| CANNING, Herbert Frederick - 86, Seabright,
passed away May 4, 2006, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Fred was born
in Port Greville and raised in Parrsboro. He served in England as a mechanic
during the Second World War. After returning home from the war Fred set up a
service station in Seabright which he owned and operated for many years. He was
a founding member of the Seabright Volunteer Fire Department. In his younger
days he had a great interest in politics, working tirelessly for "his" party at
the provincial and federal levels. Fred was a keen outdoorsman. He loved nothing
more than fishing at Prices Lake, hunting at The Meadow and cruising on St.
Margaret's Bay. He was predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Gwendolyn, and
sister, Esther. Fred is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lottie; brother, Doane;
daughter, Carol (Jerry White); grandchildren, Jeff (Samantha) and Allison;
great-grandchildren, Amelia and Imogen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Funeral service will take
place 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's
Cove Rd., Tantallon. On-line condolences can be made at:
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