Musgrave, Winston – Our family is broken hearted at the passing of a husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all on April 16, 2020.
Winston Musgrave, 78, has begun his journey to join his first wife Carolyn in eternity. He frequently said about his life, “I was blessed to have loved two wonderful women”.
Winston spent 21 years employed with Sydney Steel Co as an electrician and with the NS Government as Emergency Measures Zone Controller (Cape Breton) for 21 more years up until his retirement. He was a passionate hunter and fisherman and loved being in the woods or on the water. He was an example of someone who wholeheartedly gave back to community volunteering with Cape Breton Ground Search and Rescue, Crime Stoppers, Christopher Leadership and the Order of St. John Ambulance serving as Area Commissioner and Provincial Commissioner until being Knighted in 1996 for his numerous years of service. For many years, he was a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at St. Anthony Daniel Parish in Sydney. After his retirement, Winston discovered the joys of carving and became an accomplished wood carver with the Truro Carving Club winning many ribbons and awards.
He leaves behind his incredible wife who gave him so much love and happiness, Doris “Doll” (Hinch) Musgrave; his beloved children, daughter Patty Musgrave Quinn (Len) and son Paul Musgrave (Sue) and step-children who were so important to him, Reg Hinch (Jane), Darlene Hinch (Walter), Brian Hinch and Angie Horne (Ross) and the grandchildren that he was so very proud of, Joshua, Lucas, Nicholas, Rebecca, Leah, Jay, Blaze, Jessica and Cody and ten perfect great-grandchildren. His love made us all family.
Winston was a remarkable brother to his sisters whom he loved dearly and shared many special memories with; Beverley Musgrave, Heather Lockhart (Jim), Lyd MacDonald (David), and Anne Bruce (Mike) and six nieces and nephews.
His first wife and best friend of 34 years, Carolyn (Hardy) Musgrave predeceased him in 1997 and remained so very important to him. We know she has come to guide him home along with his grandson Samuel, his treasured parents Fred and Belle Musgrave and his sister Patricia; he is now reunited with his loved ones in Heaven and we can only imagine him saying “Here I am Lord”.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. Funeral mass will be held at a later date at Immaculate Conception Church in Truro; burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Sydney beside his wife, Carolyn.
We wish to thank Dr. Henderson and Lisa Weatherbee of Palliative Care as well as the VON nurses in the Truro area for your kindness to Winston.
Doris, you gave him so many years of joy and laughter and kept him at home where he was cared for and comfortable. We love you and could “never have asked for a finer woman”, to borrow a phrase from Dad. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts to his special buddy Brian and to Angie for making sure he was never alone.
In Winston’s memory, please consider a donation to Crossroads for Women (Moncton, NB) or Cape Breton Ground Search and Rescue.
“Till the rivers all run dry, till the sun falls from the sky,
till life on earth is through, I'll be needing you.” - Don Williams
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