OBITUARIES

VERGE – Lawrence Mitchell, 88, of  Liverpool, Queens County passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 21st, 2013.

Born in White Point, Queens County, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Margaret (Robertson) Verge.

During the Second World War, Lawrence served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Labrador. Following the war, Lawrence worked...

Martin, Phyllis Geraldine, 79, of Berwick, formerly of Kempt, passed away on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, in Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Middleton.

Born in Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Grace (Dunn) Palmer.

Phyllis was a teacher at North Queens Elementary School for many years.  She was a Life Member of the United Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union...

GRANT – Maurice Percy,  91, of Brooklyn, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, on Monday, March 11th, 2013.

Born in Sandy Cove, Queens County, he was a son of the late  Percy and Gertrude (Young) Grant.

Maurice was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the West Nova Scotia Regiment, “West Novies”, as a...

COOKE – E. Gladys, 95, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, NS on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013.

Born in Milton, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late Angus and Alberta (McCoombs) Manthorne.

Gladys enjoyed working in flower gardens, doing puzzles and playing cards.

She is survived by her daughter Nancy (Stuart) Wentzell...

WHYNOT – Norman E.,  72, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11th, 2013 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late  Eugene and Tessie (Cunningham) Whynot.

Norman was a pipefitter by trade and worked for Percy Mouzar Plumbing, Whynot Services, Bowater Mersey Paper Company and STENPRO. His passion was...

FERGUSON – Robert Gerald; 89 of Hillside Pines, Bridgewater, formerly of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2013.

Born in Imperoyal, Halifax Co. and raised in Petite Riviere, Bob lived in Milton, NS for many years. He was the youngest child of Samuel Howard and Annie Louise (Kempton) Ferguson.

As a teenager, Bob left school to open...

BYRNE – T. Hugh R., 77, of Liverpool, Queens County passed away peacefully in Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013.

Born in Halifax, he was the second son of the late J. Ross and E. Phyllis (Jones) Byrne.

Hugh made a living first at Bowater Mersey Paper Company, then a short time at the Shelburne Vocational School,...

WENTZELL; Harold Z.,  93, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital Liverpool, on February 28th, 2013.

Born in Milton, he was a son of the late Walter and Rhoda (Greenough) Wentzell.

Harold worked in the woods before he joined the Royal Canadian Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Following the war, Harold went to...

Stewart, Dora Margaret, 82, of Milton, Queens County, formerly of Peggy’s Cove,  passed away on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

Born in Dartmouth, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Turpinat) Grey.

Dora worked for many years at the Halifax International Airport in the Flight Kitchen. She was an accomplished Knitter, who loved...

MacQUARRIE; Gregory B., 61, of North Brookfield, Queens County passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 25th, 2013.

Born in Caledonia, Queens County, he was a son of  Mary (Baker) MacQuarrie of Caledonia and the late Kendall MacQuarrie.

Greg started working at various jobs as a teenager. He picked tobacco, worked at Graves, Michelin, CN, in the woods...

HIRTLE – Shirley Elizabeth  73, of Caledonia, Queens County, died peacefully at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on February 25th, 2013 with family by her side.

Born in Liverpool,  December 6th, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (Anthony) Wamboldt.

Shirley loved knitting, walking and her puzzle books. She will be fondly remembered as a loving wife,...

Harding, James “Jim” Stewart, 88, of Milton, Queens County, passed away on Sunday, February 24th, 2013, in the Queens Manor, Liverpool.

Born in Milton, he was a son of the late Perkins and Amy (Whynot) Harding.

Jim was a Veteran of WWII, serving as a dispatch rider. He was very active in the community, serving many years as a Scout...

SEAMONE – Edith Cavel,  it is with deep sorrow the family of the late Edith Cavel Seamone, 97, of Bangs Falls, Queens County announce her passing on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia, NS.

Born in Liverpool, February 20th, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Sarah (Roy) Farmer.

Edith enjoyed spending time...

LAMROCK – Larry K.,  71, of Eagle Head, Queens County, formerly of Coffinscroft, Shelburne County, went to be with his new found Father, his Savior, on Saturday, February 16th, 2013.

Born in Coffinscroft on March 25, 1941, he was a son of the late Arthur and Stella (Garron) Lamrock.

Larry worked in Ontario for a number of years and, upon...

KEDDY, Evelyn R., 87, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Monday, February 11th, 2013.

Born in Broad Cove, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Flora (Forbes) Teal.

Evelyn will be fondly remembered as a friendly, caring person who loved her family, her friends and cats.

She is survived by her daughter...

BORDEN, Kenneth A., 78, of Hillsview Acres, Middlefield, formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Sunday, February 10th, 2013.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Harold and Rhona (Whynot) Borden.

Kenny loved baseball and swimming in his younger years and enjoyed helping family, friends and neighbours with odd jobs. He was...

McGinnis, Frances Joan, 79, passed away at Queens General Hospital on February 8th, 2013.

Formerly of Saint John, N.B. , she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Mary Alice (Martin) Grey.

Frances had resided at Queens Manor for several years and was an active member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter Mary...

CUNNINGHAM, Stella M., 87, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool on Monday, February 11, 2013.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Irving and Laura (Townsend) Oickle.

Stella was member of the Seniors Club in Liverpool as well as a life member of the Mersey Branch, # 38, Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary, Liverpool and...