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Thistle; H. Sinclair

December 31, 2013 75 Condolences

Thistle;

THISTLE – H. Sinclair,  86, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital on December 31, 2013.

Born in Milton, Queens County, he was a son of the late Albert and Florence (Townsend) Thistle.

Clair served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps enlisting in 1953, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1955 to 1956 and was honorably discharged in 1976. He was a steward for Mersey Lodge, a chauffeur, worked on the silver culture crew and did fire patrols on the weekends for Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited retiring in 1990. He will be fondly remembered for his “crazy” sense of humor, his love of the Blue Jays, even when they were losing, sitting out front getting “some sun” and will be missed by his extended family at Transcotia in Brooklyn.

He is survived by his wife Florence (Weagle); his daughters Sandra (Bruce) Knapton, Tracy (Kevin) Samuels, his sons Gary (Susan), Patrick, Tim (Barb), his grandchildren Cindy (Dr. Rick) Balys, Shelley (Shawn) Gilligan, Braden Samuels, Bryce Samuels, Cory (Amy) Thistle, Craig (Andrea) Thistle, Jennifer ( Scott ) Colbert, Joanne Thistle (Allan Lewis), Darren West, great grandchildren Talor, Jacob, Brooklyn, Chelsey, Devin, Emma, Kayla, Brandon and Lucas.  Half sister Gloria (David) Thorne.

Clair was predeceased by his sisters Rachel Balcom and Florence Anthony, his brothers Alec, Ronald, John, half brother Donny and his great grand daughter Chloe.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of  Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com

 



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  1. judy quinn

    December 31, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    I am very sorry about Clair he will be missed.

  2. Joy(thistle)young

    December 31, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Aunt Flo you are in my thoughts and prayers.Even though I didn’t’ get to see you and uncle Claire very often you are never far from my thoughts and memories. I will miss him and his one of a kind personalities . love you

    Joy

  3. Gail Balcom

    December 31, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Aunt Florence and Family:
    I am sorry to hear about Uncle Clair’s passing. He was one of my favourite uncles. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Love to you all.

    Gail

  4. Walter and Sherri Miller

    December 31, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Tracy and family:
    We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing,our condolences to the family

  5. Gordon and Jackie Eisnor

    December 31, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    To the family:Very sorry to hear of Clair’s passing.We extend our sincere condolence to all his family.

  6. Viv Croft (Whynot)

    December 31, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Tracy sorry to hear about your dads passing.

  7. Lannie and Judy Francis

    January 1, 2014 at 12:17 am

    To the Thistle family, thinking of you in your loss. Keep the memories close to help you through this sad time.

  8. Rika Bolivar

    January 1, 2014 at 4:16 am

    so sorry to hear of your loss , thinking of you all,
    may all the good memories comfort you at this time

  9. Arthur and Cathy Anthony

    January 1, 2014 at 5:17 am

    Sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. We had a lot of laughs together.

  10. irving whynot

    January 1, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Sorry to hear about Clair.

  11. Lloyd & Barbara Naugler

    January 1, 2014 at 6:10 am

    We were saddened to hear of your Dad,s passing.He was a wonderful man & will be greatly missed. Our Condolences. Barb & Lloyd .

  12. MARILYN WHYNOT

    January 1, 2014 at 6:28 am

    To Tracy and family just to let you all know that you are in my thoughts at this sad time/ So very sorry to hear the sad news but remember the good times you have spent together.

  13. Geraldine, Harry Cunningham

    January 1, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Dear Florence and family,
    So sorry to hear about Clair our thought’s
    and prayers are with you.

  14. Shirley,Paul Neals and Dori

    January 1, 2014 at 7:35 am

    Florence, Tracy,Patrick and Cory and all other members of Clair’s family.
    We offer our condolences to you all on the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. God bless you all at this most difficult time!

  15. sylvia verge

    January 1, 2014 at 8:07 am

    dear Florence;
    so sorry to hear of Clair’s passing; may god be with you in this time of sorrow;

  16. joyce parks

    January 1, 2014 at 8:36 am

    Tracy and family,so sorry to hear of your Dads passing,Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

  17. Evelyn Hupman

    January 1, 2014 at 8:48 am

    Tracy, thinking of you at this sad time. Take care.

  18. Boomie&Brenda Whynot

    January 1, 2014 at 8:59 am

    dear Florence and family

    so sorry for your loss.Clair will be missed.Our thoughts and prayers are with you

  19. Donna and Kenneth Hatt

    January 1, 2014 at 9:20 am

    all our thoughts and prayers are with you Tracey and Kevin and to all the family take care

  20. Val Kempton

    January 1, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Gary, Tracy and families. I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Please know that you are in my prayers at this very difficult time.

  21. Brian & Pam Foley

    January 1, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Tracy & family, we are so sorry for your loss…our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

  22. david whynot

    January 1, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Florence and family iam so sorry for your loss my prayers are with you during this difficult time

  23. Michael & Sandra Comeau

    January 1, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Those we love don’t go away,
    They walk beside us every day,
    Unseen, unheard, but always near,
    Still loved, still missed and very dear.
    –Author unknown

    “Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
    May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow”
    — Author unknown

    Our deepest sympathy.

  24. Anna Himmelman-Mosher

    January 1, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    Dear Aunt Florence and Family
    so sorry to hear of Uncle Clair’s passing. His funny ,witty ,crazy character will be missed by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you go through this difficult time.
    love always …Anna xo

  25. Manson & Nancy White

    January 1, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Tracy, Kevin & families: We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless.

    Manson & Nancy

  26. Pam and Wayne Westhaver

    January 1, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    So sorry to hear about Clair, our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

  27. Gordon MacLeod

    January 1, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    Gary and family,

    Very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Keep the happy memories close, during this difficult time.

    Gordie

  28. Annette Cyr

    January 1, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    You are in my thoughts prayers. All the family. Love you all as one of my own.

    Annette

  29. Robert and Sally Fader

    January 1, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Florence and family:

    Very sorry to read of Clair’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.

  30. Bonnie and David and Sarah McDonald

    January 1, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    So sorry to hear of the passing of uncle Clair we will miss him dearly. I (Bonnie) have many great memories of him. our thoughts and prayers go to your family. Love Bonnie and family.

  31. Curtis & Linda Maillett

    January 1, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    We send our heartfelt thoughts to the Thistle family. We send our prayers to you Tracy and to all your family. He was a very friendly and quick witty gentleman. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure to know him. RIP Clair

  32. Mike and Sandy Roy

    January 1, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    So sorry for your lose Gary,only time heals.Take care ,…Mike and Sandy

  33. Lisa Tarr

    January 1, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Thinking of the ” Thistle” family at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

  34. Faith DEon ,John Keating

    January 1, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Florence and family, John and i offer our sincere condolances to you and family, so sorry to hear about Clair’s passing.

  35. Ted and Sherri Roy

    January 1, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Dear Tracy and family, We are so sorry to hear about your Dad,
    I [Sherri] want to tell you about when I worked at Sobey`s. Clair would always come to the meat dept. and wait until I came out and the he would complain about the meat and say how much better it was at superstore. I would always look at my watch and say I`m on break at 10:15 [or whatever], and I`ll drive you up there if you want! We played this game for many years. One time, I had a new boss that heard this and I almost got in trouble! He got a good laugh over that! He was such a nice person and full of fun. He will always be remembered. Thinking of you all, Sherri and Ted ox

  36. Kevin Whynot & Joanne Dagley

    January 1, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Florence and Family , So sorry for your loss.Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.He will surely be missed ! RIP Clair. LOL…

  37. Enid MaxKay

    January 1, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Tracy and family.
    So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Enid

  38. Marilyn Whynot

    January 1, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    So sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. Him and his sense of humor will be greatly missed.

  39. Mike and Sylvia Langille

    January 1, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Dear Florence,Tracy,Pat,Gary & families,

    We were shocked and saddened to hear about Claire! Mike has many fond memories of Claire and the family from years ago! Take care and God bless you all. You are in our thoughts!

  40. Shirley Westhaver-Ossinger

    January 2, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Tracy and mom and family
    Words cannot express how sad it was to hear about your dad….I enjoyed so many times serving him and your mom at the restaurant. We always had a laugh.My heart goes out to all of you.. hugs to your mom…

  41. Doug and Tracey ,Joel and Madison Bowers

    January 2, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Tracy, Kevin and Family very sorry for your loss thinking of you all at this time of sorrow another angel to watch over you all lots of love .

    Love the Bowers Family xoxo

  42. Janice Mitchell

    January 2, 2014 at 6:31 am

    Florence, Tracy, Pat, Gary, Sandra & families….I was saddened to hear of Clair’s passing. May you find peace, comfort and strength in all those who surround you during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Clair.

  43. Dennis & Gail Lavender

    January 2, 2014 at 7:04 am

    We are very sorry to hear of your loss and will miss the fun he always made at the transcotia no one can take the place he will leave but we will always have the memories . Our hearts go out to Florence and family . Dennis & Gail Lavender

  44. Bobby

    January 2, 2014 at 7:12 am

    Flo and Family,

    Sorry for your loss. Clair is now an Angel from Heaven watching over you. I will miss him so very much. His smile, his laughters…our conversations.

  45. Ann Bellefontaine

    January 2, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Dear Cory, I was sorry to hear about your grandfather, It’s never a good time to lose a loved one, but especially hard at this time of the year. Please extend my sympathy to your family as well. Ann Bellefontaine

  46. Lorraine Mulrooney

    January 2, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Sandy,

    I am deeply saddened to hear of your Dad’s passing. Condolences and peace to you and your family.

    Lorraine

  47. David Whynott Mersey Point

    January 2, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I am sorry to hear of clairs passing and extend my condolences to the family at this sad time.

  48. Sterling&Marilyn Anthony

    January 2, 2014 at 10:19 am

    To Florence and Family: Sorry to hear of Clair,s passing and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

  49. Karen (Weagle) George

    January 2, 2014 at 11:32 am

    Dearest Aunt Florence, Gary, Pat, Sandy, Tim, Tracy and Families, It is with a heavy heart that I send my sincere condolences on the passing of Uncle Clair. He will be missed by all who were lucky enough to have known and loved him. I will certainly miss seeing he and Aunt Florence drive slowly by the old homestead on Brunswick St. checking to make sure I was doing alright after returning home and daddy had passed. I’ll actually miss being called badness or stinky or smelly and never could I count the number of times he greeted me with nothing more than silly face.. and we all know he had many. He was a good man and he loved his family dearly.. Keep your memories close. Hugs and kisses to you all ..now and always. Rest in Peace Uncle. Karen xo

  50. Carole

    January 2, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I wish I could be there with you’s, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. He always made me smile he was a wonderful man God Blessed by letting us have him in our family and hearts he will be missed. Rest in Gods Arms Uncle Clair

  51. Duncan & Goretti Mac Isaac

    January 2, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Dear Tracy, Kevin & Family,

    We were saddened to read Sinclair’s obituary. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  52. Rod Thistle

    January 2, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Going to miss Uncle Clair. He was always the highlight of our Nova Scotia trips. Always a good laugh and usually at your own expense. I’m so glad my wife, Anita, and my son Ryan got to meet him. It probably explains to them where I sometimes get my quirky behaviour. My condolences to you Aunt Florence. You have a great family near to you to help you through these difficult times. My condolences to the balance of the family, my cousins. Your all in our thoughts and prayers.

  53. Kathy Jo and Bernie Rumbolt

    January 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Gus,
    Thinking of you and your family during this sad time. Our sincere condolences….
    Kathy and Bernie

  54. Nellie Crouse

    January 2, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Florence and Family,
    Sorry to hear of Claire’s passing. Sending my condolences to you.

    Nellie

  55. roy & margaret wentzell

    January 3, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Florence & family sorry to hear about Clair will miss his stories xo

  56. Billie Wamboldt ( Merideth) & Our Family

    January 3, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    We were so sorry to hear of Uncle Clair’s passing. Florence and family you are in our thoughts and prayers.

  57. ellen and jack macleod

    January 3, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    What can I say about one so full of life and laughter but that he will be missed. Condolences to the family. Ellen and Jack……

  58. Peggy Kelley

    January 3, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

  59. Ronald & Sharon (Murray ) Verge

    January 4, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Florence and Family , So sorry to hear about Clair,s passing, we extend our sincere sympathy .You will all be in our thoughts and Prayers.

    Sharon & Ronald

  60. Susan Burgess

    January 4, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Florence, Gary and Family, So sorry to hear of Claire`s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

  61. Ronald & Sharon ( Murray) Verge

    January 4, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Florence and Family, we were very sorry to hear of Clair,s passing.,
    our sincere condolences to you and all the family.
    We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
    Sharon & Ronald

  62. Donna & Richard Bollivar

    January 4, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    To all the family….We are so sorry to hear of your loss…Take comfort in knowing he is in a place now with no pain…Thinking of you all….

  63. Bruce & Edith Dauphinee

    January 4, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Florence and family…sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

  64. Gerald Grimshaw

    January 4, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I am very sorry for your loss. I remember Clair. He was a close friend of my brother Max

  65. Valerie Wamboldt

    January 4, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Tracy and family,
    Sending all of my love, thoughts, prayers and hugs to you all. Keep your memories close and watch for those signs. Love you.

    Valerie, Doug& Family

  66. Angela Morton Roy

    January 4, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    Dear Tracey, Gary and families.

    Sorry to hear of your loss. Sad news indeed. Sending hugs and prayers from Alberta.

    Thinking of you

    Angela and Jeff

  67. gary thorburne

    January 5, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Sory to here about your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you

    Gary and Paula thorburne

  68. Doug & Pat Lohnes

    January 6, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    To the Thistle Family Sorry to hear of Clair’s passing please accept our sincere condolences. Doug & Pat Lohnes

  69. Lindsay Labour

    January 7, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Tracy & family… Please except my condolences. My thoughts , prayers and love is with you all At this time xo

  70. Derinda

    January 7, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    We were all shocked and deeply saddened by Clair’s passing. He was so concerned about what he was going to eat for four days while I was closed. We miss his humor and will always miss his “ENJOY”. only Clair could say it right. Please take care.
    Derinda

  71. Judy Parmell

    January 8, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Florence and family, so sorry to hear of Clair’s passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

  72. Bridget & Brian Dorey

    January 8, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Florence and family, so sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Treasure the memories.

  73. Jane Warner

    January 8, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Florence and family, so sorry to hear of Clair’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

  74. Joyce Whynot

    January 9, 2014 at 7:39 am

    I was so sorry to hear about Clair’s passing. We always seemed to be bumping into each other at differnt restaurants. My condolences to his family

  75. Becky Long (Jollimore)

    January 10, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Pat So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

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