RIVERTON – Milford Austin “Buster” Jack, 79, Riverton, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by family.
Born in Country Harbour, he was a son of the late Perce Gay and Cora Edna “Dolly” (Hudson) Jack, and step-father, Wallace Jack. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a forestry machine operator. Buster enjoyed auto mechanics, wood working and horses. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Beatrice Louise (Brown); daughters, Donna Jack, Eureka; Linda (Jim) Chambers, Plymouth; son, Rev. Hugh Jack, Lethbridge, Alta.; grandchildren, Lindsay (David) and Ryan (Megan); sisters, Carol, Colleen, Evelyn, Glenda, Jackie, Joan, Louella, Maxine and Peg; brothers, Bobby, Bryce, Ronnie, Shane, Tex and Whitney; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by sisters, Judy, Phyllis and Vivian; brother, Sheldon.
The family will receive visitors 1-1:50 p.m. Tuesday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. with Rev. Hugh Jack officiating. Interment will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.
Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Buster’s memory to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or the Pictou County VON. www.pkmacdonald.ca