COMEAU, Benoit, 93, of Mavillette, died Feb. 14, 2008, in the Little Dolphin Boarding Home. Funeral Feb. 18 in St. Bernard Church, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Robert Duane “Bob” Taylor – 65, of Sheffield Mills, Kings County, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, with his wife and loved ones by his side. Born in Kentville, he was a son of the late Herbert “Bill” and Eileen (Goodwin) Taylor. He was a member of Kingsway Assembly Pentecostal Church, Kentville, where he especially enjoyed worshiping to music. It was through music that Bob came to know and love the Lord. In his younger years, he played the drums, and it was through music that he had a feeling of peace during the last few months. He attended Kings County Academy, where he played hockey. He later went on to coach minor hockey in both Kentville and Canning and during his time in Canning, served as president of Canning Minor Hockey. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his four boys. Bob loved the social aspect of being a salesman and had been employed with Willett Fruit Company, A. G. Brown Company, was a part owner of the Purina Company, Steam Mill, and later went on to open his own hardware store in Canning. He also drove a school bus and worked part-time at the Kings County Correctional Centre as a guard. He was later employed with Evangeline Motors and was exceptional at selling cars. He finished his working career at Home Hardware, Berwick, from where he retired in 1998. He was proud to be a member of the Masonic Order and was affiliated with the Horton Masonic Lodge, Kentville and the Scotia Masonic Lodge, Canning. Bob leaves a wonderful legacy to his children in his book of poems entitled “Bob’s Poems”, which will help with the understanding of Alzheimer disease. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Donna Bishop; five children whom he loved dearly, Mark (Jill), Derek (Lori), Kevin (Treena), David (Mona) and Krista; a sister, Donna (Jack) MacKinnon, Kingston; nine grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Isaiah, Janelle, Presley, Ariel, Peter, Nathan and Deanna. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 with a Masonic service held at 7:00 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The celebration of Bob’s life, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Kingsway Assembly, Pastor Terry Penny and Pastor Robert Cross officiating. Burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory may be made to the Annapolis Valley Victorian Order of Nurses, the Alzheimer 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.

SHAND, Reginald Wayne, 63, of Orangeville, Ontario, formerly of Bear Point, N.S., passed away at his home on Sunday, February 10, 2008. Born in River Head, N.S., May 14, 1944, he was the son of the late Reginald and Doris (Nickerson) Shand. Wayne worked for Carbon Steel Co., Toronto, for 22 years. He is survived by wife, Donna; sons, Sandy, Ryan and Randy; daughters, Shelly and Tracy; grandchildren, Tara, Lindsey, Justin, Michiala and Brittany; great grandson, Adam, all of Orangeville, Ontario. He is also survived by his sister, Marie (Donald) Smith, Bear Point; niece, Dawn; nephews, Darrell, Mark, Patrick and Chad. He was predeceased by sister, Margo (Steve) Bolger, Brampton, Ontario. Wayne was a member of the New Hope Community Church of the Salvation Army, Orangeville, Ontario. Funeral services were held at Dods and McNair Funeral Home Chapel, Orangeville, on Friday, February 15, 2008. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army or charity of choice. Cremation has taken place.

Gordon Livingstone Rowat, BA, B Ed, CD– August 29 1925 (Winnipeg) - February 12, 2008 (Ottawa) In hospital on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in Ottawa. He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Patricia of Halifax, sons Philip of Whitehorse and Lee of Ottawa along with several grandchildren. During the Second World War Gordon served overseas in the Canadian Scottish Regiment. Following the war, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy (Air Branch) and served on HMCS Shearwater, Magnificant and Bonaventure. After leaving the navy, he worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Halifax. Following his retirement he volunteered for many years as Service Officer for the Royal Canadian Legion in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and later Manotick. In recent years, he spent many hours at the National Archives compiling data for the Canadian Scottish Regiment's Book of Memory. He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and St. Mary's University, Halifax. Visitation was held at the Kars Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 1610 Roger Stevens Dr., Kars, Ontario, on Saturday February 16th from 11:30 a.m. until time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Those wishing may make memorial donations to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 314, Manotick, Ontario. Tributes, donations or condolences may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

Eric Allison Schofield - 81, Cambridge Station, Kings Co., passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in Blandford, Lunenburg Co., in the company of friends. Born June 1, 1926, on Brooklyn Street, Kings County, he was predeceased by his parents, Gilbert and May (Borden) Schofield, and his brother, Donald Schofield (killed in the Second World War). Eric served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War, particularly in the areas of cryptography and codebreaking. He received his B.A. and M.A. (Economics) from Acadia University, and his M.P.A. (Public Administration) from Syracuse University. Eric went on to a long career with the Government of Canada, which included co-ordinating the visits of foreign dignitaries and heads of state for the Prime Minister's Office during Expo 67. He was awarded Canada's Centennial Medal for his years of distinguished public service. In his "first retirement," Eric was a tour manager for nearly 20 years, and traveled the globe with various bands of adventurers. In his later retirement, he deeply enjoyed the company of family and friends, and traveled often to spend time with them. Surviving are sister, Vera Schofield, St. John's, N.L.; brother, Dr. Wilfred Schofield, Vancouver, B.C.; nieces and nephews, Katherine Young (Rob Neilson), Janet Young Guerra (Walter Guerra), Stephen Young (Kim Pottle), Craig Young (Christine Healy), Linda Schofield (Alp Debreli), Muriel Schofield (Andy), Pamela Schofield (Kent Lewis); several grandnieces and grandnephews; good friend, June Herbert; "adopted sister", May Fry; a generous and wide spectrum of extended family and friends. Visitation for Eric took place 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, February 15, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, NS B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, in Cambridge Baptist Church, 5981 Highway 1, Cambridge Station. Rev. Garnet Parker and Rev. Dr. Judith Saunders officiated. Burial will take place in Cambridge Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Cambridge Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca

FRECHETTE, Michel Philippe, MWO, 48, of Windsor, Hants County, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Nottoway, Virginia. Born September 3, 1959, in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of the late Fernand and Therese (Caron) Frechette. Michel served for 29 years in the Canadian Navy; 10 of those years were as a submariner. Upon retirement in 2006, he joined the reserves. In his spare time, Michel loved to garden with his grandson Tylis, and he also loved to cook. Mikey was an all around loving person, husband, father and friend to all. He always left his mark and will be missed by all. Michel was a member of the West Nova Scotia Regiment, and the Land Force Atlantic Area (LFAA) chief cook, and was in Virginia as part of the advance party for Exercise Southbound Trooper VIII, the largest annual exercise for soldiers of 36 Canadian Brigade Group. Mikey as he was known, was a dedicated family man and extremely professional in his duties, and was highly regarded by his military colleagues. He was the loving husband, soul mate and true love of Caroline Vigneault and proud father to daughter, Tanya Verge (Corey Lucas), Halifax; son, Kevin Verge; grandfather to Tylis Verge; brother to his sisters, Denise Frechette and spouse, Sharon Walker; Marie Frechette (Daniel); Francine Frechette; Sylvie Frechette and husband, Marcel Matte, all of Montreal , Quebec; his only brother, Pierre and wife Sylvie Frechette, Montreal, Quebec; uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Michel was predeceased by his parents, Fernand and Therese (Caron) Frechette. Visitation was 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, February 22, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 339 King Street, Windsor. The Rev. Father J. J. MacDonald officiated, followed by a reception at the Royal Canadian Legion Building, Empire Lane, Windsor. Cremation has taken place, immediately following the funeral service. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Michel were requested to be made to Matthew 25 and to the Windsor & District Food Bank, P.O. Box 2116, Windsor, NS (B0N 2T0); Canadian Cancer Society, 1-5826 South St., Halifax, NS (B3H 9Z9); or to the Hants Aquatic Society, P.O. Box 158, Windsor, NS (B0N 2T0). To sign the Book of Condolence, click on "Obituaries, at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com

SMITH, Lois Joyce – 67, Kirk Street, Yarmouth, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born October 2, 1940 in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late Donald Pool and Viola Smith. Lois worked as a Personal Care Worker at Villa St. Joseph-du-Lac for a number of years. Surviving are sons, Anthony (Lisa), Arcadia; Donald, Yarmouth; Glen (Robbin), South Ohio; daughters, Pam Smith, Yarmouth; Sherry (Tony) Clairmont, Yarmouth; Gina (Harold) Barkhouse, Kingston, Ont.; seven grandchildren; brothers, Earl (Helen), Yarmouth; Gordon, Kelly’s Cove; Roy (Susan), Ontario; a sister, Pat (Herman) LeBlanc, Arcadia. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, George Smith. Cremation has taken place and spring burial will take place in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Canadian Liver Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Yarmouth, where messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.huskilson.net

Retta Iolia Connors - 93 of South Waterville, Kings Co. passed away 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2008 in the Grand View Manor, Berwick. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in West Black Rock, June 25th , 1914 she was a daughter of the late Alexander N. and Elizabeth M. (Dunham) Gould. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother, who loved the color red, music and dance. She was an auxiliary member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch # 69, Berwick for 20 years. She will be lovingly remembered by daughters: Dorothy Usher, Cambridge; Margaret Pynch, Elizabeth (Henry) Chapman , both of South Waterville; Violet (Everett) Dalton , Prospect; sons: LeRoy of Grand View Manor (Shirley), Cambridge; Robert (Gladys) , Rockland; daughter-in-law, Brenda Connors; sons-in-law: Wayne Usher and Carl Adams, both of Cambridge; 38 grandchildren; 71 great grandchildren; 3 chosen and 6 step great grandchildren; several great, great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey LeRoy Connors; daughters: Thelma (Corkum) Adams; Barbara Usher; son, Donald; grandsons: Gerald Pynch and Greg Chapman; great grand daughter, Malinda Lutz; great grandson, Francis Vondette; sons-in -law, Walter Corkum, Ira Usher and Gerald Pynch; sisters: Sceva, Amanda, Minnie, Bertie, Marjorie; brothers: Earl, Norman and Harold. Visitation was held 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday in the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr. (Exit 14), Coldbrook. A Legion Auxiliary Tribute Service followed by the funeral service was held 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge. Rev. Garnet Parker officiated. Interment will be held at a later date in the Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge. Donations in memory of Retta may be made to the Cambridge Cemetery Co., Kings Co. or to a charity of choice. On line condolences may be made through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome.com

HENLEY, Lillian A - 98, of Kempt, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, February 15, 2008. Born in Conway, Digby County, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Nora (Woodman) Adams. Lillian was a former nanny working in New Jersey before entering Teacher’s College. Upon graduating, she taught in Deep Brook, Albany New and Northfield. She along with her husband Gordon ran a convenience store where she also served as post mistress for Canada Post. Lillian enjoyed crafts and knitting and belonged to the Seniors Group and the Womens Institute of Nova Scotia. She is survived by her sisters, Joyce Smith of Whitby, ON, Frances Freeman of Dartmouth; brothers: Vaughan of Digby, Arnold of Landsdown, Guy of Smith’s Cove as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon; sisters, Mary and Jean; brothers: Eric, Lloyd, Garnett and Neil. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Funeral service was held Monday, February 18th, 2008 in Kempt United Baptist Church. Rev. John Boddy officiated. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Kempt. Donations may be made to Kempt United Baptist Church c/o Velda Forrest. Online condolences may be made www.chandlersfuneral.com.

DOUCETTE, Ronald Joseph – 65, Wyman Road, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born November 5, 1942 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Louis and Celeste Doucette. Ronald served with the United States Army, and also worked as a reduction plant worker with SeaLife (Pubnico). Surviving are a son, Scott (Karen) Doucette, Yarmouth; a grandson, Jeremy Doucette; brothers, Hubert, Port Maitland; Victor, Ivan, both of Yarmouth; sisters, Rosalie Dufour, Stoneham, Mass.; Marilyn Muise, Hamilton, Ont.; Yvonne Rodgerson, Eleanor Muise, Una Messenger, Dolores Robicheau, Andrea Jacquard, Sharon Deveau, all of Yarmouth. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Harrington) Doucette; a son, Chris Doucette; brothers, Charlie Doucette, James “Sonny” Doucette and William “Billy” Doucette. Visitation took place from 7-9 Tuesday evening, with prayers at 8 PM, both in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 20 from Saint Ambrose Cathedral, 43 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father John MacPherson officiated. A reception followed at the Yarmouth Lion’s Club (Parade Street). Spring interment will take place in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Children’s Wish Foundation. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.huskilson.net