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Ross C Rushton

Ross C Rushton

Rushton, Ross C. - age 71, of Valley NS passed away comfortably on November 20th 2014 at the Colchester East Hants Health Center surrounded by his family after a brave 2 year battle with cancer. Born at Westchester Station on November 9, 1943 he was the son of the late Percy and Jean (Roblee) Rushton. Left to mourn are his wife of 48 years, Jane (Schurman) Rushton, son Chris (Angie), Wolfville, daughter Heidi Rushton of Chicago Ill., and granddaughters Lauren and Emma Rushton of Wolfville. He is also survived by sisters Delia Herman and Sharon Broughton. Along with his parents he was predeceased by brothers, Curry and Harry Rushton and step-father Harold Broughton. Loving husband, father and grandfather, Ross had an out-going, humorous personality. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always part of any conversation and could always be found in the center of the debate. He adored his granddaughters and enjoyed watching them play basketball. He grew up in Oxford where he attended school and later attended Success Business College in Truro. He went to work in industrial sales with Richards-Wilcox Company, 3M Company and Wajax Ltd. In 1980 he started his own business consisting of a Paint Company, Car Dealership and Machine Wholesale Company. He retired in 1998 to spend more time with his beloved wild blueberry fields. He had harvested his first blueberry crop when he was 15 years old and never looked back. He was a 42 year member of United Commercial Travelers and a member of Widow Son Lodge AM FM 48 River Philip for 30 years. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23 from 2-4 pm with a funeral service on Monday, November 24 at 1:00 pm both in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro with Rev. Carolyn Rushton officiating. Interment in Crossroads Cemetery, Valley. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Special thanks to Dr. Perk and the ICU Nurses at the Colchester East Hants Health Center. Live webcasting of the service will begin at 12:58 pm (Atlantic Time) and is available with on-line condolences at www.ColchesterCommunity.com

 

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