James Patrick Bolger of Coldbrook, Kings County, Nova Scotia, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. His loving sister, Sr. Kathleen Bolger CSM, was with him when he died.
James Patrick (Pat) was born on August 21, 1923 in Hope River, P.E.I. His parents were Joseph Emmett Bolger and Mary Frances (McKenna) Bolger, both deceased. He was also predeceased by his three brothers, Vernon, Thomas and Gerald; his sister-in-law, Helen; and his first wife, Euphemia Bella (EB).
After completing Grade 10 at the local school in Stanley Bridge, Pat received a Commercial Diploma from the Union Commercial College in Charlottetown. Following these studies, he worked as a teller at the Provincial Bank in Summerside. Pat and his brother, Tom, then ran a little entrepreneurial business in Charlottetown under the name of De Laval Farm Equipment. When the Second World War was declared, Pat was called to military service as payroll accountant. After the war ended, he worked at the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia for 34 years. During Pat’s entire career at the WCB he called in sick only one day!
Pat was fortunate to live for 25 years after his well-deserved retirement. During those years he continued to live in the Kentville–Coldbrook area of N.S. with his wife, Rose Marie. In his later years he became an active member of the Knights of Columbus.
Pat, or Jim as he came to be known later in life, leaves to mourn his beloved wife, Rose Marie; three stepdaughters, Mary, Sheree and Joanne; two stepsons, Brad and Gerald; six grandchildren, Shannon, Amanda, Ashley, Bree, Brennan and John. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Sr. Kathleen Bolger; sister-in-law, Alice Bolger; nephew, Joey; and nieces, Anne Marie, Donna, Kathleen and Lisa and their families. May he rest in peace.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in The White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Kentville on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. Father Craig Christenson officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. A reception will follow in St. Joseph’s Parish Hall.
Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
Online inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.

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