614 announcements for Colchester Community Funeral Home
Doris Mae Allen
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Allen, Doris Mae (Harpell) – 79, Truro passed away peacefully April 11, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Wallace, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Gladys (Kendall ) Harpell. For many years, Doris served as a personal care worker in the Truro area. She was a dedicated member and supporter of the Royal...
Basil Leon Crowe
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Crowe, Basil Leon – 79 – with saddened hearts we announce the passing of our dear and beloved father on April 12, 2013 at the Mira Long Term Care Centre, Truro. Born in Truro he was the son of the late Aaron Crowe and Ina MacCallum. Basil worked at Halliday Craftsman’s Ltd and owned his own trucking business, “Basil’s Light...
Douglas "Doug" Carter
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Carter, Douglas “Doug” - Truro, NS passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2013 at the age of 79 with his family at his side. Born in Truro in 1933 he was the son of the late Elwyn and Katherine Carter. He was a third generation business owner of Carter’s Paints and Carter’s China & Gift Shop. He worked in the Paint store until Jan....
Beatrice Iola Stevens (Matthews)
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Stevens, (Matthews) Beatrice Iola, 94 died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Debert, Colchester County on July 27, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Iola Matthews (McCully). “Bea” graduated from the Provincial Normal College in 1937 and taught at Oyster Pond/Jeddore, Scotch Village and Lower Truro...
Russell Melbourne Bird
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Bird, Russell Melbourne – 67, Great Village died peacefully at his home on March 30, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Eveleen (Alexander) Bird. He is survived by daughter, Shelly Vincent (Billy Briggs); granddaughter, Samantha Trites (Michael); grandsons, Dustin Taylor (Brianna), “Bo” Taylor (Emma) and great grandson,...
Helen Blanche McCarthy
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Helen Blanche McCarthy, Truro, died peacefully with her family by her side, March 27, 2013 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro NS. She was the daughter of the late Lillian Clark and Charles E. Hamilton. Her family was the centre of her life. She is survived by daughters Carol (Ron MacMillan) and Beverly (Robert Gunderson);...
Alden David Kennedy
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Kennedy, Alden David of Middle Stewiacke also known as “Papa” passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home with his family. Alden was born in Birch Hill on July 10, 1922 to the late Ella and Frank Kennedy and moved to Middle Stewiacke when he was six years old to the farm he loved and where he spent the rest of his life....
Grace H. (Dunlap) MacIntosh
Published in the Truro Daily News.
MacIntosh, Grace H. (Dunlap) – 91, Onslow passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 20, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in New Glasgow, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Grace (Lewis) Dunlap. Grace worked in Halifax, Montreal and later upon meeting her husband, Harland, she resided in Parrsboro for...
Ronda Irene Brenton
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Brenton, Ronda Irene, 65 - Brookfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, March 17, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, she was the daughter of Dora (Wood) and the late Ronald Reade. Ronda was very talented in the art of tole painting in which she took great pride. She loved her flowers, her home...
Ella Margaret (Hardie) Purdy
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Purdy, Ella Margaret (Hardie), - 98, Truro, passed peacefully away March 13, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Lower Greenville, Cumberland County, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ellen (Gardner) Hardie. In her earlier years Ella was a cashier and bookkeeper for over 14 years for Dominion Stores Ltd and...
Doris Aroda Spears
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Spears, Doris Aroda - 87, Truro, passed peacefully away on March 14, 2013 in the Mira Long Term Care, Truro. Born in Upper Stewiacke, N.S. she was the last surviving member of her immediate family and the daughter of the late Melvin and Susan (Hawes) Prest. Doris was a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax in...
MARY JOSEPHINE (JOSIE) MACNEIL
Published in the Truro Daily News.
MacNeil, Mary Josephine (Josie) – 67, of Truro, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Born on January 8th, 1946, in New Waterford, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late John Dan and Mary Ann (MacDonald) MacNeil. Josie volunteered for many clubs and service groups helping children and teenagers who needed support. She...
Gordon O Bartlett
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Bartlett, Gordon O. - 100, Truro, passed away with his daughters Marie and Bonnie at his side in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro on Saturday March 9, 2013. A life long resident of Truro he was the son of the late David and Stella (Connolly) Bartlett. Gordon worked as a brakeman with C.N.R. for 32 years, retiring at age 63. He spent...
MARTIN STUART STARRITT
Published in the Truro Daily News.
STARRITT, Martin Stuart, passed away suddenly at his home in Bass River, Colchester County, on March 7, 2013 at the age of 67. He was the son of the late Daniel Henry and Pauline Rosemond (Ogden) Starritt. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sister Sylvia Almas. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara; sons Kevin of Bass River...
Ruth Jeanette Kaiser
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Kaiser, Ruth Jeanette - 65 North River, N.S. On the 5th day of March, 2013, Ruth Jeanette Kaiser went home to be with her Lord. Ruth passed away in the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto ON, after 15 months awaiting a double lung transplant. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of Hazel (Archibald) Gunn, Antigonish (formerly Denver)...
Elwin Patrick Goodwin
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Goodwin, Elwin Patrick – 60, Truro passed away March 3, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Yarmouth County, he was a son of the late William and Freda (Nickerson) Goodwin. Elwin was a very happy, caring person who loved his family and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by sons,...
Helen Louise Congdon
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Congdon, Helen Louise, 96, of Truro, passed away on February 26 in Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, where she resided for a brief time. Born in South Branch on January 20, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Biney Teas. Helen was a member of First United Church, Truro. She enjoyed playing bridge and dancing. She worked at Brookfield...
Mildred Ileen Doyle
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Doyle, Mildred Ileen (Roode), 94, on March 3, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family, passed away peacefully in her own home on Avon St., Bible Hill, where she resided for the past 76 years. Born in Crowes Mills on November 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Laing) Roode. A stronger woman you could never find. She...
Elizabeth Ann (Willis) McCready
Published in the Truro Daily News.
McCready, Elizabeth Ann (Willis), Truro, passed away at the Mira Long Term Care facility on Thursday evening, February 28, 2013. Surrounded by her loving family, she went peacefully into the arms of her Lord, in her 101st year. Born on July 8, 1912, she was the chosen daughter of her aunt, Blanche (Stoutley) Willis and Isaac Willis. She was...
Harvey Gerald Adams
Published in the Truro Daily News.
Adams, Harvey Gerald – 73, Debert passed away February 22, 2013 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Westchester, he was a son of the late Thomas and Helena (Brown) Adams. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Thibodeau); sons, Anthony (Rose Anne), Scott, both of Debert; daughter, Shawna (Bruce Higgins), Debert; grandson, Cody;...
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