Ron Zinck's Newspaper Collection - Obituaries - 1954

THEODORE MUISE - CHETICAMP - Theodore S. Muise passed away at Mulgrave Hospital Monday after a lengthy illness at the age of 77 years. He is survived by three sons, Joseph, Edmond, Marcellin, Waltham, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Peter Muise, Mrs. Archibald MacDonald, Glace Bay; Four brothers, Timothy, Waltham, Mass.; Joseph, Boston; Charles, Thomas, Cheticamp.

March 20

ERNEST WIGGINS - PICTOU - The death of Ernest Wiggins occurred early Saturday morning at his home, 11 Chestnut St. East, after nine months illness from a heart condition. He was 62 years old. A native of Ontario, he came to Pictou ten years ago and has since made his home here where he was an employee of Ferguson Industries Ltd. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife.

March 20
MRS. CECILE AUCOIN - CHETICAMP - Mrs. Cecile Aucoin, Plateau, age 84 years passed away at the home of her daughter , Mrs. Simon Momborquette Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. Three daughters, Mrs. Momborquette (Josephine), Annie, nun in Halifax, (Sophie, a nun in the province, one son Octave, Plateau; two brothers, Paul Aucoin, New Waterford; Moise, Providence, R. I.; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Bilodeau, Trois Pistoles, Quebec, survive. March 20
STUART WILE - NEW GERMANY - Funeral services for the late Stuart Wile of Hemford, were held on Wednesday afternoon, March 17, at the Union Church, withe Rev. Arnold H. Mitton, pastor ofthe United Church conducting service. The late Mr. Wile, who was a semi-invalid for some years, died suddenly at hie home on Sunday, Mar. 14. He was the son of the late Freeman Wile and Kathleen Smith Wile, and was born in Hemford 73 years ago. Surviving are one daughter and two sons, Mrs Viola Mosher of Halifax; Bernard and Lester of Hemford. March 20
MRS. MALCOLM McGOWAN - PLEASANT POINT - On Tuesday afternoon, March 16, the death took place at her home here of Mrs. Charlotte McGowan, wife of Malcolm McGowan, after a short illness. The deceased was a native, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Campbell, and was a school teacher for several years. Funeral services from the ... (remainder cut off) March 20
(Beginning cut off) ... of age, was born in New Ross, Lunenburg county, the daughter of Mrs. and the late Dr. Frank Lavers. She has been a resident of this community for about eight years. She is survived by her husband, one son Beverly, her mother, Mrs. Frank Lavers; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Munn, Mrs. Leslie Stewart, Mrs. Bert Bradley and Mrs. Marion Connors, all residents of the United States; two brothers, Dr. Beverly Lavers, Kingston, N. S. and Otto Lavers, New York. The remains are resting at the Mattatall Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. R. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Watson's cemetery. March 20
MRS. OLIVE LANTZ - WINDSOR - Mrs.. Olive Lantz died suddenly at her home Friday afternoon after being stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage in the morning. The former Pearl Statia Nauss, Mrs. Lantz was born at Chester, Lunenburg Co, 70 years ago, the daughter of the late Charles and Lavenia Nauss. During her married life she lived in Falmouth and came to Windsor following the death of her husband. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church and in her earlier days took an active interest. Surviving are three daughters, Nellie, Mrs. Arden Eldrige, and Lettie, Mrs. Wilbur Aker, Falmouth. Ruth, Mrs. McMillan; two sons, Roy at home and Charles, Three Mile Plains. Two sons predeceased her. A brother, Leslie Nauss, Robinson Corner, and a sister, Mabel, Mrs. Blenhym Hiltz, Leminster, Mass., also survive. The funeral will be held from the Lohnes funeral home on Monday at 2:30 Rev. H. L. Mitton will officiate. Internment will be at Maplewood cemetery. March 20
GEORGE RICHARDSON - LITTLE RIVER - The death took place at his home here on Monday evening of this week, of George R. Richardson, an esteemed citizen. Mr. Richardson has been in good health until about a month ago. He was a lifelong resident and interested in church and community. Funeral services were held from the residence on Wednesday afternoon. he is survived by his widow, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Waring of Dartmouth N. S.; three daughters, Miss Estelle Richardson of this place; Mrs. Warren Coats and Mrs. William Wallace of Passadena, Calif.; two sons, Thomas and Edmund of this place; one sister, Mrs. Edward Crossley in Saint John, N. B.; one brother, James Richardson in Providence, R. I. March 20
PERCY L. McGRATH - GRANVILLE FERRY - The death of Percy Loran McGrath, esteemed resident of Port Wade, Annapolis County, and World War I veteran, occurred at the Annapolis General Hospital early Tuesday morning. He has been ill the past three years and a hospital patient the past two months. He was born at Victoria Beach 64 years ago,, a son of the late William McGrath of Victoria Beach and Almeda McGrath of Waldeck. He lived practically all his life at Port Wade. Mr. McGrath was married in 1916 to Miss Lottie Flemming of New Germany. On resuming civilian life they resided for a time in Halifax and later spent several years in Lynn, Mass. He is survived by his aged mother Mrs. Almeda McGrath at Port Wade, two daughters, (Dorothy) Mrs. Russell Gregory of Lynn, Mass. and (Almeda) Mrs. Edwin Oliver of Wakefield, Mass.; two grandsons and two granddaughters, one sister (Carrie) Mrs. Charles McWinnie of Port Wade and four brothers, William, Ernest, Robert and Archie McGrath, all of Port Wade. March 20
ROLAND MARSHALL - NEW GLASGOW - Roland Marshall, George St. New Glasgow, a well known and highly esteemed citizen, passed away Thursday at the Aberdeen Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on Thursday and his sudden death is keenly felt by his many friends and business associates. For many years he was a member of the office staff of the Trenton steel plant. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Marshall and was born in New Glasgow. A sister, Miss Amy Marshall, predeceased him only a few months ago. He is survived by one brother, David Marshall, a sister, Miss Alice Marshall, both at home and a sister, Mrs. Walter Perrigo, in Winthrop, Mass. The late Mr. Marshall was a ... (remainder cut off) March 20