DALTON, Connor William James – Infant son of Mandy Dalton, Yarmouth, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the IWK Health Centre, Halifax. Besides his mother, Connor will be remembered by his sister, Madison Dalton, at home; grandfather, William Dalton; great-grandparents, Richard and Theresa Dalton, Virginia Nesbitt and James Crawford; great-great grandmother, Ruth Dalton. A private funeral service has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the IWK Health Centre Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Yarmouth, where on-line condolences may be sent to: huskilson@ns.sympatico.ca

Potter, Emma Olivia – Upper Clements Annapolis Co. Born in Bayview Digby Co., died Jan. 9 in Northhills Nursing Home, Granville Ferry. Cremation has taken place. Funeral was held in United Church of Canada, Clementsport. Interment in the United Church Cemetery.

BENT, Rhoda Janette - 62, of South Williamston, NS, passed away January 7, 2007 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, NS. Born in Middleton, NS, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Blanche (Medicraft) Gillis. Rhoda worked in various clerical positions throughout Nova Scotia and Ontario, retiring from the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation, Middleton after 26 years of service. She enjoyed the outdoor life; canoeing, camping, four wheeling, was an avid snowmobiler and also loved socializing with her friends and neighbors. Rhoda is survived by her husband, David Bent, South Williamston; brother Harland (Joan) Gillis, Bridgetown; nieces, Jayne McMaster, Bermuda; Susan McMaster, Halifax; Sherri (Mark) O’Toole, Alberta; Lisa (Rob) North, New Hampshire; nephews, John McMaster, and Peter (Christa) McMaster, both of St. John, NB. She was predeceased by a sister, Joyce McMaster. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in the Middleton Funeral Home, (902) 825-3448. Rev. Canon Margaret Hall officiated. Donations in memory may be made to the Charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to middletonfh@ns.sympatico.ca

Eugene Stanford Anthony, 87, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007, at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Mill Village, he was a son of the late Alvin and Annie (Lockwood) Anthony. He worked a number of years at the Bowater Mersey Paper Company, retiring in 1981 as a millwright. Eugene loved working on the family farm and gardening. He is survived by sons, Victor and Douglas, both at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Verna; sisters: Louise, Edith, Marion; brothers: Mark, Basil. Funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 14, from Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool; Rev. Linda Reid officiated. Burial in the New Charleston Cemetery, Charleston. Donations may be made to the Mill Village Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com

Dr. Jorge Borres Sanson Jr. - of Kentville, Nova Scotia, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Jorge Sanson Sr. and Francisca Borres. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Southwestern University, Cebu, Philippines. He went on to train in surgery in New York (Mount Sinai Hospital, Montefiore Hospital, Veteran’s Administration Hospital). He later practiced General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Lancaster Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Saint John, New Brunswick; Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst, New Brunswick and Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. Dr. Sanson was a dedicated physician who cared deeply about his patients and the staff he worked with. He was a kind, generous and gentle person. He is survived by his devoted wife, the former Audrey Nason; daughters, Joy Varona (Victor), Ottawa; Jessica Germain (Laurent), Vancouver; Janet Gannon (Patrick), Vancouver; Jean Johns (Joseph), Petawawa; Jackie Li (Gordon), Vancouver; grandchildren Philip and Danielle Gannon, Nicolas and Melanie Germain, Keana and Kurtis Li and Lorenzo Johns. He is also survived by his sister Eleanor Aznar (Matias IV); his brothers, Julian Sanson (Thelma), Sidronico Sanson (Maria) and numerous family members in the Philippines. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. There was no visitation, by family request. A memorial mass was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2007 in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Kentville. Father Craig Christenson officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Salvation Army or St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

Francis Earl “Frank�? Allen - 69, of Kentville passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Earl and Ethel Allen. Having grown up in Yarmouth, Frank later moved to the Annapolis Valley, where he had been employed as a carpenter. He constructed a hobby workshop in his backyard where he enjoyed passing the time, working on various projects. He had a keen interest in fishing and golfing. He is survived by four sisters, Ruth Swim, Yarmouth; Doris Sharpe, Halifax; Phyllis Trefry, Yarmouth; Marion (Albert) King, Yarmouth; a brother, Arthur (Shirley), Ontario; two sisters-in-law, Jean Allen, Yarmouth and Maisie Allen, Ottawa; a brother-in-law, Percy Crosby, Yarmouth; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his companion, Joanne Alders, and is also survived by her children, Chris, Coldbrook; Stephen (Sheri), Pictou; Mark, Bridgetown. In addition to Joanne, he was also predeceased by a sister, Beatrice Crosby; two brothers, Henry and George. 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 3 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2007 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Reverend John McNally officiated. Donations in memory may be made to the Lung Association or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

Nadine H. Burrows - 75, Waterville, Kings Co., formerly of Napanee, Ontario, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2007, at home. Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13, in the H. C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, (902-538-9900). Rev. Elizabeth Johnson officiated. Another service will be held at a later date in Ontario, followed by the Interment in the Riverview Cemetery, Napanee, Ontario. Donations in her memory may be made to the Kings Co. S.P.C.A. or any charity. lindsayfuneralsberwick@ns.aliantzinc.ca

LeGrow, Phyllis Killam — 87, of Hunts Point, Queens County, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007, in the North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Dr. L. Melville and Nellie (Killam) Rice. She is survived by son, Paul MacFarlane of Hunts Point and Gainesville, FLA; step-son, Peter LeGrow (Patricia Roach) of Cornwall, PEI; step-daughter, Pat Morgan of Toronto, Ont., their families; eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Chester LeGrow. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. There will be no funeral service at Phyllis’ request. Donations in her memory may be made to the Thomas H. Raddall Library, Liverpool. Online condolences may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com.

Amirault, Emma M. – 87, New Edinburgh, died Jan. 12 in Digby General Hospital. Funeral was held in St. Bernard Church. Interment in the parish cemetery.

Crowell, Ashley Allen – 95, Yarmouth, passed away January 12, 2007, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax. Born on June 13, 1911 in Chegoggin, he was a son of the late Lamont and Jennie (Allen) Crowell. He was a member of Zion United Baptist Church and sang in the church choir for several years. He was a veteran of the Second World War and also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 61, Yarmouth. He was manager of the Yarmouth Credit Union and served on the board of directors for several years. He was the oldest veteran of the Yarmouth Fire Department Salvage Corp. He was the first person to have the H & R block office in Yarmouth. He enjoyed reading and was interested in electronics. He was a dedicated foster parent with World Vision. He had been a bee keeper. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by cousins. He was predeceased by his beloved stepmother, Annie Crowell, and sister, Norma. Visitation was held Monday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. until the funeral time at 11 a.m., both in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Yarmouth, Rev. Brian Wallace officiated. Burial took place in Chegoggin Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Chegoggin Cemetery Fund, World Vision Children's Fund, or charity of choice. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenys@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net