Vaughan, Rodney Edward – Rodney Edward Vaughan passed away peacefully March 10, 2022, two weeks short of his 87th birthday. Beloved only child of Christine and Dimmock Vaughan he was born in Wolfville in 1935. He attended Acadia University, McGill and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education where he also worked. Ahead of his time, and never one to conform he was the first student to sport a beard at Acadia and often told the story of jumping through windows when late for class.
Artistic, brilliant, generous, stubborn, funny, deeply moral, devoted father and teacher, he is fondly remembered by students at MRHS where he shared his love of running, trivia, astronomy, computers, juggling and skipping. Ever optimistic, he encouraged students and strangers alike to reach their full potential and become the "master of their destiny".
Rodney founded Musquodoboit’s "Valley Views" newspaper and was actively involved with the Unitarian Church, where he married the second and longest love of his life, Barbara Harsanyi.
Always inclusive, Barbara and Rodney helmed a large extended family, and enjoyed years of happy times together at Hobbiton, swimming, kayaking and hiking with family and friends and travelling together to Europe and the Caribbean.
Fiercely independent, he ran marathons and had a wild dedication to fitness. Rodney lived at home until the last possible moment, when declining health brought him to the QE2 and VG. Many thanks to the dedicated staff who cared for him throughout the fall and winter and to "Lord and Lady Kelly" who looked out for both him and Barbara. Your kindness and consideration are greatly appreciated.
Rodneys' gentle nature, curiosity, love of debate, open mindedness, multi paged verses, and passion for learning will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
He leaves behind wife, Barbara; former wife, Rose; children, Nika (Steve) and Jeremy (Karin); foster child, Chris; grandchildren, Geordie (Danielle), Holly, Anna (Eric), Erica and Nick; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Lucy and Alex.
Sadly, predeceased by step-daughter, Daina.
A celebration of life will be held in the summer.
Donations in memory may be made to any environmental organization, Ecology Action Centre or the Alzheimer's Society.
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