McCully, Robert Beatty “Bob” – 94, East Mines, Colchester Country, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, surrounded with his loving family. Born in Masstown, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Martha (Johnson) (McCully) Fields. Beatty worked in his earlier years as a truck driver and snow plow operator, and also drove tow truck for many years. He was a well-known Heavy Duty Mechanic having worked on big buses and trucks. He later retired in 1980 from Scott Truck in Debert. He was a third generation owner of his farmhouse and enjoyed walking and cutting wood on his own land. He had a great love for his daughter’s dog Chloe. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Grace Amelia (Scott) McCully; daughters Janice Mary Christie (Jim) of Mississauga, ON, Sharon Diane Croft (Gary) of Lower Onslow; twin grandsons Donald Scott and James Robert Christie both of Mississauga, ON; “Acting Grampie” to Danielle and Nicholas Morrow of Lower Onslow; many dear nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Beatty was predeceased by son Robert Scott in infancy; brother in infancy; sister Elizabeth Fields.
Visitation will take place from 1pm. until funeral service time at 3 pm on Sunday, December 16th all in the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Rev. Cory Somers will officiate with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Folly Village Cemetery, Glenholme. Donations in Beatty’s memory may be made to the Colchester S.P.C.A. or to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Home Care Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Beatty’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com