Pearce, Harold Graham – Age 75 of Musquodoboit Harbour, passed away November 22, 2019 at home. Harold was born and raised in the small fishing community of Musgrave Harbour, N.L.
Surviving are wife, Donna (O’Callaghan); daughters, Johanna (Chris) Smith; Julie (Quentin) MacDougall, Jennifer Kormendi; grandchildren, Heidi, Oliver, Jackson and Jake; sisters, Nina Roberts, Verna Clarke; his beloved four-legged companion, Tunder. He was predeceased by father, Ralph Garfield Pearce; mother, Muriel Minnie Way; stepfather, Peter Abbott; brothers, Garland James and Clyde Charles.
Harold moved to Nova Scotia when he was 17 years old and began a life-long career in the construction industry. He was a hard-working mentor and employer to many friends and coworkers of small business ventures, including window and door companies, Newfie’s Grocery and various other endeavours. Harold, a.k.a “MacGyver”, was ingenious and imaginative in his workshop creations. He was a jack-of-all trades, always amazing family and neighbours with a new invention or design. Harold, “The Newfie” was an avid fisherman, hunter, dog lover, boater and general outdoorsman. He lived for many years in Lake Echo, and was an active Lions Club member and community volunteer.
He was married to Donna for nearly 40 years and they did so much together. They loved their innumerous woodworking projects, camping, renovating, gardening, and in later years, grandparenting. They spent the last 20 years in Musquodoboit Harbour. Harold always enjoyed a great story, good joke and feasting (usually on strange meats or fish) in the company of close friends and family. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by many.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.
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