MORASH, Neil MacPherson – Upper Onslow. It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of a caring, kind and humble man who died peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2015, full of years at 93, at Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth. Born in Great Village, he was the youngest child of the late Fred and Myrtle (Kneeland) Morash and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Audrey (Palmeter); son, Alan; brother, Arnold; sisters, Margaret and Helen. He is survived by his daughters, Tricia (Dave) Ingram and Marilyn (Del) Lowe; daughter-in-law, Stacey Morash; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris), Michelle, Melanie (Dax), Shaun (Julie), Sarah (Luc), Bryon, Alex, Neil, Ian; great grandchildren, Audrey, Isabel, Jackson, Declan; sisters-in-law, Betty (Peter) Dupuis, Lorna (Bill) Davis; brothers-in-law, Elmer and Merrill Palmeter; many nieces and nephews. He served his country in the Second World War overseas in Belgium, Holland and France with the 28th Armoured Regiment. He was honoured as a Life Member of Royal Canadian Legion, Cobequid Branch 72, Great Village for 70 years serving in every capacity of the organization. He worked with NS Marshlands for ten years, and then with the Engineering Dept. of Nova Scotia Agricultural College as a carpenter and a teacher for twenty years. Neil had a teacher’s heart and a gentleman’s demeanour and never said no when anyone needed help. He was a faithful member of Trinity United Church, Upper Onslow, singing bass in the choir for many years following in the footsteps of his father, a great bass singer; he was also an elder and trustee. Being community minded he served with Onslow School Board for Parade School and was a founding member of Onslow-Belmont Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Neil’s family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., today, Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Royal Canadian Legion, Cobequid Branch 72, Great Village will conduct a Legion Tribute Service at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Trinity United Church, 415 Onslow Road, Upper Onslow, followed by a celebration of his life at 2 p.m., also at Trinity United Church, Reverend Glenn MacLean officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Mahon Cemetery, 8480 Highway 2, Great Village. If so desired, donations in Neil’s memory to Trinity United Church or Royal Canadian Legion, Cobequid Branch 72 are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Neil’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com