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Obituary – HORTON, William Manus “Bill”

Announcements — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:58:36 +0000

William Manus “Bill” Horton – 89, of Kentville, Nova Scotia passed away in Soldiers Memorial Hospital – Veterans Unit, Middleton, Nova Scotia on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Bill was born in Port Williams, the only child of the late William Brady and Effie (Holden) Horton. Bill spent most of his life in Kentville where he had brought his bride to live after the war had ended in 1945. He graduated from Kings County Academy with honours in 1940. He served in the RCAF during the Second World War working as an airframe mechanic on various designs of aircraft. In 1941 Bill joined the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and in 2003 he was honoured by the department for being its oldest veteran member. In 1941, with no regard for his own life, Bill retrieved a young girl who had broken through the ice on Mill Brook. Bill was successful in rescuing her but she was unable to be revived by medical personnel. His act of heroism was noted in various newspapers throughout Nova Scotia.

Bill was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville. He worked at T.P. Calkin Ltd. for 23 years. Bill was an avid stamp collector and had compiled an extensive collection throughout his lifetime. He was also an award winning photographer and continued to take photographs well into his eighties. He was also a member of the Kentville Gun club and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Kings County Wildlife Association and the Blomidon Naturalist Society. He and Del were keenly interested in genealogy and traced the Horton family lines back thirteen generations to 1600. After retirement he and Del traveled to various parts of the world but mostly they spent their time with family over at their cottage, Whispering Pines, in New London, Prince Edward Island and at the Hummingbird cottage at Aylesford Lake. He was a keen sailor and with his sons won several first place banners as captain of the Peregrine Falcon…”Perry”. Bill was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Kentville where at many turkey dinners Bill carved the turkeys.

He is survived by his two sons, Eric (Nancy) of Fall River and Kenneth (Barbara) of Mt. Uniacke; son in law, Paul Longley of Kentville; four grandchildren, Scott (Ailie) Longley, Sherri Longley, Shaun (Krista) Horton and Lyndsey Horton; five great grandchildren, Kourtnie Evans, Timothy and Brittany Longley, Ethan and Austin Horton. Bill is also survived by a sister in law, Dorothy Clarke in Prince Edward Island. Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Adell “Dell” (Parkman) Horton; his daughter, Ann Louise Longley and great granddaughter, Emily Jean Longley. Good bye Bill, Dad, Grampie, Gramps, and Grampie Bill. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 with a Royal Canadian Legion service to be held at 7:00 p.m., both in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010 in St. James Anglican Church, Kentville, Archdeacon Lynn Uzans officiating. Burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Family Flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be made to the ALS Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.

www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary – TILLMAN, Elizabeth Jane “Betty”

Announcements — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:17:06 +0000

64, Fall River, passed away November 13, 2009, in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Halifax, she was the only child of the late Kenneth and Vera (Eisenhauer) Thomson. She was retired from Transport Canada at Halifax International Airport, after transferring from Bedford Institute of Oceanography, where she had been employed for 15 years. She was very active with the Red Hat Society, Waverley Riders Association and other charitable groups over the years. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Graham Merry; daughter, Suzanne Elizabeth; son, Kenneth George, his fiancé Corie McCully, as well as their children Anthony Owen and Oliver George. She was also predeceased by husband, George Robert Tillman. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 15, in T.K Barnard Funeral home located at 1216 Bedford Hwy. from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with funeral services Monday, November 16, 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church Hammonds Plains, located 1839 Hammonds Plains Rd., followed by the burial at in the church cemetery, with reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Hammonds Plains Cemetery fund or charity of your choice.

Obituary – LONGLEY, Ann Louise

Announcements — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:45:10 +0000

63, of Kentville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Kentville, she was a daughter of William Horton, DVA Unit, Soldier’s Memorial Hospital, Middleton, formerly of Kentville and the late Adell (Parkman) Horton. A very humble person, Ann’s philosophy was doing the right thing and encouraging others to do the same. She always put her family and grandchildren first, and enjoyed spending time with her family at the cottage at Aylesford Lake. She graduated from Kings County Academy and Mack Business College and was then employed with the Municipality of Kings for over 44 years, where she presently held the position of Municipal Clerk. She was Executive Director of the Fire Services Association of Nova Scotia. Throughout her career, Ann received various awards. She is survived by her husband, Paul; daughter, Sherri and son, Scott (Ailie), both of Kentville; brothers, Eric (Nancy), Fall River; Ken (Barbara), Mount Uniacke; granddaughters, Brittany and Kourtnie; grandson, Timothy; nieces and nephews. In addition to her mother, she was predeceased by granddaughter, Emily Jean Longley. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 28 in St. James Anglican Church, Kentville, Archdeacon Lynn Uzans officiating. A private family burial will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co. Following the burial, the family will join friends and relatives at a reception to be held in Kentville Volunteer Fire Department. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be made to the QEII Health Sciences Centre – Burn Unit or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to:

www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary – STONEMAN, Robert Louis “Bob”

Announcements — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:47:04 +0000

65, of Timberlea, passed away suddenly at home on October 14, 2009. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Francis and Beryl (Foley) Stoneman. Bob was employed with HMC Dockyard Halifax as a machinist/engraver for 30 plus years. Bob was a proud past member of the Princess Louise Fusiliers Reserves. Bob enjoyed traveling, woodworking, history and his weekly gatherings for coffee with the boys. Bob is survived by sons, Robert-Scot and Dale, Winnipeg, Man.; sisters, Joan Fleckney, Windsor Junction; Peggy (Patrick) McNair, Halifax; Joyce (Les) Wah, Sober Island and Norma (Al) Sladden, Hammonds Plains; brothers, Wilfred “Bill”, Halifax; Frank (Rosalie), Lower Sackville; James (Mary), Fall River; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Carole (Mitchell) on June 4, 2009 and his sister, Sharon (Leonard) Burke (California). No visitation by request. Private family burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Special thanks to RCMP Constables, Camus and Woodman – Tantallon Detachment and Cynthia Marriott and Pam Wagner. A reception to honor Bob’s memory will be held Sunday, October 18, from 6-8 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax. On- line condolences to:

condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Obituary – SYMINGTON, Robert “Frank”

Announcements — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:49:44 +0000

69, Lower Sackville, passed away October 2, 2009, in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Robert and Anne (Lohnes) Symington. He was employed for 20 years with HMCS Dockyard. He was a long-time member of St. John Vianney and St.
Elizabeth Seton Roman Catholic Churches, where he was involved in his church community. He enjoyed fishing, hockey and baseball, and was a coach for minor league baseball. He is survived by daughters, Kathy Symington, Mount Uniacke; Isabel (Brian Eisan), Fall River; sons, Frank, St. Albert, Alta.; Jamie, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Tim, Edmonton, Alta.; brothers, Edmund (Penny), Calgary, Alta.; Donnie (Bernice), Winnipeg; grandchildren, Stephen, Jessica, Gray, Justis, Braxten and Kasey-Anne. He was predeceased by brother, David. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday at 10 a.m., in St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Reception will beheld in the church hall. Donations to the burn unit in the VG Site, QEII would be appreciated.

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Obituary – CARR, Ronald Owen

Announcements — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:51:55 +0000

74, Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2009. He was predeceased by his loving wife, L. Karolyn. He leaves behind to mourn, his children, Rondalyn and Scott MacNutt with their children, David (Jill) and Pam; Kurt and Lynn (Gardner) Carr with their children, Aleasha, Rebecca and Calvin; Shiralee and Chris Bray and their children, Mirinda and Freeman, all of Fall River. Ron also leaves behind his siblings, Warren and Elke Carr, Andrew, Alta.; Nancy and Gordon Organ, Dartmouth and Bernie and Gloria Carr, Middle Sackville, as well as sisters-in-law, Glenda Baker (Art MacDonald) and Marie McCulloch (Owen Davis). He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Ron retired after 36 years at the Naval Dockyard Halifax. He was an honorary life member of the LWF Fire Department. In retirement Ron enjoyed exploring the back roads of Nova Scotia, happy hour with friends and family, country music, and a friendly game of cribbage. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16 from 7 – 9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Homes in Lower Sackville. Funeral service will be held Friday, September 18 at 11 a.m. in St. John’s United Church, Fall River with a reception to follow. Family burial will take place in the Fall River Cemetery. Donations may be made to the the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association. On-line condolences to: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com

Obituary – CARR, Karolyn L (nee McCulloch)

Joanne Jordan - Reporter — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:02:29 +0000

CARR, L. Karolyn (nee McCulloch) of Fall River passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009 at home embraced by her loved ones. Born in Londonderry, Colchester County on September 3, 1938, she was the daughter of G. Earle and M. Helen McCulloch. In awe of her strength and left to mourn her passing is the love of her life, Ron, and her children – Rondalyn & Scott MacNutt with their children, David (Jill) and Pam; Kurt & Lynn (nee Gardner) Carr with their children Aleasha, Rebecca and Calvin; and Shiralee & Chris Bray with their children Mirinda and Freeman, all of Fall River. Karolyn also leaves behind her beloved sisters, H. Glenda (Bea) Baker (Art) and F. Marie (Re) McCulloch (Owen) as well as brother and sister-in-laws, Warren & Elke Carr (Andrew, Alberta), Gordon & Nancy Organ (Dartmouth) and Bernie & Gloria Carr (Middle Sackville). She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Karolyn considered her family to be her greatest gift in life. After nurturing her children to adulthood and caring for many neighbourhood children, Karolyn found a passion for genealogy and began to research her family history which progressed to a curiosity about her own neighbourhood. She was a member of the Historical Society of Colchester Museum & Archives, The Genealogy Society of Nova Scotia, The Friendly Group History Club (now the Historical Society of Fall River and Windsor Junction) and the Waverley Heritage Museum. Karolyn also had a love for landscaping which cultivated in a yard full of colors admired by many passing by the Carr home.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, July 27th at St John’s United Church in Fall River. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 29th at 2 p.m. at the St. John’s United Church followed by a reception. Interment will be at a later date in the Fall River Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Cole Harbour Funeral Home (462-5601). Family flowers only. Donations may be made in her memory to the Nova Scotia Cancer Society, QEII Foundation for Nursing Unit 5A, or a charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the physicians and nurses of the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, Nursing Unit 5A, VG Palliative Care, Greater Halifax VON Homecare, and to all the family and friends who supported Karolyn and her family during her illness.

“Thank you dear lord for these days”