ALLEN, Winnifred P. The Chronicle Herald, March 24, 2010 Known to her friends and family as "Winnie", passed away peacefully on March 15, 2010, at the age of 77, in Queens County. She was born in Port aux Basques, NL on November 6, 1932, to her parents, Rose and Leslie Carter. She lived her adult life in Pleasant River and will be very much missed by her children, Vicki, Rick, Alan, Nicki and Troy; grandchildren, Alex, Patrick, Chantel, Kyle, Terra Jean, Ben, Carter and Braydon; and great-grandchildren, Sabrina, Chloe, Charlie, and Parker. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Ilene, Albert, Bob, Winston, Charlie and Linda and predeceased by her granddaughter, Sherra Lee; brothers, Cecil and Leslie. A service will be held in Pleasant River Trinity United Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, with Pastor Tom Watson officiating. The service will be followed by a gathering at Pleasant River Community Hall. Donations in memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Lupus Society or United Church Mission Service Fund. |
2010
March 15
1963
March 7
Seventy-year-old Ernest Wilfred Scott, husband of Winnifred Demone Scott, suffers a heart attack at home in Pleasant River and dies one-half hour later. He was been experiencing heart problems for the past year and is under the care of Dr. H.S. Smith of Caledonia.
A native of England, he has been in Canada for 50 years. He is the son of Ernest Scott and Alice Wiggan of England. His son Bud, of Toronto, signs the death certificate.
March 10
Ernest is buried in Pleasant River Cemetery. Bruce Chandler of Liverpool is undertaker.
https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1963-2145&Event=death&ID=442718
September 28
Student minister Eddie Collins dies in a two-car collision on the Irishtown Road, New Brunswick. He was returning home to Pleasant River from his pastoral charge in Boiestown.
http://archives.gnb.ca/search/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=a5bb6c66-3dac-4afc-89f0-f26d219f3421
Seventy-year-old Ernest Wilfred Scott, husband of Winnifred Demone Scott, suffers a heart attack at home in Pleasant River and dies one-half hour later. He was been experiencing heart problems for the past year and is under the care of Dr. H.S. Smith of Caledonia.
A native of England, he has been in Canada for 50 years. He is the son of Ernest Scott and Alice Wiggan of England. His son Bud, of Toronto, signs the death certificate.
March 10
Ernest is buried in Pleasant River Cemetery. Bruce Chandler of Liverpool is undertaker.
https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1963-2145&Event=death&ID=442718
September 28
Student minister Eddie Collins dies in a two-car collision on the Irishtown Road, New Brunswick. He was returning home to Pleasant River from his pastoral charge in Boiestown.
http://archives.gnb.ca/search/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=a5bb6c66-3dac-4afc-89f0-f26d219f3421
2017
JANUARY 28
Philip Lewis Spurr, 75, of Pleasant River, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Born in Middleton, Philip was a son of the late Lewis and Audrey (Maclean) Spurr.
Philip worked as a truck driver for Maritime Steel in Dartmouth then for Canadian National Railway in various locations throughout Nova Scotia until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was owner/operator of Spurr’s Salvage. He will be fondly remembered as a friend to all and who would lend a hand to anyone in need.
Philip is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn (MacQuarrie); his sons Philip “Phil” (Heidi) of New Glasgow, Neil (Lori Smith) of Pleasant River, grandchildren Madison and Tanner. His sisters Patricia (Wayne) Allen of Bridgewater and Sandra Spurr of Brickton, NS, his brother Irvin (Debbie) of Mount Hanley, NS
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Lakeview Cemetery, Pleasant River. Reception to follow in the Pleasant River Community Hall. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Association of Nova Scotia or to a charity of your choice.
Philip Lewis Spurr, 75, of Pleasant River, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Born in Middleton, Philip was a son of the late Lewis and Audrey (Maclean) Spurr.
Philip worked as a truck driver for Maritime Steel in Dartmouth then for Canadian National Railway in various locations throughout Nova Scotia until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was owner/operator of Spurr’s Salvage. He will be fondly remembered as a friend to all and who would lend a hand to anyone in need.
Philip is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn (MacQuarrie); his sons Philip “Phil” (Heidi) of New Glasgow, Neil (Lori Smith) of Pleasant River, grandchildren Madison and Tanner. His sisters Patricia (Wayne) Allen of Bridgewater and Sandra Spurr of Brickton, NS, his brother Irvin (Debbie) of Mount Hanley, NS
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Lakeview Cemetery, Pleasant River. Reception to follow in the Pleasant River Community Hall. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Association of Nova Scotia or to a charity of your choice.
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