Allaby, Stuart Francis, Truro - Our wonderful, kind and loving father, Stuart Francis Allaby, grand and great grandfather passed away on July 21, 2015. Our father was a young spirited gentleman all of his 90 years. Dedicated and joyously married to Ruth Eileen (Jewett), residing in Truro NS, they shared an eventful life together filled with family events, travel, commitment to work and community. He is survived by five daughters (Pam Davis (Gary), Donna Marryatt (Darrell Westerman), Karen Allaby (Andrew Harper), Sonja Allaby Totten (Jack Power) and Carolyn Allaby Maxwell (David), nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dad lived a life filled with great humor, life sustenance (faith, food and laughter) and was surrounded by love; he was to his family–irresistible. Born in Bloomfield Station, Kings County, NB on August 6th 1924, an identical twin (Cedric) and was the son of the late Barrington and Bertha Reid Allaby. Stuart adored his three brothers (Spurgeon, Donald and Cedric) who were raised in the mixed farming community of Norton and Sussex NB. Following his graduation from Norton Superior High School in 1942 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.). Following his military service, he enrolled in the Nova Scotia (NS) Agricultural College and completed his B.Sc. (Agr.) at McGill University, Quebec, in 1951. Stuart made a lifetime commitment to agriculture and the people in the industry and professional community. He made many significant contributions towards the advancement of the agricultural and poultry industry in NS and Canada. First working for the NS Department of Agriculture and Marketing (NSDAM) as poultry specialist in 1951, Stuart went on to be Director of Technical Services for the Maritime Co-operative. In 1964, he rejoined NSDAM as Provincial Poultry Superintendent and in 1975 was appointed Director of the Livestock Services Branch which he held until his retirement in 1986. Stuart was a founding partner of ABS Chick Hatchery, New Minas, which is now a part of the ACA Co-operative. Throughout his career, Stuart effectively promoted efficient production and marketing of the poultry industry and established a sound financial foundation in NS. He encouraged the development of supply management programs in Canada and continued to serve those programs acting as Chairman of the NS Natural Products Marketing Council. He was a co-owner of LifeLine Software Consultants which was a pioneering company in the computerized automated environmental control of poultry barns. Under his guidance, the NS Red Meat Inspection Program was implemented, thus assuring Nova Scotia wholesome locally produced meat products. Under his supervision, programs in the areas of livestock herd health, particularly in the dairy and swine sectors, were implemented. Stuart served on various poultry and agriculture related organizations and committees, and has been recognized by his peers. He is an Honorary Member of the Canadian Poultry Association and the Atlantic Provinces Hatchery Association. He held various positions with the following organizations: Atlantic Provinces Poultry Health Committee, NS Egg and Pullet Producers Marketing Board Quota committee, Poultry Council of NS, Institute of Agrologists, Agricultural Institute of Canada, Atlantic Provinces Agricultural Services Co-ordinating Committee, NS Community Pasture Board, Atlantic Provinces Livestock Committee, NS Federation of Agriculture Planning Committee, NS Federation of Agriculture Senate Club, the NS Provincial Exhibition, the Provincial Agricultural Marketing supervisory Association, and the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute. Stuart was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame as well received the Max Weiner Award for his contributions to the Canadian poultry industry. Stuart had a strong Christian faith and lived a life he felt was reflective of these beliefs. He was a long standing member of the First Baptist Church, Truro. A celebration and service of thanks to commemorate his wonderful and giving life will be held at the Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, NS on Friday, July 24, 2015 beginning with a time of visitation from 12-1:30 p.m. followed immediately with a service at 1:30 p.m.; Rev. Paul Worden officiating. Donations may be made to the Stuart and Ruth Allaby Graduate Studies Scholarship, Dalhousie University, First Baptist Church, Truro or to the VON Adult Day Program, Truro, NS. On-line condolences and information regarding donations is available at: www.ColchesterCommunity.com