1737 announcements for Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home

Rexford Kingsley "Rex" Organ

Published in the Truro News.

ORGAN, Rexford Kingsley “Rex” – 93, Truro, passed away peacefully, with his loving wife at his side, on Monday afternoon, November 23, 2015, at Wynn Park Villa, Truro. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of the late Kingsley and Enid (Rexford) Organ. Rex served overseas in the Essex Scottish Regiment and was wounded in both legs by...

Rexford Kingsley "Rex" Organ

Published in the Truro News.

ORGAN, Rexford Kingsley “Rex” – 93, Truro, passed away peacefully, with his loving wife at his side, on Monday afternoon, November 23, 2015, at Wynn Park Villa, Truro. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of the late Harry and Enid Organ. Rex served overseas in the Essex Scottish Regiment and was wounded in both legs by shrapnel. He...

Clarence Francis "Hank" Hall

Published in the Truro News.

HALL, Clarence Francis “Hank” – 82, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Bible Hill, he was a son of the late Clarence David and Isabel “Belle” (Rushton) Hall. Hank is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lee (Faulkner) Hall; son, Donald (Debbie) Hall,...

Dorothy Elaine "Dottie" MacKinnon (Gammell)

Published in the Truro News.

MacKINNON (Gammell), Dorothy Elaine “Dottie” – 59, Salmon River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday morning, November 20, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Middle Musquodoboit, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Mona (Kindervater) Gammell. Dorothy was diagnosed with Cystic...

Mary Ruth Hazelton

Published in the Truro News.

HAZELTON, Mary Ruth – 84, Port Robinson, Ontario, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at home after a short illness. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Edwin O. and Mary L. (Bennicke) Fielding. Ruth is survived by her sons, Leslie (Maureen), Cape Breton; David (Leona), Brian (Yolande), John (Cathy), Peter (Helen), Ontario;...

Irving Ralston "Herbie" Murray

Published in the Truro News.

MURRAY, Irving Ralston “Herbie” – 69, Bible Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at home. Born October 13, 1946, in Truro, he was a son of the late Harold and Lillian (MacCallum) Murray. Herbie worked as a taxi driver for Layton’s Taxi for 47 years and just recently semi-retired. An avid craftsman, he enjoyed building models,...

G. Lorne MacKay

Published in the Truro News.

MacKAY, G. Lorne - 74, Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 13, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born April 2, 1941, in Truro, he was the only son of the late Gordon and Ella (Peppard) MacKay. Lorne is survived by his son, Trevor MacKay (Terrie Bellefeuille), Greenfield; granddaughters, Taylor and...

Audrey Jeanine Gillam

Published in the Truro News.

GILLAM, Audrey Jeanine – 83, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday evening, November 12, 2015, at The Mira Long Term Care Facility. Born March 28, 1932, in Lockeport, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rena (Roach) Anderson. Audrey is survived by her loving husband, Rudy Gillam; children, Garry...

Martha Florence Kennedy (Cummiskey), (RN Retired)

Published in the Charlottetown Guardian.

77, Truro, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, as a result of complications from a stroke. Born November 7, 1937, in Johnstons River, Prince Edward Island, a suburb of Charlottetown, she was the second daughter of the late John Thomas and Margaret Helen (MacEachern)...

Donald Charles "Don" Smith

Published in the Truro News.

SMITH, Donald Charles “Don” – 79, Brookside, passed away peacefully, with his loving family at his side, on Thursday morning, November 12, 2015, at home. Born May 1, 1936, in Truro, he was a son of the late Cyrus and Dorothy (Cox) Smith. Don owned and operated Don Smith Furnishings Ltd. right up until the time of his death and was a...

Charles Edward Wight

Published in the Truro News.

Wight, Charles Edward, 69, of Bible Hill, passed away suddenly, on Monday evening, November 9, 2015, in Stewiacke as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Berwick he was a son of the late Donald and Isobel (Durling) Wight. After High School in the Valley, he attended the Nova Scotia Teachers College, and then went to work as a Child...

Martha Florence (Cummiskey) Kennedy (RN Retired)

Born: 07/11/1937

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 06/11/2015

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

Martha Florence (Cummiskey) Kennedy (RN Retired), 77, Truro, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, as a result of complications from a stroke. Born Nov. 7, 1937, in Johnstons River, P.E.I., a suburb of Charlottetown, she was the second daughter of the late John Thomas and...

Martha Florence (RN Retired) Kennedy (Cummickey)

Published in the Truro News.

KENNEDY (Cummiskey), Martha Florence (RN Retired) – 77, Truro, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, as a result of complications from a stroke. Born November 7, 1937, in Johnstons River, Prince Edward Island, a suburb of Charlottetown, she was the second daughter of the...

Warren John Legge

Published in the Truro News.

Legge, Warren John, 59, of Truro, passed away peacefully at home, in the arms of his sister, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born in Truro, August 9, 1956, he was a son of the late Keith and Thelma (Aker) Legge. Warren is survived by daughter, Lacey Elliott, and her husband, Adam; son, Keith Legge, and his mother, Mona (McGill) Legge; sister,...

Neil MacPherson Morash

Published in the Truro News.

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)...

Lola Eileen MacQuarrie

Published in the Truro News.

MacQUARRIE, Lola Eileen – 94, North River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Vimy Court (Shannex), Bible Hill. Born August 1, 1921, in River John Road, Denmark, Colchester County, she was the only daughter of the late William and Jessie (MacKay) Morrow. Lola was a member of St. James...

Donald Keith "Donnie" Ralph

Published in the Truro News.

RALPH, Donald Keith “Donnie” – 83, Tatamagouche, formerly of Bible Hill, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born April 1, 1932, in Truro, he was a son of the late Joseph and Violet (Patriquin) Ralph. Donnie was affiliated with Central Nova Wesleyan Church, Truro. He worked at...

William Arthur "Art" Adams

Published in the Truro News.

ADAMS, William Arthur “Art” – 87, Upper Brookside, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born April 22, 1928, in Hilden, he was a son of the late William and Lydia (Wright) Adams. Art was a member of Church of the Nazarene and worked at...

Bessie Eileen "Betty" Forbes

Published in the Truro News.

FORBES, Bessie Eileen “Betty” – 88, Truro. On Friday evening past, Mum went quietly into the night, surrounded by her family and friends. A fighter until the end, she overcame many setbacks in life and particularly in recent weeks until she slipped away in a vigorous thunder and lightning storm. Always a stylish lady with her extensive...

Donald Joseph Lemmon

Published in the Truro News.

Lemmon, Donald Joseph, Truro passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 10, 2015. Donald was born in Truro in 1932. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who enjoyed spending time outdoors and at his camp in East Loon. He was also a passionate Blue Jays fan who never missed a game. He will be missed by his family and was predeceased by...