Harten, Emerson Godfrey, 79, of New Grafton, Queens County, passed away Wednesday, December 29th, 2010, at home.
Born in Richards Landing, Ontario, he was a son of the late Godfrey and Annabelle (Cain) Harten.
Emerson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1954, where he served his country for the next ten years. He then worked in construction for the next couple of years before going to work at the Halifax Shipyards during the boom years in the early 1970’s. Emerson then moved on to work with the Department of Defense where he worked the next 17 years until his retirement in January of 1993. He was a member of the Kempt United Baptist Church. Emerson had numerous hobbies such as woodworking, metal fabrication, computers, reading and genealogy. He loved anything to do that might have a challenge to it as he was very handy at just about anything.
He is survived by his loving wife Arlene; daughters Karolee Floria, of Halifax, Lorainne Harten, of Dartmouth, Rebecca (Ronald) Delaney, of Fall River,; sons Steven Harten, Michael Harten (Jennifer Sorenson), both of Rawdon; grandchildren Jeffrey Floria, Christopher Carr, Samantha Carr, Dale Delaney, Neil Delaney, James Delaney, Steven Planetta, Dyllan Mills-Harten, Daniel Sorenson; sister Phyllis Haight, of Cambridge, Ontario; brother Elgin, of Sault Saint Marie, Ontario.
He was predeceased by a brother Keith.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 3rd, 2011, from 7-9 p.m., and a Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 4th, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., both from the Kempt United Baptist Church. Reverend John Boddy officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Kempt. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Sandra (Harten) and Mark Urbanowicz
Arlene and family,
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. I was so glad to see you both a couple of years ago in Cambridge. Our thoughts are with you all.
Love, Sandra, Mark, Brad and Greg
Valerie and Wayne
We are so sorry to hear of Emersons passing. I loved to sit and talk with him. He reminded me so much of Dad. I hope you will get through this very sorrowful time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Valerie, Wayne, Tracy, Brandon,
Nancy, Jeff and Cameron
Myrna Crouse
Arlene & family:
Arlene, I think I said it all in our phone conversation but just wanted to let you know once again that you are in my prayers and thoughts as I know what you are going through at this time. I enjoyed talking with Emerson when I saw him and he always had a smile and kind thoughts. It was wonderful having you people set under my lay ministry and it’s good to know that he didn’t have to suffer and is now at peace and rest with the Lord. I will always be grateful for the things he did for my own husband, Kendall.
God bless you all!
In Christian love, Myrna
Shelley and Sheldon Rathwell
We remember Emerson with great affection and offer our sincere condolences. You are in our thoughts always.
Love, Shelley and Sheldon Rathwell and family
Pjhyllis Haight @ Families
Dear Arlene @ Family:
Our sioncere condolences to you and all your family at this sad time.
I will miss our phone conversations.
Arlene I really enjoed the video. Not a dry eye. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours now and in the next days to come.
Love you always, Phyllis @ Families.
Beverley and Dan and families
You have all been in our thoughts and prayers all week. We know only to much how difficult it is to lose someone special – and so quickly without warning. We all had supper with dad tonight, and he talked fondly of Emerson, showing us his last Christmas card. I too have fond memories of Emerson, and never tired of his stories (and rants and political peeves!) He will be sorely missed – take care.
Al and Sadie Huskins
Dear Family and Friends,
We wish to express our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy at
this difficult time. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I only knew Emerson from delivering ( Al Huskins’ Delivery Service ) courier parcels to him but he was so appreciative,kind,
and interesting to talk to. I looked forward to going there.
Sincerely,
Al and Sadie Huskins
Now living in Bridgewater
Rob and Diane (nee Zwicker) Arseneault
To the Harten Family
We were sorry to read of Emmerson passing this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mary Sleith
I am so sorry to hear of Emerson’s passing. We have been friends for over thirty years. I will always remember his great kindness. My thoughts are with Arlene and the family. God Bless.
Delbert & Mary Weare
Sad to read of Emerson’s Passing in the paper today. Our sympathy to all his family. Del & Mary Weare, Kempt.
Harvey and Mary (Cain) Stevens
Arlene, family and all the Harten Gang
We are so sorry that Emerson has left you all.
Although he was one of my older cousins and we were not close, I have fond memories of visits to the the farm on the I line where he was one of the “big boys”.
Together, Arlene, the two of you have been responsible for many additions to the Harten Clan of which Aunt Annabelle was so proud.
Our thoughts are with you at what I know is a very difficult time.
Hugs
Mary and Harv
Ruth Bugg
Arlene & Family, Most heartfelt and deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband.
Ruth