George 'Skip' Nash
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 29th, 1933
Passed in: Canada
Passed on: April 8th, 2012
With heavy hearts we, the family of George Edward ‘Skip’ Nash announce his passing on Sunday, April 8, 2012.
Da was born in Glace Bay on May 29, 1933, to the late Effie (Fricker) Nash and Herbert Henry Pittman Nash.
While at a young age Skip’s father passed away and he went to New Haven where he was raised by a very special Aunt Grace and Uncle Tom.
Skip learned the life of a fisherman and hence began a lifelong love of the sea. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served his country proudly in the Korean War. George made a career of the military and served his country for 24 years.
Upon his retirement, he returned to Glace Bay and the life of a fisherman where he enjoyed lobster fishing and especially sword fishing.
He worked tirelessly for the benefit of other veterans through the Royal Canadian Legion. George was a member of John Bernard Croak VC branch 003 Royal Canadian Legion and served as zone commander for Zone 4.
On Nov. 6, 2006, George went to Ottawa to receive the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
George is survived by his wife, Patricia (Clowater); daughter, Theresa (Blaise) Murphy; and sons, Kevin (Joanie) and Steven (Diane); grandchildren, Dawn, Skip, Tricia, Mike and Krista; step-grandchildren, Lisa, Cher and Brandi; great-grandchildren, Brianna, Jayden, Jenna, Jordyn, Sawyer, Hayden, Jade and Emily and step great-grandchildren, Courtney, Gavin and Liam. He is also survived by sisters, Ida Kinslow, Jean Malabar, Eileen MacLennan and Babara Andrews and brothers, Charles, Reuben, Rev. Arthur (Emily) and Les (Ruth); sisters-in-law, Florence ‘Nook’ Nash, Gladys Nash, Pat Nash, as well as many nieces and nephews and a very special ‘sister,’ Rachael Hussey.
Predeceased by parents, sisters, Margaret, Lillian, May and Delores, brothers, Jim, Herbie, Allie, Philip, Jack, Clayton and Wallace, some close family in-law, Shirley, Marilynn, Geordie and Jesse.
Visitation for George Edward Nash will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, from 7-9 p.m. at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay.
Funeral service for George will be held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Judi Phillips officiating.
Donations may be made to the palliative care and St. Mary’s Anglican Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
