
RAWDING – Lincoln J., 83, of Maitland Bridge, Annapolis County, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Born in West Caledonia, Queens County, Lincoln was a son of the late Maurel and Annie (Winters) Rawding.
Lincoln was a heavy equipment/grader operator working in construction for most of his life.
He is survived by his wife Isabel (Olmstead); his daughter Deborah (Donald) Smith of Ninevah, his sons Wayne (Barbara) of Maitland Bridge and Charlie (Amy) of Hempford Forest, his daughters-in-law Kathy Rawding and Alison Rawding. Grandchildren Tamara, Eric, Kelsey, Keegan, Rick, Kyle, Mason, and Talese; great grandchildren Tyler, Austin, David, Samantha, Hailey, Jayden and Harlow and great great grandchildren Landon and Jonah.
Besides his parents, Lincoln was predeceased by his sons Merrill and Terry.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool, NS. At Lincoln’s request, there will be no funeral service. No flowers, donations may be made to the North Queens Fire Association or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Marie Wambolt
Isabel and family
So sorry to hear that Lincoln has passed.I haven’t seen him in years and you as well. I do remember the times you guys would come to the dances in Port always had a good time. The memories you have made over the years will help get you through the difficult times . Thinking of you and your family and sending my love R.I.P my friend
Brenda Whynot
To the family
I am so sad to hear of Lincoln’s passing. Growing up I was at your place daily with Debbie, Merrill and Wayne. You always made me feel welcome and treated me as one of your own. We were bad little devils back then but you never got really mad at us. I thank you for all those times and the love you gave me. Awesome memories for me to cherish forever.Rest easy Lincoln and you will forever be in my heart. Brenda Whynot(Ford)
Bernard Conrad
Isabelle and family.
I am so glad that I was able to visit with you in October. You and your family are in my prayers. I will never forget the good times. You will have lots of good memories to carry you through the days ahead.
Bernie
Kim Lohnes
Sam & Family, sorry for your loss.
Leigh and Cathy Merry
Dear Isabelle and family so sorry to hear of Lincolns passing Hugs to you all. Hold tight to all the memories you have of him as we will too we had some good times together and will always remember them !Sending love!
Lisa and Trevor Ramey
Our sincere condolences to the family our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of need
Christine McLean
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to Isabel and all of the Rawding family. God bless.
Alan and Mary Conrad
Alan and I are so sorry for the loss of ur husband father grandfather and great grandfather may u all find comfort in the fact he is now at peace and will suffer no more.
Sending healing hugs to u all .
Dennis & Sharon Wills
So sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of the families and our thoughts and prayers are with you all. So many memories over the years that will help you with your grief . Love and Hugs
Dennis & Sharon
Judy flemming
To Isabelle and family…Sad to hear of Lincoln’s passing.Have not seen him for years but have fond memories of him in his younger days.Hugs to you all❤️
Tammy Fiske
Dear Isabelle and Family, he was one of a kind and such a sweet guy. He will be missed by so many. My condolences to you all.
David Delong
I’m so sorry to hear Lincoln was a great person, he will be missed by you the family and many who know him over the years.
Joey and sandra nass
So sorry for your loss. Lincoln will surely be missed. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Traci Freeman
So very sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing. Sending condolences to all his family.
Erin Mansfield
Jason and I both have very fond memories of Lincoln. So sad to hear of his loss. To ALL of the family we extend the most sincerest condolences.
Lana Grezaud-Bowers
Isabelle and family,
so sorry for your loss, thinking of you at this difficult time.
Gary Rawding
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Lincoln, my sincere condolences to Isabel and family .
David and Bonnie Hatt
Sincere condolences to the family.Always enjoyed our talks with Lincoln at the Caldonia exhibition .Thinking of you .
Lawrence DeLong
Wayne and family. My condolences on the passing of your father.
Kevin and Marsha Freeman
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. We will always cherish the memories from the basketball days. Lincoln (and Isabelle) were such great fans and supporters of all the boys! Peace to all.❤️
cheryl Armstrong
so sorry to hear condolences and lots of hugs
Corry Rowter
Lincoln was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed. I always enjoyed popping into their house growing up. There was always lots of laughs, a lot of love for their kids and great memories were made. My deepest condolonces to Isabel, Charlie and the whole family.
Renate Bennett and Colleen Herman
We am saddened to hear of Lincoln’s passing. We know he will be missed by those who loved him. Our condolences to all.
Herman LeBlanc
ourdeepest condolences to all the family may you rest in peace mr Lincoln Raw ding.
Donna Walker
Sincere condolences on behalf of The Dowling family. Children of the late Bernard Dowling and Shirley(Rawding) Dowling.
Bernard Winters
To the Rawding Family,
Sorry to hear of Lincoln`s passing. He suffered for quite awhile,and now he`s at peace.God Bless everyone you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Terry &Sheila DeLong
We wish to send our deepest condolences to the family. Wherever you met Lincoln there was Isabel also & you had to talk & laugh with them. Keep your memories close to your heart.
Jennifer Frail
Isabelle and family
So very sorry to hear of your great loss your in our hearts and thoughts .
Pat &Jennifer Frail and Family
Tina Mansfield
Isabel and family I send my dearest condolences I loved visiting him and Isabel . Loved hearing old stories . He will be truly missed. RIP Lincoln
cedric@susan smith
our deepest condolences to the family
Joanne MacBride Harnett
So sad to hear that Lincoln has passed..my condolences to all the family..
Russell Miller
Shocked and saddened by the news. My condolences go out to the Rawding family. Lincoln certainly loved his family and was a great supporter of all their endeavours. May your many positive memories sustain you all in these difficult times. My thoughts are with you.
Leora Boutilier Cavanagh .
Sending love to you all .Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time in your lives . Rest in peace Lincoln
Cindy Conway
So sorry to hear and I am sending my deepest condolences to Isabel and the family. Cherish all of the memories you had close to your heart
Janet Merry- Smith
So sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing. Sending my deepest condolences!
Wendy Whelan
Sorry to hear of Lincolns passing hugs and condolences ❤️
Marilyn & Ralph Jacobs
Our Thoughts are with you and the family He sure will be missed. Rest in peace Lincoln
Ralph & Marilyn
Stephen and Lynn Martin
Dearest Isabel and Family … so much sadness. Stephen and I are sending our deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. Lincoln was such a fun guy, full of laughter and always cracking a smile or a joke of course. You certainly will miss him but the memories will live with you forever in your hearts. He will be sadly missed by so many people.
Susan (Crowley) Truelove
Isabel and family: So very sorry to learn of Lincoln’s passing. May the love of your family and friends surround you as you grieve your loss and provide great comfort to you with good memories and much love. Lincoln was a very nice man who will be held in your hearts for eternity. Please accept our most sincere thoughts of sympathy. Rest easy Lincoln.
Sincerely,
Susan (Crowley) and Peter Truelove
And the Crowley family
Ray & EVEY WOLFE
Please accept our condolences.
Barbara Weagle
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Remember the good times, especially when we lived in Timberlea I will stop in sometime when I’m out your way, take care. Barbara
Sally Rowter
Sending our warmest and dearest condolences at this difficult time. Frank Rowter
Shelly Cushing
Deepest condolences to the Rawding family! Lincoln was a good man and my pleasure of knowing him.
You are in my heart and prayers!
Martie Atkins
To Isabelle and family,
Sending you love and condolences. Lots of fond memories of being at your house back in the day. Lincoln was always welcoming and friendly and had a great sense of humor.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
Dear Isabelle and family so sorry to learn of Lincolns passing. Hugs to you all. We knew Lincoln for many years. He was always friendly and we enjoyed talking with him. Treasure your memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jeannette Lewis
My thoughts and prayers go out to Lincoln families he will be missed by all who knew him My condolence Hugs to all
Patricia Conrad and Arthur
Isabelland family,so sorry to hear about Lincoln,every time he saw you he would chat,i will miss Rawding lane at the caledonia EX,that was our good times with Isabell and Lincoln. He will be missed,condolences and hugs for all.R.I.P. Lincoln
Doreen and Brian Baxter
Isabel, Wayne, Debbie and Charlie, We are so sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing and want to extend our sympathy to all of you and the extended families. This will be a big hole left in the family, big adjustment, and again we are very sorry for all that you have to go through.
Stefan Ostermeyer
Dearest Isabell and Family,
you all are in our prayers and we feel your loss. We are thinking of Lincoln and the time we had with him. He will be missed. He will be happy to meet up again with Merrill and Terry. We are far away and wish we could give you all a long soft hug. Be at Peace because Lincoln is. Carmen and Stefan smo
Cathy , Randy Conrad and family
Isabella and Family
So sorry to read of ” Lincoln’s passing “. We always enjoyed our visits with the two of you. It was always great fun bringing the kids to set on the trailer steps to watch the parade. Keep the memories close.
Frances and Merrill Anthony
Dear Isabel and family. So sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing.l have great mamories.of you and Lincoln in your earlier years. Connie and I will have to come see you for a visit sometime after Christmas.
Rob and Sandra Carver
Dear Isabell and Family,
Thinking of you at this sad time. We have many fond memories of times spent at the Rawding household. He will be
missed by his family and friends. Sending our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Love, Hugs, and Blessings to all.
Jolene Emino Mailman
It is with a heavy heart that Brian & I are sending our sincere condolences to Isabelle & the family. Always so enjoyed your visits to Hemford. My Lincoln’s memories be a blessing during this difficult time and in the days to come. Isabelle please contact us if we can help you in anyway in the days to come.
Cathy Smith
Dear Wayne and Barb, (family) thinking of you…take care, Cathy and Randy.
Lauri Huskins-Baxter
Passing along my sincerest condolences to Lincoln’s family.
I am so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful man.
Lincoln could make anyone feel like he knew them forever and always made one feel at home. Many of his stories will remain with us all.
“We never have enough time with those we love “
Mark Whitey Gray
So sorry to hear the loss of my good friend Charlie’s Dad . Thinking of all the family through this difficult time.
Sending ❤️
Stewart Fader
Thoughts and prayers from Stewart and Pam Fader.
Sadie Mac Askill (Huskins)
So sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing. Sincere condolences to all of his family at this difficult time.
Todd Rawding
Todd and Brian are saddened to hear about uncle Lincoln. I’ll miss his laugh and how willing he was able to help anyone who needed it .He might have been grumpy sometimes but that was him and then that laugh would come.Our hearts go out to aunt lsabelle ,Wayne, Debbie,and family. Love to you all.
Eugene Nickerson
Dear Isabel, Wayne, Debbie and Charlie and all the family. We were so saddened by the news of Lincoln’s passing. Time spent at your home is one of our happiest memories from our days at Keji. Our sincere love, and condolences. Irene, Bert and Allison
Bev Vidito
Dear Isabelle & family
I am so sorry to hear of Lincolns passing. I remember all the fun times we used to have at your place when we were kids. I will always have fond memories of you both.
Thinking of you all
Bev Vidito
Jean Douglas
I was so sorry to hear of Lincoln’s passing. My sincere condolences to the family.
Ronnie & Debbie Uhlman
Sincere condolences to the Rawding famalies !