OBITUARIES

Obituaries

Charles Roger Sarty

Charles Roger Sarty

Jun 13, 2025

(Charles) Roger Sarty, 85, of Summerville Centre, Port Mouton, NS, passed away on June 13, 2025, at North Queens Nursing Home.

Roger was born in Liverpool, NS, a son of the late Charles and Marion (MacDonald) Sarty.

Roger spent his youth in Liverpool, NS, many of his working years in Ontario, finally returning to the Liverpool area to spend his semi-retirement and...

Robert Alexander Wilkinson

Robert Alexander Wilkinson

Jun 13, 2025

Robert A. Wilkinson, 88, of Liverpool, NS, passed away on June 13, 2025, at Queens General Hospital.

Robert was born in Renfrew, ON, a son of the late Oscar and “Jessie” (Stewart) Wilkinson.

He graduated from Queen’s University in 1961 with a chemical engineering degree and worked in Dalhousie, NB, Trois-Rivières, QC, Espanola, ON, Michelin in Clermont, France, and paper mills in...

Frank Herbert Dennison

Frank Herbert Dennison

Jun 11, 2025

Frank Herbert Dennison, 77, of Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia passed away at Queens General Hospital on June 11, 2025.

Frank was born in Revere, Massachusetts and lived in his family home until he retired to Nova Scotia in 2012.

Upon graduating from Revere High, he worked as a Central Office Technician for New England Telephone/Verizon until he received an early retirement...

Michael "Sonny" Eugene Whynot

Michael "Sonny" Eugene Whynot

Jun 6, 2025

WHYNOT - Michael “Sonny” E., 82, formerly of Liverpool, Queens County, NS, passed away in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia, NS on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Born in Liverpool, Sonny was a son of the late Gertrude “Bunny” Huskins.

Sonny was a lifelong electrician, he was also an avid Toronto Blue Jays fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing and also the occasional...

Doris Clare Carver

Doris Clare Carver

May 31, 2025

Carver - Doris Clare, 87, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at home with family by her side.

Doris was born in Whiteburn, Queens Co. a daughter of the late Guy and Hilda (Conway) Armstrong.

Doris worked at many jobs as a young woman including as nanny, at Kedji Lodge and the North Queens Nursing Home in Caledonia. After marriage, she...

Shirley Susan Metcalf

Shirley Susan Metcalf

May 30, 2025

Shirley Susan Metcalf (Phalen)

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley Susan Metcalf (Phalen), who passed away on May 30, 2025 at the age of 94, in her Mill Village home.

Shirley was born in Mill Village, to Charles Firth Phalen and Sarah Jane Phalen. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and...

Ethel Mae Heasman

Ethel Mae Heasman

May 23, 2025

It is with profound sadness the family of the late Ethel Mae Heasman, 94, of Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away at home on Friday, May 23rd, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Port Mouton, Ethel was a daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel (Wagner) Fraser.

Ethel lived an extraordinary life beginning in her early years working at the...

Stanley Wilfred Williams

Stanley Wilfred Williams

May 22, 2025

Williams - Stanley W., was reunited with the love of his life after 21 years on May 22, 2025 with his son, Peter, by his side.

Born in South West Port Mouton, Stanley was a son of the late Charles and Nina Williams.

Stanley went to school until the fourth grade when he went to work. He was a fisherman most of...

Vickie Joyce Loader

Vickie Joyce Loader

May 20, 2025

Loader – Vickie J., 69, of White Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Liverpool, Vickie was the daughter of the late Phyllis Weagle and adoptive daughter of Jack and Ellen MacLeod.

Vickie entered the workforce as a Personal Care Worker at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax before joining the staff...

Rhonda Lee Fader

Rhonda Lee Fader

May 19, 2025

Rhonda Lee Fader was born in Caledonia, Nova Scotia  to Mildred White and grew up in New Grafton with her grandparents Steward and Daisy, her father Ken, and siblings Kevin, Stewart (Pam), Joey (Sherry), and Lori. She was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, Auntie, and friend; a deeply committed member of her community all of her life;...

William Vernon Hawkes

William Vernon Hawkes

May 17, 2025

William "Vernon" Hawkes, 96, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday May 17, 2025 at South Shore Regional Hospital.

Born in West Caledonia NS, he was the son of the late Richard and Grace (Crouse) Hawkes.

Vernon held various jobs early on, including woodsman, Co-op Market manager, and floor finisher, but spent most of his career as a...

Gary Grant Gehue

Gary Grant Gehue

May 14, 2025

Gehue – Gary G, age 78, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14th, at Queens General Hospital in Liverpool, with his loving wife by his side.

Born in Digby, Nova Scotia, Gary was the beloved son of the late Flossie (Eisnor) Gehue Campbell and stepson of the late James “Scottie” Campbell.

Gary began his career with the Liverpool...

Lawson Albert Pardy

Lawson Albert Pardy

May 13, 2025

Pardy - L. Albert, 76, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Born in Montreal, PQ, Albert was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Marshall) Pardy.

Albert was a longtime school custodian working for South Shore School Board. He was an avid Montreal Canadiens fan and loved trains and...

Bernice Annie Mailman

Bernice Annie Mailman

May 13, 2025

Mailman - Bernice A, 81, of North Brookfield, Queens County, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Born in Middleton, NS, Bernice was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Cynthia (Tufts) Simpson.

Bernice was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting, cooking, baking and pickling. She was known for her pies especially her apple pies which...

Bernard Allen Graves

Bernard Allen Graves

May 12, 2025

Graves - Bernard A., 61, of Halifax, formerly of Upper Tantallon, passed away suddenly at home on May 12, 2025.

Born in Allison, ON, Bernie was a son of the late Bernard and Sandra (McNeil) Graves.

Bernie spent most of his working career as a heavy machine operator. In his spare time, Bernie enjoyed fishing and hiking.

Surviving are his daughter Jessica (Chris)...

Richard James Freeman

Richard James Freeman

May 10, 2025

Richard James Freeman, 60 — a husband, father, brother, business leader, lawyer, guitarist, alpine skier, water sports enthusiast, and all-around fun-loving man - passed away peacefully at his home in Greenfield, Nova Scotia, on May 10, 2025, with family by his side.

Despite a valiant and courageous battle, Richard ultimately succumbed to glioblastoma. He spent the final year of his life...

Rodney Avery Fancy

Rodney Avery Fancy

May 6, 2025

Fancy - Rodney A., 61, of Westfield, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Born in Caledonia, Rod was a son of the late Avery and Frances (Mansfield) Fancy.

Rod worked in the woods and sawmills all his life. He was a country and bluegrass lover and had a very powerful voice that was...

Jean Shirley Luxton

Jean Shirley Luxton

May 6, 2025

Luxton - Jean S., 83, of Kempt, Queens County, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, NS.

Born in Halifax, Jean was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Burgess) Smith

Mom’s happiest days were spent at the cabin on Mill Lake. That was her sanctuary, her happy place, where she found peace and joy surrounded...

James Allan Dwyer

James Allan Dwyer

May 6, 2025



It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Allan Dwyer on May 6, 2025, just shy of his 74th birthday.

After reconnecting in the spring of 2021, Jim and Rosemary were married on August 27th 2022. They settled on Little Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, where they enjoyed a peaceful life filled with music, friendship,...

Marilyn Phyllis Gaskell

Marilyn Phyllis Gaskell

May 2, 2025

Gaskell - Marilyn P., 78, of Port Medway, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Friday, May 2, 2025 with her daughters by her side.

Born in Liverpool, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Max and Evelyn (Wolfe) Parks.

Marilyn was a former customer service representative for the local Sears outlet and secretary/treasurer/bookkeeper for Gaskell Fisheries Ltd. overseeing...