WEIR, GARNET - Garnet Tillman Weir, Dartmouth, NS passed away at the Dartmouth General Hospital September 8, 2013 with family at his side. Born September 15, 1921 in Albert, Albert Co. NB, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. After graduation from Riverside Consolidated School, and service in the Canadian Air Force during World War II, he held many positions with British American Oil and Gulf Oil retiring in 1982 as an auditor. He then began his dream job of driving new cars throughout the Maritimes for O'Regans Toyota until 2001. It was his absolute joy to travel around every nook and cranny in the Maritimes searching out back roads and avoiding tolls at all costs. Garnet is survived by daughters Sandra (Ray) Adlington and Judy (Graham) Chisholm, and son Terry (Kim) Weir. He is also survived by grandchildren Raymond (April) Adlington, Wayne (Chrystal) Adlington, Kelly (Chris) Lo, Colin (Krystyna) Chisholm, Dustin (Chantel) Weir; great grandchildren Jessica and Victoria Adlington, Rebecca and Alexis Adlington, Dominic Lo, and Hayden Weir. He is also survived by his companion Joyce Berry, sister-in-law Vivian Weir, and many nieces and nephews. Garnet's happiest moments were when all of us were together sharing a meal and family hijinks. He took great delight in everyone's accomplishments both large and small. He was predeceased by his wife, Muriel (Steeves) Weir, his parents Benjamin and Frances (Bannister) Weir; brothers Joseph and Otto; sisters Elizabeth Beck, Bertha Buhmeister, Mildred Power, and Alexis Jean Ayer.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 11, 7 to 9 PM at Atlantic Funeral Home - Dartmouth Chapel, 771 Main St, Dartmouth. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 12, at 1 PM at the Atlantic Funeral Home - Dartmouth Chapel. The family would like to thank Dr Gregus and the many caregivers at the Dartmouth General Hospital who gave Garnet the very best of care over the years and the Parkland team for providing a safe and caring home for him. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Dartmouth General Hospital, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice. For online condolences please visit www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)