STATES, Wayne Gordon- age 57, of Yarmouth, N.S. passed away October 31, 2015 at home. Born in Pembroke, Ontario he was the son of the late John “Jack” States and Lois L. (Bright). Wayne served 6 years in the military, trained as a Medic and served as a Peace Keeper in Cyprus. He was an employee of YACRO for 20 years. He attended Faith Christian Church, Centerville, Cape Sable Island. He is survived by wife Barbara “Ann” (Syvertsen); step-daughters, Sheila (James) Stevens, Argyle, NS; Bonny (Craig) Veysey, Sooke, BC and Crystal (Brad) Parker, High River, AB; step-sons, Don (Heather) Blauvelt, Pubnico, NS and Mark Blauvelt, Calgary, AB; brothers Tony, John (Nancy) Saskatoon, SK; James, Wade and Charles all of Pembroke, ON; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation was on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 7-9 p.m in Sweenys Funeral Home. A funeral service was held Thursday November 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Faith Christian Church, Centerville, Cape Sable Island, Pastor Mike Owen officiated. Interment was in the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery. Donations in his honor may be made to the “Gospel For Asia” or Faith Christian Church. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net