It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Alexander Bedford, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Wynn Park Villa.
Born April 22, 1920, in Sydney Mines, Alex served with Cape Breton Highland regiment during the Second World War. Following the war, Alex began working at Sydney Steel where he spent the next 41 years while he and his wife, Florence, made a home on Terrace Street, where they raised their family of four children.
In 1984, following Florence’s passing, Alex moved to Truro where he married Ethel ‘Jean’ Lewis and remained until his passing this week.
A devout Christian, Alex was an active member of Gideon Bible Society, Faith Baptist Church, Sydney, and The Peoples Church, Truro, where he served as deacon, soloist and choir member.
Along with his wife, Jean, Alex is survived by his children, John (Judy), Lower Sackville; Catherine (Allan) MacDonald, Truro, Charles (Lily), Sydney, Ruth (Greg) Boone, Stoney Plains, Alta.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna (Rudy) Allen, Ontario, Clarissa Hicks, Sydney Mines; half-brother, Garfield (Nellie), Newfoundland; sister-in-law, Marjorie Bedford, Halifax; several nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Florence (Newell), sisters, Christina Bedford, Isabelle (Sonny) Ranni, Marguerite (Allan) Seaboyer, brother, Michael, half-sister, Shirley Bedford, brother-in-law, William Hicks.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Wynn Park Villa for the love and care shown to Alex over the years and also to the palliative care team, especially Dr. David Henderson and Sue Gibbons for their care during Alex’s illness.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro, where Alex’s family will receive friends from 3:30-5 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2012, in The Peoples Church, 15 Elm St., Truro, Pastor Ken Fillmore officiating, assisted by Pastor Paul Bedford. Reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Alex’s memory be made to The Peoples Church (5 Elm Street Project) or Gideon Bible Society.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com.

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