Charles D. MacQuarrie - 83, of New Minas, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. He was born in Strathlorne, Inverness County, on July 2, 1927 to the late John and Mary (MacKay) MacQuarrie. He worked in Toronto for forty years. Since retirement in 1992 he came to reside with his nephew, Tony Gratto (Dorothy) in New Minas. He is survived by a sister, Mary Gratto of Halifax. In addition to his nephew, Tony he is also survived by a nephew, Lloyd Gratto of Fredericton, New Brunswick; a niece, Carolyn Bradford and (Grovenor); one grand niece, Prenia and two great grand nephews, Justin and Jordan; a grand nephew, Wade and one great grand nephew, Isaiah and a great grand niece, Ava Marie; a grand nephew, Kevin and a great grand niece, Katlyn; a grand nephew, Mark and one great grand niece, Samantha, and a great grand nephew, Ben, all of Fredericton. Also a grand nephew, John Gratto (Cheryl) and one great grand niece, Amelia and two great grand nephews, Anthony and Alexander, all of Dartmouth. Also a grand niece, Susanne Miller (Chris) and one great grand niece, Elizabeth Rose and one great grand nephew, David, all of Lantz. He was predeceased by a sister, Ann MacQuarrie and a brother, Peter, in infancy. Charles was resting in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where visitation was held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2010, Pastor Tony Gratto officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to "Calvary Tabernacle Building Fund". Special thanks to Dr. M. Targett for his excellent care of Charlie and special thanks to the medical team in the Emergency Department and the staff of Medical A at the Valley Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences or inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.