All Obituaries

Mr. James Harold Smith, It’s with deep sadness we announce the passing of James (Jim)Smith, at Dykeland Lodge, Windsor on March 26, 2021, age 86. Jim will be forever missed by loving wife Dale of 21 years. Jim was born in Pownal PEI to Hazel (Maceachern) and Harold Smith Pownal PEI. The last twenty years Jim was semi-retired while working to benefit his nephew Hal Smith who owned Island Lightning Rods and Maritime Lightning Rods which Jim was president of these companies. Jim is...

Debbie McDowell On March 15, 2021 Debbie McDowell (née Conrad), of Enfield, NS (by way of Grand Lake, NS), passed away peacefully in Halifax, at age 62. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Conrad and Eileen Osborne. In her early career, Debbie worked as a cook at both Irving Big Stop and IMP. She finished her career at Costco Bayers Lake. She took great pride in her work and was always inclusive and generous with her co-workers. She was outgoing, fun, had an infectious laugh, and always...

At 8:57 on March 9, 2021 George Burton Garron slipped the bonds of this life and sailed on to the next, with Frank and Cindy at his side.  Born in Westport on July 17, 1934 to Leonard and Viola (O’Connell) Garron, George has led a very interesting life.  He started his working life as a farmer on Brier Island, but the call of the sea was very strong and he spent his young years in the fishing industry from Brier Island to Newfoundland and West Coast British Columbia, then to...

On Saturday March 06th 2021, the world lost an incredibly special person. Lillian Lesley Searle or more affectionately known as Les by her family and friends. Or Nobbie as her husband Tod called her. Les was born in Aberdeen Scotland on May 17th, 1944. She was the daughter of a War Bride and a Royal Canadian Engineer. Les, her mother and sister Mary made the crossing to Canada in 1946. Les was a free spirit who encompassed progressive values accepting all who crossed her path with no...

LeBlanc, Marie Elizabeth Anne – 83, of Windsor Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at the QEII in Halifax. Born on January 23, 1938 in Port Felix NS, she was daughter of the late Charles and Genesta (Richard) LeBlanc.  Marie worked at MT&T for several years as a switchboard operator and then transitioned to do the same at the Victoria General Hospital. She was then promoted to communications liaison and fulfilled the role for many years and her last 3...

Corinne K. Rose, age 86, died at Digby Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born June 19, 1934 to Helen and Francis Hoffman in Williamsport, PA.  Corinne worked as a telephone operator for New York Telephone. She also made batteries for the Vietnam War at Sonotone/Marathon Battery in Cold Spring, NY, where she would meet Albert.  On December 18, 1964, she married Albert T. Rose in Milton, NY. She was an honorary life member of the Philipstown Volunteer...

Cyril Hammond - 71, Spryfield- The Man, the Myth, the Warrior…the Legend. Cyril passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the QEII Halifax Infirmary on Saturday Feb 6, 2021. Born in Bell Island Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Nathaniel Hammond and Mary (Power). Cyril is survived by his son, Edwin (Laura); daughter, Tina (Billy Johnston); grandchildren Sara, Kyle, Baillie, Nic, Ashley, Drake and Brady; great grandchildren Kasin and Oliver; brothers Freddy (Judy),...

Ronald Albert Tidgwell, 81 beloved son of Harold Way Tidgwell and Alice Maude Tidgwell (nee Buffett) passed away at home on the morning of February 4th 2021 with his loving family by his side.Ron was born to Alice and Harold in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November, ‪23 1939‬. He went to school in Sackville. He met and married his adoring wife of 57 years, Judith Ann Tidgwell (nee Brigley) in Sackville NS. They had three children, Kim Dorey (nee Tidgwell), Dawn Tidgwell, and Ronald Tidgwell...

STODDART, James Edward "Ted" - 74, Morden, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Truro but raised in Aylesford he was the son of the late James E. and Mary (Campbell) Stoddart. Professionally Ted was an optician and operated Valley Optical in Middleton for 38 years. Community contributions included two terms as councilor for the Municipality of Kings County and past member of the Aylesford District Lions Club. He was an avid...

Donald “Bud” Arthur LaneAge 91, of Mosherville, passed away on Tuesday January 26th, 2021 at his residence of Dykeland Lodge, in Windsor Nova Scotia. Bud was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia on December 13th, 1929, he was the son of the late Arthur William and Nellie Rae (Smith) Lane of Mosherville, Nova Scotia.Bud was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He made everyone he met feel welcome and like family. He married his sweetheart, Marion Marjorie Mitchell, on July 14th, 1950....