97 announcements in Digby

Donna Jefferson

Born In: Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/03/2019

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

Jefferson, Donna Lee age 66 of Waldec, Annapolis Co. passed away on March 24, 2019 in the Digby General Hospital. Born in Summerside, PEI , she was a daughter of Gilbert Bates, Middleton and the late Grace Marie Lent. She was a member of the Bear River United Baptist Church. Besides her father, she is survived by her husband, Lawrence;...

Harold Pyne

Born In: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 01/12/1932

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 23/12/2018

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

PYNE, Harold James – Age 86 of Smith’s Cove, passed away December 23, 2018 in Digby General Hospital. Born December 1, 1932 in Digby, he was a son of the late Lyman and Oda (Gates) Pyne. Harold is an Armed Forces Veteran, serving as a peacekeeper 1951-1954 and 1963-1966 in Germany, 1959-1976 RCEME, 1976-1984 Civilian RCEME. He earned...

Avis Gidney

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 14/12/2018

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

GIDNEY, Avis Merriam ~ age 97 of Little River, Digby County, NS passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Tideview Terrace, Digby, NS. Born in Little River, she was the second daughter of the late Shirley Douglas and Helena May (Trask) Tidd. Avis was a lifetime member of the Womens Missionary Society, Little River. She was a member...

Jean Amero

Born In: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/04/2018

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

AMERO, Jean Marie, 53 of Weymouth passed away on April 21, 2018 in the Digby General Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Saint John, NB, she was the daughter of William and Shirley (Tobias) Nash. Growing up in Saint John, she was her father’s baby and has always held a special place in his heart. Jean was a very loving person and...

Shirley Nicolson

Born In: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 22/08/1928

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 25/04/2017

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Shirley Nicolson, age 88, passed away in Tideview Terrace, Digby on April 25, 2017. Born in Dominion, Cape Breton on August 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Murdock and Martha (Caldwell) MacPherson. Shirley was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Grace United Church in Digby. Shirley...

Margaret Doucette

Born: 14/03/1935

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/04/2017

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

DOUCETTE, Margaret Jean – age 82, Tideview Terrace, Digby, formerly of Saulnierville Station, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the home. Born March 14, 1935 in Jerseyville, Ontario, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Annie (Cougar) Kent. Margaret worked at a laundry in Brandford, Ont. for a number of years and also worked at La...

Maizie Marshall

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/11/2016

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

MARSHALL, Maizie Virginia- Age 87 of South Range, passed away Tuesday November 29th, 2016 in Digby General Hospital. Born in South Range, she was a daughter of the late Forest and Gertrude (Sabean) Hill. Maizie taught school for many years ending her career at Barton School where she will be fondly remembered by many students. She enjoyed...

Robert Grady

Born In: Halifax, Canada

Passed in: Digby, Canada
Passed on: 07/09/2016

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

GRADY, Robert James - Age 76, of Freeport, Nova Scotia, passed away September 7, 2016, at the Digby General Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was the eldest son of the late Joseph Myles and Helen Virginia (McNeil) Grady. After serving in the Canadian Army, Princess Pat’s Canadian Light Infantry, PPCLI, Jim trained as a chef. He spent his career in...

Myrna Burns

Born In: Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
Born: 25/11/1938

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/08/2016

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

BURNS, Myrna - Born Nov 25, 1938 to the late Richard & Julia Kennedy of Wakefield, Que. and bravely departed this life Aug 31st, 2016 from her home in Digby, NS. She was predeceased in death by her husband Lewis Burns. She has been a faithful member of her church, CWL and DGH Ladies Hospital Auxiliary for many years. She leaves to cherish...

Ralph Stacey

Born In: Halifax, Canada
Born: 10/10/1956

Passed in: Digby, Canada
Passed on: 10/08/2016

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Ralph Garnet Stacey - 59 years, of Cambridge, Kings County, peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, surrounded by family as he looked out on to the lake at the family cottage in Digby County. Born on October 10, 1956 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Garnet was the beloved son of Ralph and the late Francis (Green) Stacey. Garnet met Andrea,...

Jane Hanshaw

Born: 18/03/1957

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 18/05/2016

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

JANE MARIE HANSHAW It is with great sadness that the family of Jane Marie Hanshaw, age 59, of Bear River, announces her passing on Wednesday May 18, 2016, at Digby General Hospital. Born on March 18, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Trimper and Patricia Lombard (Fred). Jane’s love for her family was immeasurable, and she was very...

Idella Morine

Born: 19/03/1917

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 09/05/2016

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

Idella Mae Morine – Age 99, passed away peacefully Monday May 9th at Tideview Terrace, Digby Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of the late Minard and Leah Chute. Idella was born on March 19th 1917. Idella was the leader of the Bear River Baptist Church Baby Band, a lifetime member of WMS, and a member of the Philaphea Class. Idella had a...

Ruby (Daley) Starrs

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/04/2016

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Ruby (Daley) Starrs, born in Sydney Mines, 1966, passed away April 16, 2016 at Digby Hospital. Predeceased by her loving grandparents, Robert and Ruby Daley of Sydney Mines. Survived by her loving husband and best friend, Dave Starrs; mother, Annie Babineau; stepfather, Maurice Babineau; brothers, Todd and Trevor. Ruby was well known for her...

Lenore McKee

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 09/03/2016

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

McKee, Lenore Ruth of Digby, passed away at home on March 9th, 2016 at the age of 90. Lenore was the fifth daughter of François and Margaret Perret, who would become Depression era homesteaders near Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. In her early adult life, Lenore taught school, eventually relocating to Fort Nelson, B.C. where she met and married...

Anne Melanson

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 14/03/2016

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

MELANSON, Anne Marie - 81, Tideview Terrace, Digby, formerly of Lewiston Rd., Ashmore and born at Cape St. Mary’s, Digby Co., NS. Mom is finally at rest, March 14, 2016 after contending with Alzheimer’s disease for many years. She was predeceased by mother, Theresa (Robicheau); father, Louie J. Comeau; brother, Robert Comeau; husband,...

Frank Childs

Born In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 30/06/1953

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/01/2016

Published in the Tri-County Vanguard.

CHILDS, Frank - age 62 of Digby and Lunenburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Digby. Born June 30, 1953 in Halifax, he was a son of the late Cecil and Margaret (Dominix) Childs. He had worked as a scallop fisherman and loved hanging around the wharves. Frank was a very free-spirited person who was always on the go. He...

Hiram "Leigh" Everett

Born: 19/03/1939

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/12/2015

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Everett, Hiram "Leigh", 76, of Digby, passed away peacefully at Digby General Hospital on December 12, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Born March 19, 1939 at Victoria Beach, he was a son of the late Hiram Leigh and Goldie Alberta (Everett) Everett. Following employment at Wallis Print Ltd. (The Digby Courier) and Cameron's Florists, he...

Irene McGowan

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 04/12/2015

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

Irene Barbara McGowan 87 passed away Dec 4, 2015 at the Digby General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Valentine and Hilda Kaulback and the wife of the late Cyril James McGowan. She is survived by her sisters Vera Wamboldt and Edna VanTassell; son David O’Neil; daughters Marlene McLean and June Haight; step-daughter Mary Simms;...

Larry Crowell

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 08/10/2015

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

It is with broken hearts that the family of Larry Crowell announces his peaceful passing in Digby General Hospital on October 8, 2015 at the age of 72. Born in East Ferry, Larry was foreman at Maritime Telephone & Telegraph: North St., Halifax; Kentville and Digby (1963 – 1995.) He was a member of the Bell Aliant Pioneers. Larry was an avid...

Marlene Burns

Born: 26/05/1954

Passed in: Digby, Canada
Passed on: 17/08/2015

Published in the ZZZ-Inactive-Digby Courier.

BURNS, Marlene Joy (Dykens), 61, Digby, passed away at home with family by her side on August 17, 2015. Born on May 26, 1954 she was a daughter of the late Mildred and George Dykens. Surviving are daughters, Georgina Mahar (Jason Ring), Deepbrook; Anges (Sandy) Forrest, Truro; Fern Vincent (Andy Leeman), Londonery; Irene (Kerwin) Cail, Truro;...