Douglas "Doug" Wade Lemmon

Lemmon, Douglas “Doug” Wade - It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Douglas “Doug” Wade Lemmon, 48, of Bible Hill on July 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.

Doug was a son of Ronald Lemmon (Sue), Fort Francis, Ontario and the late Teresa (Pratt) Whidden.

Doug will be remembered for his contagious and honest laugh that could be heard and spread in every room. He loved hard and lived every moment of his life to the fullest. Doug loved Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Blue Jays and he could talk about trades and stats forever with anyone who was listening. He enjoyed playing darts with his beloved friends in Springhill and Truro for many years. One of his favourite things was going on walks and adventures with his wife, Janice, some of his favourite memories were watching the sunsets together on the beaches of Prince Edward Island.

He will be loved and missed by his wife of 22 years, Janice (Isenor) Lemmon, they were each others rock and best friend. He will also be missed by his sons, Nicholas, Bible Hill; Eric, Shubenacadie; daughter, Haley (Richard), New Brunswick; his siblings, Juanita (Tony) Wright, Marsha McClellan, Jennifer Whidden, Tessa, Allison, Finnick and Eva Lemmon; nieces, Kayla, Mataya, Maren and Hollynd; nephews, R-Jay, Landyn, Jonas and Elijah “Nugget”. He is also survived by his amazing flock of aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be missed by his fur babies, Willow, Oliver and Indie.

Besides his mother, he was predeceased by brothers, Ronald and Daniel Lemmon; grandparents, Lawrence and Eva Lemmon and Stewart and Hazel Pratt.

Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 28, 2024 from 2 – 5 p.m., in the home of Niccole and Jeffery Fancy, 421 Highway 311, North River.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Special thanks to the doctors and nurses in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, the Hematology Department in QEII VG, with special attention to Shannon Greek who was the guiding light in his short six- month battle with leukemia. Also thanks to the amazing support of his fighting flamingos.

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Clayton Ellison Gale

Gale, Clayton Ellison- Age 95 of Pleasant Valley, Halifax County, passed away July 16, 2024 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.

Born in Pleasant Valley, he was a son of the late Ellison and Mary (Henley) Gale.

Clayton was a hard worker, spending his working life in the forestry industry. He loved animals, especially his horses.

Surviving are sister, Susanna; brother, Curtis (Barb); sisters-in-law, Frances and Linda; brother-in-law, Gerald and numerous nieces and nephews.

There were many special people in Clayton’s life but Mim and BooBoo, and the love of his life, Daxon MacDonald, all deserve mention.

He was predeceased by siblings, Arnold, Walter (Sylvia), Frank (Amy), Ellie (Harold), Ruth (Marshall), Stella, Gordon, Leland, Elwyn; brother-in-law, Howard.

Many thanks to Susanna and Sally for all you have done for Clayton, also thanks to Calvin and Conway Gale for being there when needed. Special thanks to Dr. Jason Lorette and staff of Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital, Colchester East Hants Health Centre Emergency and staff of E2 and staff of Northwood Homecare for all your support.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 28 at 12 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. David LeBlanc officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to SPCA.

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Clinton Sinclair Dillman

Dillman, Clinton Sinclair – Age 81, of Middle Musquodoboit passed away at home on July 15, 2024.

Born in Antrim he was a son of the late Russell and Florence (Fraser) Dillman.

Clinton was a kind and gentle soul and could never do enough for people. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting and had a passion for dogs. A long-time resident of Lake Egmont, he was a proud member of the Cooks Brook Fire Department and St. Paul’s United Church. He was a grandfather figure to all of his great nieces and nephews.

He will be dearly missed by nieces, Donna (Peter) Isenor; Karen Dillman (Trevor); Jennie (Peter) Jarvis; Susie (Ron) MacKay; Glenda (Andrew) Kent as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Clinton was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been predeceased by brothers, Oral, Sandy, Vincent, Bernie, Charlie; sisters, Joyce, Cora, Loretta and their spouses.

Cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held July 29th at 1pm in St. Paul’s United Church, Antrim with Rev. Allan Lynk officiating. Burial will be in Nuttall Hill Cemetery, followed by a reception.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s United Church or charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative.

The family would like to thank the homecare workers who came in to help Clinton.

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Linda Frances (Perry) Brown

Brown (Perry), Linda Frances - Linda Brown passed away one year ago in the morning of Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - on her own terms, in her own bed, and in her own Dartmouth home, as she wanted. The many messages and memories sent from around the world in the days before surely helped her soul take flight after a life full of adventure.
Linda dove into this world in London, England in 1946; the eldest child of the late Daphne (Fenton) and Christopher Perry. Her early years were spent in London and Scotland before the family settled in Qualicum Beach, BC. Linda’s professional life began with work at the Summerland Research Station in BC; then she moved to Ontario, where she became one of the first women stockbrokers in Toronto. She found her true calling as a social worker in Halifax with her MSW from Maritime School of Social Work, working in acute care, psychiatry, and community mental health. After her diagnosis of Stage 3C ovarian cancer in 2018, she joined the Patient Partners in Research Committee with Ovarian Cancer Canada, leaving a lasting impact through her work on the Patient Decision Aid Project and honoured posthumously with the 2023 Peggy Truscott Award.
Linda is survived by her loving partner of 25 years, Ruth Bruer, and the beagle clan they created after so many years of rescuing animals together. Predeceased by her two brothers, Craig Perry and Rudyard (Charlotte) Perry, she is survived by her half-sister, Enid Docherty; nieces, Yvonne (Kirk) Baker-Palmer, Laurie (Frank) Baranowski; and great-niece, Simone. In later years she reconnected with family in the UK, especially her cousin, John (Susan) Marshall and his sons Tim and Simon. She loved deeply all of the “children” who became part of her life with Ruth and it meant a lot to her that they have the happiest memories from all the Canada Day celebrations and 10 years of lavish Little Girls’ Christmas Tea Parties.
Linda will be remembered as a passionate lover of life; avid wilderness backpacker; long-distance cyclist and world traveller; humble ally to people with mental illness whom she considered the bravest people in the world; compassionate protector of all living creatures and nature, including many rescued animals; life-long learner of classical music and almost every other genre you can think of; eager debater of world-events; inquisitive conversationalist (especially of everything you might not want to discuss); fierce advocate for gay rights and LGBTQ2S issues, and most recently ovarian cancer research.
Linda summed up what she learned along her journey: “Best to try and live in the moment — happy, content and with purpose. To love friends and family deeply, To live with wonder and cherish the natural world because yes — it can all go sideways and turn very dark at any moment but it could also turn out to be totally the opposite and life transforming.”
A joyous Celebration of Life was held in Linda’s “small but mighty” garden in September 2023, inspired by dear friend Paul (Troy) Fougere. Many thanks to the teams from MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) and Palliative Care. Special love goes out to the entire Gynaecologic Oncology team in Halifax and the many researchers and Teal Sisters from Ovarian Cancer Canada. Please find it in your hearts to donate to Ovarian Cancer Canada who champion research to give women with ovarian cancer a fighting chance against this “silent killer.”

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Ernlie Allan Publicover

Publicover, Ernlie Allan – Age 65 of Cole Harbour, passed away suddenly July 11, 2024 in QEII, VG Site.

Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Rudge) Publicover.

Ernlie retired from the military after having 21 years of service. Following this, he was employed at Scanwood and later at the IWK Hospital in Supply and Distribution. He loved watching hockey and was a loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He enjoyed anything history related on documentary programs.

He was a great husband and father and will always be loved and missed by his wife, Petra; children, Donald (Ashley), Julia (Barrett), Ernlie; siblings, Cathy (Butch), Lynn, Michael (Debbie); Uncle Butch and Aunt Betty; cousins, William, Allan; nieces and nephews, Evelyn (Mark), Patricia (Wayne), Laura (Justin), Zachary, Michaela, Marc and Steven; mother-in-law, Aloisia; brother-in-law, Günther and sister-in-law, Martina. He will also be missed by his many cats.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by stepmother, Marge and brother, Patty.

Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 27, 2-4 p.m. in Royal Canadian Legion Branch #160, 703 Main Street, Dartmouth.

Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.  

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Herbert George Nelson

Nelson, Herbert George – Age 82, of Caledonia, Queens County and formerly of Stewiacke passed away on July 10, 2024 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro following a short battle with cancer.

Herb was a mechanic with Department of Lands and Forest from where he enjoyed an early retirement. He loved life at the camp at Harmony Lake where he enjoyed family, friends, hunting, numerous games of wah-hooey and the Captain.

He will always be loved and missed by his wife of 65 years, Inez; daughters, Judy (Gary), Nancy (Fred), Tracy (Darren); grandchildren, Kyle, Jessica, Marshall, Kaylee, Colton, Savannah; three great-grandsons; and brother, Doug.

Cremation has taken place.

In keeping with Herb’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Memorial donations to Colchester East Hants Health Foundation – Palliative Care would be appreciated.

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Charlene Dash

Dash, Charlene – Age 77 of South Branch, passed away July 9, 2024 in QEII Infirmary Site with family by her side.

Born in South Branch, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Levy) Fleck.

She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren like any proud grandmother. Her family were a very important part of her life. She was the proverbial butterfly.

She will always be loved and missed by husband, Karl; sons, Daryl (Tracy), Brad (Nadine), Glen (Chennel); grandchildren, Abbie, Erin (Jeremiah), Brooke, Rodger, Erika, Paige; great-granddaughters, Elleanna and Jessa; sisters, Vera, Janet and Elsie; brothers, Saul and Sandy.

She was predeceased by brother, Lloyd.

Cremation has taken place.

Funeral service will be Thursday, July 18 at 2 p.m. in Stewiacke Valley Baptist Church, Upper Stewiacke, with Pastor Joel Wellard officiating. Burial will be in South Branch Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Society Nova Scotia.

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Carol (Hare) Ashley

Ashley (Hare), Carol - passed away suddenly on July 6, 2024.

Born in Dutch Settlement, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dela (Hurshman) Hare.

Carol was born premature. She was wrapped up and put in a shoe box and kept in the warming area above the stove. She was small and mighty from the very beginning. As an adult, she married and was a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing softball, golfing, knitting, needle work and getting together with friends.

She is survived by her sons, Chris, Brian; and their father, David; grandchildren, Ryan (Britney), Kyle (Taylor) and Alysha; great-grandchild, Skylor; sisters, Angel Preeper, Betty Isenor.

She was predeceased by bothers, Reg, Louie, Billy, Lionel, Cecil, Laurie; sisters, Evelyn, Lorraine and Vivian.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.

At her request there will not be a funeral service.

Carol always said she would like to have an Irish wake so there will be a Celebration of Life at 10 Preeper Lane, Lantz on July 20, 2024 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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James "Jim" Robert Harold MacKay

MacKay, James “Jim” Robert Harold – age 68, of Upper Musquodoboit, passed away in Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital on June 30, 2024, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Moncton, NB, he was a son of the late Harold and Ada (Gunn) MacKay.

Jim worked in the woods driving a machine until 1990. He then went long-haul trucking from which he retired in 2014. He was an avid NASCAR fan, Toronto Blue Jays fan and Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Jim had been a cub scout leader in Upper Musquodoboit. He enjoyed his many trips to Florida or anyplace warm.

He will always be loved and missed by his wife of 46 years, Karen (Harnish); son, Cory; grandsons, Maddox and Logan; sisters, Corinne (Carmen), Judy (Wendell); mother-in-law, Jessie Harnish; sisters-in-law, Sherry (Randy), Janette (Steve), Heather (Craig); brothers-in-law, Darrell (Karen), Chris (Barb); many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by father-in-law, Doug Harnish.

Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2 – 4 p.m. in Upper Musquodoboit Fellowship Hall.

Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Parkinson Society Nova Scotia would be appreciated.

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Walter "Bud" Jay Blakeney

Blakeney, Walter “Bud” Jay - age 83, of Porters Lake and formerly of Musquodoboit Harbour. It is with great sadness that the family of Walter “Bud” Blakeney announce his passing on June 30, 2024 in Dartmouth General. He was born West Jeddore, the second of four children to the late Walter and Clara (Myers) Blakeney.

Walter, known to his family and close friends as Bud, was a devoted, loving father, proud grandfather, and great grandfather. He owned and operated Blakeney’s Transfer for 32 years, after which time he worked for Classic Seafoods in Oyster Pond until his retirement. Walter enjoyed camping in the Annapolis Valley, sharing this experience with his sister, Pansy and brother-in-law, Hurson Maskell. At one time he enjoyed the occasional golf game, and annual fishing trips in May with a few close friends. In his retirement years, Walter spent his time gardening and building lighthouses. He was a man of faith, was active in his local church, and loved music. Walter enjoyed a family hymn sing, playing his autoharp and spoons, singing with his daughter, and singing in groups for special music in his church.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marjorie Blakeney; children, Laura (Paul) Roberts and James (Danita) Blakeney; grandchildren, Joshua (Tessa) Blakeney and Jason (Lorrina) Blakeney; great-grandchild, Payton Blakeney; sister, Jean (Horst) Wiesner; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Peter) Coleman and Faye (Sheldon) Hawes; nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his sister, Pansy (Hurson) Maskell and brother, David (Laura) Blakeney.

A special thank you to family and friends for all their support during Walter’s illness. A very special thank you to Sharon and Peter. The family would also like to express their appreciation for the support and excellent care that was provided by the staff of the Three West wing in Dartmouth General in Walter’s final hours.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 3, 7 – 9 pm and a funeral service on Thursday, July 4 at 2 p.m., both in Jeddore United Baptist Church with Rev. Aubrey Deslatte officiating. A reception will follow the service.

Family flowers only.

Donations may be made to Jeddore United Baptist Church, 8 West Jeddore Road, Head of Jeddore, NS B0J 1P0 or charity of choice.

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Seymour Gerard Grady

Grady, Seymour Gerard - age 51, of Truro, passed away suddenly in his home on the morning of Saturday June 22, 2024.

He was born to Louessa (Morris) Grady and the late Gerard Grady in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia.

Seymour was a good friend to all he met. Known for his humour and antics, it was rare to be in his presence and not find yourself laughing or smiling. Seymour worked as a heavy equipment operator for various companies over the years. He left a lasting impact on his many co-workers and friends with his larger than life personality and charm. He was an avid jokester, even when things looked their worst, you could count on Seymour to make a joke about it. Always the life of a party and ready to greet you with a “Whats up, eh?”

His greatest accomplishment, his greatest joy, and his greatest pride came from his three

boys, Colby, Alex and Keegan. He loved his boys beyond measure.

Seymour leaves behind his best friend and mother of his children, Ellie Shipley-Landry (Peter); his boys, Colby (Natalie), Alex (Justina), Keegan (Marlee); as well as grandchildren, Ava and Mairi, and 4 more on the way; brother, Henry (Tricia); sisters, Janet Morris and Janice Greene; nephew, Andrew Greene; and mother, Louessa (Ronnie).

He is awaited in the afterlife by his father, Gerard; uncles, Melvin and Wayne; life long best friend, Kirk Debay; and furbaby, Montigo.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Seymour in Truro Horsemans Club, 288 Main St, Bible Hill, on Saturday, June 29th from 4-6 pm. A memorial service will be held in Mulgrave at a later date.

Seymour would want nothing more than to see his grandchildren taken care of so in lieu of gifts, donations may be made via etransfer to: gradybunchtruro@gmail.com

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Robert James MacPherson

MacPherson, Robert James – age 55, of Bible Hill passed away unexpectedly at home on June 20, 2024.

Born in Halifax, he was the son of James MacPherson and the late Linda Ring.

Rob had a strong love for his family, he had a special love for his pets, Chevy and Pebbles and enjoyed his Pepsi. He took pride in whatever job he was working on. He was particular about the Montreal Canadiens and loved motorcycles. He was always willing to help anyone and he will be missed by many.

He will be forever loved by wife, Debbra (Lemmon); children, Damian MacPherson (Kenzie), Bryce and CJ Brooks; grandson, Sebastian; sister, Celeste (Donny) Skinner; father, James (Sandra); nieces, Sarah (Ross), Rebecca (Kale); nephews, Jordan (Leah), Bradley (Molly); great-niece, Sadie; mother-in-law, Glenda Lemmon; brother-in-law, Danny (Kathy).

Besides his mother, he was predeceased by son, Victor Brooks; aunt, Rhonda Ring; maternal grandparents, Victor and Beverly Ring; paternal grandparents, Leo and Lillian MacPherson; and father-in-law, Rollie Lemmon.

Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 30, 3 – 5 p.m. in Horseman’s Club, Truro.

Memorial donations to any animal shelter or SPCA would be appreciated.

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John Donald "Don" Fraser

John Donald “Don” Fraser - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don on June 18, 2024; a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Annie Faye (Watson); daughters, Joyce (Luther) Sears, Sheila (Dan) Chauvin, Heather Deyarmond (Mike), Janice (Greg) Miller; beloved grandchildren, Cassandra (Tanner), Allison (Mike), Sarah (Derek), Aaron, Nathan, Brendan (Elena), Chelsea (Chris), Lindsay (Oliver), Ben, Thomas and Annie; great-grandchildren, Eowyn, Emerson, Brandt, Logan, Luca, Eloise and Clara; sisters, Mary Boston and Lois (Bob) Kelly; brother, Irwin (Sandra) Fraser; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Louise Daine and brother, Jim Fraser. 

Don was born to Logan and Cassie (Parsons) Fraser in Medford, NS, a place that remained in his heart his whole life.  He began his lifelong carpentry career working with Parsons Construction in Moncton in the late 1950’s.  He and Faye met in Shubenacadie, married in 1962, then moved to Moncton where they lived and started their family.  In 1967, with three children in tow, they moved next door to Don’s parents in Shubenacadie.  Don loved his career and would often travel down to Cape Cod during the 1970’s to work with his cousins.  He was generous with his time, helping anyone in need - his children, siblings, friends, strangers.  He was able to do anything with wood - design, build, repair; fix vehicles and tinker with anything mechanical. He fixed many chairs whether as a project for someone or just because he found it abandoned on the side of the road.  And clocks.  He developed quite a passion for clocks and you could certainly see that just walking through his home or his shop.  He loved yard-saling and always insisted on a good bargain.  Fond memories of Don include camping with the old school bus in the 1970's; his competitive card playing, his travels with Faye to explore new places even as far away as Alaska; clam digging (how Don did enjoy a good feast of freshly dug clams); fishing at Spencer's Island; and of course, visiting with friends and family near and far.  Don had a special place in his heart for his dogs, Maggie and Nicki and his cats, Hobo, Garfield and most recently, Lucky.  They were never far from his side and it was not uncommon to see Lucky curled up on his puzzle or his woodworking project or hanging out in the shop.  He was proud of his children and grandchildren, always visiting wherever they lived and never without a bag of tools in tow or words of advice. He adored his great-grandchildren, his face lighting up when he saw them.  Don will be remembered for his love of his wife, his family, and repairing an endless amount of chairs.

A service will be held in Shubenacadie United Church on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow in the Church Hall.  A private family burial will take place the same day at Medford Cemetery, Kings Co. 4 p.m.  An open reception will follow in Kingsport United Church for those unable to make the Shubenacadie service.  Family flowers only and any donations may be made to the Shubenacadie United Church, Kingsport United Church or Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Bernardine Florence Morgan

Morgan, Bernardine Florence – Age 93, passed away June 14, 2024 in Dartmouth General Hospital.

Born in Hantsport, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Agnes Florence (Smith) Tracey.

Mom had a good life. She and Max had a marriage filled with music and they loved traveling. She spent the last 16 years of her life living with us. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watching them grow. She said we were the reason she got up in the morning. She will be greatly missed by all. 

Surviving are daughter, Barbara Tracey Mesheau and son-in-law, Bill Mesheau; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jerry) Mesheau Gray; Gregory (Melanie) Mesheau; great-grandchildren, Noah and Hannah Gray. Lily and Clark Mesheau; step-children, Beth (Vance), Dave (Joy), Wanda; beloved sister and best friend, Jean (Hank) Allen; sister-in-law, Murna Tracey; several nieces and nephews, including Dale Vaughan, Paulette Babin, Brian and Barry Allen.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sister, Verna (Arthur) Vaughan; brothers, Gerald, Blake and Guy; husband, Max Morgan; step-children, Maxine and Carl.

Cremation has taken place.

In keeping with Bernardine’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service.

Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society.

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