OBITUARIES

JOUDREY – John William , 56, of Greenfield, Queens County, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013.

Born in Middleton, NS, he was a son of the late John M. and Eula M. (Lowe) Joudrey.

John was a carpenter all his life. He played slow pitch for the Abbottsford A’s  and was involved with minor hockey. He...

GIFFIN – Marjorie (Pierce), whose generous, kind and loving nature made her the heart and soul of her family, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 in Maplestone Enhanced Care, Halifax.

Born June 5th, 1926 in West Sable River, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Lottie (Guest) Pierce.

She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed...

OICKLE, Reginald,  89, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Harborview Haven, Lunenburg on Sunday, January 13th, 2013.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Harry and Jessie (Daury) Oickle.

Reg enjoyed gardening and watching Toronto Blue Jays baseball, hockey and wrestling.

He is survived by his sisters Shirley Demone of Milton; Mary Meade of Benton, NB; Ellen...

Bogataj, Antony 52, of Liverpool, formerly of Toronto, Ont. passed away suddenly on Friday January 4th, 2013 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Toronto, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vida Bogataj.

Tony served with the Canadian Armed Services Reserves and did a tour in Egypt for the Department of National Defense. He was a former...

MULLINS – John F. Major (Ret’d) 94, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013.

Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Bonang) Mullins.

John served with the Royal Canadian Army Dental Corps, was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Italian Campaign...

After defiantly fighting a fierce, but brief, battle with lung cancer, Georgia Hebb passed away in the presence of family on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at Queens General in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

She will be remembered by many for her volunteer work at the hospital and as a director for the Queens Association for Supported Living.  Throughout the holidays, the...

THOMPSON – Ralph K. –  It is with sadness that the grandchildren of Ralph K. Thompson wish to announce his peaceful passing on December 7th, 2012 at the age of 102.

Ralph was born on February 27, 1910 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia and was the son of the late Harold and Winifred (Kempton) Thompson.

Ralph’s career started as an apprentice...

PARNELL – Dorothy A.,  89, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away suddenly at home on December 24th, 2012.

Born in Mill Village, she was a daughter of the late James and Ada (Homestad) Clattenburg.

She is survived by her daughter Elvina of California, her sons William and Patrick (Florence) both of Port Medway and Robert (Suzanne) of Mill Village...

Turner – Tupper, Christine, 57, of Milton, Queens County passed away on Friday, December 14th, 2012, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Val-D’or, Quebec, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Camille (Cote) Tupper.

Christine graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a degree in Anthropology. She was the curator...

Melanson- Roger Frederick, 93, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14th, 2012.

 Oldest son of Alexander and Cassie (Boland) Melanson, Rod was born in Bangs Falls, N. S. on December 1st, 1919.

 A veteran of World War II, he was a gunner in the 88th Light Artillery, Royal Canadian Army. He graduated from...

Whynot, Loretta Mae, 83, of Milton , Queens County, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, December 14, 2012, in the Halifax Infirmary, QE II, Halifax.

 Born in Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elsie (Munroe) Westhaver.

 Loretta can only be described as a very loving person. She worked for many years at both the...

PARNELL – Clara Linda, 66 of Liverpool, Queens County passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on Saturday, December 8th, 2012.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Herman Jollimore and Sadie Wamboldt.

Clara worked for Mersey Seafoods for 21 years until her retirement. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed cooking. She loved her family...

SIMMS – Marie drew,  93, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Mahone Nursing Home on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 .

           Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ida (Baker) Smith.

           Marie was a former counter clerk for Simpsons in Liverpool and an office clerk for Thompson Bros. (later Steel and Engine Products Limited ...

PENTZ – Ruby Y.,  90, of Beach Meadows, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Thursday, November 29th, 2012.

 Born in Beach Meadows, she was a daughter of the late Boardman and Verta (Conrad) Pentz.

 Ruby was an active member of Emmanuel United Church as well as the U.C.W., the Mission and Service Fund and was...

MACKAY, Charles William – 82, Liverpool, NS. It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father and grandfather on November 25th, 2012, at home, with his wife by his side.

Born in Bridgewater in 1930, he was the son of the late Ralph and Daisy (McLean) MacKay.

Charles worked for Chandlers’ Funeral Home for...

WHYNOT – Ross Edward, 85, of Liverpool, passed away at home on Friday, November 23rd, 2012.

                  Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Simon and Eleanor (Whynot) Whynot.

                  Ross worked at an early age in the Richardson’s Lumberyard in Liverpool until the age of 19 when he went with Thompson Brothers, later Steel and Engine Products Limited...

WHYNOT, Linda Louise, 67, of Liverpool, Queens county, passed away in Halifax Infirmary on Wednesday, November 21st, 2012.

           Born in Milton, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (White) Whynot.

           Linda was co-owner of Clyde’s Trucking along with her husband. She enjoyed variety shows, country dances, puzzle books, Sunday drives, picnics and  spending time with...

RALPH – Ellen “Helen” , 92, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Monday, November 19th, 2012

Born in Cape St. George, Newfoundland, she was a daughter of the late Yves and Elizabeth (Chaisson) Simon.

Ellen was a former Registered Nurse in St. John’s Newfoundland. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, tatting, sewing, needlepoint and cribbage. She loved spending...

FORBES – Samuel R.,  77, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Brooklyn in 1935, he was a son of the late Samuel and Ruth (Wentzell) Forbes.

He worked for ten years on the Mersey Ships then moved to Toronto where he was manager of the shipping-receiving department for...

KOSZEGI, Pauline “Polly” Betty Ann, 70, of Hunts Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor on Friday, November 16th, 2012. 

           Born in Milton, she was a daughter of Phyllis (MacLeod) Roy of Queens Manor, Liverpool and the late Sterling Roy .

A wife and mother, family meant everything to Polly. She loved family gatherings and cooking for...