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Richard Weston Oickle

Richard Weston Oickle, 87, Port Hillford, Guysborough County, died September 18, 2010 in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke. Born in Moser's River he was a son of the late Edgehill and Matilda (Gammon) Oickle. Richard joined the Canadian Army and served overseas during WWII with the North Shore Nova, New Brunswick Regiment and after being released with diphtheria and war injuries, he returned home and went to work in the pulpwood industry for Carl Turner. He also worked on the building of apartments in Halifax and Dartmouth after the war. He would later leave and return home to Moser River where he again worked in the pulpwood industry with D.J. Turner Ltd. He later went on to work for Scott Paper as a contractor. He was known as a "jack of all trades" from working on cars and building a boat to raising a family. He loved the woods and especially hunting and fishing. In his later years he took up woodworking and making furniture. Richard is survived by his dear friend and companion, Gretta Pratt, Truro; daughters, Darlene (Jeff) Jordan, Port Hillford and Shirley (Douglas) Oickle, Antigonish; sisters, Amy Slaunwhite, Dartmouth and Barbara Davies, Arnprior, Ontario; grandchildren: Richard Webber, Brett and Kelsey Jordan and Elizabeth and Michael Guitard; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Vincent and Roland; and a sister, Grace. Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday in the G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Sherbrooke and from where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday with Pastor David Connolly officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of the G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, St. Mary's Chapel, 34 Main St., Sherbrooke. On-line condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.

 

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