PEACH, Rexford Conlon “Rex” - 90, Falmouth, Hants Co. It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and brother on Sunday, September 16, 2007, in Windsor Elms Senior Citizens Home. Born September 19, 1916, in Hantsport, he was a son of the late W. Leslie and Bertha (Patterson) Peach. Rex was a Second World War veteran, serving with the navy. In his early years, along with his family, he operated a farm, also working with the Department of Agriculture as a Fruit and Vegetable Inspector until his retirement at the age of 65. He was a long-time volunteer at the Hants County Exhibition starting in 1932 at the age of 16. He became vice-president, director and chairman of the fruit and vegetable committee. Throughout his lifetime Rex received many awards for his volunteerism to agriculture such as “Showman - Farmer of the Year” in 1959 at the Hants County Exhibition, and also from his church. Other than his family, his other loves were gardening, woodworking and fishing. He was a fun loving, caring person who made people welcomed in his home. He will be remembered for his keen sense of humour, both sides of a practical joke and enjoying a good game of playing cards, and most of all, winning. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nora (Graham); son, David (Elva), Falmouth; daughter, Dianne (Frank) Phillips, Sackville; grandchildren, Tammy (Marc) Blue, Sandra (Wayne Hopkins) Peach, David (Paula White) Peach, Shawn (Holly) Phillips, and Troy Phillips; great-grandchildren, Allison and Natalie, Chloe and Caleb, and Owen; also brother, George (Jean), and sister, Minnie Greeno. Rex was predeceased by sisters, Eva (Wilson), Lydia Arnburg, and Margaret Armstrong; brothers, Harold, Howard, Herbert, Ralph, Lorne, LeRoy, and Austin; and great grandson, Logan. A special thank you to the Windsor Elms and Palliative Care staff for the outstanding care and compassion given to our father. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lohnes Funeral Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317), where the family received visitors 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 with prayers being held at 8:45 p.m. Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, in St. George's Anglican Church, Upper Falmouth, Rev. Tom Henderson officiated. Interment was held in St. George's Anglican Church Cemetery. A reception will be held in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Rex may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, 6009 Quinpool Rd., Suite 300, Halifax, NS B3K 5J7 (1-800-611-6345) or Windsor Elms Senior Citizens Home, 590 King St., Windsor, NS B0N 2T0. Private messages of condolence may be made in the "Guest Book" at: www.familycare.ca

SAULNIER, Cerita - 96, formerly of Meteghan River, died Sept. 16 in Villa Acadienne, Meteghan. Funeral in Sacred Heart Church, Saulnierville.

LEVAC, Josiah Samuel Thomas - Three and a half months of Brooklyn, Yarmouth Co., passed away in Yarmouth Regional Hospital on September 17, 2007. Born on May 24, 2007, in Yarmouth, he was a son of John and Jody Levac. Josiah is survived by his parents; brother, Jonah, at home; grandparents, John and Lucille Tinkham, Brooklyn, Yarmouth Co.; Bob and Doris Levac, Montreal, Que.; great-grandmother, Alice Blakely, Yarmouth; aunt, Sally; uncle, Tony and cousin, Seth Whitaker, North Carolina; aunt, Donna; uncle, Ron and cousin Sabrina Racher of Montreal, Que.; aunt, Johanne; uncle, Joe; cousins, Vincenzo, Gemma and Bianca of Italy. He was predeceased by great-grandparents, Sam Blakely, William and Velma Tinkham, Victor and Bertha Levac, Charles and Margaret Diero. Visitation was held Thursday, September 20 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Yarmouth Wesleyan Church. Funeral service was held Friday, September 21, at 2 p.m. in Yarmouth Wesleyan Church, Rev. Jim Agrell and Rev. Bill Newell officiated. Burial took place in Brooklyn Cemetery, Yarmouth Co. Donations may be made to Yarmouth Wesleyan Church for the Children's Ministry or Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Death. E-mail condolences may be sent to: sweenys@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

Eliza May Blanchard – 89, of Upper Dyke, Kings County passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late George and Bessie (Hurlburt) Sherman. She had been employed at the Powder Puff Beauty Salon in Yarmouth for several years. She was a member of First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Canard, where she had been a Sunday School teacher. Eliza was a very special mother and grandmother. She is survived by one daughter, Robin (Ken) Kennedy, Upper Dyke; one sister, Seretha (Bell) Ritchie, Martins River; two grandchildren, April and Chris; one step-daughter, Mary Anne Spencer, Florida; two step-grandchildren, Heather Spencer and Robert Spencer; one nephew, Jim Bell, Martins River and one great-nephew, James Bell, Whistler, British Columbia. She was predeceased by her husband, Robson Blanchard. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville and there was no visitation by family request. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2007 in the Canard Burial Ground, Reverend Peter Lohnes officiated. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. On behalf of the family, a very special thank you for the kind and compassionate care extended to Eliza by the medical and nursing staff at the Valley Regional Hospital. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

CHIPMAN, (Richard) Peter - 71, of Shelburne died unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 17 of a heart attack. Born in Kenora Ontario on May 23 1936, he was the son of the late Robert and Natalie Chipman. He is survived by brother Robert (Bob), and sister Marilyn, both of Winnipeg. Another sister, Diane Hookway, of Parksville British Columbia, predeceased him. Sporting knobby knees and white shorts, this 5-foot 9-inch, balding and bearded man was a familiar sight in Shelburne’s historic waterfront district, where he lived for many years. Keeping fit by power-walking up and down the waterfront lanes, he had just resumed his autumn regime of over six miles a day in the weeks before his passing. Joining the Royal Canadian Navy at age 17 in September of 1953, Peter served five years on Canada’s West Coast. Reenlisting in January of 1962, he was posted to the East Coast where he served as a Sonarman on various naval vessels. He also completed a number of tours of duty at the SOSUS submarine listening station HMCS/CFS Shelburne. He had the distinction of being the first Canadian Sonarman to detect the USS Nautilus, the first operational American nuclear attack submarine. HMCS Algonquin was his last Canadian ship. His final sea posting was in 1976 onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. He retired from the navy in January of 1979, returning to Winnipeg, where he grew up, for about a year to work with the Canadian Red Cross doing disaster control. But the lure of Nova Scotia’s “sunny South Shore” was too strong, pulling him back in 1980 to his beloved Shelburne, where he spent his remaining years. It was during his tours of duty at CFS Shelburne in the 1960s that Peter developed his interest in the theatre. He joined the Schooner Players amateur theatre group in Shelburne in the mid-60s, playing a major role, either as an actor or backstage, in every Schooner Players production from then until 1989, when Schooner Players staged its final production. He was also a member of Shelburne’s Dancing Beggars theatre group. He and long-time friend David Ott of Sandy Point toured elementary schools throughout the Maritimes with their show, David and the Wizard of Tales. For a number of years this talented duo was the leading act touring Maritime schools. They also had an adult-oriented show, Barebones Theatre. Educated by Jesuits, Peter carried the marks of both their intellectual discipline and their severity. Although a former naval officer, he did not glorify war; he was a sharp critic of what he viewed as American military excesses. He had an avid interest in weather forecasting, and always knew about approaching storms and the latest long-range and seasonal forecasts. Peter was both a curmudgeon and a dedicated caregiver. He did not suffer fools gladly, and few of his friends completely escaped his censure. As a volunteer caregiver, in his later years, Peter ran errands and provided comfort to several fatally-ill residents through until their final days. Among them was the late Peter Oliver of Shelburne, a fellow thespian, who ironically outlived Chipman, as these twin towers of theatre in Shelburne passed away on successive days in September. Chipman (as he was known to his friends) was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and did many personal favours for seniors in addition to his regular rounds. Although sometimes thought of as a recluse, he had many friends. He loved his four cats and let them roam free. Cremation has taken place, no service by his request. A wake is planned, date to be announced. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the Beulah Burman Society for animal welfare.

ANDERSON, (Wilkinson), Sharon Marlene – 58, of London, Ontario passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home. She was a member of the London Corps, Salvation Army, enjoyed many church activities and was an active member of her community, for she strongly believed in celebrating life to the fullest. She is survived by her daughters Heather Louise and Tracy Marie Anderson of Kentville, NS, their father Ron Anderson of Bridgetown and her loving cat Sox. Sharon is predeceased by her parents Ralph and Margaret (Lammers), and brother Wayne Wilkinson of London, Ontario. If you wish to make a donation in Sharon’s memory, you may give to an organization of your choice.

WILKINS, Harold Archibald (Bear) - 73, of Sandy Cove, Digby County, was called home to be with his Lord on September 17 at Digby General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Digby on January 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Elton and Agnes (Dennison) Wilkins. He was one of the founding members of Digby United Pentecostal Church and remained active in the church until his health prevented him from attending. During his lifetime, Harold worked at the Pines, the Cornwallis Café (House of Wong), and spent many years digging clams with his uncle Anciel. Harold loved working outdoors and could be seen pushing his lawnmowers and whippers all over Digby, doing yard work as well as odd jobs for his many customers. Harold was a prayer warrior. His family, his church, its members, his pastor, and his friends as well as anyone needing special prayer were remembered during his prayer times each day. He supported his church and the ministry in every way that he could. Many people will remember Harold, especially in the summer, going through containers throughout Digby looking for bottles, and then giving the money he earned to Foreign Missions through his church. He was a wonderful and devoted husband, father, grandfather and a friend to so many people, not just in Digby, but all over the area and beyond. He always had time to help or visit with a friend, sometimes walking miles to reach them. He will be remembered for his love of gospel music as well as his wonderful harmonica playing ability. In his earlier years people knew he was coming long before they saw him because they could hear him playing his harmonica as he walked along the streets of Digby. He could always be counted on to play his harmonica in church, and he would often play for residents of seniors’ homes in town as well as Tideview Terrace. After his marriage, he and his wife traveled all over the eastern United States, the South Shore and much of P.E.I. and New Brunswick, and he enjoyed telling people about his trips. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Genie; daughter, Louise (John) Harvey, Nictaux; son, Ronnie, Digby; stepchildren, Cindy (Dan) Smith, Windsor Locks, Conn.; and Scott (Tonya) Langhorne, Hunterville, N.C.; three grandchildren: Lisa (Mike) Sabean, Middleton; Tammie (Andrew) Phillips, Gillett, Pa.; and David Harvey, Middleton; six step-grandchildren, Kyle, Matthew, Nikolas and Geoffrey Smith, Connecticutt; and Madisyn and Aaron Langhorne, North Carolina; and four great-grandchildren, Corey, Aaron, Rachel and Andrew. Funeral was held Sept. 21 in Jayne’s Funeral Home, Digby, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Digby. Donations in Harold’s memory may be made to Digby United Pentecostal Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”—II Corinthians 5:17

WHYNOT, Thelma K. — 87, of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Whynott) Whynott. Thelma was famous for her molasses cookies and fresh homemade bread. She was an avid knitter making mittens and socks for everyone by the dozens and became an avid quilt maker in her later years for her whole family. She was loved and will be missed by those who met and knew her well. She is survived by her family: Sharon (Watson) Ring of Ottawa, ON, Earl (Sandra) of Milton, Darryl (Lynn) of Brooklyn, Marilyn of Bridgewater; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren and sister Verna McDougall of Liverpool. She was predeceased by her husband Carl B.; daughter Susan; son Gary; sisters: Valley, Eleanor, Elsie, Esther and Vera; brothers: Floyd, Laurie, Perry, Aulton, Ray and Leon. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside funeral service was held Friday, September 21, 2007 in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Bog Road, Liverpool. Lay Minister Peter Anthony officiated. Donations may be made to Queens General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com

SURETTE, Alfred Joseph “Fred” – 77, Grantham Street, Yarmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2007 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born July 25, 1930 in Arcadia, he was a son of the late Luxime and Lena (Muise) Surette. He was retired, having worked with the Hudson Bay Company, with TRA, and finally with Garson’s and IMO Fisheries, both in Yarmouth. He was a former member of the Sacred Heart Society. Surviving are his wife, Esther (Smith) Surette; step-children, Jesse J. (Renata) Boudreau, Ottawa; Donald J. Boudreau, Halifax; Carol (Mike) Denome, Benson, Sask.; Lisa (Cornell) Robanske, Edmonton, Alta.; stepgrandchildren Megan, Jamie, David, Matthew, Callie and Courtney; sisters, Betty (Fred) Smith, Digby; Anna (Nelson) LeBlanc, Yarmouth; brother, Stanley Surette, Prescott, Ont. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a step-son, David Boudreau Jr., and a step-daughter, Marsha Haley, a sister, Marie Surette, Florence Thomas; brothers, Leo, Georgie, Donald and Charlie. Visitation took place from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday and Friday, with prayers at 8 PM Friday, both in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 22 from Saint Ambrose Cathedral, Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father John MacPherson officiated. Interment followed in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Jubilee Room (basement of St. Ambrose Cathedral). It was requested that there be family flowers only. Donations in memory of Fred may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart & Stroke Foundation or Yarmouth Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care). You may sign the guest book or offer condolences to the family at: www.huskilson.net

MUISE, Earl Everette – 60, Arcadia, Yarmouth Co., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital with his wife by his side. Born September 2, 1947 in Amirault’s Hill, he was a son of Mary Rose (Muise) Muise, and the late Edgar Joseph Muise. He worked at Alwood in Yarmouth for 21 years, having also worked for ten years with Dominion Textiles and ten years with SIF Canada. Earl enjoyed collecting sports cards. Besides his mother, Earl is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Linda (White) Muise, as well as brothers and sisters, Sandra (Lawrence) Dulong, Hubbard’s Point; Clayton Muise, Abram’s River; Susan Rice and Greg Muise, both of Ottawa. Besides his father, Earl was predeceased by a daughter, Wreena Muise; a son, Robert Muise; a sister, Susan Muise. Cremation has taken place. The family received visitors from 7-9 Monday, with prayers at 8 PM, both in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 10 AM, Tuesday, September 25 from Saint Ambrose Cathedral, Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father Tom MacQuade officiated, assisted by Rev. Leslie Robinson. Interment followed in the Arcadia Cemetery. Donations in memory of Earl may be made to the Tri-County Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses or to the Oncology Department of the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. You may sign the guest book or offer condolences to the family at: www.huskilson.net