Albert Merlin Parker, 83 of Lower Sackville, formerly of Timberlea, passed away September 28, 2012 at the Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, he was the son of the late William M. and Mildred M. (Hennigar) Parker. He was a Halifax City Police office for 11 years and owned and operated Armdale-Spryfield Taxi for over 10 years. Albert enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his son-in-law ,Elmer at Weaver's Mountain, watching the Toronto Blue Jays and John Wayne movies, and time spent with his family at the cottage in Greenfield. Albert is survived by his wife of 43 years Kay (Cameron); daughters Deborah (Elmer) Fleming, Scotsburn, Faith Parker, Lower Sackville; son Hazen (Nicole) Parker, Lower Sackville; sisters Barbara (Jim) Stevens, Middleton, Sheila (George) Noshkin, Marilyn Parker, all of BC, brothers Rev. George (Attrude) Parker, Bedford, Amos (Betty), Parker, Brooklyn, Alan (Marie ) Parker, Bedford, Wallace (Ann) Parker Greenfield, Dr. Stirling (Charlotte), Kamloops, BC, grandchildren Carrie, Dale, Tyler, Mitchell, Connor, Jayden; great grandchildren Breanna, Hailey, Emily. Albert was predeceased by first wife Bernice, son Kelvin and grandson Jonathan. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, 2553 St. Margaret's Bay Road, Timberlea. Rev. Judie Lafford officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation of Nova Scotia. Online condolences may be made by visiting the website www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com

Poem Of Life
Life is but a stopping place
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things
but never meant to stay...
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey's quicker
For some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.- Author Unknown