William Michael Peter Skrynsky, ‘Bill’, aged 76 from Pictou, passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2020 in the Halifax Infirmary. Bill was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on January 23rd, 1943 to Peter and Jean Skrenski. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 and proudly served until he met his wife, Marie McLean […]
Continue ReadingUNDERWOOD, George Edwin “Eddie” – 75, of Pictou died on January 16, 2020. Born in Westville, he was predeceased by his dad, Leonard and mom, Eileen (Hurbert) Underwood. He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Poirier) Joudrie Underwood; sons, “Jimmie” (Julie), Michael; daughters, Lisa (Shaun), Jenifer (David); stepchildren, Calvin (Heather), Kelly (Carla), Trina (David), Lee, […]
Continue ReadingDeborah Anne Blennerhassett (nee Currie), aged 61 of New Glasgow and formerly of Westville, passed suddenly in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, January 13, 2020. Born in Pembroke, Ontario, July 2, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Jean (Fleury) and John Currie of Westville, Nova Scotia. If you met Debbie, you knew immediately […]
Continue ReadingScotsburn / Pictou We are very sad to announce the passing of our mother, Alexa “Lexie” Margaret (Fergus) Watters on January 14, 2020. Born in Scotsburn, she was a daughter of the late David and Jessie Fergus. Mom worked for the L.P. Trading Post and Scotsburn Co-op. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Frank) […]
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Raymond Wayne Docker, age 77, passed away at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Ray was born in Vancouver, BC, to Elsie Docker and was raised by parents Mary and Thomas Docker in Nova Scotia. As a boy Ray spent many summers on Big Island, Pictou County. It was here […]
Continue ReadingArthur Meighan Dwyer age 99 of Shiretown Nursing Home, Pictou passed away on Jan. 8, 2020 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in River John he was a son of the late George and Florence (Robinson) Dwyer. Arthur was a Veteran of WWII. He owned and operated his own service station in Yarmouth and […]
Continue ReadingIt is with great sadness that her family wishes to announce the passing of Minnie Georgina MacPhail on December 30, 2019. Born in Pictou, she was the daughter of the late Hiarm and Sarah (Rudolph) Shea. Minnie grew up on the farm and attended Dawson School. She worked for Hamilton Biscuit Company for many years […]
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the unexpected passing of Russell Smith (Jr.) of Pictou, NS, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the age of 41. Russell went peacefully surrounded by his family at the Edson Healthcare Center in Edson, AB. Many knew Russell for his hockey career and the strong defensemen […]
Continue ReadingNorma Gertrude (Cook) Barker of King’s Head passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on December 14, 2019. Born and raised in Cookville, NB, Mom was a graduate of Moncton High School, Provincial Normal School and Fredericton Business College. After teaching in Gagetown and Oromocto, Mom became actively involved assisting Dad in […]
Continue ReadingBrenda Lee Woodacre, Pictou – 61, with broken hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Brenda surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to mourn are her son, Justin; sisters, Diane (Richard Sherman), Gail (Bouy MacDonald), Myrna (Scott Aitken); brother, Kendall (Ronalda); sisters-in-law, Ruth and Leslye; many nieces […]
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