OBITUARIES

HARTLIN – Keith Frederic, 78, of North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia, formerly of Kentville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 in North Queens Nursing Home.

           Born in Harmony Mills, Queens County, he was a son of the late Owen and Ruth (Minard) Hartlin.

Keith was  an employee with Department of Transportation for many years working with the road...

WHYNOT – Reid Douglas,  48, of Liverpool, passed away suddenly at home on April 23rd, 2012.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Reid and Pamela (Ganter)(Hartlen) Whynot.

Doug was a former employee with the local KFC for 27 years. He was a very private person who enjoyed music and electronics.

He is survived by his brother...

SMART – Elizabeth J.,  80, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Cunningham and Louise MacDonald.

Betty worked for Standard Brands at the Best Yeast plant in Brooklyn and was a receptionist for Dr. Lloyd MacLeod. She worked at Queens...

MILLER – Kevin George, 50, of Milton, Queens County, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, April 20th, 2012.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Virginia (Whynot) Miller and George Foster.

In his early years, Kevin enjoyed playing baseball, bowling and playing cards with his friends. Over the past few years, he loved spending time with...

Arna Virginia Gardner, 81, Maritime Odd Fellows Home, Pictou, formerly of New Glasgow, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 in the home, surrounded by family.

Born in Laconia, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Bertram and Ethel Mae (Veinot) Johnson. She was a faithful member of First United Baptist Church, New Glasgow. Arna had been employed...

MacKay, Anna Marie, 81, of Queens Manor, Liverpool, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21st, 2012, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

 Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Ness and Jessie (Ramey) Rafuse.

 Anna was well known for making many lovely crafts, she also loved to knit and sew. She was also an big Nascar fan,...

Mailman, Signa Violet “Iona’, 77, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away on Saturday, April 21st, 2012, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

 Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Hazel (Turner) Kempton.

 Iona loved spending many countless hours helping people with their family genealogy and she also enjoyed keeping records of  her communities history, having been a...

MOSHER – Doris M.,  90, of Sable River, formerly of Sandy Cove, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, Saturday, April 14th, 2012.

           Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late John and  Beatrice (Hubley) Labrador.

Doris was very active in her community providing Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Liverpool Seniors Group...

WHYNOT – J. Wayne,  68, of Milton, Queens County, passed away suddenly in Halifax Infirmary on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012.

           Born in Milton, he was a son of the late John and Pearl (White) Whynot.

           Wayne was a self-employed carpenter and a former police constable for the Town of Liverpool.

He is survived by his sisters: Frances Burkholder (David Waterhouse)...

QUINN – Vivian Louise. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing on December 30th, 2011 at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born September 19, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Iola Coolen and the late J. Malcolm MacDonald.

For most of her adult life, she worked in Liverpool and Timmins, Ont., retiring back to Nova...

DAURY – Judson Newman,  71, of Liverpool, formerly of Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away suddenly in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax on March 28th, 2012.

              Born in Port Mouton, he was a son of the late Newman and Rita (Williams) Daury.

              Judson was a fisherman all his life. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards and doing puzzles in his spare...

Cunningham – Murray Ralph, 73, of Liverpool, passed away on Thursday, March 29th, 2012, at home.

           Born in Milton, he was a son of the late Leaman and Isabella (Cunningham) Cunningham.

           Murray worked many years in the woods, before going to work for C.W. MacLeod Fisheries in Port Mouton.

He is survived by his loving wife, the former Margaret Williams;...

WENTZELL –  Edith Winnifred, 91, of Queens Manor, Liverpool, formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, on March 30th, 2012.

Born in Milton, she was a daughter of the late Seward and Bertha (Godfrey) Coombs.

Edith worked as a store clerk for 18 years with Thorne’s Hardware Store in Liverpool and previously at Walker’s Store and Payzant’s Store....

 Rhyno, Royce Stanley, 81, of Bridgewater, passed away Suddenly at home on Friday, March 23, 2012.

 Born in Charleston, Queens County, he was  son of the late Charles and Odessa (Frances) Rhyno.

 Royce was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #24, Bridgewater.

 He is survived by his wife Marie; daughters...

Stevens, Robert “Bobby” George, 68, of Liverpool, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, March 24th, 2012, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

 Born in Pictou, he was a son of Doris (Weaver) Stevens, of Liverpool and the late Fred Stevens.

 Bobby was a fun loving free spirit. He loved spending time with his family and friends, especially outdoors enjoying...

Blackbird, Ernest “Ernie” Roy, 84, of Voglers Cove, passed away on Friday, March 23rd, 2012, in the Harbour Veiw Haven, Home for Special Care, Lunenburg.

 Born in Port Alfred, Quebec, he was the son of the late Roy and Eileen (Arsenault) Blackbird.

 Ernie was employed as a paper maker for over 40 years at the Bowater Mersey Paper Company, retiring...

Roy, Ashley Edward , 37, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, at home.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of Rosemary Wamboldt, of Kingston, Nova scotia and the late Edward Roy.

Ashley will always be remembered for his affectionate smile. He loved to go fishing and hunting.

He is survived by a sister Tammy...

Rodger, Robert “Scottie”, 80, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Largs Ayrshire, Scotland, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Fraser) Rodger.

Scottie was Veteran of the Korean War, having served 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, where his main job was...

BROOME – Elsie Edith, 96, of Surf Lodge, Lockeport, formerly of Hunt’s Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Surf Lodge on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012.

 Born in East Chester, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie Stevens.

 Elsie enjoyed camping, working in her garden and visiting relatives.

 She is survived by her sons Cecil (Lillian) of...

TOPLIS – Irene Christopher,  92, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Monday, March 19th, 2012.

           Born in Grand Prairie, AB, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Winnifred (Christopher) Freeman.

Irene graduated from Normal College in 1939 and taught school for over 40 years until her retirement in 1980. She was...