STELLARTON - James "Bo" Linthorne, 69, of Foster Avenue, Stellarton, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Stellarton, he was a son of Helen (MacNeil) Linthorne Geddes and the late Walter Linthorne.
Bo was a life long resident of Stellarton where he served as a Town Councillor since 2008.
He worked as a Coal Miner at the McBean Mine in Thorburn and was later employed at the former Trenton Works from where he retired. Bo enjoyed playing horseshoes, camping, fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his companion, Donna Hughes, Stellarton; a daughter Kimberly Hughes, Westville; a son Jimmy Linthorne, Westville; granddaughters: Krystal, Nicole, Taylor and Grumpy will be missed by his special girl Avery, a great-grandson, Landon; brothers, Joe (Jean), Stellarton; Brian (Tammy), Stellarton; Pete, Stellarton; Daryl (Connie) Bridgeville; a sister, Helen (Steven) Doucette, Hopewell; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Walter Linthorne; brothers, Bernie and Wallace; and step-father Eldred Geddes.
Cremation to take place. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton, from where a memorial service will be held 11a.m. Friday with Rev. Charles McPherson officiating. Burial of ashes to follow in the Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Pictou County.
Donations in memory of Bo may be made to the Pictou County Food Bank.