November 26 to December 2, 2006 continued

Alan A. MacNab - (April 12, 1941– November 28, 2006), loving husband, father, and Penn State professor of plant pathology, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28 at his home, surrounded by his family. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1941 in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Graham and Hannah S. MacNab. On April 3, 1970 he married Cynthia Lee Bond, who survives at home. He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro, Nova Scotia in l961. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Macdonald College, McGill University in Montreal in 1963; a Master of Science degree from Cornell University in 1965; and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1971. From 1965 to 1967 he worked as an extension plant pathologist for the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. From 1971 until the time of his death he was a professor of Plant Pathology at Penn State University. During his 35 years of service at Penn State, he was a leader in providing educational and technological support for the vegetable industry in Pennsylvania and across the northeast United States. He worked with county agents and growers throughout the Commonwealth, using growers’ fields to conduct many of his applied research projects. He was considered one of the leading authorities on tomato disease forecasting. He worked to create and test vegetable disease forecasting models, increasing their accuracy through links with weather data. His work in this area helped many Pennsylvania tomato growers remain profitable, even during challenging growing conditions. During his career in agricultural extension, Alan especially enjoyed solving “puzzles� related to disease forecast modeling. He developed many friendships with growers, county extension agents, and colleagues at Penn State and throughout the Northeast. He co-authored Vegetable Diseases and Their Control, and Identifying Diseases of Vegetables, a colour photograph publication which is used internationally in vegetable disease diagnosis. Awards and honours include: the 1979 CIBA-Geigy Award from the American Phytopathological Society; the 1983 State Distinguished Service Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi; 1984 Distinguished Service Award from the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service; 2000 Mid-Atlantic Tomato Research Award; 2006 Extension Award for Gamma Sigma Delta; and the 2007 Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association Award. He was a keynote speaker at the 1997 Southern African Society for Plant Pathology Congress in Badplaas, South Africa. Alan enjoyed hiking, singing and playing his guitar, harmonica and fiddle for family “sing alongs,� reading, writing poetry, ballroom dancing, and listening to folk music. In his younger years he liked to ski and ice skate, and loved riding and training horses. He was affiliated with the Friends Meeting and University Baptist and Brethren Church in State College. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Andrew Dolbin-MacNab and his wife Megan of Blacksburg, VA; a daughter, Lindsey MacNab-Renauld and her husband John Renauld of Branford, CT, one granddaughter, Sylvia Ruth MacNab of Blacksburg, VA; two sisters, Nancy Klinghammer of Moncton, New Brunswick and Shirley MacNab and her husband, Tony Fuller of Canning, Nova Scotia; three brothers, Graham W. MacNab and his wife, Marita of Winnipeg, Manitoba, David M. MacNab of Morden, Nova Scotia, and Richard MacNab of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, as well as many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Horst Klinghammer. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, dedication to his work, a lifelong connection with his farm roots, and his love for friends and family. Visitation was Saturday, December 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Koch Funeral Home in State College. A celebration of his life was held Sunday, December 17 at 3 p.m. at the University Baptist and Brethren Church. The Rev. Bonne Kline Smeltzer officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Penn State University in memory of Alan A. MacNab to establish an annual scholarship for an Agricultural Sciences student. Contributions may be mailed to: Penn State University, in memory of Alan A. MacNab, 233 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802.

Grace Dove Emery - The family members of Grace Dove (Forsythe) Emery were recently notified of her passing in Belton, Texas, USA on Nov. 29, 2006. Born Aug. 14, 1924, Grace was the daughter of the late Wylie and Blanche Forsythe of Wolfville, N.S. Grace is survived by her husband, Lee, Belton, Texas. Brothers Clyde, New Minas; Malcolm, Dartmouth; sisters Janet Dillman, Wolfville; Marguerite Andrews, Digby and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Graydon, Randolph, Victor, Clifford and LeRoy; sisters, Ruth Stewart and Hope Spicer. Cremation has taken place with interment of ashes at a later date. A memorial service for Grace was held on Dec. 2, 2006 in Texas.

Maxine Goldie Nelson (Lutz) - 76, St. Stephen, New Brunswick passed away quietly on Nov. 27, 2006, in the St. John Regional Hospital, N.B. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Lois (Oickle) Lutz. The body was cremated. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Nelson; sons, Larry, Lloyd (Toni) Nelson, Kenneth Nelson, Jr. and Ricky (Sherry) Nelson: sister Myrtle (Doug) Mewton; brothers, Aubrey (Nellie) Lutz, Bernie (Dot) Lutz, Calvin (Edith) Lutz; grandchildren, Kim Spear, Sara Pauley and Chris Nelson. Four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother and father, brothers, Judson and Medford Lutz. A private family burial will take place at a later date in St. Stephen, N. B.

Alan A. MacNab - (April 12, 1941– November 28, 2006), loving husband, father, and Penn State professor of plant pathology, died peacefully Tuesday, November 28 at his home, surrounded by his family. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1941 in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Graham and Hannah S. MacNab. On April 3, 1970 he married Cynthia Lee Bond, who survives at home. He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro, Nova Scotia in l961. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Macdonald College, McGill University in Montreal in 1963; a Master of Science degree from Cornell University in 1965; and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1971. From 1965 to 1967 he worked as an extension plant pathologist for the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. From 1971 until the time of his death he was a professor of Plant Pathology at Penn State University. During his 35 years of service at Penn State, he was a leader in providing educational and technological support for the vegetable industry in Pennsylvania and across the northeast United States. He worked with county agents and growers throughout the Commonwealth, using growers’ fields to conduct many of his applied research projects. He was considered one of the leading authorities on tomato disease forecasting. He worked to create and test vegetable disease forecasting models, increasing their accuracy through links with weather data. His work in this area helped many Pennsylvania tomato growers remain profitable, even during challenging growing conditions. During his career in agricultural extension, Alan especially enjoyed solving “puzzles� related to disease forecast modeling. He developed many friendships with growers, county extension agents, and colleagues at Penn State and throughout the Northeast. He co-authored Vegetable Diseases and Their Control, and Identifying Diseases of Vegetables, a colour photograph publication which is used internationally in vegetable disease diagnosis. Awards and honours include: the 1979 CIBA-Geigy Award from the American Phytopathological Society; the 1983 State Distinguished Service Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi; 1984 Distinguished Service Award from the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service; 2000 Mid-Atlantic Tomato Research Award; 2006 Extension Award for Gamma Sigma Delta; and the 2007 Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association Award. He was a keynote speaker at the 1997 Southern African Society for Plant Pathology Congress in Badplaas, South Africa. Alan enjoyed hiking, singing and playing his guitar, harmonica and fiddle for family “sing alongs,� reading, writing poetry, ballroom dancing, and listening to folk music. In his younger years he liked to ski and ice skate, and loved riding and training horses. He was affiliated with the Friends Meeting and University Baptist and Brethren Church in State College. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Andrew Dolbin-MacNab and his wife Megan of Blacksburg, VA; a daughter, Lindsey MacNab-Renauld and her husband John Renauld of Branford, CT, one granddaughter, Sylvia Ruth MacNab of Blacksburg, VA; two sisters, Nancy Klinghammer of Moncton, New Brunswick and Shirley MacNab and her husband, Tony Fuller of Canning, Nova Scotia; three brothers, Graham W. MacNab and his wife, Marita of Winnipeg, Manitoba, David M. MacNab of Morden, Nova Scotia, and Richard MacNab of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, as well as many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Horst Klinghammer. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, dedication to his work, a lifelong connection with his farm roots, and his love for friends and family. Visitation was Saturday, December 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Koch Funeral Home in State College. A celebration of his life was held Sunday, December 17 at 3 p.m. at the University Baptist and Brethren Church. The Rev. Bonne Kline Smeltzer officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Penn State University in memory of Alan A. MacNab to establish an annual scholarship for an Agricultural Sciences student. Contributions may be mailed to: Penn State University, in memory of Alan A. MacNab, 233 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802.

HARVEY- Trevor Jonathan, It is with great sadness the family mourns the death of Trevor Jonathan Harvey, of Ottawa, Ontario, formerly of Sweets Corner, Hants County, who passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in St. Croix, at the age of 27. Born on August 20, 1979, in Windsor, Hants County, he is a son of Garnet and Donna (Ross) Harvey of Sweets Corner. Trevor was employed as a computer programmer with the Federal Government, Ottawa. He was a graduate of computer programming from Holland College, Summerside, and also graduated from Hants West Rural High School, Brooklyn. He was an avid all around sportsman, having played softball, basketball, hockey and golf. He was a past member of the Avon Valley Golf Club. Trevor was a loving and caring son, brother, grandson, uncle, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Kevin (Kim) and their children, Ethan and Logan of Hammond Plains; Shawn (Naomi), Summerside, PEI; maternal grandfather, Harley Ross, St. Croix. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Jackie (Young) Ross; paternal grandparents, Herman and Mildred (Cochrane) Harvey. Cremation has taken place under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor, where visitation was held 7-9 p.m. Saturday, December 2. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2006, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Garnet Parker officiating. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Donations in Trevor's memory, may be made to the Sweets Corner Community Hall Park or to a charity of one's choice. To sign the Book of Condolence, click on Obituaries, at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com "We Never Walk Alone" The time comes when those whom we have loved the longest and the best will travel far ahead into a place of joy and rest... And we must walk a lonely path through shadows for a while without a certain kindred voice, a dear, familiar smile- Yet each day brings us nearer to horizons yet unknown and even when the way is dark, we never walk alone, For memories travel with us toward the happy destination where we will join our loved ones in eternal celebration.

TAYLOR, Corlene Marie (Young) – 55, Bramber, Hants Co., passed away peacefully on December 1, 2006 in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in Windsor, on October 13, 1951, she was the daughter of Erma (Jollymore) Young and the late Medford Young, Centre Burlington. Corlene had worked at Avon Foods Ltd., The Avon Restaurant, as well as being a caregiver and a housewife. She possessed a love for laughter, enjoyed the outdoors and her many animals, especially her cows; Angel, Blackie and Vanessa. She will be dearly missed by her best friend and husband, Murray; son, Adam (Shelly), Three Mile Plains; daughter, Tammy and grandson, Lucas, both of Bramber; sisters, Pauline (Donald) Conley, East Walton; Rosanne (Robert) Legere, Greenhill; Charlotte Hazel, Lower Sackville; brothers, Aubrey (Roxanne), Brooklyn; Mitchell (Kaye), Cameron’s Lake; Wayne (Connie), Falmouth; Dale (Liddy), Ellershouse; Faron (Jackie), Windsor; sisters-in-law, Tena Moyles, Centre Burlington; Carol (Ray) Hawboldt, Summerville; Juanita (Bill) Smith, Cambridge; Dianna (Les) Brown, Cheverie; Marilyn Taylor, Walton; brothers-in-law, Harry (Jeannie), East Walton; Tim (Barb), Pembroke and many nieces & nephews. Besides her father, Medford Young, she was predeceased by her brother, Terry Young; brother-in-law, Arnold Taylor; father and mother-in-law, Wilfred and Phyllis Taylor. Cremation has taken place with no visitation by request. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 2pm in the J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Summerville, Rev. Ron Frampton officiated, with a private family burial at a later date. Please no flowers by request. Donations in memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of ones choice. Arrangements entrusted to the compassionate care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Summerville. The family would like to extend their thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and kindness during this difficult time.