STONEHOUSE, MERLE A.
July 18, 1920 - March 12, 2015
Merle A. Stonehouse, 94, of Bible Hill, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Born in Millvale, Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Byers F. and Mary (Canning) Stonehouse.
Merle was a graduate of the Provincial Normal College and taught in various schools in Colchester County. He was a former member of the Bible Hill Garden Club and a past officer of Crossroads Cemetery in Valley. He was an adherent of the Truro Wesleyan Church.
He is survived by daughters, Jeanie (Gordon) MacCallum, Moncton, and Ruth (William) Parris, Truro; sons, James (Jacquie Dares), Truro, Joseph (Wendy), Bible Hill, and Murphy (Audrey) Kemptown; nine grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; eight great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Merle was predeceased by his parents; his wife Marie of 68 years; sister, T. Phyllis McMasters; sons, Stephen, in infancy and John Merle.
Special thanks to Dr. Bruce Phillips and the nursing staff at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Also to Parkland Estate staff for their exemplary care.
No visitation by request. Private family funeral service is to be held at the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro. Interment to follow in the spring at the Crossroads Cemetery in Valley.
Donations in Merle’s memory may be made to the Community Church in Earltown, NS or to a charity of one’s choice.
Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Merle’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com