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Howard Oxley

Howard Oxley

Born In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: September 7th, 2017

OXLEY - Howard C., 36, of Halifax, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Anna Fiander (Les MacKinnon) and John Howard Oxley. Howard was enrolled in the French Immersion Program from primary until his graduation from St. Pat’s High School and attended St. Mary’s University. He worked for Shoppers Drug Mart in the West End Mall for a number of years. He was well read and intelligent with a photographic memory and an encyclopedic knowledge; a voracious reader enjoying factual novels and articles as well as movies, video games and photography. Howard was big, strong but gentle, witty, kind, easygoing, loved walking the beach looking for shells and sand dollars and had a passion for butterflies. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Ruth Fiander. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral home, Liverpool. A celebration of Howard’s life will be held in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00a.m with Reverend Judy Cross officiating and reception to follow. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Port Mouton. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Naomi, Jessie and Dr. Didi of Connections Halifax.

 

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