August 24 to August 30, 2008

GOLDRING, Jean Dorothea - of Milton Highlands, Yarmouth, was born on Jersey in the Channel Islands on 10 September 1925. She died after a short illness at Yarmouth Regional Hospital on Sunday, 24 August 2008. She was the daughter of the Rev. Richard Michael Rycroft and Evelyn Maud (Driscoll). Jean grew up in Devonshire, England, first at Gidleigh on the edge of Dartmoor and then in Bideford on the Bristol Channel, where she acquired the love of nature and of the seashore which lasted throughout her life. The Second World War set Jean’s life on new paths. In 1943 she joined the Royal Marines branch of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, and while serving with the Wrens in Hampshire she met and married Lieut. Charles S. Goldring of the Royal Canadian Artillery. She received her first glimpse of Canada on 28 June 1946 when the RMS Aquitania disembarked hundreds of war brides in Halifax. For Jean, this led to two years on a fruit farm near Niagara Falls, followed by the wandering life of an Army family in Manitoba and in Yarmouth County between 1948 and 1965. When Charlie retired in 1965, they continued to raise their family in Tusket. During almost half a century in Tusket and Yarmouth, Jean found her place in the community through service as a Cub leader, as an enthusiastic volunteer with any group her children joined, as a piano teacher and as leader of children’s choirs at Ste. Anne du Ruisseau and St. Ambrose Cathedral. She cultivated rock plants for sale from her beautiful garden in Tusket. After moving to Yarmouth, she was active in the parish of Notre Dame de Fatima, and took Communion to the elderly. Jean belonged to the Yarmouth Duplicate Bridge Club, and remained an enthusiastic bridge player until her death. Jean was predeceased by husband Charles and their third son, Hugh. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth of London, England, and by seven children and ten grandchildren: Paul (Ryoko Mine), Philip (Marianne McLean), Nicholas, Hilary, Stephen, Christopher (Debra Truby) and Felicity (Kay Shore). Her grandchildren remember her with love: Matthew and Nathan of Yarmouth; Dmitri (Sean Kormilo), Hugh, Alexander and Colin of Ottawa; and Simon, Adam, Samantha and Thomas of Calgary. Funeral arrangements were made through H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Yarmouth, where visitation took place from 7 to 9 Monday, with prayers at 8 PM. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:30 AM, from St. Ambrose Cathedral, Yarmouth, on August 26th, Father John MacPherson officiated. Interment of ashes will take place in the Cemetery of St. John on the Humber (Denison Family Cemetery), Toronto. Friends are encouraged to make a donation in Jean’s name to the Canadian Jesuit Missions, to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to a charity of their own choice.

WAMBOLDT, Arnold Douglas - 51, of Dartmouth, formerly of Milton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Dartmouth General Hospital, August 24, 2008. Born in Liverpool, he was the son of Nancy (Whynot) Wamboldt of Milton and the late Russell Wamboldt. Arnold was a former employee with DASK in Burnside and enjoyed walks, bowling and attending hockey games. When he was a young man, he would accompany his dad, Russell, in the “big trucks” delivering pulpwood and salt. Surviving besides his mother are sisters: Joanne (Larry) Fancy of Milton, Pauline (James) Whynot of White Point, Marilyn (Michael) Thorbourne and Janette (Martin) Fisher, both of Hunt’s Point; brothers Brian (Karen) of Liverpool and Wesley of Milton; nieces: Kimberley, Vanessa, Tasha, Stacey, Leah and Alexis and nephews Mitchell and Michael. Funeral service was held Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Chaplain Donald Lawton officiated. Burial was in Milton Community Cemetery. Donations may be made to Community Living Centre Inc., 5511 Charles Street, Dartmouth, NS. B3K 1K1. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com

MOOD, Malcolm Raymond - 84, Pleasant Street, Yarmouth, passed away August 24, 2008, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Kemptville, Yarmouth County, he was a son of the late James and Myrtle (Wilson) Mood. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, worked for Lands and Forest for 23 years, and also was a woodsman. He is survived by his wife, the former Barbara White; daughters, Marsha (Doug) Bach, Truro; Jocelyn (Rick) Stanley, Newfoundland; sons, Gary (Donna), Salmon River Digby Co.; Bryan (Sherry), Terrance (Carmen), both of Halifax; Gregory (Wendy), Yarmouth; brother George Mood, Hebron, Yarmouth Co.; sister, Mildred, Mrs. Albert Hayes, Yarmouth. There are 11 grand children, nine great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild. Predeceased by a daughter, Wendy; a son in infancy; sisters, Irene and Ellen; brothers, Lawrence, Glendon, Kenneth, and Wilfred. The body rested at Sweeny's Funeral Home in Yarmouth, with visiting hours held Monday, August 25 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held Tuesday, 2 p.m., August 26th in Sweenys Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. A.D. (Bill) Newell officiated, burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery, Kemptville, Yarmouth Co. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeview Cemetery or to a charity of choice. On- line condolences to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guest book at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

POTHIER, Florence Madeline – 81, Yarmouth, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born April 16, 1927 in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Carrie Doucette. Besides being a homemaker, Florence also worked for MT&T for over 30 years, and was a Telecom Pioneer. She is survived by her son William (Jeanette Grant) Pothier, Yarmouth; daughter Claudia Doucette, Dieppe, NB; brothers Teddy Doucette and Terry Doucette; sister Dorothy Simpson; grandchildren Jason, Jamie and Bonnie; 5 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband William, Florence is predeceased by her brothers Bernie and Robert; and sisters Fredia, Genevieve and Leora. Visitation took place on Wednesday from 7-9 pm, with prayers at 8 o’clock, followed by the funeral on Thursday at 1:00 pm, all from H.M. Huskilson’s Memorial Chapel, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father John MacPherson officiated. Interment followed in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or to the Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.huskilson.net.

JORDAN, Marguerite (‘Daisy’) Celeste, 67, of Yarmouth, formerly of Weymouth and Digby, died Aug. 25, 2008, in the VG Site, QEII. Memorial service Aug. 29 in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Plympton.

MELANSON, Norman Joseph, 80, Dartmouth, formerly of Comeauville, died Aug. 24, 2008. Funeral Aug. 28 in Dartmouth Funeral Home, with burial in Mount Hermon Cemetery.

LeBLANC, Achille Fulgence “Archie” – 64, Regent Street, Yarmouth, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 25, 2008 at home. Born October 14, 1943 in Weymouth, he was a son of the late Felix and M. Lizzie (Boudreau) LeBlanc. For the past thirty years, he owned and operated a contracting business - A. F. LeBlanc & Son. Archie loved fishing and hunting, and he was very involved with the Yarmouth Fire Department, having served as the former Captain of the Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, and was a member of the Yarmouth Fire Department Veteran’s Association. Surviving are his wife of nearly 44 years, Sharon LeBlanc; his children, Sandra LeBlanc, Yarmouth; Susan (Tim) Smith, Yarmouth; Bruce (Donna) LeBlanc, William’s Lake, BC; grandchildren, Jessica, Amy and Nicholas; step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Nicholas; a great granddaughter, Alexa. Also surviving are brothers, Anselm (Hazel) LeBlanc and Jeremie (Marielaine) LeBlanc, both of Weymouth; sisters, Josephine (Bill) Lewis, New York and Ilona (Vernon) Mullen, Kingston. Visitation took place on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 with prayers at 8 p.m., and again on Friday, from 2-4, followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 30, all in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father John MacPherson and Rev. A. D. (Bill) Newell officiated. Memorial donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart & Stroke Foundation. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.huskilson.net.

MAGEE, Betty (Reid) -70, of Three Hills, Alberta passed away suddenly on Monday, August 25th, 2008 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Nova Scotia. Born in Middleton, NS she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Frances (Neily) Reid. Vida Elizabeth Reid known to all as Betty was a hardworking, compassionate and wonderful mother. She will be sadly missed by her children, Archie (Karen) Magee, Bentley, AB; Charles (Dalphine) Magee, Grand Prairie, AB; Dale (Jane Weller) Magee, Edmonton, AB; Becky (Doug Fraughton) Magee; Kathy (Ken) Reimer, both of Calgary, AB; Melinda (Lee) Riswold, Moncton, NB; grandchildren, Sarah, Allison & Patrick Magee, Maxwell & Connor Magee, Sean & Elizabeth Reimer, James, Donavan & Patrick Riswold; sisters, Barbara (Alan) VanBuskirk, Kingston, NS; Eileen Bezanson, Middleton; son, Neil (Carole) Reid, Tobago, W.I. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Gerald Magee; and brother-in-law, Harold Bezanson. A celebration of life service for both Betty & Gerald Magee was held Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, (902) 825-3448, Rev. Leon Langille officiated. Interment will be in Three Hills Cemetery, Alberta. Donations in memory may be made to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia or to the charity of choice. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

BETHUNE, Watson Burnette - 81, Kemptville, Yarmouth Co., passed away in Yarmouth Regional Hospital on August 26, 2008. Born in Yarmouth County, he was a son of the late George and Lydia (Hanf) Bethune. Watson was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are wife, Elsie; daughters, Leona (Reigh) Crowell, Kemptville; Janice Cosman, Kemptville; Darlene (Raymond) Dionne, Liscombe, Alta.; brothers, Eugene, Weymouth; Jack (Trudy), Ontario; sisters, Jeanette (John) Prout, Ontario; Joyce (Doug) Thibedeau, Yarmouth County; Joan (Steve) Brown, Cape Breton; Rose (Roy) Mattherson, South Ohio; Sandra Duncanson, Yarmouth County; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister, Eileen Muise, and a daughter in infancy. His remains rested in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Yarmouth with no visitation. There was a graveside service on Friday, August 29, at 2 p.m. in Hatfield Memorial Cemetery, Rev. Rick Warner officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Hatfield Memorial Cemetery or Canadian National Institute for the Blind. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guest book at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

cheatham, Elizabeth B., 82, formerly of Yarmouth County, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in Chattanooga, TN. The daughter of the late Cedric and Cecil Bower, she was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. After completing her education in Canada, she moved to Massachusetts and graduated from Northfield School. She completed nurse’s training at Boston Children’s Hospital. A resident of Chattanooga since 1964, Elizabeth was one of the first 100 certified occupational health nurses in the country. She retired from Combustion Engineering after more than 20 years of service in the Medical Center. Elizabeth loved travel, combing the beach, baseball, gardening, and birds and never met a book she didn’t enjoy. The New York Times crossword puzzle was the highlight of her Sunday. She was a loving mother and will be greatly missed by her six children: Marjorie (Steve) Langston, Chattanooga; Susan (Pete) Munsell, Nashville; JoAnna (Dennis) Thompson, Knoxville; James Jr., Bremerton, Wa; Jennifer, Chattanooga; Jonathan (Lucrecia), Duluth, Ga. Other survivors include grandchildren James III, Bonnie, Sarah, Bryce and Lukey, sisters Ruth Bass, Grand Manan, New Brunswick and Muriel Jeffery, Oshawa, Ontario and good friend Patricia Cheatham, Charlotte, NC. Memorial contributions for new books may be made to The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library. A committal service was held at 11:00 am on September 20, 2008 at Kemptville United Baptist Church in Kemptville, Nova Scotia.