Horace Reid
Lieu de naissance : North Sydney, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 1er septembre 2009
We regret to announce the passing of Horace William Reid, age 97, a longtime resident of Gisborne Street, North Sydney. Horace passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Harbourview Hospital, Veterans Wing in Sydney Mines, where he was a resident for the last month.
Born in North Sydney, Horace was the son of the late William and Violet (St. Croix) Reid. He was a Veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Canadian Navy and with the exception of the four years he served in the Navy, he was a life time resident of North Sydney. As a young man he worked in the wholesale business. Later in life he opened a small grocery store at the bottom of Peppett Street and ran it until he became a well-known TV repairman. He finished off his working career as a construction electrician. He was a member of the Local 1852 IBEW and worked out of the local until his retirement in 1978. Horace was a loyal member of the I00F for 73 years, and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #19, North Sydney, and also the Naval Veterans Association. He was also a faithful member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church and had spent much of his early years of retirement doing janitorial duties there. Horace had a wonderful and witty sense of humor and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Horace is survived by his step-son Alden MacLeod, North Sydney; three grandchildren Paul, Gordon and Nancy and three great-grandchildren, Sydney, Calista and Reid; his two sisters Florence Morrison, North Sydney and Ethel Hollett, Annapolis Valley.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of over 50 years, Gertrude (Moore, MacLeod) Reid and his two sisters Daisy Reid and Dorothy Kornelson.
Visitation for Horace will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ritchie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Calvin United Church Cemetery, Upper Leitches Creek.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church or to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
The Little White Church By Gertrude Reid
There’s a little white church at the top of the hill
Nestled amongst the pines.
Where once was heard God’s Holy Word
And where love and peace entwined.
In summer surrounded by wild flowers
In winter blanketed by snow.
Creates a picturesque setting
For the little church of long ago.
It was built in the year 1837
By the early settlers of the land.
To them it was a labor of love
By strong and willing hands.
You get a feeling of nostalgia
Whenever you enter the door.
You feel God’s Holy presence there,
As in the days of yore.
With its quiet and quaint surroundings
Its unique pews, carved out by hand.
We thank God for the work and dedication
Of settlers to this land.
Many of its members sleep in the churchyard
Beneath the brow of the hill.
Where the spirit of God forever lingers
O’er a plot that is silent and still.
Many folk have left its midst
Leaving many fond memories behind,
But taking with them fond recollections
Of the little white church in the pines.
May it stand like the rock of ages
Steadfast, faithful and sincere.
And may God bless and protect it
Throughout its remaining years.
An anniversary service is held in the church
Each and every year.
To pay tribute to the Scottish Settlers
And the ones they held so dear.
Many changes have taken place
Throughout the realms of time,
But standing steadfast as a memorial
Is the little white church in the pines.
