MUNHALL Mary Kate (1923 - 2011) died December 29th, 2011 at home in Mill Village, Queens County. Mary was the older daughter of Henry and Ann Cleverdon of West Webbery, Alverdiscott, Devon, England where she grew up. She was educated at Adelaide College and Cambridge University where she read history. Mary’s love of classical music resulted in her first job as transcriber to the Reginald King Quintet, a regular BBC broadcaster. In 1944 she met and married Robert L. Munhall, US army ... Continue Reading
Archives for December 2011
Wentzell; Mildred Kathleen
Wentzell, Mildred Kathleen, 82, of Beach Meadows, Queens Co. passed away peacefully at Queens Manor in Liverpool on December 24th, 2011 with her daughters at her side. Born in Malagash, Cumberland County on Sept. 6th, 1929, she was the eldest of four children born to the late William and Truena (Mattatall) Purdy. Mildred will be remembered as a loving and generous wife, mother and grandmother. She gave generously of her time and talents to make everyone's life ... Continue Reading
Frail; Sharon Maxine
Frail, Sharon Maxine, 55, of Hibernia, Queens County, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011, in The QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Caledonia, she was a daughter of the late Mervin and Evangeline (Weare) Merry. She was the head of Environmental Service and Maintance at North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia, where she was beloved and well respected employee for over 25 years. Sharon loved her little dog Bear, gardening, knitting, socializing, and visiting her many friends and ... Continue Reading
Baker; William Dennis
BAKER - William D. Jr. 72, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on Thursday, December 15th, 2011. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late William and Edith (Orme) Baker Sr. William was a foreman for the former New System Laundry for many years before moving on to the parts department at Cole Ford Sales in Sandy Cove where he retired in 2004. He was an avid softball player in his younger years and a fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins and the New ... Continue Reading
Nass; William Hayden
Nass, William Hayden, 74, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Harmony, Queens County, he was a son of the late Wilfred and Viola (Martin) Nass. Billy loved hunting, fishing and boating with his family on the Mersey River and Lake Rossignol. He worked for over 25 years tending the Mersey Gate in Lake Rossignol. He was a well known CB’er, throughout Canada and the United States, going by the handle, ... Continue Reading
Smith; Thelma Joan
SMITH - Thelma Joan, 78, of Hunt’s Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on December 1st, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late William and Essie (Martin) Dexter. Thelma was involved in many aspects of her community of Hunt’s Point. She worked for a time in the former Hunt’s Point Grocery, the local post office and worked alongside her husband Stan at the Seaside Takeout. She had a love for music and taught private music ... Continue Reading
Melanson; Estella Flotilla
MELANSON - Estella Flotilla, 84, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on November 30th, 2011. Born in Newellton, Cape Sable Island, she was a daughter of the late Stillman and Bertha (Penney) Newell. Estella trained as a maternity nurse at the former Grace Maternity Hospital, Halifax. She worked a short time at Roseway Hospital, Shelburne before becoming plant nurse at Bowater Mersey Paper Company for fifteen years until her ... Continue Reading
Smith; Randolph Eugene
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Randy “Bubba” Smith on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. Born in Pleasant River, he was a son of the late Pittman and Leola (Veinot) Smith. Randy was a stone mason all his working life. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to drive his snowmobile, four-wheeler and hang out with his dog, Abbey. He is survived by his daughters Marlene (Joe) Colp of South Farmingham, Dale Wamback of Pleasant River and Janice Smith of Kingston, ... Continue Reading
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