TRASK, F. Stuart, BA, BComm, CGA, FLMI, age 86 of Wellington, Yarmouth Co. Born November 24, 1925, died January 27, 2012 at Yarmouth Regional Hospital of sideoblastic anemia. The elder son of the late Alfred Perry Trask and Margaret Bain Trask Quickfall, Stuart was born in Yarmouth and graduated from Yarmouth County Academy before joining the Canadian Army in 1943. He was part of the Second Canadian Army University Course at Acadia University and until his death was the “keeper of the list” for that group. He served in Europe and returned to graduate from Acadia. His entire professional life was with Sun Life of Canada – first in Montreal and later in Wellesley, Massachusetts where he retired as a research officer at US Headquarters of Sun Life. Early in his career, he became one of the first computer Programmers and computers remained one of his main interests. He taught night classes at Concordia and McGill Universities prior to moving to the Sun Life US Head Office. Upon retirement he returned to his summer home where he, with his wife Gwen, founded Stoneycroft Publishing and produced various local histories and genealogies. The Royal Canadian Legion has been a major interest since joining Branch 108 Chateauguay Que. in 1951. At his death, he was serving as Secretary Treasurer of Branch 143 Port Maitland. In Montreal as Deacon and Needham, Massachusetts as Steward, he was active in First Baptist Churches. His leisure activities included ham radio [VE1 FST], sailing, astronomy, and flying his extensive kite collection. A life member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, he initiated the restoration of the Old Hebron Burying Ground. Stuart is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gwendolyn (Guiou), daughter Deborah Ellen Trask of Chester Basin, sons Timothy Guiou Trask (Patricia Healey) of Halifax and Anthony Stuart Trask (David Pointon) of Toronto, grandchildren Sarah Healey Trask (Matthew Cluett) and Benjamin Healey Trask (Sarah Burgwin Trask) and great-granddaughter Maya Michelle Cluett, all of Halifax, brother, Dr. Beverley C. Trask (Maxine Porter) Sydney, half sisters Audrey Goudey (Berwyn ‘Skip’), Carol Eldridge (Avery), half-brother John W. Trask (Susan) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his half-brother, Alfred Perry Trask Jr. The family extends thanks to Yarmouth Regional Hospital staff, particularly Drs. Webster, Prabhu and Tarakji and Stuart’s ‘angels’ in ambulatory care. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yarmouth. A Royal Canadian Legion service with Padres Bill Newell and Scott MacDonald officiating was scheduled for Tuesday, January 31 at Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel, 567 Main Street, Yarmouth. Family and friends were invited to attend. Immediate family flowers only. Donations in Stuart’s memory may be made to Old Hebron Graveyard Restoration Project, Box 18 Hebron, N.S. B0W 1X0 or to Canadian Blood Services. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net