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Garth Atkinson

ATKINSON, Garth Mervin – 63, Stoney Island, passed away in Yarmouth Regional Hospital on April 17, 2018. Born in Sandy Point on September 21, 1954, he was the son of Mervin and Angela (Quinlan) Atkinson. Garth had many passions; above all was his family, his wife, Marla, son, Robert, mother, father and his sisters. They meant the world to him. Garth loved to travel to new places with his family and driving his red car. He also loved photography and videotaping all the special moments. At the top of his bucket list was to see the Panama Canal, which he, Marla, and Robert did together on a cruise in 2016.When he was younger, Garth enjoyed truck pulling and three wheeling. Most of his time however, was dedicated to his family life’s work at Stoney Island Fisheries, which he began at age 10. Besides his parents, Mervin and Angela (Quinlan) Atkinson, Garth is survived by his wife, Marla (Nickerson) Atkinson; son, Robert Douglas Atkinson; sisters, Joy (Gary Hammond) Atkinson, Judy Jackson, Jane Coates, all of Bedford; uncle who was more like a brother, Irwin (Diane) Quinlan, Centreville; special nieces and nephews, Wade Bartlett, Edmonton, AB; Angela MacDonald, Bedford; Jamie Coates, Dartmouth; Pamela O’Brien, Sydney Mines; Alison Jackson, Bedford; Beth Coates, Halifax; and Sarah Downie, Okotoks, AB. There was a visitation held, Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Barrington. The funeral service followed on Friday, April 20, 3 p.m. at the New Testament Baptist Church, The Hawk, with Pastor Paul Lavender officiating. Interment followed in the Atlantic Cemetery, Stoney Island. It was requested there be family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Atlantic Cemetery or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to huskilson@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book at www.huskilson.net

 

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