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Aliston Whitman Adams

Born In: Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia
Born: May 3rd, 1917

Passed in: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 18th, 2016

ADAMS, Aliston Whitman (Johnny) – 98, born in Woods Harbour, NS, May 3, 1917, passed away at Yarmouth Regional Hospital on Friday, March 18, 2016 with his daughter Esther by his side. Johnny was the son of the late Milton and Lulu Nickerson Adams and was predeceased by his wife Francis Cooper Adams; and brothers, Owen and Harris; sisters, Ora, Eliza, Eva and Rilla. He is survived by daughters, Susan (David) Langille, Centreville; and Esther (Leigh) Newell, Newellton; grandsons, Jon (Rhea) Langille, Stoney Island; Christopher (Tammy) Langille, Simcoe, ON; Thomas Newell, Halifax; and Matthew Newell (Sadie), Halifax; and great grandchildren Monty, Mackenzie, and Sam; and many nieces and nephews. Johnny was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Royal Canadian Navy aboard corvettes from 1939-1945. Following the war he was a fishermen until his retirement. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Cape Sable Island Branch 148. Since 2012 Johnny has been a resident of Veteran’s Place, Yarmouth, NS. Special thanks go to the Nursing staff at Veteran’s Place and to volunteers Mel, Rita and Ann Marie; and to Sharon and Marsha for their kindness. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 7-9 pm at Huskilson’s Memorial Chapel, Barrington, NS. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at H. M. Huskilson’s Memorial Chapel, Barrington, NS with Pastor Don Scheel officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association, or charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to: huskilson@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the on-line guest book at www.huskilson.net.

 

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