Obituary Listing

Aug 10, 2019

October 20, 1964 – August 10, 2019

BENEDICT, David Harland ~ age 54, of New Albany.  It is with sadness and heartache that we announce the peaceful passing of David Harland Benedict on Saturday, August 10, 2019, in the arms of his wife, Karla. Born in Windsor, David was the youngest...

Aug 10, 2019

ENGLAND, Muriel Olive ~ age 96 of North Kingston, NS passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Lowestoff, England she was a daughter of the late George and Jean Cooper-Cassidy. Muriel is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She loved her family dearly, especially all her grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Aug 1, 2019

TRACEY, John "Earle" ~ age 76 of Nictaux, Annapolis Co. passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton.  Born in East Ship Harbour, he was the son of the late Ted and Cynthia Tracey. Earle had a military career of 31 years beginning at HMCS Shearwater, serving on the following ships: HMCS...

Jul 31, 2019

CYRAN, Michael Peter ~ age 95 of Wilmot, passed away on July 31, 2019 at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Cabak) Cyran. Mike joined the US Marine Corps in 1942 and retired in 1968 as Gunny Sergeant. Mike loved to travel and film his...

Jul 31, 2019

Jason Harris Spinney

August 7, 1975 – July 31, 2019

SPINNEY, Jason Harris ~ It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Jason Spinney on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Greenwood.  Born on August 7, 1975, in Berwick, he...

Jul 31, 2019

ATWATER, Eileen Minnie ~ Age 85, Aylesford, Kings Co., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Grand View Manor, Berwick. Born in Millville, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Hanson W. and Stella E. (Keddy) Veinotte. Eileen was devoted to her family who will greatly miss her. She had been...

Jul 30, 2019

ILLSLEY, Howard Willis ~ Age 96, of Dempsey Corner, Kings Co., passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. He was a son of the late Harry S. and Laliah A. (Thorpe) Illsley, being born in Coldbrook, and later moving to Dempsey Corner with his parents. Howard bought his...

Jul 30, 2019

MOORE, James Hugh MacDonald ~ age 86 of Wilmot, passed away July 30, 2019 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Paris, ON he was a son of the late Hugh and Bessie (MacDonald) Moore. James was retired after 32 years with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Warrant Officer. He loved camping, travelling and driving...

Jul 29, 2019

NOTE:  A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, October 27th in the Kingston United Church followed by a reception.

KRIISK, Juri "George" (Major Ret'd) ~ After a lengthy illness, Juri "George" Kriisk passed away, July 29 th., 2019, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, with Marion and...

Jul 25, 2019

Beals, LeRoy "Roy" Dudley, 91 of Tibbetts Senior's Home formerly of Nictaux Falls passed away July 25, 2019 at Valley Regional Hospital. Born in East Inglisville on May 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Dudley and Amanda (Mailman) Beals. He was a truck driver for Thompson's Transfer until retirement at the age of 65. He was...

Jul 24, 2019

Randall Arlie Thurber

March 29, 1957 - July 24, 2019

It is with deep sadness that we must announce the sudden passing of Randy Thurber on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Whitewood, Saskatchewan.

Born on March 29, 1957 in Digby, NS, he was the son of Claire (Merritt) and...

Jul 22, 2019

SPICER, Wayne Douglas ~ age 73 of Kingston, formerly of Harbourville, NS passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Harbourville, he was a son of the late Elias and Rowena (Taylor) Spicer.  Wayne worked as a labourer at Sawler Gardens in Berwick.  He is survived by his sister, Leona Mapplebeck, Harbourville....

Jul 22, 2019

GAUDET , Marie "Dora" ~ age 89 of Nictaux South, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Concession, Digby Co., she was a daughter of the late Willis and Augusta (Gaudet) Doucet. Dora was the First "Evangeline" for the Festival de Acadian in 1955. She trained as a teacher...

Jul 18, 2019

BENJAMIN, Morley Dexter ~ Age 72, of Nictaux, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at home. Born in Berwick on September 25, 1946, he was a son of the late Norman E. and Frances L. (Schofield) Benjamin. One of Morley's favourite passions was riding his motorcycle. He loved to spend time walking on the beach....

Jul 16, 2019

HENRY, Patrick Joseph passed away July 16, 2019 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton from pancreatic cancer at the age of 63 years. Born in Edmonton, he was a son of the late Alban and Margaret (Kidd) Henry. He was a dedicated member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 36 years retiring with the rank of Warrant Officer....

Jul 14, 2019

CONNELL, Helen Agnes ~ age 88, of Bridgetown passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born in Tupperville, NS she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Holliday) Whitman. Helen enjoyed gardening and four wheeling and working outdoors, mowing grass and shoveling snow. She loved cats and...

Jul 13, 2019

MANSFIELD-VANEMBER, Anita Mary – 82 of Kingston, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Delphine (Saulnier) Deveau. In earlier years, Anita was employed at a day care center, a nursing home and also at the former Metropolitan Store as a sales person. She...

Jul 13, 2019

TAYLOR, Shirley Marie ~ Age 79, Meadowvale, Annapolis Co., passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born on October 5, 1939, in Carleton Corner, she was a daughter of the late Viola Gillis. Shirley was devoted to her family and friends. She enjoyed camping, cooking and was well known for...

Jul 13, 2019

ANDERSON, Sharon Diann ~ Age 74, South Greenwood, Kings Co., passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born on May 28, 1945, in Berwick, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Ila M. (Hergett) Cole. Sharon was a former member of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge...

Jul 13, 2019

SMALL , Joyce Elizabeth, age 98, of Tideview Terrace, Digby, Nova Scotia passed away on July 13, 2019. She was the youngest daughter of the late Roy and Blanche (Outhouse) Small, of Tiverton, Nova Scotia, where she had her early schooling. In 1941 she entered the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing, Saint John,...