June 29 to July 5, 2008

CARD, Shirley Evangeline Nora; age 75, of Centre Burlington, Hants County, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at her home. Born October 27, 1932, in Black Rock, Kings County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (O’Leary) Keddy. She worked for the past 18 years, at the Windsor House, taking care of her second family.  She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Walter Colin Card; daughters, Janise Card (Brian Spencer), Upper Burlington; Donna (Francis) Coffill, Windsor Back Road; Wanda Card (Grant Burgess), Windsor; Pam (Byron) Chandler, Vaughans; Terry (Mike) Eldridge, Newport Corner; son, Brian Bedell, Cambridge Narrows, NB; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; foster sons, Allan (Muriel) Fraser, Windsor; Donnie (Diana) Fraser, Edmonton, AB; her longtime special friend, Dot Card, Bellingham, Mass.; sisters, Olive Crouse, Somerset; Marguerite (Elroy) Mills, Cambridge; Sylvia (David) Hampsey, Berwick; Irma (Stephen) Lutz, Waterville; brothers, Willis “Bill” (Pauline) Keddy, Halls Harbour; Clifford “Allister” (Linda) Keddy, Black Rock; Lawrence (Brenda) Keddy, Black Rock; Francis (Mary) Keddy, Waterville; Garnet (Heather) Keddy, Burlington; sister-in-law, Alda Keddy, Middleton; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her grandparents, Harding and Effie O’Leary; Willis and Nora Keddy; brother, Gerald; and an infant sibling. Special thanks to granddaughter, Kathy Laffin, Summerville Fire Department, and the ambulance attendants for all there care. Visitation was 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2008, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. E. E. Hill officiated, followed by interment at the Card Beach Cemetery, Card Beach Road, Centre Burlington. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Shirley, were requested to be made to the Rebecca Card Foundation (c/o Rosalie Macumber, General Delivery, Centre Burlington,, Hants Co. B0N 1E0); Canadian Cancer Society or to the Parkinson Society Canada, Maritime Region, 830 - 5991  Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS - B3H 1Y6. Sign the book of condolence, click on ‘Obituaries’ at, www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com.

MARTIN, Jerry, 55, of Grosses Coques, died June 29, 2008. Funeral July 5 in St. Mary’s Church, Church Point. Burial in the parish cemetery.

SAULNIER, Cerita M., 65, of Foyer Sigogne, Salmon River, formerly of Meteghan, died June 29, 2008. Funeral July 3 in Stella Maris Church, Meteghan, with burial in the parish cemetery.

OLIVER, Ruth; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest Sunday June 29, 2008. Ruth Oliver of Mount Forest in her 83rd year. Loved mother of Janet Whitworth of Alexandria, Virginia; Gayle Harvey & husband James of Newport, Nova Scotia; David Whitworth & wife Francine of Trenton; and John Whitworth & wife Donna of Guelph. Loving grandmother of Richard Harvey & wife Cheryl of Newport, Nova Scotia; Jason Whitworth of Peterborough; Brandon Whitworth of Peterborough; Meghan Wong of Belleville; Justin Whitworth of Guelph; and Samantha Whitworth of Guelph. Loving great grandmother of Coulton and Gavin Harvey. Dear sister of Anna Smith & husband Gerald of Stittsville. Also survived by her several nieces and a nephew. Predeceased by grandson Herman Harvey. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest Tuesday June 1 at 2 p.m. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences may be made at www.hendrickfuneralhome.com.

AMERO, John-David Clyde, 15, of Weaver Settlement, son of Anthony and Lorraine Amero, died June 29, 2008. Funeral July 4 in Université Ste. Anne, gymnasium. Burial in Weaver Settlement Cemetery.

Malcom Alvin “Mac” Veinott - Passed away peacefully Monday, June 30, 2008, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, after suffering a stroke on Saturday. Born September 19, 1930, in Lake Ramsay, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late Alvin and Naomi (Hiltz) Veinott. Malcom was an avid outdoorsman. He worked as a machine operator and a Christmas tree farmer. He enjoyed his horses and oxen and as well, he enjoyed fishing, playing cards and down east music. He will be sadly missed by many family and friends, especially Marion Legge with whom he resided, and nephew, Miles Veinott. He is survived by brother, Cedric, Lake Ramsay; sisters, Marjorie (Skerry), New Ross; Doris (Hughes) and Winnie (Olmstead), both of Shoreham Nursing Home, Chester; Frances (Olmstead), Lake Ramsay; Loretta (Neville), Kentville; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Leland and Ernest, and sister, Reta Reeves and many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Malcom was held from 7-9 p.m. in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 38 Forties Rd., New Ross. (902-689-2961). Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday July 3, in Christ Anglican Church, New Ross, with Rev. Rick Walsh of Chester, officiating. Interment will be in the Christ Anglican Church Cemetery, New Ross. Family flowers only. Donations in Malcom’s memory may be made to the New Ross Fire Department, Christ Anglican Church Cemetery or a charity of choice. Private on-line condolences can be made to the family visiting: www.hclindsay funeralhome.ca

Shelly Louise (Fox) Cann - 44, passed away on July 1st in Cranbrook, B.C. She was the daughter of Louise C. Fox and the late Robert D. Fox of Yarmouth, N.S. Besides her mother she is survived by her devoted husband Bruce Cann, son of Malcolm and Jessie Cann- South Ohio, her daughters Jade (Sean VanVeller) Fox, Sarah (Walter Graham Richards), Brandi, Charlotte, her sons Nathan, Jesse Cann, all of Cranbrook B.C. , brothers Robert (Lori) Fox, Westmeath Ontario- Richard (Elaine) Fox, Yarmouth. Sisters, Beverly (Frank Ross) Nickerson, Edmonton Alberta- Wendy (Vernon) Penney, Yarmouth-Roxanna (Gary Goreham) Fox Amirault’s Hill. Grandchildren Alisha, Elizabeth, Samantha, Eric all of Cranbrook BC. She has many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Shelly’s greatest interest was caring for her family. She loved being a mother, talking on the phone to family, camping, playing pool and the beauty of the mountains. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Memorial Service to be held at the North Baptist Church, Thursday July, 10th at 11:00 am. Rev. Bill Newell officiating. No flowers by request. Donations in memory of Shelly, all donations will be sent to husband Bruce to help with funeral expenses.

Agnes Marie Miller – 86, of Kentville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Tennycape, Hants County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lottie (Neily) Lingard. Agnes was a veteran of the Second World War, having served as a transport driver and with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps. She was a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Training Corps and graduated from MacDonald College in 1942. Following the war, she had been employed for a number of years with Kentville Publishing. She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville where she received several awards, including the Meritous Service Award. She had been recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Town of Kentville and also received recognition by the Kentville Police Department. Agnes exemplified volunteerism in a very humble and unassuming manner. She provided countless teddy bears and finger puppets to the Valley Regional Hospital, Soldiers Memorial Hospital and Evergreen Home for Special Care, as well as hospitals, health clinics, and fire and police departments in Nunavut for children exposed to traumatic situations. She also volunteered with The War Amps and was involved with the Girl Guide Movement for 25 years. In 2003, Agnes was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary’s highest recognition for “Service Above Self”. Over a number of years, she provided over 100 story suggestions for the well-known television program “Front Page Challenge” and had the honour of appearing as a guest on the program. Agnes is survived by a daughter, Gail Taylor, Greenwich, Kings County; a son, Ronald (Bertha), Wolfville Ridge, Kings County; two sisters, Marguerite Ryan, Toronto; Beulah Benoit, Kemptville, Ontario; two grandchildren, Lisa (Cal), Kingston; Michael (Natalie), Greenwood; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Audrey; two brothers, Orvil and Guy. Visitation was held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2008 with a Royal Canadian Legion service held at 7:00 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008, Reverend Doctor Randy Crozsman officiated. Burial took place in the Veteran’s Plot of the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Poppy Fund. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

TAYLOR, Kathleen Margaret “Kaye”; age, 69, of Martock, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in the Hants Community Hospital. Kaye was born July 13, 1938 in Martock and was a daughter of the late William & Merle (Hopkins) Taylor. Kaye graduated in 1960 from Payzant Memorial Hospital and then she worked in the Camphill Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, Payzant Memorial Hospital and the Hants Community Hospital before retiring in 1996. She was a member of the Windsor United Baptist Church. Kaye was known as a caregiver and friend to many people. Surviving are brothers, Paul Taylor, Martock; Leon (Pat) Taylor and their daughter, Emma Lee, all of Falmouth; sister, Madelon (Herb) Rafuse, Mount Denson, and their children, Janice Rippey and Shelley Swinamer; brother-in-law, John Munroe and his children, Bill Munroe, Martock and Beth Munroe, Amherst; sister-in-law, Arlie Taylor, Taber, Alberta; and her children, Shauna and Sherri, both of Alberta; She was predeceased by her parents, sister, Josephine Munroe; brother, Lewis Taylor; nephew, Shane Taylor; nieces, Sheila and Shannon Taylor. Cremation has taken place under the care of Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor and their will be no visitation by request. A family graveside service will be held at a later date in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kaye may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses or a Charity of One’s Choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com.

COMEAU, Delima, 87, of La Villa Acadienne, Meteghan, died July 2, 2008, the home. Funeral July 4 in Stella Maris Church. Burial in the parish cemetery.