THOMPSON, Ernest Lyman Jr. “Bud”, 78, Pembroke, passed away June 30, 2018 at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 4, 1940, he was the son to the late Ernest Sr. and Bernice (MacKinnon) Thompson. In Bud’s younger years he worked clamming, worming and lobster fishing. He was a jack of all trades, holding jobs as a carpenter, garbage man, owning his own recycling company and milk truck driver. He worked on the M.V. Bluenose for many years and most recently as a janitor at Maple Grove Education Center until his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and working in his garage on his latest invention. He was well liked by many and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Margaret (LeBlanc); three sons, Kent (Debbie), Dayton; Dale (Susan), Pembroke; Ricky, Dartmouth; two step sons Everette (Marsha) Saulnier, Halifax; Michael (Tina) Saulnier, Truro; grandson, Aaron (Aislin) Thompson, Bridgewater; step granddaughter, Ashley Saulnier; sisters, Marjorie (Bill) Newell, Overton; Jessie Pitman, Truro; brother, Harold (Ann) Thompson, Cannan; sister in law, Terrie Thompson. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley and Randall in infancy; sister, Janette Cunningham. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation was on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm from Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 2 pm from the Yarmouth Wesleyan Church, Rev. Tom Cann officiated. Interment followed in Cheggogin Cemetery. We would like to express our heart felt appreciation to Dr's Tagboto, Wertlen and Webster. Thank you to the nurses on 3 south and a very special thank you to the nurses on 4 south, where we were a family for such an extended length of time. ... you guys are exceptional, going above and beyond. We will never forget the care you provided. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer society or charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net