November 11, 2007 to November 17, 2007 continued

AMIRAULT, William “Bill” Andrew – 99, Beacon Street, Yarmouth, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born October 14, 1908 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Henri and Louise (d’Eon) Amirault. Bill worked with the telegraph office, and he also owned and operated a package delivery service. Bill leaves behind his wonderful caregiver and dear friend, Shirley O’Hearn, as well as nieces, Verna (George) Strathdee, Gloria (Bill) Crocker, Louise Eldridge, all of British Columbia; Velma (Stan) Surette, Pubnico; a nephew, Norman (Mardi) Amirault, Yarmouth. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sisters Frances and Lucy; brothers, Nelson, James, Eddie and Abel. Visitation took place from 7-9 Friday, with prayers at 8 PM, both in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 11 AM, Saturday, November 16 from Saint Ambrose Cathedral, Albert St., Yarmouth, Father John MacPherson officiated. Interment took place in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.huskilson.net

VanBUSKIRK, Richard Harry – 81, of Bridgetown, a native of Bear River, died Nov. 13, 2007, in Mountain Lea Lodge. Memorial service Nov. 19, in Inglewood Baptist Church, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River.

Margaret Doust – 92, of Kentville, formerly of Thunder Bay, Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at home. Born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Peace) (Knowles) Nicholls. She assembled aircraft with Rosie’s Riveters, Fort William, Ontario and also served with the Canadian Women’s Corps in Alberta as a Nurses Aide. She was later employed with the Board of Grain in Thunder Bay for many years. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Thunder Bay and affiliated with St. Eulalie Rebekah Lodge, Kentville. She was also a member of Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, Aldershot, where she belonged to both the Seniors Ladies Group and the choir. She is survived by sons, Richard (Karen) Cameron, Kentville; Roy (Mabel) Doust, Thunder Bay, Ontario; brother, Ronald, Vulcan, Alberta; sister, Phyllis (Guy) Bujold, Paisley, Ontario; step-daughter, Irma Doust, Alberta; step-son, Ronald Doust, White Rock, British Columbia; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Cameron; her second husband, Alfred Doust and a brother William. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville and there was no visitation by family request. The funeral service followed by a reception was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Pastor Thelma McLeod officiated. Interment will take place at a later date in Thunder Bay. Donations in memory may be made to Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, the Annapolis Valley Victorian Order of Nurses or to a 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.

Gerald Robert “Bob” Shepherd – 70 of Black Rock, Kings County, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at home. Born in Garland, Kings County, he was the youngest son of the late Elsie (Hilling) and William Shepherd. Bob had enjoyed a lifetime of farming and for the past 49 years farmed with his darling wife, Eileen. He was well known throughout the Maritimes for his livestock deals. He loved and will be missed by his small cat, Tiger, whom he considered to be his babysitter, as they spent so much time together over the three years he battled cancer. Bob was a member of the Black Rock Baptist Church. He was loved and will be missed by his wife, the former Eileen Lutz, Black Rock; sons, David (Sherry) Shepherd, Donald (Beth) Shepherd and Darrell (Patti) Shepherd, all of Black Rock; daughters, Brenda (Don) Garber, Grafton and Linda (Derrick) Ettinger, North Kingston. He was a wonderful Grampie to 16 grandchildren, Adelia, D.J., Robert, Don, Jason, Jeremy, Dylan, Jen, Tracey, Joe, Katelyn, Kilby, Matthew, Morgan and Jacob. He is also survived by a brother, Owen (Jean) Shepherd, Aylesford; sisters, Margaret (the late Murray) Leopold, Tillsonburg, Ontario; Ruth (Harold) Shiels, Belleville, Ontario; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Allan, a grandson, Jeff and an infant granddaughter, Kailee. Visitation was held from 3-4:30 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007 in the Black Rock Baptist Church, Pastor Tim Bigelow officiated. A private family interment took place in the Black Rock Cemetery with a public reception following in the Black Rock Community Hall. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to the Jolly Workers Sewing Circle (Stewards of the Black Rock Baptist Church). On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Nova Scotia.

Adella “Della” Rosalie (Cox) Smith – of Billtown, Kings County, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born on November 23, 1915, in Avonport, Kings County, she was a daughter of the late Ashley and Bessie (Miner) Cox. Della received her education in Avonport and at the Wolfville Academy. She had been employed for many years with H & E Keddy Bros. She was a wonderful and gracious lady who was called “Mom” and “Nan” by many people. She loved to have visitors and enjoyed cooking, her specialty being “homemade bread and rolls” and casseroles. She was a pillar in the community and worked at every function and she would be the first to lend a helping hand. Della will forever be remembered by loved ones as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her quick wit and her great sense of humour will always be treasured by those who knew her. She was a devoted member of the Billtown United Baptist Church where she held many offices, including Sunday School Superintendent, was a long time member of the Jean Rushton Auxiliary and a Dominion Life Member of the Women’s Missionary Society. She is survived by three daughters, Jean (Dan) Fowler, Sundridge, Ontario; Karen (Lowell) Simpson, Halls Harbour and Wanda Smith, Billtown; four sons, Merle (Freda), Billtown; Frank (Bea), Cambridge; Wayne (Lynda), Stoney Creek, Ontario and Orrin (Patti), Berwick; a daughter-in-law, Diane Smith, Aylesford; a sister, Shirley Soucoup, Moncton, New Brunswick; 23 grandchildren, eight step grandchildren, one foster grandchild, 40 great grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 1978; a son, Carl; a daughter-in-law, Gladys; a brother Russell Cox; four sisters, Mildred Sponagle, Dorothy Fuller, Helen Sponagle and Ruth MacIntosh; a step grandson, Robert Martin. Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service followed by a reception was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2007, Reverend Randall Read officiated. Interment took place in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to the Billtown United Baptist Church, the Alzheimer Society, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind or to a charity or your choice. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Nova Scotia.

APPLEJOHN, Richard Henry ‘Pete’ – 80, of Digby, died at home Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Liverpool, England, he immigrated to Canada in 1929. Funeral was Nov. 20 in Digby United Baptist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

MULLEN, Dorothy ‘Jean’ – 83, of Havelock, died Nov. 15, 2007, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Hassetts, she was the wife of Austin Edison Mullen. Funeral was held Nov. 19 in Weymouth Church of Christ, with burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Havelock.

Jason Lawrence Lake, age 31, of Bramber, Hants County, died suddenly on Monday, November 12, 2007, in Cambridge, Hants County. Jason was born on February 9, 1976, in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia. Jason was loved very much and will be forever missed by his children, Kyle and Nerissa Lake; parents, Tim and Shirley (McLellan) Lake, Cambridge; grandfather, Percy (Marg) Lake, Cambridge; grandmother, Lola Dill, Bramber; sister, Jessica "Jess" Lake, Cambridge; sister, Shelley (Todd) Schaefer, Cambridge; brother, Matthew (Tanya) Lake, Cambridge; brother, Josh (Rachael) Lake, Cambridge; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Jason, knew he had a big heart. He was always ready to lend a helping hand when needed, and would do anything for anyone. He deeply loved his children the pride of his life, and especially enjoyed taking them fishing. He also loved his family, the outdoors, and being in the woods. Jason was predeceased by his grandmother, Melba Lake; grandfather, Avard Burgess. There was no visitation by request of the family. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2007, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home Chapel, 194 King Street, Windsor, with Rick Morse officiating. Interment followed in High Head Cemetery, Cambridge, with immediate family only. A trust fund has being set up at the Scotia Bank, for Jason's children, Kyle and Nerissa Lake, and donations in his memory can be made there. To sign the Book of Condolence, click on "Obituaries" at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com

COX, Donald, Baden- 78 Windsor Elms Nursing Home, Windsor, formerly of Bramber, passed away November 13, 2007 in the home. Born April 17, 1929 in Pembroke, Hants Co., he was a son of the late Edgar and Elizbeth “Mae”(Patterson) Cox. Donnie worked for Barite Mine in Walton for many years as well as mines in Tilt Cove, N.L., Elliott Lake, Ont., and Flinn Flon, Man. He was a valued custodian for Dr. Arthur Hines School for 17 years and a caretaker for the Masonic Lodge for five years. He was a member of Shore Masonic Lodge No. 134. He joined the Lodge in 1967 and became Worshipful Master in 1975 and then served the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia as D.D.G.M. for Hants County District in 1984. He was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star of Fairfield Chapter No. 22 of Windsor (Worthy Patron) First in 1977, 1980, 1987 and 1989 and a member of the New Horizons Seniors Group, Bramber. Donnie will forever be remembered for his great sense of humour, big smile and great laugh. Donnie is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Norma (McLellan); daughter, Dawn (Michael) Barkhouse; son-in-law, Garnet Dodge; granchildren Jody (Janice), Cody and Megan; sister, Jean (Dennis) Lake, Minnie (Malcom) Burgess, both of East Walton; Penny (Jolson) Sanford, Windsor; brothers, Bob (Cora), North Noel Road; Randy (Valerie), Dartmouth; Francis(Sandra) Cox, Walton; sisters-in-law, Barb (Allen) Brown, Bramber; Louise Harvey, Haliburton Place, Windsor; brothers-in-law, Bill McLellan, Bramber; Wilson Gould, Walton; Wayne Brown, Ellershouse; many nieces and nephews. Donnie was predeceased by daughter Cheryl Dodge; sisters, Agnes Gould and Karen Brown; and brothers, Marvin, Kenny, Edgar and Laurie Jr. An Eastern Star service was at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Masonic service at 6:45 p.m. (open to everyone) followed by visitation 7-9 p.m. Friday, November 16 in J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Highway 215, Summerville. Funeral was held Saturday November 17 at 2 p.m. in Cheverie United Church, Cheverie, Rev. Ron Frampton officiating assisted by Rev. Garnet Parker with private family interment in Bramber Cemetery, Bramber. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Donnie can be made to the Bramber Cemetery Fund or Windsor Elms Chaplaincy. Reception following the service in the New Horizons Centre, Bramber. A loving thanks to Papa’s girls for the wonderful care on Lower Heart at the Windosr Elms. Arrangements entrusted to the compassionate care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Highway 215, Summerville, Hants Co., NS B0N 2K0 (1-902-633-2431). E-mail condolences to:allenfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca

Gerald Edward “Jud” Pineo – 78 of Berwick passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, November 13th, 2007. Born in Amherst, N.S., he was the son of the late Guy and Mary (O’Mally) Pineo. “Jud” was a lifelong electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a veteran of the Korean war, a member and President of the Kings County Veterans club , past member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville, having been involved for some 35 years. He was a former member of the ”Dukes of Kent”, a 3rd Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus and a very active member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Berwick Gerald will be sadly missed by his wife, Ena; his sons: Bradford (Jodi); Berwick, Mark (Sherry), Berwick; daughters: Gwendolyn (Jim) Murray, Falmouth; Katharine (Larry) Hiltz, Aylesford; 11 grandchildren: Tim Schofield, Anthony Schofield, Matthew (Margie) Hiltz, Amy (Ken) Strong,, Jennifer Hiltz, Mitchell Pineo, Calen Woodworth, Sadie Woodworth, Ashley Pineo, Sarah Pineo, Jillian Pineo; 1 great grandchild, Henry Hiltz; sisters: Kay (Ray) Isnor, Greenwich; Roberta (Christian) Weir, Medford, Mass. Ruby (Alyn) Andrews, Riverview N. B; brothers: Malcolm (Cora), Wolfville; Eugene (Dorothy) Medford, Mass. He was pre-deceased by bothers: Stuart and Fred. Visitation was held Thursday 7-9pm and Friday 2-4pm both in the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, (Exit 14) Coldbrook. Kings Branch # 6, Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville held a legion tribute service at 7pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass was 11am Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Berwick. Rev. Father Larry Pitcher officiated. A reception was held in the church hall immediately following the service. Private interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville Family flowers only, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or charity of choice. On-line condolences may be made through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome. com