July 13 to July 19, 2008

Keith Michael Keddy – 64 of North Kingston, it is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a loving husband, father and friend. Keith passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home with his wife by his side, holding his hand. Born and raised in North Kingston, Keith had an immense passion for life and all aspects of agriculture. Keith was a kind, humble man with a wonderful sense of humor, always thinking of others. He enjoyed every moment he spent with each of his seven grandchildren; Kaelee, Braden, Chelsey, Shayna, Trent, Kaitlyn and Aliya to whom he will not be forgotten. Keith graduated with a B.Sc. in Agriculture from McGill University in 1969 with honours. He started his career with M.W. Graves and continued at Scotian Gold for 17 years. As a dedicated long time employee at Cavendish Agri Services, Keith thoroughly enjoyed his position as Wilmot plant manager. Keith was also an honorary member of the Kingston Lions Club. He fought a courageous long battle with cancer and appreciated every one’s love and support throughout his fight. A special thank you to Dr. Paul McGuire and Rev. Leon Langille for all their support and home visits during his last month at home. Keith is survived by his loving wife of 36 years the former Janice Aldred; sons, Troy Bruce (Jaime Nauss), Kingston; Mark (Kara) Keddy and Randy (Correna) Keddy both of North Kingston; daughter, Krista (Rodney) Dicks, Lower Sackville; sisters, Freda (Eldon) Fitch; Christine Keddy (Eric Parker), both of North Kingston; mother in law, Georgie Aldred, as well as his dog and very best friend “Jake”. Keith was predeceased by his parents, Randolph and Gladys (Dempsey) Keddy who were of North Kingston. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, July 15th at the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St. (902) 825-3448. Funeral service was held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16th at the Kingston Baptist Church, Rev. Leon Langille officiated. Interment will be in the North Kingston Cemetery, with a reception to follow at the Kingston District Fire Department. Donations in memory may be made to the Kingston District Fire Department. Online condolences may be made through www.middletonfuneralhome.com

MAXWELL, Dwight, 65, of Kingston, Ontario, formerly of Jordan Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008. He leaves behind his mother, Josephine Maxwell; his two brothers, Vance (Karen) Maxwell, Brian (Shirley) Maxwell, Jordan Falls; sister, Jennie (Butch) Hogg, Barrington. He was predeceased by his father, the late Vance Maxwell Sr., Jordan Falls. The funeral service has taken place in the Robert Reed Funeral Home in Kingston, Ontario. Donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or the Cancer Foundation.

Marion Vale Hale – 85, of Coldbrook, Kings County, formerly of Lower Onslow, Colchester County, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 14, 2008 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Woodville, Kings County, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Jennie (Moody) Hale. Marion attended school in Woodville, graduated from the Provincial Normal College and later attended Success Business College, Truro. Marion was a teacher for 30 years in various schools in Nova Scotia as well as two terms in Quebec. Her last teaching position was principal of the elementary school in Upper Stewiacke. Marion loved spending time with her family and they have many fond memories of her, especially of rock hounding along the shores of the Bay of Fundy and the Minas Basin. She is survived by four sisters, Jennie Hiltz, Waterville; Eileen Forsythe, Wolfville; Phyllis Porter, Lakeville; Marguerite (Preeper) “D.” Roll, Lake Echo; three brothers, Douglas, Cambridge; Laurie (Gwen), Cambridge; Dr. George, Woodville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Clayton, Allison and Keith. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008, Reverend John McNally officiated. Burial took place in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be made to 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.

SURETTE-STANTON, Mary Leona “Googoo” – 66, Haley Road, Yarmouth, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born July 15, 1941 in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Kathleen Anne (Muise) LeFave, having also been a step-daughter to Joseph Percy Doucette. She worked as a homemaker, and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Branch No. 61, Yarmouth. Googoo was very loving, outgoing and caring, and she enjoyed word-search books, and was a member of many local churches including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Evangel Assembly, and the Seventh Day Adventists. Surviving are a son, Chuck (Cindy) Surette, Anaheim, California; her husband, Fred Stanton; a step-grandson; brothers, Joe (Janet) Doucette, Alfie (Gail) Doucette, Thomas (Roseanne) Doucette, all of Yarmouth. She was predeceased by her mother, as well as by both her natural and step fathers. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Charles J. Surette, and an infant son, Joey. Visitation took place from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday, with a Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary service at 7:30 PM, followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 17, all in H. M. Huskilson’s Memorial Chapel, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Pastor Leroy Corkum officiated. Interment followed in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Forest Street, Yarmouth. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.huskilson.net

HURSHMAN, Douglas “Skip” Edward - 61, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away July 15, 2008, in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool. Born in Liverpool, he was the son of Morris and Gladys (Westhaver) Hurshman. Douglas was an avid coin and stamp collector, enjoyed hunting, fishing and had a love for nature and animals. Douglas is survived by his sons: Dwayne of Western Head, Jeremy of British Columbia, Randal (Danielle) of Halifax, David and Brian both of Ontario; sisters Mona Donnelly of Barrie, Ont. and Sandra (Ron) Thomson of Ottawa, Ont. and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Jane. Funeral service was held Friday, July 18, 2008, from Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Lay Minister Judy Cross officiated. Burial was in Zion United Cemetery, Payzant Street. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online Condolences may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com.

Jonathan Hilton, 1951 - 2008- It is with immense sorrow that the children of Jonathan (Jon) Smith Hilton announce their father’s passing on July 15, 2008, at age 56. Alexander of Digby, and Erica of Thunder Bay, Ont., were with their dad over the days leading up to his passing at the QE11 in Halifax. Survived by his two children and their mother, former wife yet continual advocating friend Diane Axent of Digby; brothers, Robert Hilton of Waterloo, Ont., and Dave (Dorothy) Hilton of Kamloops, B.C.; sisters, Libby Ackermann of Toronto, and Mary Hilton of Quebec City; Hilton nephews, Geordie (Sigrid), Cody, Tyler and Geoff; Hilton nieces, Jane and Paige (Ryan) Toxopeus; extended family, Carolyn Axent and Steve Brocklebank of Slocan Valley, B.C., and their children Wolfgang and Roxanne. Predeceased by his father, Dr. R. J. Hilton; mother, Janet MacDuff Hilton; a brother, Jim Hilton; and dear friend Pam Langille. Born Nov. 16, 1951, in Edmonton, Alta., Jonathan grew up in Rockwood and Guelph and spent a year in Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to meeting Diane in Bear River, and with help from great friends in building his home on the Sissiboo Road, he traveled and worked in many provinces especially the interior of British Columbia. In the Slocan Valley, he built strong bonds of friendship with Knob, Stokely, Mona and many more who loved him deeply and kept in touch. Facing their shared challenges with MS, two siblings and Jonathan all met life with humor, courage and dignity. Since 1980, Jonathan's tenacity in the face of his disability and the way he managed when others would likely have given up, shared by example, always turned the most difficult to seem both natural and accepting. That's not to say it wasn't without a voice determined to get what was needed and done. Although unable to do physical labors he maintained an interest in horticulture, world events on CBC, reading, scrabble, took to painting images captured in his memory telling stories about places he had seen and things he had done. Jonathan used only one finger to type out poetry and stories enough to fill a novel and in earlier years was often featured as a writer in Nova Scotia publicatioNova Scotia. When asked about his watercolor works resulting in being sought after pieces of art, Jonathan said, “My disease has provided me with a unique opportunity to experience having a dominant hand in each hemisphere of the brain. It is my joy to share the resulting confusion.” Jonathan's life was anything but predictable and not without daily challenges but there was one thing he never doubted—the love of Alex and Erica. They refused to see it as unnatural to tend to all their father’s needs, to include him and physically care for him while unconditionally adoring their dad by accepting all that came with his disability. Special thanks to caregivers Cathy Padilla, Tina Chambers and Shelly LeRue and many others; to Spencer Bevan-John who was always there for him; to those who never let him forget he was loved even if from afar (you know who you are as friends who cared and appreciated his Hilton humor); Dalhousie University for fulfilling Jonathan's wish and accepting him as a Human Donation; Nova Scotia's SPD Department of Community Services and In-Home Support with Nova Scotia Department of Health who managed his needs so he could live life to the very end doing it “his way”. A celebration of Jonathan's life was held in Grace United Church, Digby, with Pastor Nathan Waterman on Sunday, July 20. In remembrance of Jonathan and in lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences at diane.axent@Nova Scotia.sympatico.ca

THOMPSON, Cora, 95, Oakwood Terrace, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Edith (Donaldson) Home. She is survived by her children, Barbara MacAlpine (Donald), Dartmouth; Bill Thompson (Rosalind), Truro; Carl Thompson (Marsa), Shelbume; and her sister Jean Pye, Dartmouth. She was Nanny to her grandchildren, Susan (Paul) and Jill (Sean), Jay (Jennifer) and Ann, Tarah (Brent) and Tobi (Lenny) as well as her great grandchildren, Jennifer and Kim, Anna and Scott, Peter, John and William, Zoe and Talia. She was predeceased by her husband Garnet, brother Everett and sister Eileen (Babe) Ring. Cora grew up in Dartmouth and was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion. She and Garnet lived in Eastern Passage and Halifax prior to moving to Shelburne in 1954 where she was an active member of Trinity United Church and IODE. Cora loved sports, especially hockey and baseball and was an excellent bowler. She moved back to Dartmouth in 1982, living life to the fullest and bringing joy to all who knew her. Cora delighted in being with her family, traveling, playing cards, and seeing Moosehead hockey games. She was an excellent cook and baker. Her apple pies and fudge were family favourites. Special thanks to Dr. Moriarty and all the staff at Oakwood Terrace for their compassionate care and for making a home for Cora over the last three years. Cremation has taken place. Visitation was held on Friday in Cole Harbour Woodside United Church, 15 Bissett Road, where a service to celebrate her life was held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 with a reception following in the church hall. Internment of ashes in Pine Grove Cemetery, Shelburne. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Oakwood Terrace, the NS Alzheimer’s Society or the charity of your choice.

Mervyn Leve Burgess – 70, of New Minas, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Aldershot, Kings County, he was a son of the late Uena (Adams) Burgess. He was a veteran with the Canadian Armed Forces, having served for 37 years, retiring to New Minas. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, the former Ilse Ruiter; two brothers, Harvey, Fredericton, New Brunswick and Nelson (Joan), Shilo, Manitoba; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Adell Schofield, Elsie Burgess and Ann Harris; three brothers, Aubrey, Garfield and Howard. 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 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Thelma McLeod officiated. Burial took place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Family flowers only, by request. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Valley Regional Hospital for their kindness, care and compassion. Donations in memory may be made to 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, Nova Scotia.

Vincent Henry Young, CD – of New Minas, passed away peacefully in his 89th year on Thursday, July 17, 2008 in the QEII Health Sciences Centre, New Halifax Infirmary Site, Halifax. Born in Kentville on April 6, 1920, he was the son of the late Freeman and Georgie (Surette) Young. He is survived by two daughters, Janet (David) Morse, Enfield; Joan Louise (Richard) Brown, Truro; four sons, Robert (Barbara), Truro; Richard (Elizabeth (d)), Halifax; Michael (Rebecca), Dartmouth; Mark (Bonnie LeFrank) Halifax. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great– grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean (McGrory); his sister, Marguerite (Herbert) Parker and a granddaughter, Allison Brown. He lived his early life in Kentville. During the Second World War, Vince served in the navy and was stationed in and off Halifax, St. John's and was in the English Channel during the Normandy invasion in 1944. While serving in Newfoundland, he met and married his wife, Jean. After the war, he moved to New Minas and returned to work at the Dominion Atlantic Railway until his retirement in 1980. His family was the most important part of his life, and he was very dedicated to them and very proud of their accomplishments. Their cottage life at Aylesford Lake was the summer focal point for him and his family for over 30 years. He also enjoyed the outdoors and especially hunting, fishing and canoeing with his sons. Vince was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville and also served as treasurer of the Ken-Wo Golf and Country Club, New Minas. He was a good Christian and a devout Catholic having been an Alter Server during his early life and always a faithful member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kentville. He was active in the community having served on the New Minas Home and School Committee and on the Group Committee of the New Minas Boy Scouts. Cremation has taken place. A Royal Canadian Legion service was held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville followed by visitation from 7-9 p.m. and prayers held at 8:00 p.m. The funeral mass was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2008 in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Kentville, Father Craig Christenson officiating. Burial took place in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. A reception followed in St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Chalice – Christian Child Care International, 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, Nova Scotia.