Parks - Donald Laurie, 87, of East Port Medway, Queens County, passed away on Friday, February 15th, 2019 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in North West Bay, Queens County, he was a son of the late Theodore and Winnie (Clattenburg) Parks. Donald was born and lived his entire life on the old family homestead. He started working with his father at a young age in the family wood lot, fishing and trucking. He still enjoyed helping Chris and Dakota in the wood pile as recently as ... Continue Reading

FISHER - Martin Owen, 57, of Southwest Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2019 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Liverpool, Marty was a son of Hazel (Allison) Fisher of Port Mouton and the late Earl Fisher. Marty will be fondly remembered as a strong and carefree person who had a good sense of humor. He was a hard worker and a good provider. Marty would do anything he could to help anyone especially his family and friends. He was always full of ... Continue Reading

On February 7th, 2019 at Queens General Hospital in Liverpool, NS we note the peaceful passing of Elizabeth (Betty) Thurber (nee Thompson) Richardson. Born in Liverpool, NS on December 18th, 1928, Betty was the first daughter of the late Harris and Edith (Frelick) Thompson. Betty was the wife of 50 years to her late husband Melbourne (Mel) Richardson and mother of their only child, their son, Kevin Lindsay Richardson, born in silence in 1962. Betty was a former credit and catalogue Sales ... Continue Reading

ROBERTS - Rhonda Louise, 49, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Queens General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Liverpool, Rhonda was a daughter of Lawrence and Audrey (Fancy) Roberts of Brooklyn. If you had the good fortune to know Rhonda, you would be sharing our emotions of deep sadness as well as distinct pride. Rhonda enriched the lives of all those who met her. She was a compassionate ... Continue Reading

SELIG - Forrester James Sr., 87, of Port Medway, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Born in Port Medway, Queens County, Forrester was a son of the late Laura (Teal) Selig. Forrester was a foreman for Acadia Road Contractors and ran his own auto body business. He also enjoyed working in the woods, doing wood carvings and making Christmas wreaths. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Weagle); his daughters Valerie ... Continue Reading

MURPHY - Greta Celia, 87, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Born in Coddles Harbour, Greta was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lois (Nickerson) Sponagle. Greta moved to Halifax in her early years and later in the late 1950’s she and her family moved to Fairview where she resided for many years. During her early years, she was employed with James Simmonds Hardware. With her husband Bruce, they operated Village taxi in the 1960’s and later ... Continue Reading

Roy - ERIC Wilson, 63, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Liverpool, Eric was a son of Rona (Smith) Roy of Stellarton and the late Donald Roy. Eric worked for the former Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited for twenty years retiring in 2010. He was an avid guitar player singer and song writer and enjoyed hockey, baseball and broomball. He loved the Maple Leafs and was a die-hard Blue Jays ... Continue Reading

Mansfield - Odessa Blanche, “Grammie”, age 90, of Westfield, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019, at North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia. Born in Westfield, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Beulah (Frail) Fancy. Odessa was one of 16 children in her family and she helped raise the other 15 when she was a young girl. She loved nothing more than rocking in her chair by the wood stove. She enjoyed working in the woodpile, swinging on the outside swing, ... Continue Reading

TINGLEY – Valerie A. (nee Lunn), 82, of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully at South Shore Regional Hospital (Bridgewater) on Friday, February 1, 2019 surrounded by her children. Born in Halifax, Valerie graduated from Queen Elizabeth High School, married, and raised five children. She enjoyed volunteering, and for many years canvassed door to door for the Canadian Cancer Society. Over the years Valerie worked in a number of organizations including Sears, Fairview Villa, ... Continue Reading

Miller - Harold Ronald “Ron”, 69 of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1st, 2019 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Norman and Glenna (Miller) Miller. Ron worked for many years in Liverpool at T&C Pontiac Buick before going to work at Mosher Motors Ford, Bridgewater until his retirement. Ron’s greatest joy in life was his family. He loved his grandson Patrick and his dogs who were his life. He is ... Continue Reading