OBITUARIES

Jippes, Albertus “Al”, age 81, passed away at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, on Friday, February 20th, 2015 with his family by his side.

Born in Assen, Holland on February 2, 1934 to the late Jacob and Dina (Lanting) Jippes,

Al immigrated to Canada when he was nineteen arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax onboard the S.S. Groote Beer on March...

FILLIS – William J. “Bill” , 69, of Mill Village, Queens County, formerly of Halifax, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 2, 2015 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late William James and Angeline Marie (Peters) Fillis. Bill was a car dealer for most of his working life. In his spare time,...

HILLABY – Paul David, 77, of West Caledonia, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, January 18, 2015.

Born in Newmarket, ON, he was a son of the late William and Anne Hillaby.

Paul graduated from Newmarket High School where he was an exemplary mathematician and avid athlete in football, track and especially hockey. He...

Soper, Donalda Lorraine, age 78, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away on Friday, January 23rd, 2015, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Bridget (Sinclair) Whynot.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was happiest when spending time with her loving...

Dalton, Madge Lorena, age 97, of Port Medway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24th, 2015, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Cherry Hill, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mamie (Conrad) Gray.

Madge was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She and Stedman lived many years in Quincy, Massachusetts, before moving...