April 29, 2007 to May 5, 2007 continued

ELLIS, Rev. MacAllister Scott - 79, Yarmouth, passed away May 5, 2007, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Ottawa, he was a son of J.H. Scott Ellis and Jean (McAllister) Ellis. His education in Montreal was interrupted in 1943 when, already a boy piper in the 3rd Battalion Black Watch, he enlisted for active service, his military career as a private was brief, however, as he was discovered to be only 15 years old. Nonetheless his interest in piping and Scottish traditions was to remain with him throughout his life. He taught piping for many years and in many places. In the late 1960s he led the formation of the Gathering of the Clans Pipe Band in Pugwash. He also served as a Chairman of the Pugwash Gathering of the Clans. He was a member and President of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association. He also belonged to the St. Andrews Societies in Baltimore, Amherst and Yarmouth. Other enthusiasms and interests led him to become a Canadian Legion chaplain, to join the Order of St. Lazarus, the NAACP, the Lions Club and the Associates of Holy Cross Monastery. Before finishing his education he worked variously on the lumber drive, in a mine laboratory, in advertising, and in Montreal as a reporter and editor. He then began his studies at McGill University and the Montreal Diocesan Theological College intending to become a priest in the Anglican Church. He was ordained priest in 1953, working his first two years in the parish of St. Columba, Montreal. In 1954, he brought his growing family to Baltimore, Md., where he was a curate and eventually rector of Mount Calvary Episcopal Church. In 1966, he came to Nova Scotia to serve the Parish of Pugwash and River John, spending 10 happy years with parishioners, pipers, colleagues and friends. Then Father Ellis moved to Yarmouth to the historic parishes of Holy Trinity and St. Stephen's. He maintained a strong vocation and was active as a priest well past his retirement. Father Ellis conducted many retreats and quiet days throughout the province. He was a fine and poetic writer and extemporary preacher. His weekly reflections in the church bulletin were treasured by many, as were his letters. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Caley); daughter, Mary Gilliam and her husband Michael Forward; sons, John Paul and wife Ann (Robertson), Patrick J.S. and wife Jennifer (McKeen), Michael T.H. and wife Carla (Caverhill), James Alexander and wife Jaclyn (Babin), all of Halifax; grandchildren, Patrick G. Ellis and wife Vanessa, Christopher Sullivan, Mairi, MacAllister C., Madeleine and Vivian Ellis, Katherine, Robyn and Mary Ellen Forward, Keegan, Benjamin and Barbara Jean Ellis; brother, Clarke Ellis, and sister, Jane LeBlanc. Funeral requiem was celebrated by Archbishop Fred Hiltz on Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. in Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Burial took place in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Tusket, Archbishop Hiltz, Father Tom Vaughn and Mother Krista Hilton officiated. Memorial donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Western Counties Branch; to his final parish of Holy Trinity Church, Yarmouth; or to a charitable cause of your choosing. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, Yarmouth. E-mail condolences: sweenys@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

Freeman Wilson Teal – 84, of Kentville, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Mill Village, Queens County, he was a son of the late Douglas and Ruth (Freeman) Teal. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served with the Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Peterborough in the Battle of the Atlantic. Following the war, he began his career in the grocery business and was employed as the meat manager for the F. E. Wade Limited IGA store in Kentville. He was well-known in the town of Kentville where he and his family resided for over 52 years. He attended the Port Williams United Baptist Church. He was a member of Horton Masonic Lodge No. 132, Kentville and Scotia Masonic Lodge No. 28, Canning. He held every office within the Lodge, was a Past Master of Horton Lodge No. 132 and a District Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. He was also a member of the Philae Temple Shriners and was active with the Eastern Valley Shrine. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary (Bennett) Teal. He was a loving and devoted father to Nora (Bob) Bishop, Kentville; Allan (Marilyn) Teal, Trenton, Ontario; Ted (Jean) Teal, New Minas; Marie (Jeff) Griffin, Port Williams; grandfather to Tanya (Trevor) Wilson, Milton, Ontario; Craig Teal, Red Deer, Alberta; Paula (Matt) Chapman, Napanee, Ontario; Dr. Scott (Christie) Bishop, Toronto, Ontario; Brian Bishop, Halifax; Andrew (Jillian) Teal, Guelph, Ontario; Steven (Anna Chow) Teal, Cambridge, Kings County; Kevin (Cindy) Teal, Kingston, Kings County; Kim (Joel) Sheffield, White Rock, Kings County; Kerianne Teal, Ontario; 14 great grandchildren. Freeman also leaves behind brothers, Charles, Bridgewater; Ted, Toronto; sisters, Dorothy, Bridgewater; Evelyn, New Brunswick; Beatrice, Barrie, Ontario. He was predeceased by a half-brother, Gordon; brother and best friend, Alfred; sister, Deveda Lay. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 with a Masonic Service held at 7:00 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in the Port Williams United Baptist Church, Reverend David Ogilvie officiated. A private family burial took place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Following the burial, a reception was held in Lockwood Hall of the church. Donations in memory may be made to the Valley Cardiac Rehab Society or the charity of your choice. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

Norman Ignatius Mandryk – passed away peacefully at Norview Lodge, Simcoe, on Sunday, April 29th, 2007, in his 80th year. Norman was predeceased by his parents, the late Katharine (1958) and Alex Mandryk (1962); sisters Millie Melnyk (1992), Olga Kitt (2003), Julie Hudson (1981), Stella Smith (2000); and brothers Stanley (1998), Gordon (1969) and John (2003). Norman is survived by his brother Walter as well as many nieces and nephews. Norman was very active in the Lions Club in Canning, Nova Scotia, where he lived for 15 years while employed by the Imperial Tobacco Co. as a cureman in helping pioneer tobacco farming in Nova Scotia. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends were invited to share their memories of Norman with his family at the Jason Smith Funeral Chapel, 689 Norfolk St. North, Simcoe, for visitation on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 from 7 - 9 p.m. A funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m., Deacon Frank Chowhan officiated. Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Simcoe. Memorial donations payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Personal online condolences at www.smithfuneralchapel.com 519-426-0199.

Malcom D.G. Keddy -73, Millville, Kings Co. passed away Thursday May 3, 2007, at home. Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Monday May 7, in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Rev. Brian Wheaton officiated. Burial was in the Berwick Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch # 69, Berwick. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at: lindsayfuneralsberwick@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Joyce Louise Butler – 68, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007 at home. Born in Gaspereau, Kings County, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Iona (Kennie) Atwell. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 43 years, Leonard; two sons, Dwight and Trent (Andrea); a daughter, Theressa; two beautiful grandchildren, Annika and Kiara, all of Toronto; three sisters, Mary Long, Davidson Street, Helen (Angus) Buttler, Kentville, and Carol (Curtis) Rowe, Forest Hill; a brother, Gerald (Marilyn) Davidson, Forest Hill; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Virginia Atwell and Norma Schofield; a brother Claude Atwell. Joyce will be coming home to her final resting place in the Gaspereau Cemetery, where a graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Inquiries may be directed to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville or on-line at www.whitefamilyfuneralhome. com.

Norman Ignatius Mandryk – passed away peacefully at Norview Lodge, Simcoe, on Sunday, April 29th, 2007, in his 80th year. Norman was predeceased by his parents, the late Katharine (1958) and Alex Mandryk (1962); sisters Millie Melnyk (1992), Olga Kitt (2003), Julie Hudson (1981), Stella Smith (2000); and brothers Stanley (1998), Gordon (1969) and John (2003). Norman is survived by his brother Walter as well as many nieces and nephews. Norman was very active in the Lions Club in Canning, Nova Scotia, where he lived for 15 years while employed by the Imperial Tobacco Co. as a cureman in helping pioneer tobacco farming in Nova Scotia. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends were invited to share their memories of Norman with his family at the Jason Smith Funeral Chapel, 689 Norfolk St. North, Simcoe, for visitation on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 from 7 - 9 p.m. A funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m., Deacon Frank Chowhan officiated. Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Simcoe. Memorial donations payable to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Personal online condolences at www.smithfuneralchapel.com 519-426-0199.

Mildred (Porter) Dalton – 85, of Framingham, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. She was the wife of the late William Dalton. She was born in Lakeville, Nova Scota, the daughter of the late Harry Porter amd abigail (Kinsman) Porter. Mrs. Dalton retired from Stop & Shop in 1983 and Clough Drug Store in the 90’s. She leaves two sisters, Margaret Meismer and Madeline Parker of Nova Scotia; six grandchildren and their spouses, Sharon and Robert Bryant of Bellingham, Sonna and Raul Ore of Davis, Calif. Vernon and Patricia Brown Jr. of Foxborough, Scott and Sue Brown of Ashland, James and Sandra Stokes of Attleboro, and Karen and David Nichols of Port Orange, Fla.; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of Vernon Brown who died in 2005. An evening of rememberance was held May 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the MetroWest Funeral and Cremation Service of Wadsworth-Chiappini, 318 Union Ave., Framingham.