ATKINSON, Howard E. “Al” – 81, North River, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born in Truro Heights, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary (Weatherby) Atkinson. Al is survived by his sons, Norman (Shelley), Brookside; Kenneth (Kim), Bible Hill; daughters, Heather (Stevie), Pleasant Valley; Lorraine (Rob) Hare, Nuttby Mountain; grandchildren, Scott, Justin, Thornton; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sisters, Pearl Dixon, Montreal, Quebec; Carlene (Roger) Delmastro, Truro Heights; Hope (Doug) McCabe, Truro; Gail (Allan) Tarr, East Mountain; brother, Colin (Kaye) Atkinson, Truro Heights; sisters-in-law, Mary Atkinson, Lorraine Atkinson, Truro Heights. All are welcome to attend a graveside interment service that will be held 1 p.m., Monday, at Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley, Rev. Donna Lawrence officiating. Reception will follow in St. David’s United Church Hall. Arrangements, Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Full obituary and condolences at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com