Donald M. Smith (Donnie), 82, passed away peacefully in Liverpool N.S. on October 26, 2013. Born in Liverpool, Don was the only child of Senator Donald Smith and Florence Elizabeth (Beth) Morton Smith - both of Liverpool. He was educated in Liverpool schools, attended Kings College and Dalhousie University (BSc) in Halifax and graduated from McGill University in Montreal with his Bachelor of Engineering. He joined Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John, NB in 1959, then joined Imperial Oil at ... Continue Reading
Archives for October 2013
Mansfield; Francis Pearl “Ted”
MANSFIELD - Francis P. “Ted” 71, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on Saturday, October 26, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Caledonia, he was a son of the late Francis Pearl Sr. and Marion (Muise) Mansfield and stepson of Mildred Mansfield of Caledonia. Ted was a scallop fisherman for thirty years. He was a painter and took great pride in his work. He was a member of Queens Archers and enjoyed bow hunting. He was a member of the Liverpool United ... Continue Reading
MYERS, Katharine Austen
MYERS, Katharine Austen, 97, of Port Medway, passed away on Tuesday October 15th 2013 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Dartmouth the year before the Halifax Explosion, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Katharine (Austen) Munro. While as an adult she spent most of her time in Halifax and Port Medway, in her youth she was through and through a true Dartmouth girl. She grew up at the “five corners” and paddled on Banook and MicMac lakes, where she met the love of ... Continue Reading
Whynot; Ida Mae
WHYNOT - Ida Mae, 65, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Doucette) Fisher. Ida loved watching T.V. and playing scratch tickets, going for drives and walking with her husband Paul. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Paul, her daughter Wanda (John) Montgomery of Milton, her son Donald Fisher of Alberta, her grandchildren Larissa and Tyler Montgomery, her ... Continue Reading
Butler; Judith Clare
BUTLER - Judith C., 70, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in QE II, Health Science Centre, Halifax on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Dora (Carver) Mills. Judy graduated from Liverpool Regional High School in 1960 and attended Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro and Dalhousie University where she received her Teacher’s Certification. She taught in Hamilton, ON, as well as various schools throughout Nova Scotia including ... Continue Reading
Foley; Donald Leslie
FOLEY - Donald L., 73, of Milton, Queens County passed away suddenly on Monday, October 7th, 2013. Born in Milton, he was a son of the late L. Frank and Jean (Hazlett) Foley. Donald was a former papermaker for Bowater Mersey Paper Company retiring in 1997. He loved to hunt and fish, was an avid 4-wheeler and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Patricia “Patsy” (Weagle); his sons Leslie (Myra) of Lafayette, LA. Darren (Amy) and Corey (Marina), both of ... Continue Reading
VAN NORDEN; Madaleen May
VAN NORDEN - Madaleen M., beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 1st, 2013 at Mahone Bay Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1934, she was a daughter of the late William and Lottie May (Munro) Callahan. Madaleen married Asa VanNorden in 1952 and ran Ace Taxi for over 30 years. Madaleen returned to work at Stedman’s, Worthmore and Peoples where she retired in 1994. Madaleen loved to fish and hunt, playing cards and bingo, ... Continue Reading
Hemming; Lorne Beverly
Hemming, Lorne Beverly, 84, of Port Medway, Queens County, passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2013, at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Dartmouth, he was a son of the late George and Beatrice (Fisher) Hemming. He served as a Merchant Marine overseas during WWII. Lorne worked most of his working life for the Imperial Oil Refinery in Dartmouth, retiring after 34 years of service to the company. He spent many countless hours reading, he especially enjoyed books about ... Continue Reading
Wallace, Ruth Elaine “Midge”
Wallace, Ruth Elaine “Midge”, 82, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, surrounded by her loving family. Born at Fort Point, Liverpool, on January 24th, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth (Wentzell) Forbes. Ruth graduated from Liverpool High School, and the Maritime Business College in Halifax. She was employed by Stairs and Morrow in Halifax; she then went to work for Mandem Corporation, ... Continue Reading
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