1655 announcements for Colchester Community Funeral Home

Mary Ruth (Gass) Shephard

Mary Ruth (Gass) Shephard

Published in the Truro News.

Mary Ruth Shephard (Gass) Born in Sackville, NB May 9, 1933; died in Truro, NS on Nov 26, 2017. Predeceased by parents, Joe and Clara Gass (Bury), husband Ken Shephard, son James Shephard, brother James Gass, and son-in-law Jerry Johnson (Holly) Survived by husband Tom Gingrich, and her five daughters and their families: Lesley Fisher (Glen)...

John Henry Archibald Fisher

John Henry Archibald Fisher

Published in the Truro News.

Fisher, John Henry Archibald – age 75, Central Onslow, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on November 26th, 2017. Born in Dean on May 1st, 1942, he was a son of the late Christopher and Emily (Dean) Fisher. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Diane (Green); daughter, Heather Maxwell at home; son Christopher...

William John "Bill" LeBlanc

William John "Bill" LeBlanc

Published in the Truro News.

LeBlanc, William John “Bill” – 62, Truro, passed away November 26, 2017 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born July 13, 1955 in Truro, he was a son of the late Raymond and Pearl (Smith) LeBlanc. Bill presently was employed with Tandus Centiva formerly Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd for 38 years. In his younger years he was a...

Margaret Laura "Peg" (Yuill) Lavers

Margaret Laura "Peg" (Yuill) Lavers

Published in the Truro News.

Margaret Laura (Yuill) Lavers “Peg” – 101 - Truro She had an amazing journey which ended peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 after blessing us with her presence for 101 years. Born November 1, 1916 at the family farm in Clifton on the outskirts of Truro, NS the third of eleven children of the late Peter Suther Yuill and Harriet...

Ian F. Rae

Ian F. Rae

Published in the Truro News.

Rae, Ian F. - Truro Passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Much gratitude for the excellent care, kindness and compassion by Doctors, Nurses and support staff. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Anne, daughter, Lisa (Mike), sons, David (Sheila), Michael (Micheline)...

Virginia "Vergie" Miriam Wilson

Virginia "Vergie" Miriam Wilson

Published in the Truro News.

Vergie Wilson –Truro. In sadness and love the family of Virginia “Vergie” Miriam Wilson announces her passing Friday, November 10, 2017 in her hundredth year of life. Mum was born May 16, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Elsie and Justus Nason in Tracy, New Brunswick, where she grew up with 2 sisters (Nellie and Pearl) and 2 brothers...

Reginald Scotfield Fulton

Reginald Scotfield Fulton

Published in the Truro News.

Reginald Scotfield Fulton – 86, Bass River, passed away peacefully in Colchester East Hants Health Centre on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Reg was born in Everett Mass. to Harry Knight Fulton and Hazel Alice (Thompson) Fulton on Sept.28, 1931. He worked in the woods, on bridges for Highways and was the owner/operator of the Bass River Garage...

Wai Chen Chow

Wai Chen Chow

Published in the Truro News.

Wai Chen Chow – 95, Truro, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Kwangtung, China, she was the daughter of the late Chi Wor Woo and Ho Fui Tse. Wai dedicated herself to the family business, the Chow Family Restaurant in Truro. She possessed a strong work ethic and personality....

Carolyn Elsie McLean

Carolyn Elsie McLean

Published in the Truro News.

McLean, Carolyn Elsie, 72, Debert, passed away peacefully November 4, 2017 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Gladys (Harrie) MacDonald. Carolyn enjoyed genealogy, crosswords and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her second husband,...

Stella Maie McLeod

Stella Maie McLeod

Published in the Truro News.

McLeod, Stella Maie It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stella Maie McLeod (McSwain), surrounded by family, at Vimy Court, Bible Hill, formerly of College Road. She had a great sense of humour and a smile for everyone and a great love of Hank Snow music. She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Foster) Stewart; son Paul...

Walter H. Hutchinson

Walter H. Hutchinson

Published in the Truro News.

Walter H. Hutchinson, July 31, 1925 – Nov. 2, 2017 Walter (Dad) was born in Truro, Nova Scotia where he raised his family and built a successful business. Dad’s early career began at the Brookfield Creamery, from 1940 – 1956, with the exception of a brief absence when he was in the army 1944-46. For many years, he worked as a Dairy...

Helen Ilene Archibald

Helen Ilene Archibald

Published in the Truro News.

ARCHIBALD, Helen Ilene - 89, Truro passed away on Tuesday October 31, 2017. Helen was the daughter of the late Percy and Gertrude (Brenton) Stone. She was born in Athol and grew up in Westchester. She later moved to Truro in the late 40’s where she worked for the Telephone Company. Over the years, she worked for Goodspeeds, operated a B&B and...

Jason Dean Wybenga

Jason Dean Wybenga

Published in the Truro News.

Jason Dean Wybenga – 31, Shortt’s Lake, passed away suddenly October 29, 2017 at home. Born in Fredericton, NB, he was the son of Milton and Alice (Hubbard) Wybenga, Shortt’s Lake. Jason’s early years were spent in Ottawa and later Bedford, NS where he attended Junior High. He also attended Kings-Edgehill School in Windsor, NS. He...

Ralph Roland Welton

Ralph Roland Welton

Published in the Truro News.

Welton, Ralph Roland, 76, Economy – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ralph Roland Welton on October 6, 2017. Ralph was born October 18, 1940 to James “Jim” Welton and Jennie (Kennie) Welton in Pleasant Hills, Economy. Ralph was raised by his mom and chosen father, Leo Webb. He was the last surviving member of his...

Marilyn Elizabeth (James) Reid

Marilyn Elizabeth (James) Reid

Published in the Truro News.

Marilyn Elizabeth (James) Reid - 77, Truro, passed away on October 30, 2017 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Great Village, NS on July 31, 1940, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Roy James and Anna (Shirley) Jamieson. She is survived by her husband, John and their three children, Jack (Paula), Shelley (Bob), and Scott...

Cornelius "Kees" van Kroonenburg

Cornelius "Kees" van Kroonenburg

Published in the Truro News.

van Kroonenburg, Cornelius “Kees”, 89, died peacefully at Shannex nursing home in Debert on October 26, 2017. Cornelius and his wife Mia moved from Holland in 1953 and raised four children from very humble beginnings in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Cornelius had a very successful career with Volkswagen Canada and retired 30+ years ago. He was...

Joan Marie (Rowe) Dornan

Joan Marie (Rowe) Dornan

Published in the Truro News.

Joan Marie Dornan – age 84. With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother Joan (Rowe) Dornan on October 23, 2017 in The Magnolia Continuing Care Community, Enfield, N.S. Joan was born in Halifax, N.S. on April 30, 1933. She was the youngest daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude Rowe. Following graduation from St....

Ruth Mary (MacDougall) Munn

Ruth Mary (MacDougall) Munn

Published in the Truro News.

Munn, Ruth Mary (nee MacDougall), Truro Passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Ruth was born in Sydney, N.S. on August 31, 1929 to Hugh and Alice MacDougall. She was a long-time resident of Truro, N.S. Ruth is survived by her three children, Denise, Bedford, Karen (Gino), Fall River and Hugh (Denise),...

Stephen Arthur Vance

Stephen Arthur Vance

Published in the Truro News.

Vance, Stephen Arthur At age 70, Steve passed away on October 16, 2017 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. He was the beloved husband of Marion Judith Silver and he will be sorely missed by many. Steve was noted for his great sense of humour. He loved his buddies and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and bowling. His family was...

Elizabeth "Betty" Fern Mingo

Elizabeth "Betty" Fern Mingo

Published in the Truro News.

Mingo, Elizabeth “Betty” Fern, 92, Truro, passed away October 15, 2017 in Shannex, Debert Court, Debert, N. S. Born in Truro she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Ina (Stevens) Mingo. She is survived by brothers, Gary (Sadie) and Stewart, both of Truro; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by brothers,...

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