Peter Kerr
Born In: North River Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: August 28th, 2010
Peter Abraham Kerr, 87, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in North River Bridge, he was the son of the late Dan Angus and Sarah (Briggett) Kerr.
Peter was an accountant for the municipality of the County of Colchester in Truro. He and his wife Shirley retired to Baddeck, where they opened a bed and breakfast and spent many winters in Florida. Peter was a veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Truro Jollity Horseman's Club. He enjoyed horse racing, hockey games and had a great love for animals. He was a member of free wheelers in Baddeck and volunteered for the United Way, Meals on Wheels, Baddeck Library and was treasurer of Greenwood United Church.
Peter will be sadly missed by his children, daughters, Debbie Irving (Glenn), Tatamagouche, Morah Kerr (Tom Hollis), Greenfield and son, John Kerr (Joanne), Antigonish; grandchildren, Jacob, William and Isaac Kerr, Antigonish, Kelly Sanderson (Brian), Ottawa, Karin Irving (Peter Newell), Truro and three great-grandchildren, Alec, Julia and Claire.
Peter is survived by his brother, John Kerr (Betty), Sydney River; sister, Murdena Carmichael (A.J.), St. Anne's and sister-in-law, Geraldine (Dunlop) Jackson of Halifax.
He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Shirley (Dunlop) Kerr and his brother, Alexander Kerr of North River Bridge.
Funeral services will be held at Greenwood United Church in Baddeck on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Karen Lynch officiating with reception to follow. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Baddeck Forks.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation.
A special thanks from Peter's family, to the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Martha's Hospital; for the exceptional care he received for the past two months.
Arrangements under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck.
