732 announcements for White Family Funeral Home

Arthur "Don"  Holmesdale

Arthur "Don" Holmesdale

Born In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Passed in: Middleton, Canada
Passed on: 07/03/2019

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

HOLMESDALE, Arthur Donald “Don” – Age 73, Kingston, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Middleton. Born in Vancouver, BC, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith) Holmesdale. Don served with the Canadian Forces for 28 years as a Military Policeman and later 15 years at Acadia University...

Robert "Rob" Friars

Robert "Rob" Friars

Passed on: 03/03/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Robert Ross “Rob” Friars - age 63, of Coldbrook, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Ross and Dorothy (Ross) Friars of Coldbrook and is survived by his sister, Kathryn “Kate” Friars and sister-in-law, Patricia “Pat” Harrington. Rob is best...

Leonard Chase

Leonard Chase

Passed in: Berwick, Canada
Passed on: 16/02/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Leonard Eaton Chase - age 90, of Centreville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Grand View Manor, Berwick. Born in Port Williams, he was a son of the late George A. and Almena (Cogswell) Chase. Leonard attended MacDonald College at McGill University in Quebec. After an initial career in farming, he...

Helen Kervin

Helen Kervin

Born In: Canning, Canada

Passed in: Berwick, Canada
Passed on: 04/02/2019

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Helen Maria Kervin - age 99, of Berwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Grand View Manor, Berwick, with family by her side. Born in Canning, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Emily (Smith) Rogers. She worked as a telephone operator in Canning during the Second World War. Together with her late husband, she assisted...

Robert Coffill

Robert Coffill

Born In: Canning, Canada

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 18/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Robert Moore Coffill – 87, of Grand View Manor, Berwick, formerly of Blomidon and Canning, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Canning, he was a son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Rogers) Coffill. He had been employed with the Department of Fisheries where he taught net and gear courses...

Muriel Blanchard

Muriel Blanchard

Passed in: Greenwich, Canada
Passed on: 22/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Muriel Ella Blanchard - age 98, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Shannex – Blomidon Court, Greenwich. Born in Centreville, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella May (Burns) Margeson. She had been a member of the Canard United Church since 1960; the Rebekah Lodge for 48 years, a secretary of the Lodge for 14 years, Grand...

Matthew MacPherson

Matthew MacPherson

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 11/01/2019

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Matthew Paul MacPherson - age 67, of Kingston, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Chatham, New Brunswick, Paul was a son of the late John “Jack” and Jean Elizabeth (Smith) MacPherson. He had been caregiver to his mother for four years until her passing. He is survived by three sisters,...

Geraldine "Gerry"  Hopkins

Geraldine "Gerry" Hopkins

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 13/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Geraldine Boyce “Gerry” Hopkins - age 89, of Kentville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Woodville, Kings County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Boyce) Brown. A graduate of Acadia University, she worked in Halifax and later, after her children were older, as a...

Margaret Beeler

Margaret Beeler

Born In: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Passed on: 14/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Beeler, Margaret Olive - On Monday, January 14, after 92 (and a half) years, Margaret closed her eyes for her final rest. Born to Olive and Gilbert Wheeler in Waltham, Massachusetts, the family relocated to Nova Scotia and Margaret spent her childhood in Round Hill, later making a home with husband Freeman in Smith’s Cove and eventually in...

Margaret Murphy

Margaret Murphy

Born: 22/04/1925

Passed on: 14/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Margaret Louise “Marg” Murphy (Pierce) – 93, of Evangeline Beach, Grand Pre, crossed over to the “other side” and joined her beloved husband Ed on January 14, 2019 surrounded by her family and in her own bed at home. Marg was born on April 22, 1925 and lived a long life for which we are very thankful. She was a daughter of the late...

Freda Smith

Freda Smith

Born In: New Glasgow, Canada
Born: 10/04/1936

Passed in: Keddy's Corner, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: 12/01/2019

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Freda Mary Smith - age 82, of Keddy’s Corner, Kings County, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at home. Born on April 10, 1936 in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Roy Kenneth and Sarah Elizabeth “Sadie” (MacDonald) MacDonald. She trained as a nurse and later worked as a bank teller. She enjoyed oil painting and was...

M. Elisabeth DeGraaf

M. Elisabeth DeGraaf

Born In: Netherlands
Born: 27/01/1929

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

M. Elisabeth de Graaf (Oma, Lies) - age 89, formally of Hillaton, passed away peacefully at Orchard Villa West Seniors Residence, Berwick, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born on January 27, 1929 in Roggel, The Netherlands, she was the oldest daughter of 13 children of the late Thomas and Antoinette (Peeters) Scheenen. At the age of 15, she lost...

Albert "Ross" Smith

Albert "Ross" Smith

Born In: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Passed in: Greenwich, Canada
Passed on: 29/12/2018

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of David Albert “Ross” Smith, C2RC/RM/CT,CD, formerly of Centreville, New Minas, Dartmouth and most recently Shannex Blomidon Court Nursing Home in Greenwich, on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of 81. Born in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen...

Olive "Jean"  Williams

Olive "Jean" Williams

Born In: Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 05/01/2019

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Olive “Jean” Williams - 89, of Kentville, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. Born in Bell Island, NL, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Hazel (Butt) Carnell. She was employed at various places over the years, including the Nova Scotia Sanatorium, M. W. Graves Ltd., and Camp...

Gloria Wood

Gloria Wood

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 20/12/2018

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Gloria Mae Wood - 93, 1925-2018, of Kentville, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Lower LaHave, she was a daughter of the late John and Belle (Barry) Nauss. Gloria grew up in Lower LaHave. She came to Kentville in 1940 and worked in home care for the next three years. On January 29, 1944...

Minnie Sowerby

Minnie Sowerby

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Minnie Blanche (Beals) Sowerby 1928-2018, formerly of Lakeville, Kings County, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Pearl (Balcom) Beals of Truro. She was predeceased by a brother, Alan of Belleville; and a sister, Phyllis of Truro. She...

Doris Bishop

Doris Bishop

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 24/11/2018

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Doris Mary Bishop – 84, of New Minas, Kings County, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 24, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Lower Cove, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Sarah (Cormier) Glenn. As a young woman, Doris graduated as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Moncton in 1955. She...

Annie Frost

Annie Frost

Born In: Watertown, New York, United States

Passed on: 20/11/2018

Published in the Annapolis Valley Register.

Annie Marie (Buckler) Frost of Waterville passed away on November 20, 2018 at age 93. It is with loving memories and sad hearts that the family of Annie Frost announces her passing peacefully into the arms of her Lord. Born in Watertown, New York, she was the eldest daughter of the late Stewart and Blanche (Robins) Buckler of Bear River...

Barbara Payne

Barbara Payne

Born In: Old Town, Maine, United States
Born: 02/05/1932

Passed in: Kentville, Canada
Passed on: 14/11/2018

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Barbara Ann Payne - age 86, of Kentville, formerly of Old Town, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at home, surrounded by her children. Born on May 2, 1932 in Old Town, Maine, she was the only daughter of Earl and Lucy (Leavitt) Sucy. Educated in Old Town schools, Barbara attended the University of Maine and Beal Business School...

Ethel Lake

Ethel Lake

Born: 08/05/1925

Passed in: Wolfville, Canada
Passed on: 30/10/2018

Published in the Valley Journal Advertiser.

Ethel Lillian Lake - age 93, of Wolfville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Wolfville Nursing Home. Born on May 8, 1925 in Black River, she was a daughter of the late Percy H. Atwell and Hilda (Jordan) Nowlin. Ethel was a veteran of the Second World War. She began her service as a Leading Air Woman - LAW with the Royal Canadian...