10775 announcements in Nova Scotia

Ruth Chisholm

Born In: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Published in the New Glasgow News.

Ruth Joyce Chisholm (nee Taylor), 82, passed away contentedly October 31, 2012 in Halifax. For the past three years, since the death of her husband, Cmdr. Jack Chisholm RCN, she had been enjoying life at The Berkley Residence in Halifax, living near her sons, John Wesley and Robert, her daughter-in-law Leanne Chisholm and her grandchildren,...

Reta Holmes

Born In: Charlos Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

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

Published in the New Glasgow News.

Reta “Veta” Elizabeth Holmes, age 93 of 100 High St., Stellarton, passed away Thursday, November 1st, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Charlos Cove, N.S. on November 16, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret (Casey) Snyder. She was a resident of Mulgrave prior to moving...

Ronald Holman

Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Ronald Henry Holman on Oct. 31, 2012, at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in Buckinghamshire, England, Ron was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Parslow) Holman. Ron is survived by his wife of 21 years, Margaret (MacDonald) Holman; daughter, Jacqueline (Phil) Meakes of...

Daniel 'Danny' Longphee

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

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Danny Longphee, age 80 passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Danny was a retired and well known police officer in the Town of New Waterford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home in New Waterford. www.vjmcgillivray.ca.

Benjamin Robinson

Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce Ben’s passing on Oct. 31, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family in Halifax after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Sydney, Ben was a son of the late Benjamin and Beatrice (Pyke) Robinson of North Sydney. Raised in North Sydney, Ben lived a busy work life, while taking great pride...

Gladys MacInnis

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with broken hearts and deep regret that we, the family, announce the passing of our dear mother and grandmother, Gladys on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at the Taigh Solas, Northside General Hospital, North Sydney, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Bond) Thompson. She was...

William Callaghan

Born In: Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/10/2012

Published in the New Glasgow News.

NEW GLASGOW – William Patrick “Blinker” Callaghan, age 80, of New Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Kiley) Callaghan. He was married to the love of his life for 55 years, Shirley (Dee) Callaghan. Besides his wife, he...

David Michael Quirk

Born In: Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

David Michael Quirk, 52, of Hammonds Plains, N.S., passed away Oct. 30, 2012, in the QEII Hospital, Halifax, N.S. Born in Ajax, Ont. in 1960, he was the son of David Gervaise Quirk and Ida Ruth Quirk (Bragg). David was the fifth child in a large family of 14 siblings. Growing up in Balls Creek, David developed his larger than life personality...

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 Daily 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....

Olive Wheeler

Born In: Factorydale, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Factorydale, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 23/10/2012

Published in the Kings County Register.

WHEELER, Olive Frances – 87 of Factorydale, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at home. Born in Factorydale, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Gates) Stingel. Olive was a member of the Morristown Baptist Church, Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary Ortona Branch #69 Royal Canadian Legion Berwick. In her younger years she...

Helen Brown

Born In: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/10/2012

Published in the Kings County Register.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Jean Brown, 91 of Grand View Manor, Berwick. She passed away peacefully on October 24, 2012 with her loving family by her side. Born in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Gertrude (Algee) Wood. She worked most of her working years at Mountain View Home and the...

Mary Hall

Born In: Grand Cascapadia, Quebec, Canada
Born: 20/05/1928

Passed in: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 21/10/2012

Published in the Digby Courier.

HALL, Mary Lorraine, 84, Digby passed away peacefully on October 21, 2012 in Digby General Hospital. Born May 20, 1928 in Grand Cascapedia, Quebec. Lorraine was the daughter of the late Vincent P. and Nina M. (Willett) Hall. Over the years she worked at the Nova Scotia Tourist Bureau, Eaton's and Sears Catalogue offices in Digby. With her...

Helen Wagstaff

Born In: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/10/2012

Published in the Kings County Register.

WAGSTAFF, Helen Marilyn - 72, Aylesford, Kings Co., formerly of Burlington, Kings Co., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 12, 2012. Born in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Frederick C. and Genevieve L. (Howell) Sweeney. Helen had been employed at Cobi Foods, Berwick, Seyforth Rest Home, Morristown, as a cook at the...

Edward Benvie

Born In: Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 03/04/1918

Passed in: Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/10/2012

Published in the Truro Daily News.

BENVIE, Edward Dean “Ed” – 94, Hilden/Bible Hill. Edward was called home on Tuesday evening, October 30, 2012, at Vimy Court, Bible Hill. Born April 3, 1918, Upper Stewiacke, he was a son of the late John and Olivia (Dean) Benvie. Edward worked on the family farm and in the woods until the outbreak of the Second World War. He then joined...

Peter Harris Robson

Born In: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 15/05/1948

Passed in: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/10/2012

Published in the New Glasgow News.

RIVERTON – Peter Harris Robson, 64, Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of Trenton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his family. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Luther and Mary Bell (MacNeil) Robson. He was an adherent of Trenton Church of the Nazarene....

Eunice 'Louise' Carmichael

Born In: Taber, Alberta, Canada

Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Louise Carmichael, age 83 passed away on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford. Born in Taber, Alta., she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Wilson) LeLoup. Before moving to the manor, Louise was a resident of David Street, River Ryan. She was a member of Calvin United Church, New Waterford. Louise enjoyed...

Mary E. Sheaves

Born In: Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Canada

Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 30/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mary E. Sheaves, 82, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at the Northside General Hospital. Born in Channel, Port aux Basques, Mary was the daughter of the late Ernest and Melida (Kendall) Matthews. Mary was employed with the dietary staff at the...

John 'Spike' Spears

Born In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 11/03/1922

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

John Charles Spears, of Common Street, Sydney, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at his residence. Born in Halifax on March 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian (MacGillivary) Spears. John was a veteran of the Second World War. He joined the Halifax Rifles on June 6, 1940. He then sailed on the ‘Andes’  from...

Patricia 'Patsy' Elward

Born In: Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with deepest regret and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of M. Patricia (Patsy) Elizabeth Elward age 65 at her home in Amherst on Oct. 29, 2012. Born in Neil’s Harbour, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Anne (Gayle) Cooke. Patsy was strong in her faith as a member of the Amherst Wesleyan Church....

Anthony 'Tony' Pino

Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 20/11/1920

Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 29/10/2012

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Anthony Joseph 'Tony' Pino, say good bye to a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and true friend to all who knew him. Tony passed in the same way he spent his life, with a great sense of humour, on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, surrounded by his family, whom he fiercely loved and cherished....