OBITUARIES

ARMSTRONG – Charles Raymond, 72, of West Caledonia, Queens County, passed away in QEII Health Science Centre, Halifax on April 24th, 2013 with his family by his side.

Born in West Caledonia, he was a son of the late Arthur Guy and Hilda Claire (Conway) Armstrong.

Charles was a Parks Canada employee for 25 years, working grounds maintenance. He was...

GALLANT – Cynthia Dawn, 74, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013.

Born in Bangs Falls, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella (Coombs) Fisher.

Dawn was a real estate broker for 25 years, co-owning and operating Gallant Agencies alongside her late husband Charlie. She was a...

Thorburne, Louise Elaine, 79, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Bear Point, Shelburne  County, she was a daughter of the late Ethren and Olive (Harlow) Wickens.

Louise taught school for 38 years and four months teaching in various schools such as...

VEINOT – Richard E., 69, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Monday, April 15th, 2013.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Freeman and Hazel (Croft) Veinot.

Richard worked in the printing business for most of his life and started and co-owned Veinot’s Print in Sandy Cove with his brother...

SMITH ; Elva B.,  of Hunt’s Point, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Monday, April 15th, 2013 with her family by her side.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Whynot) Ingram

Elva’s greatest love was her family and friends with whom she shared many wonderful times. Elva had...

With  great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Harold Dobson on April 15th, 2013.

Harold Richard Dobson was born in Little Shemogue, NB on February 22nd, 1931, a son of the late Richard and Bessie (Ibbettson) Dobson.

Harold was a Beaverbrook scholar and a graduate of Mount Allison University. He began his career at the Fraser paper mill in...

SCHENNERY, Bernard W., 73, of Liverpool, Queens County passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, April 7th, 2013.

Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late George and Ethel (Purcell) Schennery.

Bernie was a Metro Transit bus driver and a former Yellow Cab taxi driver. He also worked for Mitchell Furriers. He enjoyed fishing, hunting...

NICHOLS – Wilda Geneva, 95, of Edmonton, AB, formerly of Brooklyn, Queens County, NS passed away April 4th, 2013 at Sherwood Park Care Center, Sherwood Park, AB.

Born in Brooklyn, Wilda was a daughter of the late Willis and Hattie (Clark) Spinks.

Wilda and her late husband Harry raised their children in Brooklyn before moving to Edmonton where Wilda lived...

Fancy, Melva Marjorie, 83, of North Brookfield, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Queens Manor Liverpool.

Born in North Brookfield, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Whynot) Lohnes.

Melva was a homemaker. She was a past member of the Royal Canadian Legion, A.L. Patterson Branch #87. She enjoyed going for drives, dining out,...

RHODENIZER – Muriel May,  83, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, NS on Friday, April 5th, 2013.

Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Caleb and Gladys (Lantz) Hirtle.

Muriel was postmaster for the Mill Village Post Office for 18 years. She was an auxiliary member of the Mersey Branch...

Ali (Allison Margaret) Cameron, 21, of Brooklyn, Queens County, N.S., passed away on April 2nd, 2013, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax.

Born in Liverpool, she is a daughter of Ken and Alice (Swinamer) Cameron.

Ali’s life was full of unmatchable wisdom, independence and selflessness. She accomplished  much in her twenty-one years. When she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia...

CUNNINGHAM – Edith M., 86, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013.

Born in Glastonbury, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Cassius and Mavis (Croser) Woodworth.

Edith loved animals and gardening, enjoyed puzzles, word books, reading and yard sales. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother,...

Lees, Gladys,  94, of Queens Manor, Liverpool, formerly of Churchover, Shelburne County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor on March 30th, 2013.

Born in Melton Mowbray, England, she was a daughter of the late Clifton and Lucy (Creamer) Richardson.

At the beginning of the Second World War, Gladys served in the Royal Armed Services. She, along with her husband, Bill,...

Mallett, Rudy Ernest, 74, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away after a 10 year battle with cancer, on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late James and Waitie (MacLeod) Mallett.

In 1956, Rudy joined the Royal Canadian Regiment (R.C.R.) as a paratrooper. He was stationed in...

Frelick, Edwin Ross, 79, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away on Sunday, March 31st, 2013, in the Halifax Infirmary.

Born in Mersey Point he was a son of the late John and Gladys (Hartlen) Frelick.

Ed worked for the Bowater Mersey Paper Company, up until his retirement. He also owned and operated his own lobster fishing boat for many...

UHLMAN – John W. “Billy”  81, of White Point, Queens County, formerly of Chelsea, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 with his companion, Sylvia, by his side.

Born in Chelsea, he was a son of the late James “Essie” and Blanche (LeBlanc) Uhlman.

Billy was a former employee of Bowater Mersey Paper Company,...

FREEMAN – Betty Joan, 93, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013.

Born in Middlesex, England, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Turner) Harvey.

Betty served with the Royal Army Corps during the Second World War. She was an avid reader and loved listening to classical music.

She...

JOUDREY – Thelma Mae, 86, of Bangs Falls, Queens County passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia.

Born in Milton, Queens County, she was a  daughter of the late Clifford and Annie (MacKinnon) Dexter.

In her earlier years, Thelma worked as a cook for Hillsview Acres in Middlefield and at the former Fahie’s...

Mansfield, Donald Boyd, 62, of Kempt, formerly of Fairview, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22nd, 2013, at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Caledonia, he was a son of Carroll Mansfield and the late Annie (Forrest) Mansfield.

Donald spent the first part of his career as a welder at the Halifax Shipyards before becoming an apprenticeship certification officer...

Smith, Kathleen Winnifred, 88, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 22nd, 2013.

Born in Harmony, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Daisy (Shay) Minard.

Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Caledonia United Church, U.C.W. and the Queens Seniors Club.

She is...