, Ethel Irene - 96yrs, of East Margaretsville, NS passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Blomidon, NS she was a daughter of the late Earle and Clara (Webster) Daniels. She is survived by her daughter, Cauleen (Ray) Gagnon, East Margaretsville; her son, Ronald "Bud" MacKenzie (Donna Odell), Edmonton, AB; her sister, Viola Shaffner,...
Nellie Marie Balcom
Oct 4, 2012
BALCOM, Nellie Marie - 81 of Nictaux, Annapolis County passed away, Thursday, October 4, 2012 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Concession, Digby County, she was a daughter of the late Siffroi and Beatrice (Boudreau) Gaudet of Concession and later moved to Corberrie. She was employed at T.R.A. Foods and later for her husband, Bert Balcom & Son Excavating....
Marietta Levaughn Palmer
Oct 1, 2012
PALMER, Marietta LeVaughn, 90 of Kingston, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 in the Wolfville Nursing Home, Wolfville. Born in Kingston Village, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Merna (Welton) Bowlby. Marietta was a member of Bible Baptist Church and later Faith Baptist Church. She was treasurer and board member of Kingston Bible College and Academy since...
Jacqueline ''Jackie'' Louise Spinney
Oct 1, 2012
SPINNEY, Jacqueline "Jackie" Louise - 80, Kingston NS, passed away suddenly at home Monday October 1, 2012. Born in Wolfville, NS, she was the daughter of the late T. Earl and Louise (Jacques) Farnsworth. Jackie was a graduate from Mack Business College, Kentville. Along with her husband Clare they operated Spinney's General Store in Centreville for many years and she...
Edith May Macmurtery
Sep 30, 2012
MACMURTERY, Edith May-98 of Margaretsville, passed away, Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the Heart of the Valley LTC, Middleton. Born in Mosher's Corner she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Ward) Bent. Edith was a member of the Margaretsville United Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, doing crossword and lexicon puzzles and gardening. Edith dearly loved her...
Merrill Willoughby Gates
Sep 29, 2012
GATES, Merrill Willoughby - 71 of South Farmington passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at home. Born in Middleton, he was a son of the late Willoughby and Alice (Crocker) Gates. Merrill retired from CFB Greenwood as a Barrack Warden after 23 years. He worked at the Greenwood Arena and Curling Rink and the Greenwood Golf Course as grounds keeper...
Reginald Morton Taylor
Sep 26, 2012
TAYLOR, Reginald Morton - 67, of Port George, NS passed away peacefully at home with his wife Dianna and son Rocky at his side. Born in Clarence West, he was a son of the late Leverett and Adwina (Coldwell) Taylor. Reg worked at DenHaan Nursery for 25 years and later worked cutting wood with Harry Morse for 25 years. He...
Lisa Ann Kaulbach
Sep 25, 2012
KAULBACH, Lisa Ann-40 of Central Clarence passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Lisa lost her fight with cancer and died at home with her family around her. Born in Oshawa, ON, she was a daughter of Leonard and Mary (Bent) Watkins, South Williamston, NS. Lisa enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, animals, the outdoors and just being around family and friends. Besides...
Arthur William Moore
Sep 19, 2012
MOORE, Arthur William -95, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Tideview Terrace, Digby. Born in Freeport, he was a son of the late Edwin and Hattie (Langthorne) Moore. Arthur lived a very full life and will be sadly missed by his family and also his friends at Tideview where he was everybody's dance partner. In his younger...
David Garfield Israel
Sep 18, 2012
ISRAEL, David Garfield - 67 of Melvern Square passed away suddenly, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in New Albany. David has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior. Born in Annapolis Royal, he was the son of the late Ralph and Julia (Bent) Israel. In early years, David was an internal auditor with Canada Post. Later he owned and...
Etta Victoria Rice
Sep 14, 2012
RICE, Etta Victoria-82 of Kingston, NS passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Milton, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late Ayrus and Thelma "Dean" (Anthony) Wentzell. Etta was formerly employed with Best Yeast and then with Steadman Stores in Middleton and as manager in Berwick, Wolfville and Kingston. Later retiring from...
Steven William Bent
Sep 13, 2012
BENT, Steven William-39 of Port Lorne, NS passed away suddenly as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Thursday, September 13, 2012 near Bridgetown, NS. Born in Middleton, NS he was a son of Joseph and Dianne (Sabean) Bent, East Arlington, NS. Steven was a Captain in the Port Lorne and District Fire Department having served 20 years. He was...
Elizabeth Frank
Sep 8, 2012
FRANK, Elizabeth Jane - 65 of Torbrook West, Annapolis County passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Henry "Kirk" and Alvina (Lowe) Whalen. Elizabeth was a very hard working and generous person always willing to help her family, friends or complete strangers....
George Allison Rafuse
Sep 7, 2012
RAFUSE, George Allison - 72, Middleton, NS passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 in Grandview Manor, Berwick. Born in East Margaretsville, he was a son of the late Irene and Fred Rafuse. He was one of 6 children - Frances (Lawrence Gates); Lester (Joan Avery); Sharon (Ron Baker); Morton (Sharon) and Linda (Wayne Banks). He was predeceased by his parents,...
