OBITUARIES

Rawding, Elizabeth “Betty” Marguerite, 90, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 6th, 2010, in The Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, surrounded by her family.

Born March 3rd, 1920 in Melvern Square, Annapolis County, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Morse) Spurr.

Following high school Betty graduated from Nova Scotia Teachers College and taught home...

Hurshman, Morris James “Scrubb” – passed away peacefully May 5, 2010 at the Queens General Hospital in Liverpool in his 83rd year.

Born in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia on April 16th, 1928, he was a son of the late James and Mildred (Zwicker) Hurshman.

He served 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and was a veteran of the Korean War....

Burgess – Eva B., 79, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Friday, April 30th, 2010.

                         Born December 28, 1930 in Lequille, Annapolis Co., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jane (Fraser) Fairn.

                         Eva is survived by daughters Nancy (Clarence) Ringer, Prince Rupert, BC, Nina (Douglas) Inness, Hunts Point, Beverley (Anthony) Parker, Mount Uniacke, Rhonda (David)...

SIBLEY – George E, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at the age of 93.

Born in Chaswood, NS, he was a son of the late George Stephen and Ellen Jane (Sargent) Sibley.

George enjoyed a happy childhood growing up with his parents and eleven brothers and sisters on their farm in Chaswood....

God received a beautiful angel Saturday, April 17, 2010. At the break of dawn, graced with her loving family by her side, at home, Yvonne Caroline Mansfield-Cunningham, 54 of Westfield embraced her new journey.

           Born February 9th, 1956, daughter of the late Theodore Weare and Avis (Canning) Weare. Yvonne endured great happiness in being outside, enjoying the beauties of nature,...

Barbara Pearl Corbett, of Liverpool, Nova Scotia passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Queens General Hospital. Born in Milton, Nova Scotia August 22, 1928, to Bill and Pearl Dauphinee.

 Barb was an excellent mother and loyal wife. She was very much a people person working at the local Post Office and later instrumental in the success of the family...

MYRA – Jordan E., 99, of Moose Harbour, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, April 4th, 2010.

Born in Moose Harbour, he was a son of the late David and Clara (Munroe) Myra.

Jordan was a fisherman in his early years and later a dairy farmer. He often referred to himself as an “Ox...

LEGGE – Jeanette M.,  67, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010.

Born in Milton, she was a daughter of the late William and Maizie (Robar) McCoombs

Jeanette loved baseball and enjoyed going to local games. She also enjoyed bowling and attending “Friday Night Fever” at the local Legion. She was a member...

 HERBIN – Mary “JEAN”, 79, of Halifax, formerly of Indian Point, Lunenburg County, passed away Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at the QE II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.

Born in Liverpool, she was the oldest daughter of the late Lawrence and Verna ( Modeste) Stafford.

Jean was a well known landscape artist, having studied art at St. Mary’s University and...

MacEACHERN – John Dougal., 65, of Liverpool Queens County, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2010 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

                          Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late John R. and Catherine “Annie” (Gillis) MacEachern.

                          John was a carpenter by trade. He was employed with  Mosher and Rawding and spent several years building beautiful homes throughout...

MARTIN – Alan R.,  80, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2010.

             Born in Bridgewater, he was a son of  the late Zenas and Grace (Patterson) Martin.

             Alan is survived by his wife Elsie (McCorry), daughters: Jane of Oshawa, ON and Susan (Bob) Houlihan of Dartmouth. Grandchildren Lauren and Scott. Sister Betty Calder of New Glasgow and brother...

HARTLEN – Pamela A, 65, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Thursday, March 18th, 2010.

             Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Annie (Henley) Ganter.

             Pam will be fondly remembered by her family as a strong, determined and generous person who loved to be with people, especially children. She...

ROY – Mary K., 76, of Southwest Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on Friday, March 19th, 2010.

             Born in Southwest Port Mouton, she was a daughter of the late Merrill and Teresa (Wentzell) Williams.

             Mary was a homemaker all her life who enjoyed reading, flower gardening, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, cards, cribbage...

SMITH – Lester Ernest, 84 of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 in Queen’s General Hospital, Liverpool.

 Born in Liverpool March 31, 1925, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Edith (Woodworth) Smith.

 Lester was the last remaining member of his immediate family. He worked for C & R Railroad, Pepsi Cola Company and for...

WARRINGTON – Rosalind I.,  63, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, March 14th, 2010.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Hector and Evelyn (Levy) Saulnier.

Rosalind was a waitress for a number of years before becoming a P.C.W. and working for Queens Manor, Liverpool for seven years....

GIFFIN – Shirley Edna, 72, of Sable River, Shelburne County, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Halifax she was a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Hartlen) Verge.

Shirley was a 4H leader and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She liked to knit, crochet, camp and cook. Most of all,...

Mouzar – Victor Gilbert,  83, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on March 12th, 2010, with his family by his side.

Born in Beach Meadows, he was the oldest son of the late Gilbert and Effie Mouzar.

Vic lived all his life in Brooklyn.He worked alongside his wife Bea, as owner-operator of Mouzar’s General Store....

Levy, Emma Mildred, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

                      Born in Vogler’s Cove, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Elliott and Sedella (Conrad) Mason.

Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting and sewing.

She is survived by her...

WAGNER – Henry G., 80, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Liverpool, he was the son of the late Ella Jane (Whynot) and Henry James Wagner.

Henry worked with Acadia Construction in Bridgewater for a number of years and worked at Mersey Seafoods for 11 years. Henry enjoyed playing cards...

WOLFE, Violet Gertrude, 95, of Milton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Queens Manor, Liverpool.

Born in Chester, Lunenburg Co., N.S., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Althea (Bezanson) Dauphinee.

She lived most of her years in Port Medway where she worked  for the Red Cross and Wight’s Fisheries. She made beautiful quilts and hooked...