379 announcements in Truro

Joseph 'Joe' Nicholson

Born: 04/04/1925

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 20/05/2013

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

On May 20 we lost one of our finest examples of a true gentleman. Joe Nicholson passed away in his sleep surrounded by family in Truro. It was a privilege to share time with Joe. He was the epitome of selflessness, always placing the needs of others before his own, especially his family for whom he was so devoted. Hearing the daily exploits of...

William Robinson

Born In: Westchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 02/06/1946

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 18/01/2013

Published in the Truro News.

ROBINSON, William Ivan “Bill” – 66, Londonderry, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Born June 2, 1946, in Westchester, he was a son of the late Whitman and Dora (Adams) Robinson. Bill’s career included Lafarge, Folly Lake, Latimer Construction and...

Wayne MacLeod

Born In: Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 10/08/1943

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/01/2013

Published in the Truro News.

MacLEOD, Wayne Douglas – 69, Masstown, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Wayne fought one battle with cancer and won, but he lost the second battle, Born Auguts 10, 1943, in Springhill, he was the son of the late Douglas G. and Phyllis (Reid) MacLeod. (Rockley, NS) Wayne was an auto body...

Evelyn Rutherford

Born In: Westchester Station, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 10/05/1919

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 01/12/2012

Published in the Truro News.

RUTHERFORD (Ralston), Evelyn Jean – 93, Upper Stewiacke, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday morning, December 1, 2012, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born May 10, 1919, in Westchester Station, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Effie (Miller) Ralston. Arrangements have...

Ruth Richards

Born In: Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 07/03/1946

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

RICHARDS, Ruth Barbara – 66, Middle Stewiacke, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, November 30, 2012, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born March 7, 1946, in Tatamagouche, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Nellie (Tattrie) Richards. Ruth began her career with Federal Pioneer and in recent...

Herbert Collins

Born In: Green Oaks, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 19/06/1936

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

COLLINS, Herbert Lee “Herb, Herbie” – 76, Upper Onslow. In loving memory of my beloved husband, devoted father and cherished brother who passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, surrounded by his family. Herb was retired from Farmers Dairy. He is survived by his beloved wife, Frances (Watson);...

Roberta Stewart

Born In: Westchester Station, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 09/01/1937

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 04/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

STEWART (Ferdinand), Roberta Helena – 75, Truro Heights, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her loving family and Pastor, on Sunday evening, November 4, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born January 9, 1937, in Westchester Station, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Rushton) Ferdinand. Roberta...

Elizabeth Young

Born In: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Born: 20/03/1922

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

YOUNG, Elizabeth Katherine “Betty” – 90, Fergus Hall, Parkland Estates Retirement Residence, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday evening, November 2, 2012, at Parkland Estates. Born March 20, 1922, Regina, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Campbell) Norris. Betty was a...

Robert Blair

Born In: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 30/01/1935

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

BLAIR, Robert Edsel “Bob” – 77, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2012, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, due to complications from ALS. Born January 30, 1935, in Truro, he was the son of the late James and Truena (Smith) Blair. Bob was proud to have served his country...

Helen Atkinson

Born In: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Born: 17/09/1939

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 03/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

ATKINSON, Helen Booth – 73, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday evening, November 3, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born September 17, 1939, in Aberdeen, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Helen (MacDonald) Stables. Helen worked with Bell Canada, Toronto, as an Operator for...

Beatrice Cream

Born In: North River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 11/05/1926

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 01/11/2012

Published in the Truro News.

CREAM, Beatrice Marie – 86, North River, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 1, 2012, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born May 11, 1926, in North River, she was a daughter of the late William and Jessie (Mingo) Blair. Beatrice was a past member of North River United Church where she taught Sunday school in earlier years....

Clarence MacDonald

Born In: Westchester Station, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 14/07/1924

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 19/10/2012

Published in the Truro News.

MacDONALD, Clarence Everett – 88, Murray Siding, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, October 19, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born July 14, 1924, in Westchester Station, he was a son of the late Hugh and Bertha (Moore) MacDonald. Clarence was a long time member of Church of the Nazarene, Truro. He was a veteran of the...

Nellie Richards

Born In: Wallace, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 30/03/1925

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 20/10/2012

Published in the Truro News.

RICHARDS, Nellie Alice Belle - 87, Truro, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 20, 2012, at The Mira Long Term Care Centre, Truro. Born March 30, 1925, in Wallace, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Ola (Miller) Tattrie. Nellie was a cook and worked for Keddy’s Motor Inn for several years. She loved knitting, sewing,...

William Gillard

Born: 24/10/1922

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/10/2012

Published in the Truro News.

GILLARD, William George Henry “Bill” – 89, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday evening, October 5, 2012, at Vimy Court. Born October 24, 1922, in Mitcham Surrey, England, he was a son of the late Henry and Esther Gillard. Bill and his wife, Florence, immigrated to Montreal from England in 1949. He...

Helen Cook

Born In: Harmony, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 11/05/1918

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/10/2012

Published in the Truro News.

COOK (Smith), Helen M. – 94, Vimy Court Nursing Home, Bible Hill, formerly of Robie Street, Truro, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, October 5, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born May 11, 1918, in Harmony, Colchester County, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Minnie (Pyke) Smith. Helen was a devoted mother,...

Stanley Turner

Born In: Shan Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Born: 16/03/1929

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 27/09/2012

Published in the Truro News.

TURNER, Stanley Wallace “Stan” – 83, Kemptown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday morning, September 27, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born March 16, 1929, in Shan Creek, Saskatchewan, he was the son of the late George and Winnifred (Routledge) Wallace and stepson of the late Albert Turner....

William Douglas 'Bill' MacRae

Born In: West Middle River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 16/05/1942

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/09/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

William Douglas ‘Bill’ MacRae with family by his side, as they had been for the many years of his debilitating illness, Progressive Supraneural Palsy, Bill passed away Sept. 13, 2012, in Colchester Regional Hospital. Born May 16, 1942, in West Middle River to parents Douglas and Katherine (Shaw) MacRae, Bill was a hard-working man who...

William McLaughlin

Born In: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 23/06/1961

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 04/09/2012

Published in the Truro News.

McLAUGHLIN, William Albert “Willie” – 51, Truro, formerly of Great Village, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born June 23, 1961, in Truro, he was a son of the late Ivan and Priscilla (Neil) McLaughlin. Willie was a truck driver with many companies over the years. He was a former member of...

Lynn Erskine

Born In: Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States
Born: 26/05/1981

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/09/2012

Published in the Truro News.

ERSKINE, Lynn Robert – 31, Truro Heights, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, September 2, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born May 26, 1981, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, USA, he was the loving husband of Natasha (Currie) Erskine and father of daughters, Roya Allison (4), Alea Joy (2). Lynn graduated from Sussex Central...

Lynn Erskine

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 02/09/2012

Published in the Truro News.

ERSKINE, Lynn Robert – 31, Truro Heights, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, September 2, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Lynn’s family will receive friends from 2-4, 7-9 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young Street, Truro. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012,...