1737 announcements for Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home

Richard Morton

Born In: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Born: 23/03/1931

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 31/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

MORTON, Richard Summerton “Dick”, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at his home in Bible Hill, with his wife by his side. He was 80 years old. He was born March 23, 1931, in Peterborough, ON, grew up in Kentville and later settled in Bible Hill, where he was employed by the Department of Agriculture for 38 years as a horticulturalist in...

Daisy Lillian Taggart

Published in the Truro News.

Taggart, Daisy Lillian, 86, Lower Onslow, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wentworth, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ada (Totten) McGill. Daisy and her late sister Hazel moved to Truro and worked in the mills until meeting her husband. Daisy was...

Sylvia Parker

Born In: Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 17/08/1923

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

PARKER (Tutty), Sylvia Margaret – 88, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, August 24, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro, surrounded by loved ones. Born August 17, 1923, in Louisbourg, she was the youngest daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Townsend) Tutty. Sylvia worked as a waitress for many years at...

Aubrey Warren McBurnie

Published in the Truro News.

McBurnie, Aubrey Warren, 82, of Economy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Economy he was a son of the late Warren and Clara (Marsh) McBurnie. The family of Aubrey McBurnie would like to extend their sincerest thank you to the Palliative Care Team of Consult Nurse Ann...

Aubrey Warren McBurnie

Published in the Truro News.

McBurnie, Aubrey Warren, 82, of Economy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Economy he was a son of the late Warren and Clara (Marsh) McBurnie. Aubrey worked on the Niagara Falls Hydro Project in the early 50’s. He then worked as an Underground Mechanical Foreman in...

Michael Ross Addison

Published in the Truro News.

Addison, Michael Ross, 64, Valley, Colchester County, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born in Toronto, ON, he was a son of the late Phillip Ross and Ethel (McElmon) Addison. Mike worked for many years in the Fire and Safety Profession. He enjoyed spending his time working on writing his books on...

Francis Lecompte Spalding Jr

Published in the Truro News.

Francis Lecompte Spalding, Jr. – 79, Economy, passed away on August 17, 2011. Born February 29, 1932, in Washington, D.C. to his namesake, a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service, and Loranda Prochnik, daughter of the Austrian ambassador to the U.S. He grew up mostly in Europe and graduated from Harvard University. Fran entered the US military,...

Bertha Turple

Born In: Admiral Rock, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 21/01/1912

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 14/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

TURPLE, Bertha Jennie “Aunt Bert” – 99, Townsview Estates, Truro, formerly of Robie Street, Truro. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear aunt and friend. Bertha passed away peacefully, with loving family at her side, on Sunday evening, August 14, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born January 21,...

Clara Putnam

Born In: Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 19/02/1927

Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 13/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

PUTNAM, Clara – 84, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday evening, August 13, 2011, in Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born February 19, 1927, in Upper Stewiacke, she was a daughter of the late John and Enid (Henley) Miller. Clara is survived by her children, Shirley (Roy) Fulton, Sharon (Ted) Fulton, Alberta;...

John MacKenzie

Born In: Upper North River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 06/03/1938

Passed in: North River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 07/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

MacKENZIE, John Robert “Bobby” – 73, North River, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, August 7, 2011, at home. Born March 6, 1938, in Upper North River, he was a son of the late Mary Jean MacKenzie. In his earlier years, Bobby was an avid woodsman and later worked for Sproule Lumber for 30 years, retiring in 1997 due to ill health. An...

Mary McLaughlin

Born In: Economy, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 22/08/1929

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 05/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

McLAUGHLIN, Mary Blanche “Nan” – 81, Economy, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, August 5, 2011, in The Mira Long Term Care Centre, Truro. Born August 22, 1929, in Economy, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Elta (McLellan) McLellan. Nan’s greatest love was children. Mary always held an open heart and open home to her own...

Hilda Currie

Born In: Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 09/07/1922

Passed in: Hilden, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 04/08/2011

Published in the Truro News.

CURRIE (Fillmore), Hilda – 89, Truro, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Williams’ Country Home, Hilden. Born July 9, 1922, in Springhill, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite (Dryden) Fillmore. Hilda was a member of First United Church, where she was a past president and member of Unit A, UCW. She was...

Carl Douglas Hamilton

Published in the Truro News.

Hamilton, Carl Douglas, 81, of Truro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Cedarstone Enhanced Care Truro. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late John and Alice (Webb) Hamilton. He is survived by sons, David (Darlene), Valley; Ralph (Leanne), Calgary; Kevin, Truro; daughter, Cindy Hamilton, Truro; brother, Edsel (Kathryn)...

Samuel Lindsay

Born In: Belmont, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 15/03/1925

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 24/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

LINDSAY, Samuel Elwood “Sam” – 86, Onslow Mountain, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday morning, July 24, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born March 15, 1925, in Belmont, he was a son of the late Alfred and Pearl (Morrisey) Lindsay. Sam worked at C.I.L. in Onslow until a heart attack on November...

Jean Fisher

Born In: Lower Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 25/03/1936

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 23/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

FISHER (Marsh), Ellen Jean – Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday morning, July 23, 2011, at home. Born March 25, 1936, in Lower Five Islands, she was the second daughter of the late Bert and Mina (Berry) Marsh. She was educated in schools in Five Islands, Economy and Brookfield. She attended Nova Scotia...

Charles Ogden

Born In: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Born: 22/12/1932

Passed in: Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States
Passed on: 19/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

OGDEN, Charles Vernon – 78, Truro Heights and Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2011, at his home in Tarpon Springs. Born December 22, 1932, in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Florence (Keith) Ogden. Charles and his deceased wife...

Charles Ogden

Born: 22/12/1932

Passed on: 19/07/2011

Published in the Moncton Times & Transcript.

OGDEN, CHARLES VERNON – 78, Truro Heights and Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2011, at his home in Tarpon Springs. Born December 22, 1932, in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Florence (Keith) Ogden. Charles and his deceased wife...

Ralph McKay

Born In: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 09/02/1961

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

McKAY, Ralph Charles “Ralphie” – 50, passed away suddenly, Sunday morning, July 17, 2011, in Truro, as the result of a heart attack. Born February 9, 1961, in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Smith) McKay. Ralphie attended Central Nova Wesleyan Church. He had a passion for boxing and hockey, both watching and...

Violet Large

Born In: Economy, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 27/04/1932

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 16/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

LARGE, Violet Lillian – 79, Lower Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday morning, July 16, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born April 27, 1932, in Economy, she was a daughter of the late Laverne and Marjorie (Elliott) Perry. She was an adherent of Old Barns United Church. Violet is survived by...

Kenneth Congdon

Born In: Great Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 26/07/1924

Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 17/07/2011

Published in the Truro News.

CONGDON, Kenneth Waldo “Kenny” – 86, Great Village, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born July 26, 1924, in Great Village, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Johnson) Congdon. Kenny was a strawberry and dairy farmer in Great...