February 10 to February 16, 2008 continued

CONNELL, William Francis “Bill” - 90, of Middleton, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born August 21, 1917 in North Sydney, he was a son of the late John and Mary (MacDonald) Connell. Bill served with the Cape Breton Highlanders in the Canadian Army in Canada and overseas during the Second World War. Following the war, Bill became a pharmacist and served in the army as a hospital pharmacist and later hospital administrator until his military retirement in 1966. In his civilian life, Bill worked a short term at Soldiers Memorial Hospital and then at the Greenwood Pharmacy, Greenwood for many years. Bill was a member of St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, Middleton; Middleton Curling Club; Eden Golf and Country Club and the Royal Canadian Legion. He is survived by son, Richard (Linda), Fort Saskatchewan, AB; Michael (Laura), Edmonton, AB; Shari (Reg) Lund, Trout Lake, NS; grandchildren, Dustin (Tara), Mitchell, Shane, Brett and Caitlin Connell; great granddaughter, Emily, all of Alberta and family friend, Terry Webster-Lamrock, Kingston, NS. He was predeceased by his wife the former, Mary Catherine Boudreau; sister, Gertrude (Murdoch) Morrison. Visitation was held Monday, February 18, 2008 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, (902)825-3448, it began with a Legion Tribute conducted by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 1, cremation followed the visitation. A funeral mass was held Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, Middleton. Father Gerald Saulnier officiated, assisted by Rev. Deacon Don Boudreau. Interment in the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston. Special thank you to Dr. Paul MacLean, nurses and hospital staff of Soldiers Memorial Hospital for their care and kindness. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

LOCKHART, Dolores Consuelo -- Passed away in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax, February 16, 2008. Born in Halifax September 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Fernando Llorens and Mildred(Mickey) Coldwell Llorens. She was predeceased by her husband and friend of 54 years, Donald Victor, and her brother Tom Llorens, Myrtle Creek, Ore. A resident of Nova Scotia all her life, she was employed as a laboratory technologist at the Windsor hospitals for 30 years. After her retirement she enjoyed reading, gardening, rug hooking, camping and the company of friends. She is survived by her children, Janis(Vince) Zral, Calgary; Susan Parker, Falmouth, and Donald C. Lockhart (Sharon Muir), Calgary; grandchildren, Marcy (Peter Holliday), Vanessa Zral, Donella and Devon Lockhart and great-grandchildren Abby Schofield and Emily Holliday. She is also survived by her cousins, Kathryn Mosher Forsythe, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Brenda Coldwell Ivie, St. Louis, Mo.; Maria Espinosa, Havana, Cuba; Barbara Coldwell Johnson and Peter Coldwell, as well as her cherished sisters-in-law, Irma, Olla, Helena, Gwen and Paulie. She considered her children and friends to be her greatest blessing. Her remains have been donated to the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax. At her request there will be no visitation or funeral service. Donations in her memory may be made to The Canadian Hemachromatosis Society, #272-7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC Canada V6Y 3Z5, or the Windsor Branch of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library. "This above all, to thine own self be true" --Wm. Shakespeare -- Polonius' advice to his son Sincere appreciation is extended to all who attended the celebration of her life held at Sweets corner Hall Saturday, February 23.

BABIN, Jeanne, 83, of Villa Acadienne, Meteghan, died Feb. 16, 2008, in Valley Regional Hospital. Funeral Feb. 21 in Sacred Heart Church, Saulnierville, with burial in the parish cemetery.

GOUCHER, Muriel Elizabeth, 95, of Tideview Terrace, Digby, died Feb. 16, 2008 in Tideview Terrace. Funeral at a later date.

Charles William “ Billy ” Francis - 72, Waterville, Kings Co. passed away Sunday February 10, 2008, in the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Waterville. A private memorial service took place in the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Waterville. Burial will take place in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca

CROUSE, Kendall Eugene – 63, of North Brookfield, passed away suddenly at home on February 15, 2008. Kendall worked for Nova Scotia Power for 25 years. He was a member of the North Queens 60 Plus Club. He is survived by his loving wife Myrna (Freeman); brother Bryant Crouse of North Brookfield; sister Marion Keddy of Harrietsfield; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents Leo and Hilda (Mailman) Crouse; sister Gloria Fancy and brother-in-law Aubrey Keddy. Funeral service was held Monday, February 18 at North Brookfield United Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Gillieo officiating. Burial was in Rosette Cemetery. Donations may be made to the North Brookfield United Baptist Church.

POIRIER, Pamela Denise - 48, Windsor, passed away suddenly at home Saturday February 16, 2008. Pam was born August 22, 1959 in the old Payzant Memorial Hospital, Windsor. She was the daughter of the late Ignatius St. Clair “Steve” and Marilyn Symms. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Edward, son Leonard and his common-law wife, Shelly Bogensberger; sisters, Darlene, Ontario; and Heather; brothers, Steven and Jamie, Windsor; also nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her grandparents, Kathleen and Raymond Benedict and nephew, Jason Benedict; father-in-law, Alphonse Poirier. Pam joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1978 as a Steward where she served for 12 years. In 1982 Pam was one of the first women to go to sea on a Canadian Armed Forces ship, H.M.C.S Cormorant. When she retired, she had attained the rank of Sergeant (Petty Officer, 2nd Class). Pam suffered a long illness especially over the past two years. She was a loving and caring wife and mother and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed her. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lohnes Funeral Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317), where the family received visitors 7-9 p.m. Monday, February 18. Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 19 in Lohnes Funeral Service Chapel, with Pastor Jim Norton officiating. Interment took place in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, she was laid to rest, in her grandmother Kathleen Benedict’s family plot. A reception followed in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Flowers were accepted on behalf of the family at the funeral home. Donations in memory of Pam may be made to Hants Community Hospital Foundation, 89 Payzant Dr., Windsor, N.S. B0N 2T0, QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation, 1278 Tower Rd., Halifax, N.S. B3H 2Y9, and Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, 325 Pleasant St., Dartmouth, N.S. B2Y 3R5. Private messages of condolence may be made in the “Guest Book” at: www.familycare.ca. Miss Me — But Let Me Go (Unknown) When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little—but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me—but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone. It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me—But Let me Go!.

Richard ‘Rick’ Edwin Cosman, Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.), passed away in Kingston, Ont., on Feb. 16, 2008, at the age of 56, after a short struggle with cancer. Born in Weymouth, Rick enjoyed life, especially his 33 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He is woefully missed by his loving wife, Rosanne; daughter, Krista (Matt Lau); son, Keith, and grandson, Jack. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Malcolm and Alma (Graham), Weymouth North. He is survived by sisters, Gail Cosman of Pleasantville; Colleen (Patrick Lewis) of Shelburne; Marianne (Peter Pictou) of Gold River, Joanne (Ian Matheson) of Hammonds Plains; brother, Stephen (Jeanne Denton-Cosman) of Rexton, N.B. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Rick’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside interment service will be held Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Weymouth Church of Christ. A reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 67, Weymouth, following this service. All are welcome.