ROONEY, Arthur “DeWitt” Foster — 85, of Mount Denson, passed away in the Windsor Elms Village, on September 19, 2011. Born in Mount Denson, on January 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Athlon and Eva (MacDonald) Rooney. Known by his army buddy’s as “Micky”, DeWitt joined the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War and served on the Halifax Waterfront assisting with the troop ships upon their return from overseas. His military career took him to Egypt and Cyprus in 1957 and CFS Alert, Ellesmere Island, in 1969. He was stationed in Debert, Aldershot and finished his career at CFB Halifax retiring in 1977. After retiring from the military, he worked for the Department of Transportation in Brooklyn, Hants Co. until 1987 as a truck driver and snow plow operator. DeWitt would spend hours working in his large vegetable garden before and after he retired, he was famous for the amount of tomatoes he grew and was never timid about trying to plant something out of the ordinary. Neighbours, co-workers, family and friends benefited from DeWitt’s bountiful garden. Many will remember DeWitt for his Apple Cider; some fondly while others not so much. Another passion was wine making, he grew grapes long before it was popular in the Valley to grow them and would make wine from beets, potatoes or many types of berries, if it could be fermented DeWitt would give it a try. He loved going on bus tours to Maine to see Stacey’s Country Jamboree every chance he could, and would entertain the others on the bus with his jokes and wonderful sense of humour. He is survived by his daughter, Paulette Rooney (Robert MacDonald), High Prairie, Alta.; son, Anthony (Donna); grandsons, Christian and Tanner, Bishopville; granddaughter, Cheryl Brown, Fort McMurray, Alta.; daughter, Teresa Rooney, Kentville; sisters, Myrtle Stewart, Kentville; Minnie DeWolfe, Three Mile Plains; brother, Walter Rooney, Lincoln, N.B. DeWitt was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne; son, Claude; brother, Sheldon Rooney. Arrangements for cremation were entrusted to Lohnes-DeMont Funeral and Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317), where the family received visitors Wednesday, September 21 from 7-9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion conducted a tribute service, followed by a brief time of remembrance on Thursday, September 22 at 2 p.m. in the Lohnes-DeMont Funeral Service Chapel, Rev. Debra Mosher officiated. A private family interment followed in St. John the Evangelist Parish Cemetery, Windsor. A reception followed in the funeral home's Elmcroft Reception Centre. The family would like to thank the staff of the Windsor Elms Village for their wonderful care that DeWitt received during the past four years. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of DeWitt may be made to the Windsor Elms Village, 174 Dyke Rd., Falmouth, NS B0P 1L0 or Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, 6009 Quinpool Rd., Suite 300, Halifax, NS B3K 5J7 or a charity of one’s choice. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.familycare.ca