September 9, 2007 to September 15, 2007 continued

GRANT, Ronald Albert, “Tom” - 87, passed away peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton, NS, Saturday, September 15, 2007. He was the son of the late John and Lenora (Sheridan) Grant. Tom was born in Nictaux and lived his whole life there among family and friends. Tom was a quiet, gentle, respectful man who led by example. Greatness is so often incorrectly measured by money, power and success. Tom was a “great” man because he treated everyone with the utmost care and respect. He never complained and always encouraged. Tom deeply loved his family and friends. As Tom takes his place beside God, his leading example will live on through all who knew him. Tom retired from Thompson’s Moving Company, after 30 years of dedicated service. In his earlier years, Tom lent his hands to farm work and carpentry. He loved the outdoors and for many years enjoyed hunting, driving his three-wheeler, and gardening. Tom was also an avid Toronto Maple Leaf fan and spent many hours watching hockey and cheering on his favorite team. Tom loved to read, solve lexicons and word searches, as well as play cards. He was a member of the Nictaux Baptist Church. Tom will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris (Taylor); son, Brian (Mora), Nictaux and their two children, April (Jeff) and Melissa; daughter, Carol (Gilbert), Lower Sackville and their three children, Craig (Paula), Jody (Lisa) and Carla (Derrick). He is also survived by his brother, Gerald (Norma), Nictaux and great grandchildren: Adam, Chantal, Bailey, Olivia and Emily. Tom was pre-deceased by his three brothers: Percy, Cecil, Vernon “Jim”, as well as his two sisters, Evelyn Cunningham and Jane Grant. Visitation was held at the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street (902) 825-3448 on Sunday, September 16th from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Nictaux Baptist Church on Monday, September 17th at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Bill McLeod officiated. Interment will be in the Nictaux Cemetery. Donations may be made to Nictaux Baptist Church or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made through www.middletonfuneralhome.com

MOORE, Helen Maude - 72, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 in Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born in Tiverton, she was a daughter of the late Eldon and Evelyn (Bates) Stanton. Helen was a housewife and loved her family dearly, especially her granddaughters. She enjoyed berry picking, making beets, walking with friends, jigsaw puzzles and country music. Over the years she was a babysitter for many in the community. She was a member of Freeport Baptist Church and was baptized in 1965 with 70 others. She was also a member of Capriquet Legion Branch 92 and enjoyed going to dances with her husband, Arthur. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Arthur, Digby; sons, Gordon (Lisa), Barton; and William (Robert Niekamp), Calgary, Alta.; sisters, Helena Ryan, Marshalltown, Leona Ryan, Digby; and Joyce Ralph, Toronto; brothers, Clark Stanton, Sandy Cove; Merle (Judy) Stanton, Freeport; granddaughters, Jacinta and Gemma Moore; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Alice and Ida; and brothers, Harley and Gerald. Funeral service was held Sept. 19 in Freeport Baptist Church, Freeport, with Rev. Renee Clark officiating. Interment was in Brookside Cemetery, Freeport. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences through www.middletonfuneralhome.com

MELANSON, M. Leah - 89, of Meteghan, died Sept. 15, 2007, in Digby General Hospital. Funeral in Stella Maris Church, Meteghan. Burial in St. Alphonse Cemetery.

MOORE, Helen Maude - 72, of Freeport, died Sept. 15, 2007 in Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Funeral in Freeport Baptist Church, Freeport. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Freeport.

SAULNIER, Anna - 53, of Saulnierville, died Sept. 15, 2007. Funeral in Sacred Heart Church, Saulnierville. Burial in the parish cemetery.

GILLAM, Maxwell William Sr. – 74, passed away Wednesday Sept. 12, 2007 in the Health Science Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Born in Jeffrey’s, N.L., he was the son of Dorothy and the late Thomas Gillam. He was predeceased by his wife, Brynus (Bell). Max was an active member of many organizations for the deaf such as Eastern Canadian Association of the Deaf, Halifax Association of the Deaf, Deafness Advocacy Association of Nova Scotia, Ecumenical Ministry of the Deaf, and a lay reader at Christ Church in Dartmouth. He was also a member of the Anglican Church in Bear River. He made his living by being a barber for 35 years in Bear River. He is survived by his son Peter (Kelly) and daughter Trudy (David) also grandchildren, Courtney, Tyler and Abby; two brothers; two sisters; many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service has been held in Jeffrey’s, N.L. and also at the Northwood Manor, Halifax. Donations may be made to the Halifax Association of the Deaf.

BURNS, James Reginald “Jim” – of Kamloops B.C. passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beulah, his two daughters Carol (Bob) Richards and Bonnie Burns and his son Phil (Julie) all of Kamloops. Also left to cherish his memory are his two grandchildren Carolyn Lippert and Tim Wright, two great grandchildren Layne Richards and Alexis Lippert, his brother Doug (Wendy) Burns of Nanaimo B.C. and his half sister Margaret Burns of New York. Jim was predeceased by four brothers and one sister. Jim was born and raised in Weymouth North. He met Beulah McCullough there and they were married in Digby in 1952. The family moved west to British Columbia in 1970 settling in Kamloops. Jim worked for the Department of Indian Affairs where he learned his trade of plumbing. Following that he owned and operated Burns Contracting. Jim was an avid car enthusiast. He had a voracious appetite for lobster and never lost his love for Nova Scotia. A Celebration of Jim’s life was held on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 in the Schoening Funeral Chapel in Kamloops, B.C. with Pastor Dan Warkentin officiating.