OBITUARIES

BRIAND – Joseph Arthur, 67 of Liverpool, NS passed away at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Jan 24th, 2012.

Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton and grew up in Grand River, Cape Breton, he was the son of the late Joseph & Margaret (MacIsaac) Briand.

Joe was a crane operator by trade and worked on various construction sites and spent the...

BREWSTER – Alfred Charles,  75, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012.

             Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Herbert and Lucretia (Meisner) Brewster.

             “Alfie” was a long time employee with Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited retiring in 1994. He enjoyed playing sports, especially softball, playing up...

Roberton – George, 94, of  Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 21st ,2012 at Veteran’s Unit, Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg.

Born in Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, he was the son of the late William and Katherine (Phillips) Roberton.

George was a veteran of World War II, serving in the R.C.N.V.R with the Corvette Navy. George also held a career...

Crouse, Sarah Ann, 55 of West Berlin, Queens County, passed away suddenly at home Saturday, January 14th ,2012.

Born in Sandy Point, Shelburne County she was a daughter of the late Glen and Marion (Pictou) Roache.

Sarah loved hunting and fishing and worked with her husband Bradford operating the family guiding business, “Bear Facts Outfitters”, running the camp. She enjoyed...

Winters, Miles Donovan “Donnie”, 84, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away Wednesday, January 11th, 2012, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Mantana (Godfrey) Winters.

He was a long-time employee of Bowater Mersey as an electrician. Donnie, or Mr. Fix It, as he was affectionately known...

 PARNELL – Lawrence J.,  87, of Queens Manor, Liverpool, formerly of Northwest Bay, Queens County, passed away peacefully  on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 in Queens Manor.

     Born in Northwest Bay, he was a son of the late Walter and Phoebe (Gaetz) Parnell.

      Lawrence was a gravel truck driver and mechanic for Acadia Construction before joining STENPRO to work in the...

 DUNN – Dorothy Rosemond, formerly of Middlefield, Queens County, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2012 at Queens Manor, Liverpool, surrounded by her loving family.  

       Born December 7, 1927, in Middlefield, Queens County, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Mae (Saunders) Freeman.

      She lived most of her life in Middlefield and was a dedicated wife, mother and caregiver...

ALICE BAILEY TOBIN, 98, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away January 5, 2012 at Melville Gardens, Halifax, where she was a resident for the past six years.  Born in Liverpool she was the daughter of Walter and Jennie (Rafuse) Chandler.  As an accomplished pianist, music played a big part in her life, starting in her early teens by playing...

FERGUSON – Mary “Mildred”, 83 of Hillside Pines, Bridgewater, formerly of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on January 5, 2012.

                            Born in Brooklyn, Queens Co, she was the elder daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Mildred “Basheba” (Snow) Flemming.

Mildred was a long time member of Milton Christian Church, Disciples of Christ...

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, NS and Timmins, ON retiring back to...

ANTHONY – Lawrence Clifford, 82, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on December 31st, 2011.

                            Born in Charleston, Queens County, he was a son of the late Laurence and Dorothy (MacKinnon) Anthony.

                            For numerous years, Lawrence was owner/manager of South Shore Transport, Liverpool. He was supervisor with Department of Transportation, Liverpool Depot until his...

MOREAU – Hilda Marie, 95, of Queens Manor, Liverpool, formerly of Port Medway, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor on Saturday, December 31st, 2011.

             Born in Greenfield, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Aulenback) Freeman.

             Hilda was a member of the Highway Pentecostal Assembly in Sandy Cove. She loved to read and listen to music.

She...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...