It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Effie Hatt of Milton. Helen peacefully passed away on 21 June 2020 at the Queens General Hospital in Liverpool. Helen was born in Milton as the eldest and the only daughter of the late Winslow and Jenny (Hatt) Hatt of Milton and was raised in a family with four brothers. Married on the 23 October 1953, she became the wife and devoted partner of Gerald E Hatt. It was because of their love and devotion that they were able ... Continue Reading

ROY - Frank W.K., 84, of Southwest Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Born in Southwest Port Mouton, Frank was a son of the late Weldon Lorimer and Lula (Fisher) Roy. Frank worked as a fisherman all his life spending 35 years on the Roland and Sisters. He loved old country music and dancing, always dressed to a “T” in one of his favourite suits. Frank and Rhoda never had any children, but had a love for animals and had a ... Continue Reading

Cynthia Diane Brown - 59, of Middle Sackville, NS With great sorrow from those left behind, and with great delight that she is now with the Lord, we announce the passing of Cynthia Diane Brown. Cynthia was born in Kipling, Saskatchewan, to the late Stanley Edward and Tina Ivy (Gravener) Brown. Her father passed away when she was one-and-a-half years old. Cynthia was blessed with many talents, including photography and writing. After high school graduation she studied outdoor recreation ... Continue Reading

Gerald B. Freeman (Honourable Justice, L.L.B., QC) died peacefully at his home in Beach Meadows, NS on June 1, 2020. He was born June 30, 1931 in Liverpool. He obtained a B.A. from Acadia University in 1953. He pursued journalism first with the Halifax Herald and then with the Canadian Press in Newfoundland and Montreal as a means to finance his further education. He also worked with the forestry department of Bowater Mersey as a timber cruiser, a job for which he had very fond memories. He ... Continue Reading

Whynot - Roger H. 74, of White Point, Queens Co., passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born in Milton, Queens County, Roger was a son of the late Herbert and Olive (Wamboldt) Whynot. In his younger years, Roger loved going to the Old Garden Road on the weekends in his old truck to visit friends at their camps and to cut firewood. He worked for New System Laundry, Thompson Transfer, C.W. MacLeod Fisheries, GE Trucking Recycling and finally the Region of Queens Recycling ... Continue Reading

Martin - Juna H. 86, of Caledonia, Queens Co. , passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Monday, June 1, 2020. Born in Liverpool, Juna was a daughter of the late George and Muriel (Ramey) Freeman. Juna served as church organist for Caledonia United Baptist Church for many years as well as playing at the North Queens Nursing Home. She was a founding member of the North Queens Men’s Choir. She was very community minded and attended many variety shows and suppers ... Continue Reading

CARVER - Walter J., 68, of Harmony, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General hospital, Liverpool on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Born in Caledonia, Walter was a son of the late Ormande and Theresa (Canning) Carver. Walter was a truck driver for most of his working life working for various companies such as Willis Forrest, Bowaters, R&C Weare Logging and Shawn Rawding Excavation and Forestry as well as his own company Harmony Lake Trucking. Walter enjoyed going to the hunting camp, ... Continue Reading

DEXTER - Phyllis M., 87, of Brooklyn, Queens County, NS, passed away in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Friday, May 29, 2020. Born in Sambro, NS, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen (McPhee) Hart. Phyllis worked as a C.N.A. at the Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax where she met her husband Samuel who was a patient. She also worked at Queens General Hospital. Phyllis loved going to the casino, playing cards, watching sports, especially the Blue Jays and curling. She also ... Continue Reading

FREEMAN - Frederick George, 60, of Labelle, NS passed away on May 29, 2020 at home. Born in Liverpool, Fred was a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Joudrey) Freeman. Fred spent most of his working life at sea. He started fishing with Riverport Seafoods at the age of 20 as a deckhand. And then went on to National Sea Products. At the end of his fishing career, Fred was captain on a lobster boat, Eagle 3, from Mimeji Seafood in Liverpool, NS. Fred also fished for tuna and snow crab. Fred’s ... Continue Reading

HATT - James Everett, 88, of Mount Pleasant, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Camphill Hospital, Veteran’s Unit, Halifax, NS on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born in Chester Basin, NS, Jim was the oldest son of the late George Winton and Dora (Cross) Hatt. Jim served his country with the Royal Canadian Engineers and the RCASC for 24 years. He did two tours in Korea, one with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Egypt and in Germany with NATO. He was a self-employed carpenter and ... Continue Reading