McKinnon - Wm. Smith, 95, of Charleston, Queens County, passed away peacefully in the Veteran's Unit of Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born in Charleston, Smith was a son of the late Laurie and Alwilda (Greenlaw) McKinnon. Smith was a veteran of World War II serving with the Royal Canadian Army Corps overseas in England, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Following the war, Smith returned to Canada and worked in Dartmouth at Liquid Carbonic making dry ice ... Continue Reading
Archives for December 2017
Whynot; Shannon Veronica
WHYNOT - Shannon V., 77, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Digby, she was a daughter of the late George and Jean (Brooks) Fletcher. In her early years, Shannon worked in nursing homes in the Bear River Area providing care to the residents. Following her move to Liverpool, she worked at the former K&W. Book Binding Company as well as Starvin’ Marvin’s Convenience Store and the Main Street Quik Way. Shannon enjoyed creating personal ... Continue Reading
Crouse; Edgar Earl
Crouse - Edgar Earl, age 89, of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8th, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Midville Branch, Lunenburg County, he was a son of the late Joshua and Louetta (Beck) Crouse. Ed moved to Halifax with his brother Gerry at a young age and worked at the Canadian Forces Training Base during WWII as a Red Cap, being too young to enlist. After WWII, he became the parts manager at Hebb Motors, where he worked until he took over ... Continue Reading
Bashow; Gary Allan
Bashow - Gary Allan, 74, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Allan and Leola (Myers) Bashow. Gary was educated in the Liverpool schools (1948-1961) and attended Dalhousie University (1961-1965) and again from 1969-1970.He was a student employee at the Bowater Mersey Paper company Limited. He worked in Halifax at New Leaf Enterprises Sheltered Workshop then at the Dalhousie ... Continue Reading
Rowter; Althea Theresa
ROWTER - Althea T., 87, of Maitland Bridge, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born in Devonshire, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie (Coade) Carver. Althea was a life long member of St. Paul’s United Church, Maitland Bridge where she served as church secretary and was a member of the choir. She was also a member of the WMS and the WINS for many years. She enjoyed quilting,, gardening, and knitting many socks and mittens ... Continue Reading
Croft; William Edward “Bim”
CROFT - William E. “Bim”, 89, of Western Head, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born in Western Head on December 2, 1928, he was a son of the late William and Frances (Gerhardt) Croft. Bim was born and raised in Western Head and lived all his life in the family home. Most of his working life was spent at Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited. Previous to that, he was a fisherman alongside his brother Avery and worked at Nickerson ... Continue Reading
Nickerson; Pernetta Rose
NICKERSON - Pernetta Rose, 80, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on Friday, December 15, 2017 with her family by her side. Born in Southwest Port Mouton, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Teresa (Wentzell) Williams. Pernetta loved to knit, read and do crossword puzzles and enjoyed cooking and baking. She was the “phone a friend” for advice with cooking and baking questions. Pernetta also enjoyed her daily telephone calls from her sister Edith, which ... Continue Reading
MacDonald; Leslie Garfield
MacDONALD - Leslie Garfield, 77, of Halifax, passed away peacefully in VG Site, QEII Hospital, Halifax, on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Leslie and Viola (Smith) MacDonald. Garfield lived his early years in St. Catherine’s River and moved to Halifax where he began his working career with Fairbanks Morse as a clerk then he went to Atlantic Sugar and was in sales for Lowneys. He retired from his working career while he was in the Purchasing ... Continue Reading
MacCaul; Ruth Ellen
Ruth Ellen MacCaul, 92 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Ruth was the daughter of Frederick Dagley and Susan (Bauld) Dagley. She was pre-deceased by husband Sherman MacCaul, Sisters Margurite Dagley at infancy, Marjorie Bean and Sylvia Norman, brothers Maurice Dagley, Fred Dagley, Donald Dagley, Charles Dagley and Richard Dagley Ruth is survived by Nieces Susan MacLeod, Judith LaCombe, Nancy Leydon, Cathy Dagley, Cheryl Lavoie, Rhonda Henderson, Suzie Sanchez, ... Continue Reading
McCoombs; Larry Bert
McCoombs - Larry Bert, 63, of Milton, Queens County passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Liverpool on April 23, 1954, Larry was a son of the late Eugene and Shirley (Metzger) McCoombs. Larry worked for the former Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited for over 30 years as a millwright. He enjoyed hunting and fishing for salmon, but especially working in his garage. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Christine (Whynot); his ... Continue Reading
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