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Everett Howard Scott

Everett Howard Scott

Born In: Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 17th, 2014

SCOTT, Everett Howard, 83, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, with loving family beside him through his illness and passing. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Holden Bower) on January 11, 2003. Everett was the first of 11 children of Thomas and Ella Scott, Barrington. Surviving are his children Donald (Paula), Sharon (Pete) Blakeney, Everett (Catherine), Sandy, Laura (Shurben) Brannen, Bruce (Kimberly) and siblings Stanley, Barbara, Audrey, Carol, Lillian, Fred, Phil, Patti and Ruth; predeceased by his brother Rene in 2007. Everett was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed time spent with the family. As a youth, Everett was involved with the logging operation and guiding with his father, brother, Stan and uncles. He joined the navy at a young age, served on various naval ships, travelled extensively and served on the HMCS Iroquois during the Korean War. Over the years he had a barber shop, started a trucking business and was employed at C.F.S Barrington until his retirement. Everett spent many enjoyable hours building small boats in his little workshop where friends would stop by for a visit and story-telling and is well known locally for his quality canoes, many are proud to say they own an “Everett canoe”. In younger years competing at the Beaver Dam Sports Meet was among his favourite sporting events. Everett loved time at his camp on Barrington Lake, a passion he passed on to all of his family. A Celebration of Life was held at H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Barrington on January 21, a true celebration of a man who leaves behind a legacy of many stories of his life adventures. Donations may be made to the Wesley Heritage Community Seniors Association or any charity of choice.

 

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