1737 announcements for Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home

Stephen Cecil Spicer

Published in the Truro News.

Spicer, Stephen Cecil, 62, of Truro passed away at his home as a result of complications from Diabetes. Born in Truro on November 10, 1951, he was a son of the late Cecil Roy and Alma T. (Yetter) Spicer. Stephen enjoyed walking and spent many hours at the malls. He looked forward each week to dinner at Kane’s Kitchen and the fellowship of...

Jessie Rose Caroline Wilson

Published in the Truro News.

WILSON, Jessie Rose Caroline – 87, Manotick, Ontario, formerly of Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at The Ottawa Hospital General Campus. Born June 10, 1927, in Kemptown, Jessie was the youngest daughter of the late George and Margaret (MacCleary) Munro. She will be sadly missed by...

Robert Douglas "Bob" Ripley

Published in the Truro News.

WELL KNOWN TRURO AREA MAN PASSES RIPLEY, Robert Douglas “Bob” – 94, Valley, Colchester County, passed away at home on Thursday evening, October 9, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Born March 1, 1920, in Truro, he was a son of the late James Trueman and Hannah Anne (MacPherson) Ripley. He attended Truro schools and for a short time was...

Anthony Raphael Wadden

Published in the Truro News.

Wadden, Anthony Raphael, 79, Bible Hill, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Glace Bay, NS he was a son of the late Anthony and Ada (Locke) Wadden. Anthony loved the outdoors and also loved to hunt and fish. He grew up in a fishing village on Scatterie Island, Man-A-Dieu, Cape Breton....

Ronald "Ron" Anderson

Published in the Truro News.

ANDERSON, Ronald “Ron” – 69, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 4, 2014, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born October 2, 1945, in Burgeo, Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Alfred and Hazel (Anderson) Anderson. In earlier years, Ron was a fisherman and worked on draggers, Great Lakes boats...

Elizabeth Freeman "Betty" Griffin (Ellis)

Published in the Truro News.

GIFFIN (Ellis), Elizabeth Freeman “Betty” – 84, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Born September 14, 1930, in Milton, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Vera (Freeman) Ellis. She was a loving wife and matriarch...

Stephen Cecil Spicer

Published in the Truro News.

Spicer, Stephen Cecil, 62, of Truro passed away at his home as a result of complications from Diabetes. Born in Truro on November 10, 1951, he was a son of the late Cecil Roy and Alma T. (Yetter) Spicer. Stephen enjoyed walking and spent many hours at the malls. He looked forward each week to dinner at Kane’s Kitchen and the fellowship of...

John James Symes "Jack" Sterling

Published in the Truro News.

STERLING, John James Symes “Jack”, CD – 80, Belmont, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, October 1, 2014, in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born December 4, 1933, in Vancouver, British Columbia, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Knowles) Sterling. Jack served with Royal Canadian Artillery for more than 20...

Laurelyn Pauline Hines

Published in the Truro News.

HINES, Laurelyn Pauline – Truro. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Laurelyn Pauline Hines, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Along with her parents, Lic. Lawrence and Eva Cumming, Laurelyn was predeceased by her daughter, Deanna Dawn Perkins. Laurelyn is survived by her husband,...

Ruth Eleanor MacNeill

Published in the Truro News.

MacNeill, Ruth Eleanor, 82, of Truro passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014, in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Neil and Mary Jane (Sommers) MacNeil. Ruth’s greatest love was her family and also her dog Mickey. She also enjoyed quilting, playing cards, gardening,...

Reverend Richard F Humby

Published in the Truro News.

HUMBY, Reverend Richard F. – 97, Truro, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born January 24, 1917, in Summerville, a fishing village in Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ellen (Fry) Humby. For several years, he followed the trade of his ancestors who were known as Labrador...

Wayne Sydney Delaney

Published in the Truro News.

Delaney, Wayne Sydney 64, Bible Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Halifax Infirmary, QE II, Halifax. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late Hiram and Alberta (Welch) Delaney. He is survived by his wife Kelly (Bruce) Delaney of Bible Hill; son Jeffrey (Maggie) of Millbrook; daughter Shannon Delaney (Jaret) of Stewiacke;...

Verna Deloras Mahar

Published in the Truro News.

Mahar, Verna Deloras, 89, of Truro, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 20, 2014, surrounded by family at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Laughlan Douglas and Jean Esther (Frizzell) MacMillan. Verna was a former employee of Stanfield’s Limited Truro where she was a...

Cecil Blanchard Ettinger

Published in the Truro News.

ETTINGER, Cecil Blanchard – 97, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born May 19, 1917, in Noel, he was a son of the late Ernest and Edith (Hines) Ettinger. Cecil worked at Stanton and Jenkins as a truck driver before moving to Welland, Ontario. While there, he worked...

Joyce Muriel Standing

Passed on: 12/09/2014

Published in the Cape Breton Post.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Joyce Muriel Standing, 77, of Bible Hill, on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, with her family by her side. Born in North Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Hinks) Lewis. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

George Fraser

Published in the New Glasgow News.

George D. , 60 of Dartmouth, passed away September 9, 2014 at home. Born in Garden of Eden, Pictou Co. he was the son of Theresa MacDonald and the late Gordon Fraser. George was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed and loved his daily espressos, backgammon, cribbage games and had a passion for cooking. He is survived by his children...

Kenneth Bruce McCabe

Published in the Truro News.

McCabe, Kenneth Bruce, 56, Truro, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in Calgary Alberta as a result of a workplace injury. Born in Truro, he was a son of Gordon and Elizabeth (Johnston ) McCabe, of Truro. Kenneth formerly worked for the Truro Raceway and later went to work in Calgary Alberta as an auto body mechanic for Contour Earth Moving....

Dorothy Grace "Dot" Nielsen

Published in the Truro News.

NIELSEN, Dorothy Grace “Dot” – 90, Shortts Lake. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Dorothy, at home on Sunday morning, September 7, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 21, 1924, in River Hebert, she was a daughter of the late James and Elsie (Hudson) Morrell. Dot was a veteran of the...

HELEN WAMBOLDT

Published in the Truro News.

WAMBOLDT, Helen Evelyne – 91, Truro, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 7, 2014, at Cedarstone Enhanced Care, Truro. Born June 2, 1923, in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Hector and Lauretta (McCarthy) Geddes. Helen was an active member of First Baptist Church for many years and was involved with Diamond Rebekah Lodge # 15,...

Florence Annie Adams (Bird)

Published in the Truro News.

Adams (Bird) Florence Annie Age 93 of Great Village passed away peacefully on Aug. 31st, 2014 at her home in Wynn Park Villa, Truro, N.S. Born in Great Village on Oct. 15th, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Boyne) Bird. She is survived by her sons Claude (Elaine), David, Gerald, Carl (Lucy), Robert (Natalie) and...